Forbes Mechanical
Heat pump installer based in Lake Stevens.
- License FORBEMI779RA, expired in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026
- No current bond on the state's list for this license
26 heat pump jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2024.
The state showed this license as "expired" on Oct 3, 2026. Do not hire until that is cleared.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License FORBEMI779RA, expired in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026Heating/Vent/Air-Conditioning and Refrig (HVAC/R) | Problem |
| Insurance and bond? | No current bond on the state's list for this licenseNo liability insurance policy on the state's list for this license. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 26 heat pump jobs on Seattle permits, 2021 to 2024Every permit we have for them is heat pump.They are based in Lake Stevens. Work outside Seattle is not in these records.Our Seattle permit records cover October 2021 to October 2026.Of their 26 heat pump permits, 20 mention ductless or mini-split units, 5 mention ducts or a ducted system. |
Records: the state Department of Labor and Industries and City of Seattle permits.
Cost and timing
All heat pump jobs in Seattle: $6,000 to $15,000
Half of 25,747 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Ductless mini-splits in Seattle: $6,000 to $15,000 (10,687 permits)
- Ducted heat pumps in Seattle: $9,000 to $22,000 (591 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Rebates
Seattle's Clean Heat Program: $2,000 off for most homes that switch from oil heat to a Mitsubishi Electric heat pump. Households earning 81% to 150% of the area median income get $4,000 more, $6,000 in all. The install must be finished by May 30, 2027, by one of the program's participating contractors.
As the city's page read in October 2026. Check it for changes.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $10,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What heat pump jobs cost in Seattle.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Seattle, a heat pump permit stays open about 87 days, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. The permit itself is usually issued the same day. How long heat pump jobs take.
Track record
Jobs per quarter
Where they work most
- 981156 jobs
- 981176 jobs
- 981994 jobs
- 981033 jobs
- 981252 jobs
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
A row marked ×2 or more stands for that many similar jobs on one day in one ZIP code.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | Heat pumpRetro fitting Heat Pump | 98144 | $10,000 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Heat pumpDuctless and Ducted Mitsubishi equipment | 98115 | $12,000 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Heat pump (×2, same day) | 98115 | $7,000 each |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Heat pumpMitsubishi Heat Pump SFR | 98115 | $10,000 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Heat pumpDuctless Mini Splits | 98115 | $7,000 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Heat pump | 98115 | $7,000 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Heat pumpRetro fitting Heat Pump with ducted and ductless equipment into a remodel | 98177 | $20,000 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Heat pumpHeat Pump install new construction | 98199 | $20,000 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Heat pumpMini splits and Heat pump on DADU | 98199 | $10,000 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Heat pumpHeat Pumps installed for new construction SFR | 98125 | $20,000 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Heat pumpMini split install on new construction | 98125 | $10,000 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Heat pumpDuctless and Ducted Air Handler for Duplex style home | 98133 | $25,000 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Heat pumpInstall refrigerant lines for heat pump | 98199 | $25,000 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Heat pumpInstall refrigerant lines for heat pump | 98199 | $10,000 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Heat pumpRetro fitting ducted and ductless Mitsubishi equipment to an existing home | 98118 | $15,000 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Heat pumpMitsubishi Ductless Heat PUmp install | 98117 | $5,000 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Heat pump | 98117 | $6,000 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Heat pump | 98117 | $10,000 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Heat pumpInstalling ductless and ducted Mitsubishi equipment | 98117 | $10,000 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Heat pump | 98117 | $5,000 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Heat pumpDuctless Minisplit for new construction DADU | 98117 | $5,000 |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Heat pumpInstalling ductless minisplits in a new construction | 98107 | $7,000 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Heat pumpDuctless Minisplit Installed in New Construction | 98103 | $7,000 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Heat pumpDuctless Mini Split Installed in a New Construction | 98103 | $7,000 |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Heat pumpDuctless Mini Split Installed in a new construction | 98103 | $7,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Forbes Mechanical
- Do not hire until the state shows the license as active.
- Ask for proof of liability insurance and a current bond.
- Ask whether they are on the city's participating list, which rebates apply to your job, and who files the paperwork.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any heat pump installer
- What size unit, and did you measure the house to choose it?
- Do my ducts or my electrical panel need work first?
- Who pulls the permit, and what rebates apply?
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