National Water Service

Permits are pulled before work begins and then inspected by the county. A contractor who files them is working inside a system with an inspector in it, which is what unpermitted work avoids.

What the permits show

Of the permits we observed, 71% are plumbing work.

Plumbing · 5Accessory Structure · 1Pool & Spa · 1

Recent work

• Water heater replacement
  September 2024 · Howard County

  replace electric water heater with new 50 gallon hybrid electric water heater. Water heater located in basement

• Kitchen renovation
  June 2024 · Howard County

  SFD/Rough in for 1-400K btu pool heater, 1-45k btu fire pit insert, 1-35k btu flat top, 1-38k btu pizza oven, 1-38k btu…

• Accessory structure addition
  January 2024 · Howard County

  NOV/SFD/ ADDITION TO 3 CAR GARAGE/Rough in for 2 full baths, 1 half bath. All on 1st level/FIXTURES: 3 toilets, 3 lavs,…

• Propane tank install
  January 2024 · Howard County

  Install 1-Propane tankless water heater on main level/**3.19.24 AMENDMENT REQUEST TO ADD 2 YARD HYDRANTS (2) BFP's Watt…

• Kitchen renovation 38,000 BTU
  January 2024 · Howard County

  Building B. rough in for three full baths, kitchen, laundry, ice maker box, dishwasher and/FIXTURES: 3 toilets, 3 lavs,…

• Plumbing work
  January 2024 · Howard County

  Run 3/4" gas line from future meter location to range location. pressure test and make final gas connection to meter an…

Licensing

• Master Plumber and Gas Fitter Issued by Maryland Board of Plumbing. Verify

Towns we observed them working in

We hold permit records for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC. Work anywhere else is not missing from this contractor's record, it is outside what we cover.

What this page is, and is not

• Howard County: 7 permits observed, from records beginning August 2021.

This page shows permits we observed in county records. Our observation is not complete: work done before those dates, in counties we do not cover, or on filings that name no contractor does not appear here. A contractor's real work is almost always greater than what we observed, and absence of a permit on this page does not mean the work was not done or not permitted. We currently hold records for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, Prince George's County, and Washington DC; see permit coverage for what that includes.

Common questions

Does a permit record mean this contractor is licensed?

County permit records list National Water Service under Master Plumber and Gas Fitter. Check current standing with the issuing body before hiring.

Why do some contractors show more permits than others?

Counties began publishing at different times and describe contractors differently, so the number reflects what we observed as much as what the contractor did. It is not a ranking.

What should I still ask for?

Proof of insurance, a written contract, and the license number for the trade being performed. A permit record is a starting point, not a substitute for either.

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