Builder Lookup · Fairfax, Arlington and Alexandria permit record
BL James & Son LLC
Virginia contractor license 2705180993, Class A (no limit on contract size), specialties Electrical, Plumbing, Gas fitting contracting and HVAC. Licensed since August 27, 2021; expires October 31, 2027. Per the DPOR regulant list retrieved September 11, 2026.
Arlington, VA
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Fairfax County
BL James & Son LLC has 88 jobs on Fairfax County permit records issued September 1, 2022 to September 12, 2026 (97 permits), mostly heating and cooling work. Retrieved September 12, 2026.
Jobs by year
Peer groups
In HVAC: 82 jobs.
Closes slower than most peers in this group, based on 76 closed permits in this group. County review cycles, owner decisions and final-inspection scheduling are all inside this number.
Completion above the group median, based on 86 permits in this group. County review cycles, owner decisions and final-inspection scheduling are all inside this number.
In Plumbing: 11 jobs.
Not enough closed permits to compare timing in this group.
Completion below the group median, based on 11 permits in this group. County review cycles, owner decisions and final-inspection scheduling are all inside this number.
Works for
Worked for individual homeowners on 84% of jobs; the rest were company-owned properties (builders, investors, LLCs).
Crew
No electrical, plumbing or mechanical firm shares 3 or more permitted sites with this firm on record.
Where they work
Jobs by zip code
- 220429 jobs
- 223088 jobs
- 220435 jobs
- 201244 jobs
- 221504 jobs
- 220034 jobs
- 220664 jobs
- 220443 jobs
- 220793 jobs
- 221803 jobs
- 221013 jobs
- 223073 jobs
- 220463 jobs
- 223093 jobs
- 221823 jobs
- 221243 jobs
Zip codes and map cells with fewer than 3 jobs are not shown.
Map of Fairfax County showing where BL James & Son LLC has submitted permits, as shaded cells; the zip code list gives the same information.
Each shaded cell is about 0.7 km²; darker means more jobs there. No addresses are shown.
Arlington County
BL James & Son LLC has 48 jobs on Arlington County permit records issued September 1, 2022 to September 10, 2026 (51 permits), mostly heating and cooling work. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
Jobs by year
Peer groups
In HVAC: 35 jobs, median declared value $7,500 (group median $8,500).
About typical for this group, based on 29 closed permits in this group. County review cycles, owner decisions and final-inspection scheduling are all inside this number.
Completion about the group median, based on 35 permits in this group. County review cycles, owner decisions and final-inspection scheduling are all inside this number.
In Plumbing: 8 jobs, median declared value $3,060 (group median $3,000).
Not enough record to compare. 8 jobs since September 1, 2022.
Works for
Worked for individual homeowners on 75% of jobs; the rest were company-owned properties (builders, investors, LLCs).
Crew
No electrical, plumbing or mechanical firm shares 3 or more permitted sites with this firm on record.
Where they work
Jobs by zip code
- 2220714 jobs
- 222059 jobs
- 222018 jobs
- 222035 jobs
- 222045 jobs
- 222024 jobs
- 222063 jobs
Zip codes and map cells with fewer than 3 jobs are not shown.
Map of Arlington County showing where BL James & Son LLC has submitted permits, as shaded cells; the zip code list gives the same information.
Each shaded cell is about 0.7 km²; darker means more jobs there. No addresses are shown.
City of Alexandria
BL James & Son LLC has 11 jobs on City of Alexandria permit records issued September 1, 2022 to September 15, 2026 (11 permits), mostly heating and cooling work. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
Jobs by year
Peer groups
In HVAC: Not enough record to compare. 1 job since September 1, 2022.
Works for
Worked for individual homeowners on 45% of jobs; the rest were company-owned properties (builders, investors, LLCs).
Crew
No electrical, plumbing or mechanical firm shares 3 or more permitted sites with this firm on record.
Where they work
Jobs by zip code
- 223014 jobs
- 223053 jobs
Zip codes and map cells with fewer than 3 jobs are not shown.
Fewer than 3 jobs in any one map cell, so no map is shown.
Sources and notes
- Arlington County permit records (open data API), retrieved September 11, 2026
- Arlington County permit portal, retrieved September 11, 2026
- City of Alexandria APEX permit portal (public search and permit details), retrieved September 15, 2026
- Fairfax County PLUS permit portal, "Building Records Issued" report, retrieved September 12, 2026
- Virginia DPOR regulant lists (contractor and tradesman licenses), retrieved September 11, 2026
- Fairfax County: permits issued September 1, 2022 to September 12, 2026. First permit in window November 9, 2022; most recent June 2, 2026. 97 permits, 88 jobs.
- Arlington County: permits issued September 1, 2022 to September 10, 2026. First permit in window September 13, 2022; most recent May 5, 2026. 51 permits, 48 jobs.
- City of Alexandria: permits issued September 1, 2022 to September 15, 2026. First permit in window May 23, 2023; most recent July 25, 2024. 11 permits, 11 jobs.
- Jobs are distinct permitted sites; a site with several permits counts once.
Permit records show what was permitted, when, and by whom. They do not show workmanship, price fairness, or unpermitted work. Declared values are entered by applicants and are commonly understated. Completion figures reflect the county's closing process and are shown only relative to peers in the same window. Fairfax County, Arlington County and City of Alexandria disclaim the accuracy of their data; so does this site.
Name as written on county permits:B.L. JAMES & SON, LLC; B.L. JAMES AND SON LLC; BL JAMES & SON LLC. DPOR license number 2705180993.
Work by category (jobs): heating and cooling work 131; plumbing work 24.