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Paulding County, Ohio — home-services directory

ProFix rolls contractor evidence, county permits, utility territory, license checks, and local demographics into one county view for Paulding County homeowners. Editorial attribution: ProFix Editorial Team.

156
verified pros
0
permits in last 365d
13
trades covered
Far NWNearest metro: Toledo18,000 residents

TL;DR for Paulding County

  • Start with 156 public ProFix profiles mapped to Paulding County, then narrow by trade, Trust Score, license evidence, and permit signal.
  • Permit questions route through Paulding County Engineer / Building; 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 Paulding 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.

Trust Score method
Plumbers22
  1. Bakle Plumbing & Heating LLCPaulding, OH55
  2. Hanenkratt Plumbing Services LLCPaulding, OH55
  3. Harts Home ImprovementsPaulding, OH55
  4. Schlatters Plumbing Heating & A/CDefiance, OH55
  5. Schlatter's Plumbing HeatingPaulding, OH25
  6. Scott Wagner Plumbing & HeatingOttawa, OH25
  7. Sarka Electric Plumbing and HeatingKalida, OH20
  8. Stark's Plumbing & Heating ServicesBryan, OH20
  9. Bakle Plumbing & HeatingPaulding, OH15
  10. Advanced Sewer & Drain CleaningPaulding, OH5
Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
HVAC Technicians19
  1. Bakle Plumbing & Heating LLCPaulding, OH55
  2. Morris Heating Air Conditioning & PlumbingDefiance, OH55
  3. Schlatters Plumbing Heating & A/CDefiance, OH55
  4. Scott Wagner Plumbing & HeatingOttawa, OH25
  5. Sarka Electric Plumbing and HeatingKalida, OH20
  6. Stark's Plumbing & Heating ServicesBryan, OH20
  7. Provision Mechanical, LLCAntwerp, OH15
  8. Beltz Home Service Co.Findlay, OH5
  9. Schlatters Plumbing Heating Air ConditioningPaulding, OH5
  10. Dave's Heating & A/COakwood, OH0
Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
Electricians11
  1. Treece ElectricPaulding, OH55
  2. Sarka Electric Plumbing and HeatingKalida, OH20
  3. Beltz Home Service Co.Findlay, OH5
  4. AC/DC Lighting and ElectricalPaulding, OH0
  5. Brett Electric LtdOakwood, OH0
  6. G B Electric IncAntwerp, OH0
  7. McKay Electric LLCAntwerp, OH0
  8. Scott R J Electric LTDAntwerp, OH0
  9. Straley ElectricOakwood, OH0
  10. Tony Wobler Electric LLCLeipsic, OH0
Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
Appliance Repair2
  1. Don & Perry's Furniture & Appliance, Inc.Paulding, OH0
  2. Tim Bakle Plumbing & HeatingPaulding, OH0
Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
Gas Technicians1
  1. Scott Wagner Plumbing & HeatingOttawa, OH25
Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
Concrete Contractors6
  1. ALLY EXCAVATING, LLCAntwerp, OH0
  2. Baker-Shindler CompanyPaulding, OH0
  3. Concrete GuysPaulding, OH0
  4. Loop Asphalt ServicesCecil, OH0
  5. Myers ConcreteCecil, OH0
  6. The Concrete GuysPaulding, OH0
Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
Roofers16
  1. Seamless Roofing and ExteriorsPaulding, OH25
  2. Wagner MetalsOakwood, OH5
  3. Affordable Gutter ServicesAntwerp, OH0
  4. Any Pitch Roofing LLCCecil, OH0
  5. CA Roofing IncPaulding, OH0
  6. Latty RoofingLatty, OH0
  7. Ohio Roofing and Siding ServicesPayne, OH0
  8. Ric SolutionsCecil, OH0
  9. Seamless Roofing & ExteriorsPaulding, OH0
  10. T/J Contracting LLCAntwerp, OH0
Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
Tree Service82
  1. Black Swamp Tree ServicesPaulding, OH30
  2. The Tree GuyMarion, OH20
  3. Native LandscapesBlacklick, OH15
  4. BCA Express and Bowers FarmsGenoa, OH10
  5. Bird Dog Forestry ConsultingSomerdale, OH10
  6. Conservation Contracting, LLCGreenfield, OH10
  7. Davey Resource Group, IncKent, OH10
  8. Enviro Construction Company LLCAlexandria, OH10
  9. Game Plan Land ManagementKillbuck, OH10
  10. Keeping it Native Land Management, INCCoolville, OH10
Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
Water/Fire/Mold Restoration0

ProFix has not mapped live water/fire/mold restoration directly to Paulding County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.

