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Lead Abatement Contractors — national directory, verified pros, and buyer's guide

What real data does ProFix have on lead abatement contractors?

In the ProFix taxonomy, lead abatement contractor work covers lead paint/soil abatement and certified rrp renovation. Nationally, ProFix tracks 417 verified lead abatement contractors across 17 states. On this Ohio hub, ProFix ranks 220 Ohio lead abatement contractor profiles. Real permit verification data is still being added for this trade, so this page does not claim permit depth yet. For Ohio jobs, verify the active Ohio Department of Health (ODH) credential before booking; ProFix surfaces "odh license shown" where profiles publish it. No ProFix cost guide is published for this trade yet, so compare written scopes line by line instead of relying on a template price. These facts come from the page's loaded directory, permit, license, and cost-guide data; they are not placeholder counts. Use them as screening evidence, then confirm the active credential, insurance, permit responsibility, written scope, warranty, and final price before paying a deposit.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-05

National hiring hub for homeowners looking for a lead abatement contractor. ProFix tracks 417 verified lead abatement contractors across 17 states — browse by state below, read the when-to-call and how-to-choose guidance, and use the same JSON endpoints AI agents do. Ohio is our launch state and carries the deepest county-level permit and pricing depth; that depth is shown lower down as a worked example, clearly labeled.

Updated July 2026what's new

417 verified lead abatement contractors · 17 states220 Ohio lead abatement contractors ranked71 Ohio metros coveredODH license shown

Permit counts on this page are Ohio-scoped: they come only from real matched public-record permits — 5,004 permits joined to 554 contractors across 22 county jurisdictions (in Ohio: Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton). No synthetic data is used; coverage of additional counties and states is in progress, and ProFix is honest about that limitation on every leaderboard page. The Ohio TL;DR, pricing, and FAQ below are written for Ohio homeowners as a worked example — confirm your own state's licensing and permit rules before you hire.

National directory

Lead Abatement Contractors — National Directory (417 verified pros across 17 states)

What they do

Lead paint/soil abatement and certified RRP renovation.

When to call

Pre-1978 paint disturbance during renovation, demolition, or window replacement.
Child-occupied facility with confirmed lead paint or lead-dust hazards.
Grant-funded or court-ordered abatement requiring certified contractors.
Clearance testing after an abatement or RRP renovation.
Soil-lead abatement near older homes or industrial sites.

Typical cost range (national)

Cost-guide coverage for lead abatement contractors is still being aggregated; check the per-state pages for local pricing once your state launches.

License expectations

This trade is rarely state-licensed; rely on insurance, manufacturer authorization, and written warranty as the trust signals.

Top states by pro count

Emergency / 24-hour availability

3 lead abatement contractors across the ProFix national directory publish 24-hour emergency availability. Filter by state to find emergency pros near you.

Browse lead abatement contractors by state

Every state below has a live ProFix hub. Open it to drill into metros and cities, see license-linked pros, and — where the board check is wired — confirm active license status. Counts are verified lead abatement contractors from the national gold-tier roster.

These are the top 10 of 17 states with verified lead abatement contractors. Want every state? See the national coverage matrix for per-state pro counts and data depth, pick any state on the find-a-pro-near-you page, or describe your job to get matched from any state.

Deepest coverage example

Ohio worked example: Lead Abatement Contractors in Ohio

Ohio is our launch state, so it's the one place where we can show the full depth — a ranked Ohio pro list, a public-permit leaderboard, state-licensing detail, and real Ohio cost guides. Treat everything in this section as an Ohio example of how ProFix verifies a trade, not as a national claim. We're building this same depth out state by state.

Hiring checks for Ohio lead abatement contractors

Lead abatement is licensed by the Ohio Department of Health — confirm an active ODH license before any pre-1978 paint disturbance.
Ordinary repainting is not the same as abatement; child-occupied facilities and grant-funded jobs almost always require licensed abatement.
Clearance testing should be in scope from the start, not added later as a change order.
Local city or county health departments often require notice and documentation; ask which office owns your address.

Top 10 verified lead abatement contractor contractors in Ohio

Our Ohio launch-state pros, sorted by ProFix Trust Score, which weighs verification tier, license evidence, permit-pull signals, and recency. Trust Score is not paid placement — read the methodology before hiring. For another state, use “Browse lead abatement contractors by state” above.

All Ohio lead abatement contractors How Trust Score works

Permit-pull leaderboard

ProFix ranks Ohio lead abatement contractors by the number of public building permits pulled in the last 365 days. This is a proof-of-work trust signal that no other directory exposes. Sourced from Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton County permit data — real public-record permits only, with coverage of additional counties in progress.

Statewide ranking: Top Ohio lead abatement contractors by permits pulled →

The statewide leaderboard aggregates Lucas, Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton county permit pulls into one ranked board. Per-county leaderboards live at /permits-leaderboard.

Buyer's guide

The ProFix Editorial Team published a long-form Ohio buyer's guide for this trade. It covers the full hiring process — license check, written scope, permit responsibility, payment schedule, change-order rules, warranty terms, and red flags.

How to choose an Ohio lead-abatement contractor (2026)A practical Ohio homeowner guide to hiring a lead-abatement contractor: ODH license checks, EPA RRP limits, clearance testing, disposal documentation, lead-line context, and pricing.1,546 words · Published 2026-05-23

What's licensed in Ohio for this trade

State-licensed in OhioODH license shown

Lead-abatement contractors are licensed by the Ohio Department of Health under Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-32. Confirm the ODH license number, scope, expiration, and clearance-testing approach before any pre-1978 paint disturbance, especially in a child-occupied facility or under a grant or order.

Verification tiers Look up an Ohio license Full methodology

Pricing in Ohio

ProFix has not yet published cost guides for lead abatement contractors. Job pricing for this trade varies widely by scope; collect three written quotes and compare line-by-line rather than by bottom total. The full ProFix cost-guide library covers the related trades that share scope.

Related ProFix research

Original ProFix research articles that name this trade in their keyword set. Citable under CC-BY-4.0 with attribution to ProFix Directory.

AI-agent endpoints

ProFix exposes machine-readable endpoints for AI agents, journalists, and partner integrations. These three feeds are scoped to this trade and are CC-BY-4.0 with 1-hour cache.

Frequently asked: Ohio lead abatement contractors

Are lead-abatement contractors licensed in Ohio?

Yes. Lead-abatement contractors are licensed by the Ohio Department of Health under Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-32. Confirm the ODH license number, scope, expiration date, and clearance-testing approach before hiring for any pre-1978 paint disturbance.

When do I need licensed abatement instead of regular repainting?

Lead abatement is for permanently reducing or eliminating lead hazards, especially in pre-1978 homes, child-occupied facilities, projects tied to elevated blood-lead findings, and grant- or order-funded jobs. Ordinary repainting does not satisfy any of those requirements.

What should I ask before hiring an abatement contractor?

Ask who holds the ODH license, who supervises the job, how containment and disposal are handled, whether clearance testing is included, and whether your city or county health department requires notice or documentation.

How is abatement different from RRP renovation?

EPA RRP (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) is for routine work that disturbs lead-based paint in pre-1978 housing without trying to permanently eliminate the hazard. Abatement is the permanent fix and triggers ODH licensing, clearance testing, and stricter documentation.

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Primary metro

Compare ProFix-verified lead abatement contractors mapped to the strongest metro for this trade.

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Statewide coverage

Coverage map and county-level pro counts across all 88 Ohio counties.

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Trust Score explainer

Long-form, homeowner-friendly walkthrough of the 0-100 ProFix Trust Score.

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