Building permits by Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc
| Trade | Permits | Last 12 mo | Usual filed value | vs trade | Active | Evidence | List position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Heater | 6 | 2 | $3,355 | 0.67× the usual for the trade | Sep 2024 – Dec 2025 | Limited | #8 of 121 |
List position: where the firm lands on the Palo Alto comparison for that trade at default settings (or at a typical budget), among firms without a license problem. It's a match score from public records, not a quality rating.
Filed value is what was written on the permit, not a quote or final bill. Some jobs never need a permit.
License
- Status on the license recordActive, 22 years on record
- License numberCSLB #836216
- Class / typeC36
- Check it yourselfCSLB license check
Complaints, lawsuits and the permit record
Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Palo Alto, CA, Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc pulled 6 permits 2024–2025. To check complaints and lawsuits, search CSLB for #836216 (CSLB license check) (the license page lists public complaint disclosures), BBB complaints for Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc and Santa Clara County court records.
We never say whether a complaint or lawsuit exists: we do not hold those records.
Questions
- How many permits has Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc pulled in Palo Alto, CA?6 matching permits between Sep 2024 and Dec 2025, 2 of them in the last 12 months.
- What work does Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc do?By permit count: Water Heater.
- Is Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc licensed?Yes: CSLB license #836216 (C36), Active, 22 years on record. We match by name, so confirm the number on the official CSLB license check before signing.
- Are there complaints or lawsuits against Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc?Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Palo Alto, CA, Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc pulled 6 permits 2024–2025. To check complaints and lawsuits, search CSLB for #836216 (CSLB license check) (the license page lists public complaint disclosures), BBB complaints for Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc and Santa Clara County court records.
- Are there reviews of Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc in Palo Alto, CA?We do not collect reviews. What we hold is the public permit record: Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc pulled 6 permits in Palo Alto, CA from Sep 2024 to Dec 2025. CSLB license #836216: Active. For reviews, see the firm’s BBB profile or Google listing, and check them against this record.
Where Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc works
The ZIP codes where Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc filed the most of its 6 permits on homes in Palo Alto, counted at each property's ZIP code. A ZIP code opens every permit we track there and the most active firms in each trade.
Similar water heater installers in Palo Alto
The 5 water heater installers closest to Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc's 6 water heater permits. Similar volume, not similar quality.
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