Updated: Jul 16, 2026
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20539 Independence Blvd, Leesburg, FL, 34736
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Watson and Company of Central Florida HVAC/Mechanical Contractor
Watson and Company of Central Florida Inc, 20539 Independence Blvd, Leesburg, FL (Owned by: Watson, James Anthony) holds a Contractor license and 11 other licenses according to the Sumter County license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 111 ranks in the top 4% of 191,428 Florida licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (407) 654-2277
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Address: 20539 Independence Blvd, Leesburg, FL 34736
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Watson and Company of Central Florida Inc Leesburg
Quality
111
96th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Watson and Company of Central Florida Inc has a BuildZoom score of 111, which places them above 96% of 191,428 contractors in Florida.
Activity
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48 projects
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2025 |
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37 projects
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2024 |
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36 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Watson and Company of Central Florida Inc has worked on at least
121.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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10 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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5 projects
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New Constructions |
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4 projects
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Home Additions |
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94 projects
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HVAC projects |
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92 projects
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Mechanical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Watson and Company of Central Florida Inc mostly works on
hvac project
and mechanical project
projects.
Pricing
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7 projects
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< $5k |
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39 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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26 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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7 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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11 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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4 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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4 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $20,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Watson and Company of Central Florida Inc
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Broth at pineapple passage bay 1 scope of work: commercial tenant improvement includes the following: • electric per plan • plumbing per plan • appliances per plan and spec sheet (attached) • installation of drywall per plan • provide and install jarlin aria cabinetry in service area • provide and install 3cm pompeii quartz countertops at cooking service area • provide and install til... see more
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
BLD2024070459
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,546
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Quick permit - install hvac system - 3 captive aire remote terminal unit units (1 is doas unit) 2 bathroom fans and connect ductwork install 2 kitchen hoods 3 exhaust fans and grease ductwork install walk in cooler freezer 12 seers 40 tons manufacturer: captive aire
Valuation:
$110,150
Permit #:
A25-004125
Status:
final
Fee:
$133
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tenant improvement of existing space for new restaurant ***private provider plan review and inspections***
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
COM-ALT-24-001335
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,439
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
T1.0 – updated to reference what drawings where revised a1.0 – updated location of main entry doors due to framing a2.0 – updated location of main entry doors due to framing a2.2 - updated location of main entry doors due to framing a5.0 – section a/a5.0 updated furring out of exterior walls to match field conditions section b/a5.0 corrected room location of section cut a5.1 – a/a5.1 ... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
COMNEW-2023-000072.R03
Status:
approved
Fee:
$200
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
A1.0 – relocated location of incoming gas and electrical equipment. relocate main double doors. update dimensions and notes as required a2.0 – relocated location of incoming gas and electrical equipment. updated notes to reflect those changes. relocate main double doors. update dimensions and notes as required a2.2 - relocate main double doors. update dimensions and egress notes as re... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
COMNEW-2023-000072.R02
Status:
approved
Fee:
$200
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Pei wei suite 160 * install 3 hoods 4 exhaust fans 1 supply fan and connect ductwork * separate permit required for fire suppression* released 03.28.25 kb* main permit #bldc24-000335
Valuation:
$32,000
Permit #:
BLDTC25-000128
Status:
complete
Fee:
$390
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
A1.0 – relocated location of incoming gas and electrical equipment. relocate main double doors. update dimensions and notes as required a2.0 – relocated location of incoming gas and electrical equipment. updated notes to reflect those changes. relocate main double doors. update dimensions and notes as required a2.2 - relocate main double doors. update dimensions and egress notes as re... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
COMREV-2024-000292
Status:
canceled
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Huey magoos's restaurant with patio * 1st generation tenant build-out * relesed 6/5/2024 je * rev 1 released 7/29/2024 je * rev 2 released 11/04/2024 je * separate permit(s) required for gas (lp or nat) refrigeration/walk in cooler echaust/grease hoods *
Valuation:
$105,000
Permit #:
BLDC24-000106
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,292
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Cheydock holdings warehouse
Valuation:
$1,010,192
Permit #:
CNEW2502-0072
Status:
issued
Fee:
$85,329
Permit Type:
New structure com...
