Permit Data 101

Permit Leads for Contractors: How Real Homeowner Data Beats Form-Fill Leads

Building permits are public records — every roofing, HVAC, plumbing, solar, or electrical permit a homeowner pulls becomes a high-intent lead. Here's how permit data works and why it beats form-fill aggregators like Angi for SMB contractors.

1,061
US cities live
310,281
permits, last 90 days
154,583
contractor profiles
20,856
enriched with phone

Filed this week — live sample

● Pulled from official city records, updated daily

Real permits filed in the last 7 days. Contractor names and phone numbers unmask on the trial.

Date City Trade Contractor Phone Value
2026-06-23 Long Beach, NJ Roofing S•••• R•••••• S•••••• INC (800) •••-••63
2026-06-23 Long Beach, NJ General Construction P••••••• R••••• S••••••• LLC (562) •••-••62
2026-06-22 Baltimore, MD Plumbing C•• C••••••• LLC (410) •••-••98
2026-06-22 Weston, FL Structural P••••• R•••••• (954) •••-••42 $50,975
2026-06-22 Stockton, CA Roofing L•••• R•••••• CO (209) •••-••31 $24,620
2026-06-22 Clackamas County, OR Plumbing D•••• J S•••••• D•• (971) •••-••80
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What you get

Every count above is live from the PermitGrab database. Here's what's in the product.

Every building permit = a homeowner who committed to a specific job.
Permit pulled → work is happening or just happened. Real construction.
Owner name + permit address are public; phone enrichment fills the rest.
$149/mo for all 1,000+ US cities — no per-lead fee, no shared-lead trap.
Beats Angi/HomeAdvisor on conversion rate because the work is real, not a form-fill.
CSV export to any CRM — ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro, HubSpot.
Simple pricing
$149/mo
Cancel anytime. No annual contract.
  • All 770+ US cities included
  • Daily permit collection + owner enrichment
  • CSV export to any CRM
  • Email digest with today's hot leads
  • First 10 reveals every month are free
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Frequently asked questions

Real questions contractors have asked us. If yours isn't here, email [email protected].

What are permit leads?

Leads sourced from building permits filed by homeowners with the city or county. Every permit names the property address, the type of work, and (usually) the homeowner or contractor. Because the permit means construction is actually happening, these leads convert at a meaningfully higher rate than form-fill aggregator leads.

How do permit leads compare to Angi or HomeAdvisor?

Angi/HomeAdvisor sell shared form-fills — one homeowner's contact info goes to 4 contractors at once. Permit leads are different: they're public record data, the work is real (a permit was issued), and PermitGrab subscribers decide who to call rather than racing competitors.

What kinds of work show up in permit data?

Roofing (re-roof, new roof, repair), HVAC (AC install, furnace, heat pump, ductwork, water heater), plumbing (repipe, gas line, fixture install, sewer), solar (PV install, battery storage), general construction (additions, renovations, new builds), pool, electrical, demo. Filter on each city page by trade.

Are these leads shared with other contractors?

No. Building permits are public records — every PermitGrab subscriber in a given city sees the same underlying list, but unlike Angi and HomeAdvisor, we don't sell the same lead 5 times to compete with you. You decide who to call.

How fresh are the leads?

We collect permits daily from the city and county portals. Most cities show permits within 24-48 hours of issuance. The 'Today's Hot Leads' block on each city page shows permits issued in the last 7 days.

Do they include phone numbers?

Yes — owner phones where available (from enrichment), plus the contractor's business phone where the permit data publishes it. Coverage varies by city — Phoenix, Miami-Dade, San Antonio currently top 3 by phone count.

How much does it cost?

PermitGrab is $149/month flat. No annual contract. Cancel anytime. No per-lead fee, no shared-lead surcharge, no surprises.

Can I import the leads into my CRM?

Yes — CSV export is included on Pro. Works with ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro, JobNimbus, HubSpot, and any CRM that accepts CSV.

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