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J F Whitlow Jr & Sons Inc

J F Whitlow Jr & Sons Inc of Portsmouth holds Virginia license 016187 (GFC Gas Fitting, NGF Natural Gas Fitting, PLB Plumbing, HVA Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas). The DPOR file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Oct 31, 2028.

Licensed 34 years, longer than 96% of 25 active Portsmouth plumbing contractors.

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J F Whitlow Jr & Sons Inc, Portsmouth

License
016187
Class
GFC Gas Fitting; NGF Natural Gas Fitting; PLB Plumbing; HVA Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Expires
Oct 31, 2028

DPOR file dated Nov 1, 2026

From the DPOR file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

The DPOR file doesn't list board actions. Check with the board: DPOR license lookup

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond, liability insurance and workers' comp aren't in the DPOR file. Check with the board

What work does this license cover?

License level: Class B. Issued Oct 14, 1992.

Which other Portsmouth businesses hold GFC Gas Fitting?

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What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. Virginia license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. The DPOR file doesn't record workers' comp, so ask for the certificate.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the DPOR shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the DPOR, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Board for Contractors (DPOR).
  4. Check another contractor. Virginia license lookup

Sources

  1. DPOR contractor firm list (dpor.virginia.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Board for Contractors (DPOR)