Foundation Repair Permits and Contractor Checks in Lubbock

Last reviewed October 20, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.

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Short answer: yes, plan on one. The City of Lubbock's building code requires a permit to repair a building, and the city's online permit portal lists a Foundation Permit for "Foundation Repair on home." Texas has no state license for foundation repair contractors, so the permit, insurance, a written scope and warranty, and (for bigger jobs) an engineer are your main protections.

The City of Lubbock permit

• Lubbock Code § 28.05.001 says an owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move or demolish a building must first get the required permit from the building official (City of Lubbock Code, Art. 28.05).
• The city's Citizenserve permit portal lists permit types including "Foundation Permit – Foundation Repair on home" for residential work, and a separate one for foundation repair on existing commercial buildings (City of Lubbock permit portal).
• Related work can need its own permit: the same portal lists separate plumbing permits and a "Misc Building Permit" covering concrete and French drains.

We didn't find a current fee we could confirm from the city; ask the contractor or the City of Lubbock Building Safety office. Angi says permits for foundation repair typically run $75–$150 nationally (Angi). Most foundation companies pull the permit themselves; get that in writing.

No state license, so check these instead

Foundation repair isn't on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's list of licensed programs (TDLR, Programs Licensed and Regulated). That means:

• Proof of insurance: general liability, and workers' comp if they have employees.
• A written scope: number and type of piers, their locations on a plan, and what's included (plumbing test, drainage, patching, cleanup).
• A written warranty: length, what it covers, and whether it transfers to a buyer.
• The permit: who pulls it and whether it's in the price.
• Three comparable bids, ideally all based on the same plan.

When to bring in an engineer

For anything beyond minor crack repair, an independent structural report gives you a plan that isn't written by the company selling the repair. Angi puts structural reports at $300–$1,000. Texas engineers are licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; you can verify a license at pels.texas.gov. Lubbock's code also lets the building official require construction documents prepared by a Texas-licensed engineer when state law or the official requires it (Art. 28.05).

Before the crew digs

Exterior piers mean digging next to the house, near gas, water and sewer lines. Ask the contractor to confirm utility locates are requested before excavation, and to test plumbing before and after lifting if your quote includes it.

Hub City Foundation Repair is a free referral service, not a contractor. Request a free quote and we'll pass your request to a local foundation repair company in the Lubbock area.