Circle T Plumbing & Water Quality Credentials — Texas Master Plumber License and Professional Standards
Circle T Plumbing & Water Quality holds Texas Responsible Master Plumber License #M45785 — the highest license level Texas issues. Fully insured and bonded. Serving Fort Worth and Cleburne, TX.
When you hire a plumber for your Fort Worth home, the contractor’s license level determines what work they can legally perform — and what standard of training backs their diagnosis. Circle T Plumbing & Water Quality holds the highest professional license Texas issues for residential plumbing work. Here’s what that means, and why it matters for the homeowner sitting across the table from a technician making a recommendation.
Texas Responsible Master Plumber License — License #M45785
Circle T Plumbing & Water Quality holds Texas Responsible Master Plumber License #M45785, issued by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE).
The Responsible Master Plumber designation is not the standard minimum. Texas issues plumber licenses in tiers: Apprentice, Tradesman, Journeyman, and Responsible Master Plumber. The RMP is the top tier — and earning it is not automatic.
What the Responsible Master Plumber license requires:
- A minimum of 4 years of active licensure as a journeyman plumber
- Passing a rigorous state-administered examination covering plumbing codes, systems design, and professional standards
- Proof of continuing education to maintain active status
- Full accountability to the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners for work performed under the license
What License #M45785 enables Circle T to do:
- Perform the full scope of residential and commercial plumbing work
- Pull permits for work that requires them — including gas line installation, new construction plumbing, and major system modifications
- Supervise other licensed plumbers working on the same project
- Carry legal and professional responsibility for every job performed under the license
License #M45785 is active and publicly verifiable through the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Any homeowner can confirm the license status, issue date, and standing before scheduling service.
What this means for you: When Circle T’s technician diagnoses a problem and makes a recommendation, that recommendation is backed by the highest level of training the state of Texas requires of any residential plumber. It is not an opinion. It is a credentialed assessment.
Insurance and Bonding
Circle T Plumbing & Water Quality carries general liability insurance, workers’ compensation coverage, and is fully bonded. In plain English, here is what each of those means for you as a homeowner:
General liability insurance — If something is accidentally damaged during a service call — a wall, a fixture, a flooring surface — the general liability policy covers the cost of repair or replacement. You are not left holding the bill for an accident that happened in your home.
Workers’ compensation insurance — If a technician is injured while working on your property, workers’ compensation covers their medical expenses and lost wages. Without this coverage, a homeowner can sometimes be held liable for injuries that occur on their property. Circle T carries this coverage so you don’t have to worry about that exposure.
Surety bond — A surety bond is a financial guarantee that protects the customer if contracted work is left unfinished or not completed according to the agreed terms. It is an additional layer of accountability on top of the license.
Coverage amounts are available on request. [PLACEHOLDER: specific coverage amounts and bond value — Patrick to provide before launch]
Permit-Eligible Work
Texas law requires a licensed responsible master plumber to pull permits for certain categories of plumbing work — including gas line installation, new construction plumbing (rough-in, top-out, and trim-out phases), and major system modifications.
Circle T Plumbing & Water Quality manages the permit process on behalf of the customer. Work performed under permit is inspected by the city and confirmed to meet current code requirements. For the homeowner, this matters in two practical ways:
- Homeowner’s insurance — Many policies require permitted work for claims involving plumbing systems. Unpermitted work can create complications at the worst possible time.
- Property resale — Permitted and inspected plumbing work is documented in the public record, which matters when buyers and inspectors evaluate the home.
Holding License #M45785 is what makes Circle T permit-eligible. Not every plumbing company in Fort Worth can say the same.
Professional Experience Behind the License
Behind License #M45785 is 23+ years of combined plumbing and water quality experience across the two co-owners — Patrick McKinnis and Tamra Toombs. Circle T’s work spans Fort Worth’s diverse residential housing stock: post-war homes with original plumbing, mid-century construction with aging galvanized pipe, and newer builds in Southwest Fort Worth and surrounding communities where hard water mineral accumulation has become a recurring concern.
The dual expertise in plumbing AND water quality — the core of Circle T’s brand identity — is made credible by this depth of experience. A license says you can do the work. The experience behind it determines whether the diagnosis is right.
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