TL;DR for Allen County
- Start with 256 public ProFix profiles mapped to Allen County, then narrow by trade, Trust Score, license evidence, and permit signal.
- Permit questions route through City of Lima Building Department; address and hours should be confirmed before visiting if the county source record is incomplete.
- Utility coordination matters when a job touches gas, electric service, meters, shutoffs, or outage response.
- Ohio trade licensing is state-level, but permits and final inspections are local to the city, township, or county where the work happens.
Verified contractors in Allen County
Each trade panel shows up to 10 contractors ranked by ProFix Trust Score. The score weighs license evidence, published profile details, review signals, verification freshness, and permit evidence where county feeds exist.
Plumbers29
- Alltek Plumbing Heating & A/C Co.Delphos, OH55
- Bath Transformations LLCElida, OH55
- Bauman Mechanical Inc.Lima, OH55
- Bear Electric & PlumbingDelphos, OH55
- C & J Boughan Inc.Lima, OH55
- Croasmun Services LLCLima, OH55
- Doug's Plumbing & Heating LLCLima, OH55
- Elite Mechanical & Plumbing LLCDelphos, OH55
- Fischer Mechanical LLCDelphos, OH55
- Helms Plumbing & HeatingHarrod, OH55
HVAC Technicians27
- Alltek Plumbing Heating & A/C Co.Delphos, OH55
- American Heating & A/C Inc.Lima, OH55
- American Heating & A/C Inc.Lima, OH55
- Basinger Plumbing & Heating LLCPandora, OH55
- Doug's Plumbing & Heating LLCLima, OH55
- Feltz Refrigeration LLCLima, OH55
- Fischer Mechanical LLCDelphos, OH55
- Grothouse Plumbing & Heating Inc.Delphos, OH55
- Helms Plumbing & HeatingHarrod, OH55
- Holmes ImprovementsElida, OH55
Electricians24
- Sprint Electric IncLima, OH65
- Affordable Electrical ServicesSpencerville, OH55
- Alltek Plumbing Heating & A/C Co.Delphos, OH55
- Bear Electric & PlumbingDelphos, OH55
- Brunk Electric LLCElida, OH55
- Holmes ImprovementsElida, OH55
- J Snider Electric Service LLCLima, OH55
- Let There Be Light Electric LLCLima, OH55
- Lippincott Plumbing Heating & A/C Inc.Lima, OH55
- Murray Electric Of Ohio LLCLima, OH55
Appliance Repair7
Concrete Contractors6
Roofers17
- Ohio Roof MastersLima, OH40
- Quality Roofing PartnersLima, OH35
- Johnson Roofing & Restoration LLCLima, OH30
- Lawson Brothers ConstructionLima, OH30
- Legacy Roofing & ConstructionLima, OH30
- Winegardner RoofingLima, OH30
- Peake RoofingLima, OH25
- Scott Bentz ContractingLima, OH25
- Bullet Roofing CompanyLima, OH20
- Evans Roofing - Lima/Findlay AreaLima, OH20
Tree Service74
- 1st Choice Tree ServiceLima, OH25
- Jesse Crowe Arborist Tree ServiceLima, OH25
- Dog's Tree Care, LLCLima, OH20
- JB’s Tree & Lawn CareLima, OH20
- The Tree GuyMarion, OH20
- AAA Stump removalLima, OH15
- Affordable Tree ServiceLima, OH15
- Jeremy’s S & S Tree Service & Stump RemovaLima, OH15
- Native LandscapesBlacklick, OH15
- BCA Express and Bowers FarmsGenoa, OH10
Water/Fire/Mold Restoration2
Fire Protection Contractors18
- Lima Security, Inc.Lima, OH70
- Security Unlimited ProfessionalsLima, OH65
- Acs Excavating LLCLima, OH55
- All Temp Refrigeration Inc.Lima, OH55
- Armor Fire Protection Inc.Lima, OH55
- Brenneman Excavating Inc.Elida, OH55
- Challenge Electric Ii Ltd.Lima, OH55
- Degen Excavating Co Inc.Lima, OH55
- Homeland Technology Group LLCLima, OH55
- J & D Snyder Excavating LLCBluffton, OH55
Water Well Contractors7
Septic System Contractors41
- A & D Excavating LLCNew Riegel, OH10
- All Service AerationBluffton, OH10
- Allied Environmental Service, IncLima, OH10
- B & M Outdoor ServicesHarrod, OH10
- BB ExcavatingBluffton, OH10
- Beam Excavation LLCColumbus Grove, OH10
- Bluffton AerationBluffton, OH10
- Bobcat Multi-WorksDeGraff, OH10
- Burkholder Excavating LLCBluffton, OH10
- C & L SanitationPerrysburg, OH10
Computer & Electronics Repair13
Pest Control Services0
ProFix has not mapped live pest control services directly to Allen County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Landscapers0
ProFix has not mapped live landscapers directly to Allen County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Painters0
ProFix has not mapped live painters directly to Allen County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Foundation Repair Contractors0
ProFix has not mapped live foundation repair contractors directly to Allen County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Garage Door Companies0
ProFix has not mapped live garage door companies directly to Allen County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Permit-pull leaderboard for Allen County
ProFix ranks permit pullers where a county feed is live and matched to contractor profiles. The stat band above counts recent permits that can be assigned to this county over a rolling 365-day window.
