Virginia licenses the business by class and specialty, then certifies the electricians, plumbers and HVAC mechanics on your crew one by one. Homeowners can check all of it on the state's license lookup, so your site should lead with it. We put your license on every page and then bring the calls, Google reviews and booked jobs.
Virginia licenses contracting businesses by class, based on the size of the jobs you take, and by specialty. Bidding without the right class is a Class 1 misdemeanor, and written contracts must show your license number, class and specialty. Electrical, plumbing and HVAC firms also need a master tradesman on the license, and Richmond and Chesapeake each want a city business license on larger contracts. A Virginia site that states your class and specialty up front answers the first question a homeowner asks.
Whatever you hold in Virginia, a state license, a registration or a city license, we put the number in the footer of every page and on your quote page, matching your Google Business Profile. Customers look you up before they call, and a number they can verify wins the job.
Main agency: Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors.
Local rules on top of the state's. Open a city to see what it requires.
The Planning and Community Development Department's Permits and Inspections office issues building permits and, on a separate trades page, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and gas permits.
Yes. Development and Permits handles building permits (apply through eBUILD) and wants proof of the state license, plus a city business license when the contract is over $25,000.
"the contractor must provide proof of a valid Virginia State Contractor's License"
The Department of City Planning's Permits and Inspections office issues building permits through the city's online permit portal; applicants attach the contractor's license and a form listing who may pull permits for the company.
Yes. The Bureau of Permits and Inspections (Department of Planning and Development Review) needs a valid state license with the right DPOR classification, and a Richmond business license once a contractor's work in the city reaches $25,000 in 12 months.
"Confirmation of a valid State Contractors License with the appropriate DPOR (Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations) classification is needed"
Full example sites for inspectors, engineers, adjusters, movers, junk haulers and more.
Website built free first, Google reviews, missed-call text-back, booking and follow-up. No contract.
