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Local home service businesses in Texas, plus the licence rule, the state licensing body and national price benchmarks for the most common jobs. Free for homeowners, free to list a business.
No statewide general contractor licence. Electrical and HVAC licensed by TDLR, plumbing by TSBPE. The body that licenses the trade is the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for electrical and HVAC; State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) for plumbing. Check the contractor's licence number with the board before work starts, and ask for a certificate of insurance. Our state licence checker names the body for each trade.
These are national low, typical and high prices checked in October 2026. Texas prices move with the local market, so treat them as a benchmark and compare at least two local quotes.
| Job | Unit | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | per sq ft | $6 | $9 | $15 |
| Asphalt shingle roof | per square (100 sq ft) | $300 | $450 | $600 |
| Bathroom remodel | per sq ft | $100 | $250 | $500 |
| Kitchen remodel | per sq ft | $150 | $200 | $250 |
| Wood privacy fence | per linear ft | $22 | $35 | $58 |
| Epoxy garage floor | per sq ft | $4 | $7 | $12 |
| Basement finishing | per sq ft | $30 | $40 | $50 |
Ranges are estimates, not quotes. Full table and CSV: price index. Calculator for each job: tools.
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No statewide general contractor licence. Electrical and HVAC licensed by TDLR, plumbing by TSBPE. The body to check is the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for electrical and HVAC; State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) for plumbing. Licence rules change, so confirm on the board's own site before you hire.
Local prices vary by city and season. The national table gives low, typical and high figures checked in October 2026. Use it as a benchmark, run the matching calculator with your own measurements, and compare at least two local quotes.
Use the Texas licence checker on this site to see which body licenses the trade, then look the contractor up on the board's site. Ask for the licence number and the insurance certificate before work starts.