Tampa, FL tile contractor guide: where to check licenses and file complaints
Government & regulatory
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
State agency that licenses and regulates contractors in Florida, including tile and flooring specialty contractors, and accepts consumer complaints against licensed or unlicensed contractors. It also lets you verify a contractor's license status online.
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Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB)
Board within DBPR that licenses contractors under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, holds disciplinary hearings, and administers the state's homeowner recovery fund.
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Hillsborough County Development Services (Contractor Licensing)
County department that issues local specialty and state-registered contractor licenses, runs a license lookup tool, and accepts complaints for work done in Tampa, Temple Terrace, Plant City, and unincorporated Hillsborough County.
Visit website → Phone: (813) 272-5600
Consumer protection
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Florida Office of the Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division
State civil enforcement division that pursues businesses, including contractors, for unfair or deceptive trade practices under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Division of Consumer Services
State agency that acts as a general consumer-complaint clearinghouse for Florida, running a toll-free hotline for questions and complaints about businesses, including contractors.
Visit website → Phone: 800-435-7352
Legal help
This is general information, not legal advice. Speak to a qualified professional about your specific situation.
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The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Statewide bar program that refers consumers to attorneys, including for construction and contractor disputes, for a low-cost initial half-hour consultation. It operates in areas without a local referral program.
Visit website → Phone: 800-342-8011
Financial assistance
This is general information, not financial advice. Confirm eligibility and terms directly with each program.
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Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund
State fund that can reimburse homeowners for certain losses caused by a licensed contractor's misconduct, such as abandonment or financial mismanagement. It's a remedy of last resort, so homeowners must exhaust other civil remedies first.
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