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North Carolina
Plumbers in North Carolina
90 plumbing businesses in its metro areas within about 25 to 35 miles of Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro and Asheville – plus how North Carolina licenses plumbers.
Metro areas
North Carolina cities we cover
Across the state line
Nearby metro areas with North Carolina plumbers
These city pages include plumbers based in North Carolina.
North Carolina rules
Do plumbers need a license in North Carolina?
How North Carolina licenses plumbers
Plumbers are licensed by the state.
Who licenses: North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
License types: Plumbing Class I (P-I), Plumbing Class II (P-II), Restricted Limited Plumbing (RLP), Limited Plumbing Water Heater Replacement (LWH), Plumbing, Heating & Fuel Piping Technician (Class I / Class II).
Businesses: The board's plumbing licenses are contractor licenses: P-I covers any building, P-II covers single-family detached dwellings only, and limited licenses cover narrower work.
Check a license: public.nclicensing.org
Check the plumber's license class on the state board's search (a P-II license is limited to single-family homes), get the license number in the written contract, and be wary of any contractor who asks you to pull the permit in your name.
Sources: nclicensing.org, nclicensing.org, nclicensing.org, nclicensing.org. 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
North Carolina plumbing questions
Do plumbers need a license in North Carolina?
North Carolina licenses plumbers statewide through the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors. You can check a license at public.nclicensing.org.
Where in North Carolina do you list plumbers?
In North Carolina: Charlotte (33), Raleigh (20), Greensboro (19), Asheville (21). 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 North Carolina?
Plumbing businesses can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
Neighboring states: Virginia · Tennessee · Georgia · South Carolina.
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