Updated: May 06, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
2318 Coventry Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44118
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Shaping Ohio's Skylines Since 1898.
Incorporated on March 28th, 1898 by Colonel James Smith and George Oby, the privately owned and operated Smith & Oby Company has grown into one of Ohio’s most respected mechanical contractors. Throughout our storied history, our expanding services and capabilities have made us a benchmark for quality and professionalism in the construction industry.
Our services include but are not limited to HVAC, plumbing, process piping, project budgeting and estimating, 3D-BIM, design/build, engineering, service & maintenance, 24/7 emergency service.
From BuildZoom: the Smith & Oby Company, 2318 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH (Owned by: Colonel James Smith) holds a Refrigeration Contractor license and 37 other licenses according to the Ohio Professional license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 110 ranks in the top 4% of 52,717 Ohio licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring the Smith & Oby Company, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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the Smith & Oby Company Cleveland Heights
Quality
110
96th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
the Smith & Oby Company has a BuildZoom score of 110, which places them above 96% of 52,717 contractors in Ohio.
Activity
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8 projects
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2025 |
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12 projects
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2024 |
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15 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that the Smith & Oby Company has worked on at least
35.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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16 projects
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Plumbing projects |
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6 projects
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Sewer laterals |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that the Smith & Oby Company mostly works on
plumbing project
and sewer lateral
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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7 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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3 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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5 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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5 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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10 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $160,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by the Smith & Oby Company
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
2 water closet/toilet 1 bathtub or shower 2 lavatory sink 2 sink 2 floor drain 1 hot water heater; 4 -(1)utility sink (1) hose bibb (1) garbage disposal (1) aav. ; 190 lin.ft. drain waste vent piping; 240 lin.ft. water distribution piping. building permit no. b24028700
Valuation:
$125,000
Permit #:
P25012640
Status:
issued
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
28 water closet/toilet 5 urinal 1 bathtub or shower 18 lavatory sink 3 sink 2 drinking fountain 71 floor drain 2 hot water heater 1 sump pump 1 grease interceptor 7 (-3 mop sinks 1 booster pump 2 hose bibbs 1 washer box); 3 200 lin.ft. drain waste vent piping; 1 600 lin.ft. storm and/or san sewer; 4 000 lin.ft. water distribution piping. building permit no. b24018752
Valuation:
$1,600,000
Permit #:
P24033354
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,324
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
4 floor drain 2 hot water heater 2 catch basin/manhole 1 pump station; 420 lin.ft. drain waste vent piping; 420 lin.ft. storm and/or san sewer; 360 lin.ft. water distribution piping. building permit no. b23006879
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
P24004847
Status:
issued
Fee:
$262
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install (1) furnace (19) duct heaters (1) steam piping per floor installed cost of ductwork supply/return/exh. air ($500 000) building permit: b23023339
Valuation:
$3,200,000
Permit #:
H24002304
Status:
complete
Fee:
$7,365
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 2 hot water heaters
Valuation:
$345,000
Permit #:
P25016612
Status:
issued
Fee:
$52
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
3 rooftop heating/cooling unit 3 space htr; installed cost of ductwork supply/return/exh air $1 308 803. 2 refrigeration system type r-134a capacity 240 each tons. building permit no. b22015531
Valuation:
$11,000,000
Permit #:
H23024581
Status:
issued
Fee:
$24,606
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 29 rooftip heating/cooling units 1 boiler installed cost of ductwork supply/return/exh.air $13 000 **** b24003839 ****
Valuation:
$1,185,000
Permit #:
H24013242
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,719
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 2 duct htrs 2 duct humidifiers. installed cost of ductwork supply/return/exh.air. $112 000 **** building permit no. b22013243 ****
Valuation:
$254,430
Permit #:
H22032846
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,623
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Alter the building to replace the chiller system and switchgear at pnc operations center north building. electrical & hvac permits are required. special inspections are required. no certficate of occupancy to be issued with this permit
Valuation:
$1,726,694
Permit #:
B21032130
Status:
final
Fee:
$23,878
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
Install 7 ahu's 96 fan coil units 3 split systems 6 floor radiantion devices. installed cost of ductwork supply/return/exh.air $1 200 000. *** building permit no. b22020891 ****
Valuation:
$8,000,000
Permit #:
H22032848
Status:
complete
Fee:
$19,735
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 2 ahu's 78 fan coil units 4 split systems 5 floor radiation devices. installed cost of ductowrk supply/return/exh.air $700 000. **** building permit no. b22029430 ****
Valuation:
$3,580,000
Permit #:
H22032850
Status:
complete
Fee:
$12,247
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 39 water closet/toilets 11 urinals 1 bathroom tub or shower 33 lavatory sinks 12 sinks 5 drinking fountains 43 floor drains 2 hot water heaters 2 sump pumps 1 holding tank 4 275 lf drain waste vent piping 3 200 lf storm and/or san. sewer 5 800 lf water distribution piping 100 lf connection to potable water line for non-potable use building permit no. b21013605
Valuation:
$1,565,658
Permit #:
P21033024
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,022
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 66 duct heaters 27 rooftop heating/cooling units 11 space heaters 480 lf fuel gas piping installed cost of ductwork supply/return/exh. air - $2 046 299 kitchen hood exhaust duct system cost - $84 450 (1) 255 ton chiller building permit no. b21013605
Valuation:
$8,798,680
Permit #:
H21033028
Status:
complete
Fee:
$32,487
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
3 boiler 3 wall htr 3 radiation devices/per floor; 6 air handling units; installed cost of ductwork supply/return/exh air $440 000. kitchen hood exhaust duct system cost $53 000. 1 refrigeration system type r-134a capacity 200 tons. building permit no. b20009845
Valuation:
$1,900,000
Permit #:
H20018865
Status:
complete
Fee:
$7,353
