TL;DR for Athens County
- Start with 215 public ProFix profiles mapped to Athens County, then narrow by trade, Trust Score, license evidence, and permit signal.
- Permit questions route through Athens County 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 Athens 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.
Plumbers27
- Bill Ray Services LLCGlouster, OH55
- Brown PlumbingMillfield, OH55
- Ct Concrete LLCHilliard, OH55
- Erp Electrical & Plumbing ContractorAthens, OH55
- S & J PlumbingAthens, OH55
- Thompson PlumbingAthens, OH55
- V A Cline Electrical & MechanicalAthens, OH55
- Zod Mechanical LLCAthens, OH55
- A Team Plumbing & More, LLCAlbany, OH30
- Athens Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, LLCAthens, OH30
HVAC Technicians27
- David White ServicesAthens, OH75
- Advance Services Of Athens, LLCAthens, OH55
- Dowler Heating & Cooling LLCThe Plains, OH55
- Lanning Mechanical LLCNew Philadelphia, OH55
- Residential Heating And Cooling Of Se OhioAlbany, OH55
- Twin Oaks Refrigeration Inc.Coolville, OH55
- V A Cline Electrical & MechanicalAthens, OH55
- Dean Heating and Cooling, Inc.Athens, OH40
- Brown Plumbing & HeatingMillfield, OH30
- Carver's Electric, Plumbing, & Heating, Inc.Marietta, OH30
Electricians45
- Bail Electric LLCAthens, OH60
- Bail Electric LLCAthens, OH60
- Bail Electric LLCAthens, OH60
- A-Town Electric LLCAthens, OH55
- Appalachian Renewable Power Systems Ltd.Stewart, OH55
- Bail Electric LLCAthens, OH55
- Bill Ray Services LLCGlouster, OH55
- Curtiss Electric LLCAthens, OH55
- Custom Care Construction LLCColumbus, OH55
- Erp Electrical & Plumbing ContractorAthens, OH55
Gas Technicians0
ProFix has not mapped live gas technicians directly to Athens County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Concrete Contractors6
Roofers9
- Danny's United ConstructionThe Plains, OH25
- Rainstoppers RoofingAthens, OH25
- Advanced Seamless Gutter & Roofing Inc.Albany, OH10
- Atown roofingShade, OH10
- Fahey Roofing & Contracting LLCSouth Point, OH10
- Gouge Quality Roofing LLCAmanda, OH10
- Rainstoppers Roofing, LLCMarietta, OH10
- Roof King & RestorationColumbus, OH10
- Wolfrum Roofing & Exteriors, LLCDelaware, OH10
Tree Service77
- Joshua Tree LandscapingAthens, OH35
- The Tree GuyMarion, OH20
- Jesses Tree ServiceCoolville, OH15
- Native LandscapesBlacklick, OH15
- Athens Tree & Lawn ServiceMillfield, OH10
- BCA Express and Bowers FarmsGenoa, OH10
- Bird Dog Forestry ConsultingSomerdale, OH10
- Conservation Contracting, LLCGreenfield, OH10
- Davey Resource Group, IncKent, OH10
- Enviro Construction Company LLCAlexandria, OH10
Water/Fire/Mold Restoration0
ProFix has not mapped live water/fire/mold restoration directly to Athens County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Lead Abatement Contractors0
ProFix has not mapped live lead abatement contractors directly to Athens County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Fire Protection Contractors7
Septic System Contractors22
- Irwin Property Services LLC, Excavation and SepticGlouster, OH15
- Bear Claw Mechanical & ExcavatingAthens, OH10
- Bear Claw Mechanical & ExcavatingAthens, OH10
- Bear Claw Mechanical & ExcavatingAthens, OH10
- Bearclaw Mechanical & ExcavatingAthens, OH10
- Buckley GroupAthens, OH10
- Sickels Concrete ProductsAthens, OH10
- Sickels Concrete ProductsAthens, OH10
- Sickels Concrete ProductsAthens, OH10
- Sickels Concrete ProductsAthens, OH10
Computer & Electronics Repair4
Pest Control Services0
ProFix has not mapped live pest control services directly to Athens County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Landscapers0
ProFix has not mapped live landscapers directly to Athens County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Painters0
ProFix has not mapped live painters directly to Athens County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Foundation Repair Contractors0
ProFix has not mapped live foundation repair contractors directly to Athens County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Garage Door Companies0
ProFix has not mapped live garage door companies directly to Athens County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Permit-pull leaderboard for Athens 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.
Athens 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
- (740) 593-3061
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. Athens County still controls local permits, inspections, and which office signs off on the address.
Population + demographics
Ohio University drives student-rental maintenance market. Hocking Hills tourism corridor.
What homeowners search for in Athens County
Who are the top plumbers in Athens County?
Start with Bill Ray Services LLC, Brown Plumbing, Ct Concrete LLC and compare Trust Score evidence before calling.
Open referenceHow much does a new water heater cost in Athens County?
Standard 50-gallon gas water heaters install for $1,099–$1,599 in Athens 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 Athens County?
Most Athens 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 Athens County?
For plumbing, HVAC, electrical, gas, roofing, lead, well, septic, and fire-protection work, assume a permit or inspection may apply until Athens County Building Department or the city office says otherwise.
Open referenceHow do I verify a contractor license in Athens 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 Athens 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 Athens County or the city where the home sits.
Does Athens 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 Athens 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 Athens 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 Athens County?
Athens 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 Athens County page?
Yes. The Spanish county hub is available at /es/condado/athens, 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.