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Plumbers in District of Columbia
4 plumbing businesses in the metro area within about 25 miles of Washington – plus how District of Columbia licenses plumbers.
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District of Columbia rules
Do plumbers need a license in District of Columbia?
How District of Columbia licenses plumbers
Plumbers are licensed by the state.
Who licenses: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Board of Industrial Trades
License types: Apprentice Plumber/Gasfitter, Journeyman Plumber/Gasfitter, Master Plumber/Gasfitter, Plumbing Contractor.
Businesses: The Board of Industrial Trades issues a separate Plumbing Contractor license (renewed every two years, with a plumbing and gas fitting bond form on file).
Check a license: govservices.dcra.dc.gov
Confirm the company's DC Plumbing Contractor license and the plumber's journeyman or master license on DLCP's online license verification before hiring.
We could not confirm every detail from District of Columbia’s own sources, so treat this as a starting point and check with the agency.
Sources: dlcp.dc.gov, dlcp.dc.gov, dlcp.dc.gov. Checked October 2026 from official sources. This is not legal advice.
Before you hire
Ask for the license number and check it on the official lookup where one exists. Ask for proof of insurance and a written, itemized estimate, and ask who pulls the permit if the job needs one – water heaters, repiping and sewer lines often do.
Questions
District of Columbia plumbing questions
Do plumbers need a license in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia licenses plumbers statewide through the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Board of Industrial Trades. You can check a license at govservices.dcra.dc.gov.
Where in District of Columbia do you list plumbers?
In District of Columbia: Washington (35). Each city page lists plumbers based within about 25 miles (35 in smaller metro areas) whose own website names that city or nearby towns.
How do I get a plumber listed in District of Columbia?
Plumbing businesses can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
Free plumber request
Tell us the problem. We’ll connect you with a local plumber in District of Columbia.
- 1Tell us the job and your ZIP code
- 2We send it to listed plumbers who serve your area
- 3They contact you directly
Free, no obligation. If no listed plumber serves your area, we’ll tell you. Water pouring in? Shut off the main valve first, then call a plumber from the list.