Find Certified Contractors in Atlanta, Georgia

Whether you're renovating your home or building a new commercial structure, you'll need to apply for a building permit with your city or county. Permits allow local governments to keep communities safe and ensure compliance with state construction codes.

Since July 1, 2008, Georgia has required a statewide Contractors License for any residential or commercial construction project that exceeds $2,500.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Conditioned Air, Utility Manager and Low-Voltage Contractor Classifications are required to be licensed at the state level.

See http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing for additional information.

Since July 1, 2008, Georgia has required a statewide Contractors License for any residential or commercial construction project that exceeds $2,500.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Conditioned Air, Utility Manager and Low-Voltage Contractor Classifications are required to be licensed at the state level.

For more information on licensing requirements, visit http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing.

Most contractors are also subject to county or city licensing requirements. You can check with your county or city government to make sure your contractor has the proper licensing or to report someone operating without the required local license.

Certain specialty occupations such as roofers, painters, drywall contractors and repair handymen will be exempt and thus not licensed by the state. Utility-related trades such as plumbers, electricians and air-conditioning contractors are regulated by a different entity, the Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board.

General Liability: Requirements depend on the license type. Residential Basic contractors need $300,000 per occurrence, while Residential Light Commercial contractors need $500,000. Many Atlanta projects require $1,000,000+.

Workers' Compensation: Georgia requires workers' comp for any company with 3 or more employees (including officers). General contractors are also liable for injuries to uninsured subcontractor employees.

The Best Pick Promise: We verify that every Best Pick contractor holds valid general liability insurance and meets all state-mandated workers' compensation requirements. You can also verify a license directly at the Georgia Secretary of State.

Atlanta's warm, humid climate ensures that landscaping, lawn care, HVAC, and pool service companies are in high demand during the warmer months. The city's extensive tree canopy means that contractors providing tree services may also have full schedules, especially in neighborhoods with a large number of older trees.

Scheduling work in off-peak seasons is a great idea when possible and can even bring down costs in some situations.

Best Pick Reports conducts independent consumer satisfaction research in Atlanta annually. We survey thousands of homeowners who have recently hired home service companies, analyzing their experiences to identify contractors who consistently deliver quality work.

To earn Best Pick certification in Atlanta, companies must:

• Maintain a 4.0+ Google rating or 80%+ customer recommendation rate
• Hold all required state and local licenses
• Carry general liability insurance [+ workers' compensation where required]
• Have no unresolved complaints or regulatory violations
• Re-qualify annually through fresh consumer satisfaction surveys

We verify licensing and insurance annually for every certified company. When you hire a Best Pick contractor, you're also protected by our Best Pick Guarantee, which provides up to $2,500 in coverage if a certified company fails to meet their commitments.