Best Licensed Solar Contractors in Bradenton, FL
3 solar companies registered in Manatee County hold current DBPR licenses, verified against official records as of August 21, 2026. All 3 are listed below, ordered by years licensed and license scope.
- 3 current DBPR solar licenses in Manatee County
- 3 of the county's licenses (100.0%) are certified statewide; 0 are registered in one local jurisdiction
- Median time licensed in Manatee County: 16 years
- Longest Manatee County licensure: since 2009
- 0 county licenses have been held 20 or more years
- DBPR renews on statewide two-year cohorts: the county's licenses fall on 2 expiry dates, the nearest August 31, 2026
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- Verified
- August 21, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2009
- License scope
- Certified (statewide)
- Expires
- 2026-08-31
- Verified
- August 21, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2010
- License scope
- Certified (statewide)
- Expires
- 2028-08-31
- Verified
- August 21, 2026
- Licensed since
- 2023
- License scope
- Certified (statewide)
- Expires
- 2028-08-31
Compare the top 3 at a glance
| Company | License | Scope | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Systems Specialists LLC | #CVC56810 | Certified (statewide) | 2009 |
| Bruce Whidden Construction 'llc' | #CVC56829 | Certified (statewide) | 2010 |
| Ideal Home Solutions, LLC | #CVC57223 | Certified (statewide) | 2023 |
Manatee County solar licensure at a glance
Florida pages are county pages: DBPR locates each licence by county code, so every figure here counts Manatee County as a whole. 3 current DBPR solar licenses are filed in the county - 3 (100.0%) certified, valid anywhere in Florida, and 0 registered, valid only in the local jurisdiction that certified the holder's competency - a difference in what the licence permits, which is why each listing shows its tier. DBPR publishes a real original licensure date, so tenure is measurable and is what these pages rank on: the median Manatee County license has been held 16 years, the longest-standing dates to 2009, and 0 licenses have been held 20 or more years. Expirations here are the state's renewal structure, not a company fact: DBPR renews on statewide two-year cohorts, and the county's licenses fall on 2 cohort dates, the nearest August 31, 2026. One gap we will not paper over: the extracts carry no insurance, no bond and no phone for any licensee, so no Florida listing shows one - that is a gap in the state's file, not a finding about any contractor. DBPR cannot link straight to a record, so every listing above shows its number for you to paste into DBPR's licensee search. How we verify.
Solar Contractors in Bradenton: common questions
How many licensed solar contractors are there in Manatee County?
3 current DBPR solar licenses are filed in Manatee County. 3 county-licensed companies passed our license verification, and all 3 are listed on this page. Only licenses DBPR shows as both Current and Active, unexpired at our data date, are listed - a Current but Inactive license never appears.
What does a certified Florida solar license mean?
A certified license is valid anywhere in Florida; a registered one is valid only in the local jurisdiction that certified the holder's competency. 3 of Manatee County's 3 licenses (100.0%) are certified and 0 are registered, and each listing shows which it holds.
How do I check a solar contractor's license in Florida?
Every listing above shows its DBPR license number. DBPR cannot link straight to a record, so open its licensee search and type the number in: it shows the license's status, expiration and history. Expirations are statewide two-year cohorts, not company schedules - the county's licenses fall on 2 expiry dates, the nearest August 31, 2026.