Virginia Plumbers

Hiring a Plumber in Virginia

Buildermuse currently lists 10 plumbers in Virginia, averaging 4.9 stars across 3,737 verified Google reviews. That is an unusually strong field — when nearly every firm clears 4.8 stars, response time and availability become the real differentiators, so call two or three rather than only the top result. Most of the crews above operate out of Richmond, Annandale, and Blackstone.

Virginia licenses this trade at the state level: the Plumbing credential is required for all work, regardless of project size. Included in contractor classifications. Licenses renew on a two-year cycle (license issue date). Expect a $100–$250 state application fee. Verify any license directly with the Virginia Board for Contractors at (804) 367-8511 before signing a contract.

Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the Virginia market sets the floor: construction workers here average $36.25 an hour — about $75,400 a year — across 220,520 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Use that figure as a sanity check when comparing quotes — a bid priced far below market labor rates usually means subcontracted or uninsured crews.