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West Virginia
Plumbers in West Virginia
17 plumbing businesses in the metro area within about 35 miles of Charleston – plus how West Virginia licenses plumbers.
Metro areas
West Virginia cities we cover
West Virginia rules
Do plumbers need a license in West Virginia?
How West Virginia licenses plumbers
Plumbers are licensed by the state.
Who licenses: West Virginia Division of Labor (Plumber Certification; Contractor Licensing Board)
License types: Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, Plumber in Training.
Businesses: Separately from plumber certification, a West Virginia contractor license is required for jobs costing $5,000 or more for residential work or $25,000 or more for commercial work, and plumbing contractor is a defined contractor type under W. Va. Code 30-42-3.
Check a license: labor.wv.gov
Ask to see the plumber's West Virginia Division of Labor plumber certification, check it in the Division's online database, and for larger jobs ($5,000+ residential) confirm the company's West Virginia contractor license as well.
Sources: labor.wv.gov, code.wvlegislature.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
West Virginia plumbing questions
Do plumbers need a license in West Virginia?
West Virginia licenses plumbers statewide through the West Virginia Division of Labor (Plumber Certification; Contractor Licensing Board). You can check a license at labor.wv.gov.
Where in West Virginia do you list plumbers?
In West Virginia: Charleston (17). 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 West Virginia?
Plumbing businesses can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
Neighboring states: Ohio · Pennsylvania · Maryland · Virginia · Kentucky.
Free plumber request
Tell us the problem. We’ll connect you with a local plumber in West Virginia.
- 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.