Building Type:
N/A
B261 mechanical replacement - (replace all hoods ef fans/reuse of duct). app recd 3/22/2024 ***see tim johnson***
Valuation:
$437,841
Permit #:
MEC2024-10980
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Repair
Building Type:
N/A
B261 mechanical replacement - (replace all hoods ef fans/reuse if duct) app recd 3/22/2024 ***see tim johnson***
Valuation:
$437,841
Permit #:
BLD2024-12919
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
T1.0 – updated to reference what drawings where revised p2.0 – (per inspector) vent pipe from grease trap removed from drawings as deemed unnecessary
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
COMNEW-2023-000072.R05
Status:
approved
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
T1.0 – updated to reference what drawings where revised p2.0 – (per inspector) vent pipe from grease trap removed from drawings as deemed unnecessary
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
COMREV-2025-000158
Status:
canceled
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Hilton garden inn - construction of a new (6) six story 120 264 sf hotel containing 208 keys on a 5.78 acre site. a 2 907 sf roof top bar is provided within the hotel. site amenities include an outdoor pool and 303 parking spaces
Valuation:
$2,480,000
Permit #:
22BC23633
Status:
filed
Fee:
$1,320,457
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New ground up restaurant - taco bell - 2230 sf
Valuation:
$10,000,000
Permit #:
COMNEW-2023-000072
Status:
issued
Fee:
$79,204
Permit Type:
Standard new cons...
Building Type:
N/A
Replacement of 5 existing hood systems - 5 grease hoods 4 exhaust fans 1 make fan - doas unit and connection of ductwork. app recd 1/2/2025
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
MEC2025-10007
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Repair
Building Type:
N/A
Private provider: block g-1: phase 2: shell and core: 22-story mixed use building *private provider - inspections only* accelerated-green:1001 water street tampa florida. full construction associated with- sprinklered 22 story non-separated mixed use facility. the building will have a primary use of business with an assembly located on the 1st and 20th floor. please reference the asso... see more
Valuation:
$109,000,000
Permit #:
BLD-19-0468136
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,631,510
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$49,000
Permit #:
MEC2025-11714
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Quick permit - install 1 kitchen hood 2 exhaust fans 1 supply fan and connection of ductwork 0 seers 0 tons manufacturer: naks
Valuation:
$17,000
Permit #:
A25-002065
Status:
final
Fee:
$233
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of 5 kitchen grease hoods (7ft 8 9ft 8ft 11 7ft 11 8 ft) and 3 exhaust fans 1 doas supply fan and connection of ductwork. t&b report on hood and sd all good frp 4/15/25
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
H24012303
Status:
complete
Fee:
$597
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
Alteration
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Verified License
| License # | CAC1815558 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Sumter County |
| Type | Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | CAC1815558 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Clermont |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | CAC1815558 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Daytona Beach |
| Type | Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | CAC1815558 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Orange County |
| Type | M Air Conditioning Class A |
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Verified License
| License # | CAC1815558 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ocala |
| Type | Certified Contractor |
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| License # | CAC1815558 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Certified Air Conditioning Contractor |
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| Status | Active |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
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| License # | S-CAC1815558 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Sumter County |
| Type | Contractor |
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| License # | 62248 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Cape Coral |
| Type | Certified |
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Inactive License
| License # | CAC181555 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Ocala |
| Type | Certified Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | 0056457 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information |
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Inactive License
| License # | QB56457 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Florida |
| Type | Construction Business Information, |
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111
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Frank Winston Crum Insurance |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Sunz Insurance |
510
Permits
- Building permit records show that Watson and Company of Central Florida Inc has worked on 510 permitted projects.
Watson and Company of Central Florida Inc Employees
JW
James Anthony Watson
Owner
JW
James Watson
WJ
Watson, James
Owner
WA
Watson, James Anthony
Owner