Trade hubStatewide category
Lead Abatement Contractors1
  1. Systech Environmental CorporationPaulding, OH25
Trade hubStatewide category
Fire Protection Contractors2
  1. Dangler Excavating LLCPaulding, OH55
  2. Schweller Electric LLCPaulding, OH55
Trade hubStatewide category
Water Well Contractors3
  1. Layman Drilling LLCPaulding, OH65
  2. Gordon Water Treatment LLCCecil, OH55
  3. Layman Well DrillingCecil, OH0
Trade hubStatewide category
Septic System Contractors5
  1. Grindstaff Trucking and ExcavatingOakwood, OH10
  2. Kauser Trucking & ExcavatingPaulding, OH10
  3. Kauser Trucking & ExcavatingPaulding, OH10
  4. Ryan Bowman Excavating LLCPayne, OH10
  5. Fenter & Sons Septic Tank CleaningOakwood, OH0
Trade hubStatewide category
Computer & Electronics Repair2
  1. Small Business Technologies, Inc.Paulding, OH0
  2. The Computer DepotAntwerp, OH0
Trade hubStatewide category
Pest Control Services0

ProFix has not mapped live pest control services directly to Paulding County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.

Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
Landscapers0

ProFix has not mapped live landscapers directly to Paulding County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.

Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
Painters0

ProFix has not mapped live painters directly to Paulding County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.

Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
Foundation Repair Contractors0

ProFix has not mapped live foundation repair contractors directly to Paulding County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.

Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide
Garage Door Companies0

ProFix has not mapped live garage door companies directly to Paulding County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.

Trade hubStatewide categoryCost guide

Permit-pull leaderboard for Paulding 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.

Paulding County does not have a county-specific permit-feed leaderboard yet. Use the statewide permit leaderboard while ProFix expands county crawlers.

See statewide leaderboard

County 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.

Paulding County Engineer / Building
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.

County-level contact from the ProFix county source table. For a canonical office list, start at /permits.

Open permit quick-reference

Local utilities

These matches come from the five ProFix utility pages. Always confirm address-level service territory before a disconnect, reconnect, rebate, or emergency call.

Columbia Gas of Ohio
gas - statewide natural-gas territory from the Columbia Gas utility guide
1-800-344-4077
AEP Ohio
electric - Columbus, southeast Ohio, and northwest counties from the AEP Ohio guide
1-800-672-2231

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. Paulding County still controls local permits, inspections, and which office signs off on the address.

PlumberHVAC TechnicianElectricianGas TechnicianLead Abatement ContractorFire Protection ContractorWater Well ContractorSeptic System ContractorVerify any Ohio license

Population + demographics

Population estimate
18,000
County seat
Paulding
Covered cities
1

Smallest NW Ohio county by population. Heavily agricultural.

What homeowners search for in Paulding County

Who are the top plumbers in Paulding County?

Start with Bakle Plumbing & Heating LLC, Hanenkratt Plumbing Services LLC, Harts Home Improvements and compare Trust Score evidence before calling.

Open reference

How much does a new water heater cost in Paulding County?

Standard 50-gallon gas water heaters install for $1,099–$1,599 in Paulding County. Tankless gas units run $2,800–$3,800. Heat-pump (hybrid) electric units $2,500–$3,500.

Open reference

How much does a furnace tune-up cost in Paulding County?

Most Paulding 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 reference

Do I need a permit for home work in Paulding County?

For plumbing, HVAC, electrical, gas, roofing, lead, well, septic, and fire-protection work, assume a permit or inspection may apply until Paulding County Engineer / Building or the city office says otherwise.

Open reference

How do I verify a contractor license in Paulding County?

Use the Ohio eLicense Center through ProFix /verify for state-licensed trades, then confirm the local permit office for the project address.

Open reference

FAQ

What is the best way to find a contractor in Paulding 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 Paulding County or the city where the home sits.

Does Paulding 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 Paulding 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 Paulding 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 Paulding County?

Paulding 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 Paulding County page?

Yes. The Spanish county hub is available at /es/condado/paulding, with the same county slug and bilingual alternates in metadata.

Cross-references

Toledo metro hub

Nearest metro context, utilities, and market-level hiring notes.

Trades index

All ProFix trade hubs with buyer guides, license framing, and pricing references.

Verification tools

Check Ohio license status before a contractor opens walls or pulls a permit.

Permit leaderboards

Compare permit-pull evidence where county feeds are live.

Spanish version

La misma guía de condado en español para propietarios bilingües.

Open data

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.

/api/pros.csv?county=paulding/api/permit-leaderboard.json?county=paulding
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