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install 8 duct heaters 4 rooftop heating/cooling units installed cost of ductwork supply/return/exh. air - $477 899 building permit no. b23009739
Valuation:
$2,900,000
Permit #:
H23018546
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,854
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
1 duct htr 4 boilers 1 condensing unit 3 hot water radiation 1 fan coil unit installed cost of ductwork supply/return/exh.air $59 000. 1 refrigeration system 25 ton chiller building permit no. b20018485
Valuation:
$2,700,000
Permit #:
H20029060
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,326
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
290 lin.ft. fuel gas piping. building permit no. b24018752
Valuation:
$1,600,000
Permit #:
H24033356
Status:
issued
Fee:
$52
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace rooftop equipment boilers vav boxes and duct work per approved plans. permits required for plumbing hvac and electrical
Valuation:
$2,500,000
Permit #:
B24003839
Status:
final
Fee:
$34,119
Permit Type:
Alteration
Building Type:
N/A
3 radiation devices 2 boilers 3 reheat coils 6 air handling units; 1 doas unit. installed cost of ductwork supply/return/exh air $830 000. 14 refrigeration system type r410
Valuation:
$3,500,000
Permit #:
H20017680
Status:
complete
Fee:
$12,597
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2 make up air units; 200 lin.ft. fuel gas piping; installed cost of ductwork supply/return/exh air $10 000
Valuation:
$170,000
Permit #:
H24007696
Status:
complete
Fee:
$264
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | RE.50026 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Refrigeration Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | HY.50026 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Hydronics Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | 23-0190 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Type | Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | PL.50026 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | HV.50026 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Hvac Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| License # | HY.47931 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Hydronics Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| License # | RE.47931 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Refrigeration Contractors |
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License Not Verified
| License # | HV.10804 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | HVAC Contractors |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2016. Check the current license status of the Smith & Oby Company with the Ohio Professional License Center
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License Not Verified
| License # | HV.28463 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Hvac Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of March, 2024. Check the current license status of the Smith & Oby Company with the Ohio Professional License Center
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License Not Verified
| License # | HY.10804 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Hydronics |
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License Not Verified
| License # | HY.28463 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Hydronics Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| License # | PL.10804 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Plumbing Contractors |
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License Not Verified
| License # | PL.28463 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| License # | RE.10804 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Refrigeration Contractors |
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License Not Verified
| License # | RE.28463 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Refrigeration Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| License # | PLBG6258051 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Strongsville |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| License # | HVAC9103685 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Strongsville |
| Type | Mechanical Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| License # | HV-0000010804 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | HVAC |
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License Not Verified
| License # | HY-0000010804 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Hydronics |
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License Not Verified
| License # | PL-0000010804 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Plumber |
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License Not Verified
| License # | RE-0000010804 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Refrigeration |
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Inactive License
| License # | HY.47931 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Ohio Professional |
| Type | Hydronics Contractor |
- According to the Ohio Professional License Center, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Lakewood |
- According to the Lakewood City Registered Contractors, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Lakewood |
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Inactive License
| License # | 17-0069 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Type | Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | 7051362 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Summit |
| Type | Mechanical |
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Unverified License
| License # | PL-0000019624 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Plumber |
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Unverified License
| License # | HV-0000019624 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | HVAC |
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Unverified License
| License # | HY-0000019624 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Hydronics |
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Unverified License
| License # | RE-0000019624 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Refrigeration |
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Unverified License
| License # | HY-0000028463 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Hydronics |
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Unverified License
| License # | HV-0000028463 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | HVAC |
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Unverified License
| License # | RE-0000028463 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Refrigeration |
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Unverified License
| License # | PL-0000028463 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Plumber |
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Unverified License
| License # | HY-0000020155 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Hydronics |
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Unverified License
| License # | PL-0000020155 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Plumber |
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Unverified License
| License # | RE-0000020155 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | Refrigeration |
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Unverified License
| License # | HV-0000020155 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
| State | Ohio |
| Type | HVAC |
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110
BuildZoom Score
198
Permits
- Building permit records show that the Smith & Oby Company has worked on 198 permitted projects.
the Smith & Oby Company Employees
CS
Colonel James Smith
Owner
GO
George Oby,
Owner