Allen County does not have a county-specific permit-feed leaderboard yet. Use the statewide permit leaderboard while ProFix expands county crawlers.
See statewide leaderboardCounty permit office
Confirm the exact jurisdiction before work starts. Inside city limits, a city office may own the permit even when the county office is listed here.
- Address
- Address not published in the county data record; verify on the official office page before visiting.
- Hours
- Call the office before visiting; county hours can change around holidays and board meetings.
- Phone
- (419) 221-5141
- Source
- www.cityhall.lima.oh.us
County-level contact from the ProFix county source table. For a canonical office list, start at /permits.
Open permit quick-referenceLocal utilities
These matches come from the five ProFix utility pages. Always confirm address-level service territory before a disconnect, reconnect, rebate, or emergency call.
Licensing for this county
Ohio licensing does not change county by county: OCILB covers regulated plumbing, HVAC, electrical, hydronics, and gas-related contractor scopes; Ohio Department of Health covers lead abatement, private water systems, and many sewage-system registrations; the State Fire Marshal licenses fire-protection companies; and the Ohio Department of Agriculture licenses commercial pesticide applicators. Allen County still controls local permits, inspections, and which office signs off on the address.
Population + demographics
Lima is the largest city west of Toledo in NW Ohio. Refinery + manufacturing economy (Husky/Cenovus, Procter & Gamble, Joint Systems Manufacturing Center).
What homeowners search for in Allen County
Who are the top plumbers in Allen County?
Start with Alltek Plumbing Heating & A/C Co., Bath Transformations LLC, Bauman Mechanical Inc. and compare Trust Score evidence before calling.
Open referenceHow much does a new water heater cost in Allen County?
Standard 50-gallon gas water heaters install for $1,099–$1,599 in Allen County. Tankless gas units run $2,800–$3,800. Heat-pump (hybrid) electric units $2,500–$3,500.
Open referenceHow much does a furnace tune-up cost in Allen County?
Most Allen County HVAC pros charge $89–$129 for a fall furnace tune-up. Typical price is $99. Several offer early-bird pricing in August–September that drops to $69.
Open referenceDo I need a permit for home work in Allen County?
For plumbing, HVAC, electrical, gas, roofing, lead, well, septic, and fire-protection work, assume a permit or inspection may apply until City of Lima Building Department or the city office says otherwise.
Open referenceHow do I verify a contractor license in Allen County?
Use the Ohio eLicense Center through ProFix /verify for state-licensed trades, then confirm the local permit office for the project address.
Open referenceFAQ
What is the best way to find a contractor in Allen County?
Start with the trade panel on this page, compare Trust Score, confirm license evidence where Ohio requires it, and ask whether the contractor regularly pulls permits in Allen County or the city where the home sits.
Does Allen County license contractors?
Ohio handles most trade licensing at the state level, while counties and cities handle permits and inspections. Some local registrations can still apply, especially for roofing, right-of-way, or specialty work.
Who pulls the permit in Allen County?
For regulated trades, the contractor should normally pull the permit and schedule inspection. Homeowners should keep the permit number, scope, inspection result, invoice, and warranty in the home file.
Why do some trades have few Allen County pros?
County pages use public ProFix records. Smaller counties may have fewer direct profiles, so the page emphasizes countywide records first and routes sparse trades to statewide or nearby metro hubs.
Are permit leaderboards available for Allen County?
Allen County is not in the current county-specific permit-feed set. Use the statewide leaderboard while ProFix expands permit crawlers.
Is there a Spanish version of this Allen County page?
Yes. The Spanish county hub is available at /es/condado/allen, with the same county slug and bilingual alternates in metadata.
Cross-references
Nearest metro context, utilities, and market-level hiring notes.
All ProFix trade hubs with buyer guides, license framing, and pricing references.
Check Ohio license status before a contractor opens walls or pulls a permit.
Compare permit-pull evidence where county feeds are live.
La misma guía de condado en español para propietarios bilingües.
Public ProFix feeds for agents, researchers, and local partners.
Open data for this county
These public endpoints are designed for researchers, AI agents, and local partners. Query strings carry the county slug so consumers can request county-specific slices as feeds evolve.