Wilmington Building Permits & Contractor Leads

5,824 indexed permits · 281 active contractors · Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Wilmington building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 4,754
Total permit value (90d) $1,182,470,998
Active contractors 281
Newest permit 2026-08-05

PermitGrab tracks 281 active contractors who pulled 5,824 building permits in Wilmington, NC as of 2026-08-05. Updated daily.

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Wilmington building permit activity

1,191 building permits were filed in Wilmington over the last 30 days — down 32.0% from the prior 30 days, with $254,025,851 in declared project value across the 286 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 4,754 permits worth $1,182,470,998.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. CLAYTON PROPERTIES GROUP INC (LIC# 81396) — 64 permits
  2. MIDDLEBURG CONSTRUCTION LLC (B) (LIC# 81228) — 32 permits
  3. PRESTIGE POOLS OF WILMINGTON INC (B) (LIC# 54579) — 25 permits
  4. GROUNDWORKS NORTH CAROLINA LLC T/A TARHEEL BASEMENT SYSTEMS (B) (LIC# 79336) — 24 permits
  5. THIRD NORTH CONSTUCTION LLC T/A (B) (LIC# 84966) — 22 permits
  6. CLANCY & THEYS CONSTRUCTION CO (LIC# 02077) — 21 permits
  7. BILL CLARK HOMES OF WILMINGTON LLC (B) (LIC# 34586) — 19 permits
  8. SOUTHEAST FOUNDATION AND CRAWLSPACE REPAIR LLC (LIC# 88118) — 18 permits
  9. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC (B) (LIC# 106323) — 18 permits
  10. MCKINLEY BUILDING CORP (B) (LIC# 30896) — 17 permits

Busiest ZIP codes (last 90 days)

  • 28412 — 748 permits
  • 28411 — 707 permits
  • 28403 — 641 permits
  • 28409 — 633 permits
  • 28401 — 617 permits
Biggest project this month
$13,070,310 · NHC Commercial Mechanical · US HWY 421
5,824
Indexed Permits
281
Active Contractors
2026-08-07
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Updated recently · 2026-08-05
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Wilmington had 1096 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 372 hvac, 324 general construction and 216 electrical. The average project value is $877,402.

