Contractor Transparency Scorecard
Based on 774 contractor license records in Virginia, we calculated an active license rate of 72.6%. coastal hurricane exposure, humid summers, and historic preservation in older cities
Overall Grade
B-
National average: 72.7% (B-) — Virginia is 0.1 points below the national average.
Total Licenses
774
Active
562
72.6%
Expired
207
26.7%
Revoked
0
0.0%
5 additional records carry other statuses (pending, suspended, or unspecified).
| License Type | Total | Active | Active Rate | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 234 | 29 | 12.4% | F |
| Certified General Contractor | 122 | 122 | 100.0% | A+ |
| FRO | 85 | 85 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Building Contractor | 47 | 47 | 100.0% | A+ |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR | 46 | 45 | 97.8% | A+ |
| CRS1 | 23 | 23 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Corporation | 22 | 22 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Air Conditioning Contractor | 21 | 21 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Commercial Pool Contractor | 17 | 17 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Roofing Contractor | 16 | 16 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Contractor Registration | 16 | 13 | 81.3% | B+ |
| Certified Fire Sprinkler Contractor | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 1 | 13 | 13 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Certified Underground Utility Contractor | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | A+ |
| Commercial General Contractor Level 2 | 10 | 10 | 100.0% | A+ |
The 14 largest contractor markets in Virginia by license volume, ranked by number of contractors on record.
Richmond
124 contractors · 4.0% active
ALEXANDRIA
41 contractors · 100.0% active
VIRGINIA BEACH
38 contractors · 100.0% active
RICHMOND
20 contractors · 100.0% active
Chesterfield
18 contractors · 11.1% active
VIENNA
17 contractors · 100.0% active
CHESAPEAKE
17 contractors · 100.0% active
FAIRFAX
16 contractors · 93.8% active
RESTON
15 contractors · 100.0% active
HAYMARKET
15 contractors · 100.0% active
STERLING
13 contractors · 100.0% active
ARLINGTON
13 contractors · 100.0% active
LEESBURG
10 contractors · 100.0% active
CHANTILLY
10 contractors · 100.0% active
Grades are calculated from the share of contractor license records in Virginia currently marked "Active" by the licensing authority, compared against a fixed grading scale (A ranges from 85% and up down to F below 45%). This scorecard reflects public license status data and is not a measure of workmanship or customer satisfaction.
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