TL;DR for Defiance County
- Start with 209 public ProFix profiles mapped to Defiance County, then narrow by trade, Trust Score, license evidence, and permit signal.
- Permit questions route through Defiance 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 Defiance 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
- Y2K PlumbingDefiance, OH60
- Barth Builders & Supply Inc.Defiance, OH55
- Felixs Waterproofing Inc.Broadview Hts, OH55
- Fitzenrider Inc.Defiance, OH55
- Joshua Plumbing LLCDefiance, OH55
- Mast Plumbing Co. Ltd.Defiance, OH55
- Morris Heating A/C & PlumbingDefiance, OH55
- Schlatters Plumbing Heating & A/CDefiance, OH55
- Tressler Plumbing LLCDefiance, OH55
- Scott Wagner Plumbing & HeatingDefiance, OH35
HVAC Technicians20
- Fitzenrider Inc.Defiance, OH55
- Morris Heating A/C & PlumbingDefiance, OH55
- Morris Heating Air Conditioning & PlumbingDefiance, OH55
- Schlatters Plumbing Heating & A/CDefiance, OH55
- United Heating & ACDefiance, OH25
- Fischer Plumbing & HeatingDefiance, OH0
- Fraas Plumbing Heating & ElectricalDefiance, OH0
- Gardner Heating & AirHicksville, OH0
- Kime Plumbing & HeatingDefiance, OH0
- Knueve & Sons IncDefiance, OH0
Electricians13
- Gustwiller Electric SupplyDefiance, OH70
- Stollsteimer Electric IncDefiance, OH60
- Allegretti Electric LLCDefiance, OH55
- Highland Center Electric LLCDefiance, OH55
- Hoffman BuildersDefiance, OH55
- Morris ElectricWaterville, OH55
- R G ElectricDefiance, OH55
- R G Electric & Supplies LtdDefiance, OH15
- D & D Electric IncDefiance, OH0
- Fraas Plumbing Heating & ElectricalDefiance, OH0
Appliance Repair3
Concrete Contractors9
- Baker-Shindler CompanyDefiance, OH25
- A & M Masonry IncHicksville, OH0
- Center Concrete IncDefiance, OH0
- Epoxy Floor Coating ProsHicksville, OH0
- Kiessling ConstructionDefiance, OH0
- M.W. Concrete & Septic Tank SalesDefiance, OH0
- Mangas Be ConstructionDefiance, OH0
- Shiarla MarkDefiance, OH0
- T.W.S. Concrete & Construction, LLCNey, OH0
Roofers32
- Affordable Roofing, Siding and GuttersDefiance, OH35
- Tri-County Roofing and Home ImprovementDefiance, OH35
- Buckeye Roofing & ExteriorsDefiance, OH30
- Good Guys RoofingDefiance, OH25
- Richland RoofingDefiance, OH25
- Wagner Metal SupplyDefiance, OH20
- Richland CO & Assoc Inc.Defiance, OH10
- Affordable Roofing, Siding and GuttersDefiance, OH0
- Brown ConstructionHicksville, OH0
- Buckeye RoofingDefiance, OH0
Tree Service73
- Goliath Tree & Lawn ServiceDefiance, OH25
- The Tree GuyMarion, OH20
- Native LandscapesBlacklick, OH15
- Top Timber Tree Service, LLCHicksville, OH15
- 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
- Game Plan Land ManagementKillbuck, OH10
Water/Fire/Mold Restoration0
ProFix has not mapped live water/fire/mold restoration directly to Defiance County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Lead Abatement Contractors2
Fire Protection Contractors2
Water Well Contractors3
Septic System Contractors25
- Armstrong Backhoe ServiceEdgerton, OH10
- Automatic Septic & Well CorporationHolland, OH10
- B.E. Mangas and Son, LLCDefiance, OH10
- Coolman Construction LLCDefiance, OH10
- Forster Trucking and ExcavatingContinental, OH10
- Graber InvestmentsHicksville, OH10
- Grindstaff Trucking and ExcavatingOakwood, OH10
- J. A. Hillis ExcavatingNapoleon, OH10
- JL Contracting and CommunicationsBryan, OH10
- Kauser Trucking & ExcavatingPaulding, OH10
Computer & Electronics Repair13
- Best Price Computers, LLCDefiance, OH40
- Solid Rock Computers & Starr CellularDefiance, OH25
- AAA Computer Repair 43512Defiance, OH20
- T-MobileDefiance, OH20
- VerizonDefiance, OH20
- Andrew's Computer RepairDefiance, OH0
- Auglaize Computer SvcDefiance, OH0
- Best Price ComputerDefiance, OH0
- CPR Cell Phone Repair DefianceDefiance, OH0
- Customized Info SystemsDefiance, OH0
Pest Control Services0
ProFix has not mapped live pest control services directly to Defiance County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Landscapers0
ProFix has not mapped live landscapers directly to Defiance County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Painters0
ProFix has not mapped live painters directly to Defiance County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Foundation Repair Contractors0
ProFix has not mapped live foundation repair contractors directly to Defiance County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Garage Door Companies0
ProFix has not mapped live garage door companies directly to Defiance County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Permit-pull leaderboard for Defiance 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.
Defiance 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) 782-4751
- Source
- defiance-county.com
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. Defiance County still controls local permits, inspections, and which office signs off on the address.
Population + demographics
Three rivers converge in Defiance (Maumee, Auglaize, Tiffin). Older industrial city.
What homeowners search for in Defiance County
Who are the top plumbers in Defiance County?
Start with Y2K Plumbing, Barth Builders & Supply Inc., Felixs Waterproofing Inc. and compare Trust Score evidence before calling.
Open referenceHow much does a new water heater cost in Defiance County?
Standard 50-gallon gas water heaters install for $1,099–$1,599 in Defiance 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 Defiance County?
Most Defiance 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 Defiance County?
For plumbing, HVAC, electrical, gas, roofing, lead, well, septic, and fire-protection work, assume a permit or inspection may apply until Defiance County Building Department or the city office says otherwise.
Open referenceHow do I verify a contractor license in Defiance 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 Defiance 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 Defiance County or the city where the home sits.
Does Defiance 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 Defiance 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 Defiance 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 Defiance County?
Defiance 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 Defiance County page?
Yes. The Spanish county hub is available at /es/condado/defiance, 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.