TL;DR for Portage County
- Start with 424 public ProFix profiles mapped to Portage County, then narrow by trade, Trust Score, license evidence, and permit signal.
- Permit questions route through Portage 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 Portage 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.
Plumbers31
- Belknap PlumbingRavenna, OH75
- Anthony Drago PlumbingRavenna, OH70
- Bilotto's Plumbing LLCStreetsboro, OH55
- Blatt Brothers Plumbing & Heating LLCTallmadge, OH55
- Correct Companies, LLCAkron, OH55
- Custom Quality Plumbing LLCRootstown, OH55
- Don Wartko Construction Inc.Kent, OH55
- Esp Services Inc.Hartville, OH55
- Ferrara Electric Inc.Ravenna, OH55
- Frecka Inc.Cuyahoga Falls, OH55
HVAC Technicians37
- 4URHOME GroupKent, OH55
- Absolute Comfort Technologies, LLCRootstown, OH55
- Air Quality Control Heating And Cooling, LLCSolon, OH55
- Airtech Energy Systems Inc.Kent, OH55
- Ambient Cooling & HeatingKent, OH55
- Brennan Mechanical, Inc.Aurora, OH55
- Chillz Heating & Cooling LLCKent, OH55
- DeANGELIS HEATING & A/C INCRavenna, OH55
- Esp Services Inc.Hartville, OH55
- Greer Heating & A/C Inc.Kent, OH55
Electricians52
- Wesley Electric Inc.Ravenna, OH70
- 4URHOME GroupKent, OH55
- Aec Advanced Electric CompanyAkron, OH55
- Aurora-Mantua ElectricMantua, OH55
- Cassi Electric Inc.Rootstown, OH55
- Castle Rock Electric LLCBedford Hts, OH55
- Cianci Electric LLCStreetsboro, OH55
- Cline Mechanical Inc.Wadsworth, OH55
- Crimaldi And Son, Inc.Aurora, OH55
- Dave Davis ElectricMogadore, OH55
Appliance Repair1
Gas Technicians0
ProFix has not mapped live gas technicians directly to Portage County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Concrete Contractors9
Roofers9
- ARC Contracting of Ohio llcKent, OH35
- Badger Restoration and Roofing LLCKent, OH35
- Allpro Seamless Gutters and RoofingRavenna, OH30
- JBL Roofing & Construction Inc.Kent, OH30
- Precision Roofing Contractors of America - PRCARavenna, OH30
- TCS Roofing Ltd.Kent, OH30
- Roofing By Simon Inc.Kent, OH25
- Tarheel Roofing and Construction Inc.Kent, OH25
- Experienced Roofing LLPRavenna, OH20
Tree Service145
- APEX SOLUTIONZ TREE SERVICERavenna, OH35
- Cline Tree ServiceRavenna, OH30
- Lumberjack Tree ServiceRavenna, OH20
- The Davey Tree Expert CompanyKent, OH20
- The Tree GuyMarion, OH20
- APEX SOLUTIONZ Tree ServiceRavenna, OH15
- Native LandscapesBlacklick, OH15
- BCA Express and Bowers FarmsGenoa, OH10
- Bird Dog Forestry ConsultingSomerdale, OH10
- Conservation Contracting, LLCGreenfield, OH10
Water/Fire/Mold Restoration2
Lead Abatement Contractors2
Fire Protection Contractors15
- Afh Electric LLCRootstown, OH55
- American Security & Av Systems Inc.Hudson, OH55
- Ashton Sound Communications Inc.Ravenna, OH55
- Certasite LLCKent, OH55
- Detect Alarm Systems Inc.Atwater, OH55
- Don Wartko Construction Inc.Kent, OH55
- Emshoff Excavating Inc.Mantua, OH55
- Fire Protection Inc.Mantua, OH55
- Kent Machinery Sales Inc.Kent, OH55
- Km Electric CoRavenna, OH55
Water Well Contractors17
- A & G Well DrillingRavenna, OH55
- Aces Well Service LLCHiram, OH55
- Ark Home Inspection LLCKent, OH55
- Blazek Pump and Well, LLCHiram, OH55
- Burrows Drilling CoHiram, OH55
- Chris BorkholderGarrettsville, OH55
- Dean B. BurrowsMantua, OH55
- Denny Herr & Sons Well Drilling LLCMantua, OH55
- Donald Burl BurrowsMantua, OH55
- Harper Well & Pump, Inc.Mantua, OH55
Septic System Contractors111
- 5 C Excavating & Septic LLCRootstown, OH10
- A Rooter ManTallmadge, OH10
- Ace Aeration Service, LLCAkron, OH10
- Active Wastewater SystemsSunbury, OH10
- Advanced Aeration, LLCChagrin Falls, OH10
- Aeration Septic, Inc.Canal Fulton, OH10
- All Clean Septic ServiceAtwater, OH10
- All Town & Country SepticNorton, OH10
- All Town & Country Septic ServiceNorton, OH10
- Allen Drain Service, Inc.Kent, OH10
Computer & Electronics Repair4
Pest Control Services0
ProFix has not mapped live pest control services directly to Portage County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Landscapers0
ProFix has not mapped live landscapers directly to Portage County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Painters0
ProFix has not mapped live painters directly to Portage County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Foundation Repair Contractors0
ProFix has not mapped live foundation repair contractors directly to Portage County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Garage Door Companies0
ProFix has not mapped live garage door companies directly to Portage County yet. Use the statewide trade hub while coverage builds.
Permit-pull leaderboard for Portage 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.
Portage 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
- (330) 297-3613
- Source
- www.portagecounty-oh.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. Portage County still controls local permits, inspections, and which office signs off on the address.
Population + demographics
Kent State University drives student-rental market. Ravenna county seat.
What homeowners search for in Portage County
Who are the top plumbers in Portage County?
Start with Belknap Plumbing, Anthony Drago Plumbing, Bilotto's Plumbing LLC and compare Trust Score evidence before calling.
Open referenceHow much does a new water heater cost in Portage County?
Standard 50-gallon gas water heaters install for $1,099–$1,599 in Portage 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 Portage County?
Most Portage 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 Portage County?
For plumbing, HVAC, electrical, gas, roofing, lead, well, septic, and fire-protection work, assume a permit or inspection may apply until Portage County Building Department or the city office says otherwise.
Open referenceHow do I verify a contractor license in Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage County or the city where the home sits.
Does Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage County?
Portage 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 Portage County page?
Yes. The Spanish county hub is available at /es/condado/portage, 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.