Hiring local services in Bedford, TX

Bedford, a Tarrant County city of 49,928 in the 2020 Census, runs permits through its OpenGov portal: you apply, pay and track there, and since July 1, 2023 every inspection request must go through it. Building Inspections works from the 2024 ICC codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code.

Bedford jobs that need a permit

• Roof replacements, and the contractor must pull the permit.
• New fences, or fence repairs over 25% of one side.
• Patio covers, shade structures and sheds of 50 square feet or more.

The city registers general contractors and publishes a list of registered ones, with separate registrations for right-of-way contractors and backflow technicians. Ask any contractor whether they are on the Bedford list and for the permit number before work begins.

Bedford electricity and water

Oncor lists Bedford among its cities. Oncor delivers the power and you choose a retail provider, starting at PowerToChoose.org. Check your address, since edge areas can sit on a co-op. Water comes from the city, supplied from Lake Arlington through the Trinity River Authority plus two groundwater wells.

Bedford watering hours

As of October 2026, Bedford says it is not under water restrictions, but it still asks residents to keep lawn watering outside 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Hand watering, soaker hoses and new sod are exceptions.

Bedford bulk and brush pickup

Bulk trash and brush go to the curb every week on your trash day, up to four cubic yards. Bundle brush no longer than four feet and no heavier than 50 pounds. For bigger loads, the city points to a paid special pickup.

Tarrant County is hail country: the May 5, 1995 Mayfest storm caused an estimated $2 billion in damage in Tarrant and Dallas counties. After a storm, ask any roofer for the Bedford permit number before the old roof comes off.

Before removing a large tree, ask the city whether a permit applies. Property is appraised by the Tarrant Appraisal District at tad.org; protests are generally due by May 15 or 30 days after your notice is mailed, whichever is later.

If you plan to rent your home for short stays, note that Bedford requires short-term rentals (under 29 days) to be registered and permitted, allows them only in residential zoning, and bars one within 1,000 feet of another registered rental.

Each guide below has a ranked list and the Bedford permit, utility or state check for that job; the method is in our terms of service.

Bedford home repairs

• Plumbers in Bedford
• AC repair in Bedford
• Electricians in Bedford
• Roofers in Bedford and the roof permit
• Pest control in Bedford
• House cleaning in Bedford
• Pool service in Bedford

Moving, health and professional help in Bedford

• Movers in Bedford
• Dentists in Bedford
• Gyms in Bedford
• Attorneys in Bedford
• Realtors in Bedford

Bedford is in our Dallas-Fort Worth region. Nearby North Richland Hills and Grapevine run their own permit offices.