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5,824 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-01-23 HVAC/Mech RIDGELY
Owner: KUY··· 🔒
Covered Deck - THIS IS A CODE CASE - THIS "ELEVATED DECK" IS PROBABLY 20' HIGH -… ROCKFORD REAL ESTATE INC
2026-01-23 General Construction LAMPPOST Village Square
2026-01-23 Solar $41,910 STORMY GALE 7.38 kW residential solar system to be installed on roof 7.38 kW solar solar_pv
2026-01-23 General Construction HUNTERS
Owner: POL··· 🔒
Hunters Crossing
2026-01-22 General Construction $218,264 GREENWAY SFR - 3BR 2.5BA - Maven 3 beds residential MCADAMS HOMES LLC (B) (LIC# 69907)
2026-01-22 General Construction MARKET
Owner: GUI··· 🔒
Stand Alone
2026-01-20 General Construction EASTWOOD
Owner: RAM··· 🔒
I have a zoning compliance permit
2026-01-20 HVAC/Mech CASTLE The Fire Marshall requested a Life Safety Plan and Appendix B for this existing …
2026-01-20 Pool/Spa SPANISH WELLS Install new In-ground pool shotcrete pool, patio, and fence. MJ POOLS LLC (B) (LIC# 84749)
2026-01-20 General Construction PINER THE ENCLAVE SUBDIVISION
2026-01-19 Pool/Spa LEWIS LANDING Stand Alone
2026-01-16 Solar COLLEGE TEST PERMIT - DO NOT USE GC CONTRACTOR TEST
2026-01-16 HVAC/Mech MAXWELL
Owner: MUR··· 🔒
removing old gas direct vent fireplace and installing new wood burning fireplace new hvac_installation
2026-01-14 Pool/Spa LUMINA
Owner: PUL··· 🔒
The Islander - Year round pool permit
2026-01-13 Fire Protection CAROLINA BEACH This is an existing store that is open for business. The existing Fire Alarm Sys…
2026-01-12 General Construction CASTLE HAYNE CONTAINER GOLF
2026-01-11 General Construction $947,171 BLYTHE new single family residence/Game Room 6 tons, (3tonsx2)internal House 4 ton 2 zo… residential new_construction FIGURED SERVICES, LLC (LIC# 86065)
2026-01-09 Pool/Spa $698,520 ALVERNIA New Construction Clubhouse/Pool Amenity Center ROCKFORD REAL ESTATE INC
2026-01-09 Roofing $73,345 New Construction Bath House **POOL TO BE PERMITTED SEPARATELY** new new_roof ROCKFORD REAL ESTATE INC (LIC#…
2026-01-08 General Construction $218,264 LULLWATER SFR - 3BR 2.5BA - Maven 3 beds residential MCADAMS HOMES LLC (B) (LIC# 69907)
2026-01-08 General Construction $110,841 GREENWAY SFR - 1BR 1BA - ADU 1 beds residential MCADAMS HOMES LLC (B) (LIC# 69907)
2026-01-08 General Construction $110,841 LULLWATER MONOSLAB SFR - 1BR 1BA - ADU 1 beds residential MCADAMS HOMES LLC (B) (LIC# 69907)
2026-01-08 General Construction 17TH
Owner: FEJ··· 🔒
Stand Alone
2026-01-07 HVAC/Mech EASTWOOD
Owner: RAM··· 🔒
pre fab wood burning fireplace change out only replacement hvac_changeout
2026-01-07 HVAC/Mech STONEYBROOK pre fab wood burning fireplace change out only replacement hvac_changeout
2025-12-29 Plumbing New septic system install needed current septic system is too small and not supp… new
2025-12-22 General Construction $546,928 HOOKER
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
FLOODPLAIN Single family new construction residential new_construction SCHMIDT CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC (LIC# 58046)
2025-12-19 Electrical 13TH ADD DEDICATED CIRCUIT FOR NEW EQUIPMENT new
2025-12-15 General Construction $6,893,673 CHIPPENHAM 4-story apartment building of type VA construction with 55 units 55 units 4-story new_construction KELLY C HODGES
2025-12-15 General Construction $1,378,772 HOLLY SHELTER Building an 11,625 square ft Storage Warehouse 11,625 sf CMC BUILDING INC (LIC# 52920)
2025-12-15 General Construction $1,192,372 CHIPPENHAM Two-story clubhouse for multi-family residential project of Type V-B constructio… 2-story new_construction KELLY C HODGES
2025-12-14 General Construction $105,768 WRIGHTSVILLE Auxiliary Dwelling Unit (ADU) residential STEWART BUILDING COMPANY LLC
2025-12-12 General Construction $108,661 COLLEGE General repairs to the Lowes Foods Deli. (Removing the quarry tile flooring to r… BAER CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC (LIC# 107384)
2025-12-10 General Construction $3,051,993 RALEIGH
Owner: BAQ··· 🔒
New commercial metal building new_construction ENVIRONMENTS UNLIMITED INC (B) (LIC# 68071)
2025-12-10 General Construction $487,462 KERR New metal Building new_construction ENVIRONMENTS UNLIMITED INC (B) (LIC# 68071)
2025-12-09 HVAC/Mech BAY NETTLE Install (2) double faced internally illuminated freestanding main id signs to fr… new hvac_installation The Sign Company of Wilmington
2025-12-08 General Construction ALEXANDER ALEXANDER STATION
2025-12-08 General Construction ALEXANDER ALEXANDER STATION
2025-12-04 General Construction $246,199 SHIPYARD New metal building new_construction
2025-12-02 General Construction $1,539,455 SIDBURY New Church Building new_construction
2025-12-01 Signage $412,690 23RD
Owner: HIP··· 🔒
STORE ONLY CANOPY, SIGN, AND DUMPSTER ON SEPARATE PERMITS RFS 551 Convenience St… PREMIER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.(LIC# 102003)
2025-12-01 HVAC/Mech 23RD
Owner: HIP··· 🔒
RFS 551 Dumpster Enclosure Application 24-017346 Renewal: Royal Farms convenienc… PREMIER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.(LIC# 102003)
2025-12-01 HVAC/Mech $198,103 23RD
