This week's pre-market signals: Florida HVAC contractors
Week of March 10, 2026 · 7 new signals · Florida statewide
9,363Licenses tracked
2,298Active signals
35FL metros covered
3Signal types
Upwell monitors public licensing activity — surfacing acquisition signals before they hit any broker's desk. Below are this week's highest-scoring records.
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🔴 DistressLicense Lapsed — Possible Exit4 signals
Lapsed 12+ Months
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███████ · Certified Mechanical Contractor
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85score
📍 Orlando, Orange County
📅 Expired Mar 27, 2025
⏱ 12 months lapsed
🏢 Licensed since Mar 2023
Why it matters: Full-year lapse on a CMC in Orlando metro — owner likely exiting or already left. 3-year-old business (shorter tenure = higher sale readiness). Strong acquisition candidate before assets disperse.
Lapsed 11 Months
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███████ · Certified Building (Refrigeration) Contractor
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85score
📍 Fort Lauderdale, Broward County
📅 Expired Apr 11, 2025
⏱ 11 months lapsed
🏢 Licensed since Apr 2023
Why it matters: CFC license in South Florida is a high-value credential — refrigeration work commands premium margins. License allowed to lapse suggests owner burnout or succession gap. Broward market is deep.
Lapsed 5 Months
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███████ · Certified Air Conditioning Contractor
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80score
📍 Miami, Miami-Dade County
📅 Expired Oct 14, 2025
⏱ 5 months lapsed
🏢 Licensed since Oct 2023
Why it matters: CAC in Miami-Dade is premium turf — residential A/C demand is year-round. 5-month lapse is early-stage distress: owner may still be operating but losing compliance. Window to approach before they formalize an exit.
Lapsed 4 Months
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███████ · Certified Mechanical Contractor
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80score
📍 Jacksonville, Duval County
📅 Expired Nov 2, 2025
⏱ 4 months lapsed
🏢 Licensed since Nov 2023
Why it matters: Jacksonville is underserved vs Miami/Tampa — fewer buyers chasing deals. This is a 4-month early lapse signal in a high-growth corridor. CMC license covers commercial HVAC, broadening buyer pool.
Why it matters: 29 days to renewal deadline — CMC in Orlando metro entering its decision window now. Owners who don't file are signaling exit intent. This is the optimal outreach moment: before the license lapses, while options are still open.
Expiring May 2026
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███████ · Certified Building (Refrigeration) Contractor
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52score
📍 Fort Lauderdale, Broward County
📅 Expires May 12, 2026
⏱ 59 days to expiry
🏢 Licensed since May 2024
Why it matters: CFC (refrigeration) in Broward is a high-value credential — commercial A/C and refrigeration margins are premium. 59 days to renewal decision. Relationship initiated now means first call if they choose not to renew. South Florida market is deep.
🟣 Status ChangeLicense Voided — Market Gap1 signal
Status: Null & Void
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███████ · Certified Air Conditioning Contractor
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75score
📍 Hollywood, Broward County
🚨 Status changed: Null & Void
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📋 License: CAC052418
Why it matters: "Null and Void" is a DBPR designation for licenses terminated by the board — not just expired. This often indicates the qualifying licensee departed, leaving a business entity without a license. The market gap (customers, trucks, relationships) remains. Broward is premium HVAC territory.
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