TL;DR for Lorain County
- Start with 382 public ProFix profiles mapped to Lorain County, then narrow by trade, Trust Score, license evidence, and permit signal.
- Permit questions route through Lorain County Building Inspection; 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 Lorain 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.
Plumbers87
- Valu-RooterElyria, OH90
- Lucas Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Lorain, OH75
- Dick Esser Plumbing & Heating IncLorain, OH70
- A1 Affordable PlumbingCleveland, OH55
- Active Rooter Plumbing & Drain LLCAmherst, OH55
- All Pro Sewer Cleaning LLCLorain, OH55
- Armor Plumbing & Fire Protection LLCLagrange, OH55
- Arrow Plumbing Inc.Medina, OH55
- B W Plumbing Co. Inc.Grafton, OH55
- Bay Mechanical & Electrical CorpLorain, OH55
HVAC Technicians64
- Allen Refrigeration Services Inc.Avon Lake, OH55
- Ambition Mechanical LLCColumbia Station, OH55
- Answer Heating & Cooling Inc.Vermilion, OH55
- Armaro Heating & Cooling Inc.North Ridgeville, OH55
- Avon Lake Sheet Metal Co. Inc.Avon Lake, OH55
- Bay Mechanical & Electrical CorpLorain, OH55
- Boiler Specialists Inc.Cleveland, OH55
- Bursleys Heating Cooling & General RepairAshland, OH55
- C&C Mechanical LLCMount Orab, OH55
- Cartwright Heating, Cooling & Sheet Metal Inc.North Royalton, OH55
Electricians78
- Hometown Electrical DoctorLorain, OH75
- Avanti One LLCSouth Amherst, OH55
- Avon Lake Electric LLCAvon Lake, OH55
- Bay Mechanical & Electrical CorpLorain, OH55
- Bender ElectricLorain, OH55
- Brandon Electrical Services LLCColumbia Station, OH55
- Bright Point Electric LLCNorth Olmsted, OH55
- Bursleys Heating Cooling & General RepairAshland, OH55
- Butchko ElectricAmherst, OH55
- C & R Precision Electric Inc.Lorain, OH55
Appliance Repair5
Gas Technicians0
ProFix has not mapped live gas technicians directly to Lorain County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Concrete Contractors14
- Bruce Inc.Elyria, OH30
- Avon Concrete CorporationAvon, OH25
- Brooks ConcreteLorain, OH25
- Collier Construction GroupLorain, OH25
- Elyria Concrete StepElyria, OH25
- Fleming Concrete LLCLorain, OH25
- Kendera ConstructionAvon, OH25
- Pro Concrete & ConstructionAvon, OH25
- Terminal Ready MixLorain, OH25
- Total Concrete ServicesLorain, OH25
Roofers15
- Bill Jackson Roofing, Inc.Elyria, OH35
- Coates Bros RoofingElyria, OH35
- Dan Williams RoofingLorain, OH35
- Distinctive Metal Roofing: Your Cleveland Metal Roofing CompanyAvon, OH30
- Ideal Roofing & Sheet MetalLorain, OH30
- Journey Home RestorationLorain, OH30
- M&T Roofing and RestorationElyria, OH30
- Rockside Roofing & RestorationElyria, OH30
- Erie Shores RoofingLorain, OH25
- Farley's Roofing, Inc.Elyria, OH25
Tree Service76
- Ajax Tree Service, L.L.C.Avon, OH30
- Custom Tree, LLCLorain, OH30
- The Tree ServiceElyria, OH30
- Elyria Tree ServiceElyria, OH25
- Fairway Tree ServiceElyria, OH25
- High Climbers Tree CareElyria, OH25
- Humble Tree Services LLCElyria, OH25
- Twisted Timbers Tree ServiceElyria, OH25
- Unique Tree Services IncElyria, OH25
- Lorain Tree CareLorain, OH20
Water/Fire/Mold Restoration5
Lead Abatement Contractors2
Fire Protection Contractors41
- Lucas Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Lorain, OH75
- BCT Alarm Services, Inc.Lorain, OH70
- AA Fire Protection, LLCElyria, OH65
- 3J Enterprises Inc.Vermilion, OH55
- Aka Electric Inc.Avon, OH55
- Asap Affordable Sewer & Plumbing LLCNorth Ridgeville, OH55
- Bulldog Backflow Services LLCAvon Lake, OH55
- Callihan Electric Inc.Oberlin, OH55
- D & D Associated Contractors Inc.Oberlin, OH55
- Diggers Of Ohio LLCAmherst, OH55
Water Well Contractors2
Septic System Contractors6
Computer & Electronics Repair19
- uBreakiFix - Phone and Computer RepairAvon, OH40
- One Wireless StoresLorain, OH35
- AT&T StoreLorain, OH30
- Computer CrisisAvon, OH30
- Dungeon Smoke shop " Thinkwireless"Elyria, OH30
- Holland Computers IncElyria, OH30
- One Wireless StoresLorain, OH30
- PCS ComputersElyria, OH30
- PIXEL ConnectionAvon, OH30
- T-Mobile Authorized RetailerLorain, OH30
Pest Control Services0
ProFix has not mapped live pest control services directly to Lorain County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Landscapers0
ProFix has not mapped live landscapers directly to Lorain County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Painters0
ProFix has not mapped live painters directly to Lorain County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Foundation Repair Contractors0
ProFix has not mapped live foundation repair contractors directly to Lorain County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Garage Door Companies0
ProFix has not mapped live garage door companies directly to Lorain County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Permit-pull leaderboard for Lorain 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.
Lorain 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
- (440) 329-5300
- Source
- www.loraincountyohio.gov
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. Lorain County still controls local permits, inspections, and which office signs off on the address.
Population + demographics
Lake Erie port + steel-mill heritage in Lorain. Significant Hispanic / Spanish-speaking population (25%+).
What homeowners search for in Lorain County
Who are the top plumbers in Lorain County?
Start with Valu-Rooter, Lucas Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Dick Esser Plumbing & Heating Inc and compare Trust Score evidence before calling.
Open referenceHow much does a new water heater cost in Lorain County?
Standard 50-gallon gas water heaters install for $1,099–$1,599 in Lorain 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 Lorain County?
Most Lorain 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 Lorain County?
For plumbing, HVAC, electrical, gas, roofing, lead, well, septic, and fire-protection work, assume a permit or inspection may apply until Lorain County Building Inspection or the city office says otherwise.
Open referenceHow do I verify a contractor license in Lorain 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 Lorain 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 Lorain County or the city where the home sits.
Does Lorain 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 Lorain 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 Lorain 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 Lorain County?
Lorain 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 Lorain County page?
Yes. The Spanish county hub is available at /es/condado/lorain, 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.