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Kentucky
Plumbers in Kentucky
51 plumbing businesses in its metro areas within about 25 to 35 miles of Louisville and Lexington – plus how Kentucky licenses plumbers.
Metro areas
Kentucky cities we cover
Across the state line
Nearby metro areas with Kentucky plumbers
These city pages include plumbers based in Kentucky.
Kentucky rules
Do plumbers need a license in Kentucky?
How Kentucky licenses plumbers
Plumbers are licensed by the state.
Who licenses: Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Plumbing
License types: Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber.
Businesses: Under KRS 318.110 a company may engage in the plumbing business only if a person connected with it who is in responsible charge of the plumbing work is a licensed master plumber.
Ask for the master plumber's Kentucky license number and confirm it with the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction before the job starts.
We could not confirm every detail from Kentucky’s own sources, so treat this as a starting point and check with the agency.
Sources: dhbc.ky.gov, dhbc.ky.gov, oop.ky.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
Kentucky plumbing questions
Do plumbers need a license in Kentucky?
Kentucky licenses plumbers statewide through the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Plumbing. Ask your city or county building department how to check a license.
Where in Kentucky do you list plumbers?
In Kentucky: Louisville (20), Lexington (19). 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 Kentucky?
Plumbing businesses can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
Neighboring states: Indiana · Ohio · West Virginia · Virginia · Tennessee · Missouri · Illinois.
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Tell us the problem. We’ll connect you with a local plumber in Kentucky.
- 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.