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Local home service businesses in Austin, the Texas licence rule and national price benchmarks for 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 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.
Low, typical and high national prices checked in October 2026. Austin prices move with the local market, so 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 |
Estimates, not quotes. Full table: price index.
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No statewide general contractor licence. Electrical and HVAC licensed by TDLR, plumbing by TSBPE. The state body is the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for electrical and HVAC; State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) for plumbing. Austin does not issue a separate general contractor licence, so check the state board and any city business licence the trade requires.
Prices vary by neighbourhood, season and access. The national table gives low, typical and high figures checked in October 2026. Use it as a benchmark, run the matching calculator and compare 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.