Bathroom Remodelers Louisville: Who Holds a Metro Contractor License

• A copy of Louisville Metro's public contractor license register, license type "Residential Building Contractor", taken from Metro's own search export on October 6, 2026.
• Not a ranking, review, recommendation or endorsement, and not a list of Louisville Bath Pros partners. Order is alphabetical.
• A Metro building contractor license is not specific to bathrooms; a listed company may not do bathroom remodeling at all.
• The table shows the register's expiration date only. It does not show complaints, discipline, insurance status or quality of work.
• Metro's register held 939 records under this license type; 280 had an expiration date on or after October 6, 2026. The 189 shown are those with a business name; 91 unexpired records with no business name (individuals) are left out.
• Companies licensed under Metro's other building types ("Residential and Commercial Building Contractor", "Building Contractor - Type B") are not in this table, so a company missing here is not necessarily unlicensed. Check it in Metro's search.
• Names are copied exactly as the register prints them.

According to Louisville Metro Office of Construction Review:

• Metro says any individual, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in, or offering to engage in, certain types of work must be licensed or identified with the city, and that only licensed contractors or property owners can get permits.
• Metro says a license can be revoked for false information, not following regulations, not getting required permits, not fixing code issues, not maintaining insurance, or not scheduling inspections.
• To get one, Metro lists a certificate of liability, workers' compensation and unemployment insurance if the contractor has employees (or a notarized affidavit if not), an occupational license number from the Louisville Metro Revenue Commission, and an application.
• Building Type A is for contractors seeking multiple permits in Louisville/Jefferson County, runs January 1 to December 31, and requires 6 hours of continuing education before renewal for contractors pulling single- or multi-family permits. Building Type B covers a single building permit, one per person or company per renewal year.

Metro states a building permit is required if an owner or authorized agent plans to construct, enlarge, remodel or change the occupancy of a building, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove or convert a building; Metro Ordinance 150.001 adopts the Kentucky Building Code and Kentucky Residential Code. Whether a particular bathroom job needs a building permit depends on its scope; ask the Office of Construction Review before work starts. Some small cities inside Louisville Metro handle certain approvals themselves, so check with yours.

Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel in Louisville?

Whether a particular bathroom job needs a building permit depends on its scope. Metro states a building permit is required for the construction, remodeling and other building work described above. Ask the Office of Construction Review before work starts, and check with your small city inside Louisville Metro if it handles certain approvals itself.

How do I verify a contractor's Metro license?

Open Metro's licensee search, type the business name or pick a license type, press Search, and read the License Expiration Date.

Is a Metro license the same as a state license?

No. The building contractor license in this table is issued locally by Louisville Metro, not by the state. Trade licenses are separate: Metro notes HVAC contractors must hold a Commonwealth of Kentucky Master HVAC Contractor License, and plumbing permits come from the Kentucky Division of Plumbing. This page lists neither.

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