Owner: HIP··· 🔒
FUEL CANOPY STORE; 25-01156 RFS 551 Fuel Canopy Application 24-017362 Renewal: R… PREMIER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.(LIC# 102003)
2025-11-26 Signage 23RD RFS 551 Signage Permit 24-018207 Renewal. 2 Royal Farms building facade/wall mou… PREMIER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.(LIC# 102003)
2025-11-25 Pool/Spa $16,212 SUNSET RIDGE
Owner: GOU··· 🔒
Building 13 (Pool House) contains a pump room and a chemical storage room. MIDDLEBURG CONSTRUCTION LLC (B) (LIC# 81228)
2025-11-20 Plumbing CHESTNUT
Owner: MEC··· 🔒
direct vent gas fireplace installation only. separate permit for gas plumbing bu… new
2025-11-19 HVAC/Mech PITCH PINE
Owner: MUR··· 🔒
pre fab wood burning change out only replacement hvac_changeout
2025-11-14 General Construction SANDALWOOD
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
RIVERLIGHTS MX1A, MX1C and MX1D (DRIFT AT RIVERLIGHTS)
2025-11-08 General Construction $47,204 HALYBURTON MEMORIAL Tiny house build on temporary pillars to be moved to final location. new_construction
2025-11-05 General Construction 4516 RIVER RD WILMINGTON NC 28412 The previous developer of these tracts of land decided not to proceed forward wi… new_construction
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value
1. CLAYTON PROPERTIES GROUP INC (LIC# 81396) 4 permits/30d Active 64 (56) New Construction $299,655
2. MIDDLEBURG CONSTRUCTION LLC (B) (LIC# 81228) Active 33 (30) Electrical $5,477,458
3. PRESTIGE POOLS OF WILMINGTON INC (B) (LIC# 54579) 1 permits/30d Active 25 (20) HVAC $47,737
4. GROUNDWORKS NORTH CAROLINA LLC T/A TARHEEL BASEMENT SYSTEMS (B) (LIC# 79336) 2 permits/30d Active 24 (14) HVAC $78,449
5. CLANCY & THEYS CONSTRUCTION CO (LIC# 02077) 4 permits/30d Active 24 (14) Electrical $1,739,921
6. THIRD NORTH CONSTUCTION LLC T/A (B) (LIC# 84966) 1 permits/30d Active 22 (19) Windows & Doors $24,950
7. BILL CLARK HOMES OF WILMINGTON LLC (B) (LIC# 34586) 4 permits/30d Active 19 (13) Electrical $337,618
8. SOUTHEAST FOUNDATION AND CRAWLSPACE REPAIR LLC (LIC# 88118) Active 18 (17) Electrical $173,423
9. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC (B) (LIC# 106323) 1 permits/30d Active 18 (15) Windows & Doors $38,325
10. MCKINLEY BUILDING CORP (B) (LIC#… 4 permits/30d Active 17 (12) HVAC $2,360,656
11. OCEAN BLUE POOLS AND SPAS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION (B) (LIC# 73760) 1 permits/30d Active 16 (14) Landscaping & Exterior $59,870
12. SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SUNROOMS LLC (B) (LIC# 80796) Active 16 (14) Electrical $22,414
13. PBC BUILDING CORPORATION (B) (LIC# 100860) 1 permits/30d Active 16 (13) Electrical $1,112,077
14. INGRAM BROS INC (B) (LIC# 66480) 3 permits/30d Active 16 (12) HVAC $32,080
15. PULTE HOME COMPANY LLC (B) (LIC#… 3 permits/30d Active 16 (12) New Construction $299,042
16. COMPLETE RENOVATION SOLUTIONS LLC (B) (LIC# 84207) 16 (6) Interior Renovation $47,998
17. CAPE FEAR SOLAR SYSTEMS LLC (B) (LIC# 65677) 1 permits/30d Active 15 (11) Solar $38,305
18. CAPE FEAR CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC (B) (LIC# 88407) Active 14 (14) Electrical $30,395,105
19. KONRADY & SON CONSTRUCTION LLC (LIC# 69050) 13 (10) HVAC $131,260
20. MILLSTONE MANAGEMENT LLC (LIC#… 6 permits/30d 11 (9) Electrical $5,533,427
21. TRUSST BUILDER GROUP LLC (B) (LIC# 73371) 11 (8) New Construction $322,197
22. NEW LEAF BUILDERS OF NC LLC (B) (LIC# 86840) 10 (9) New Construction $249,657
23. COASTAL BUILDING CONCEPTS LLC (B) (LIC# 73151) 📞 1 permits/30d 10 (7) Interior Renovation $15,882
24. CLAYTON PROPERTIES GROUP INC 8 permits/30d 9 (9) $363,569
25. CARIBBEAN POOLS & SPAS INC (B) (LIC# 41598) 1 permits/30d 9 (5) Landscaping & Exterior $113,888

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Construction Activity in Wilmington

New building permits in Wilmington, North Carolina indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Wilmington Building Permits

Wilmington, North Carolina processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 5824+ Wilmington building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Wilmington requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Wilmington.

How Contractors Use Wilmington Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Wilmington use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

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Who appears in Wilmington permit records this week?

The most active contractors filing in Wilmington right now include CLAYTON PROPERTIES GROUP INC (LIC# 81396), MIDDLEBURG CONSTRUCTION LLC (B) (LIC# 81228), PRESTIGE POOLS OF WILMINGTON INC (B) (LIC# 54579), GROUNDWORKS NORTH CAROLINA LLC T/A TARHEEL BASEMENT SYSTEMS (B) (LIC# 79336) and CLANCY & THEYS CONSTRUCTION CO (LIC# 02077). PermitGrab tracks 281 active contractors across the metro. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Wilmington permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Wilmington is dated 2026-08-05. Updated daily • newest record from 2d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, permit type, and contractor name where the source publishes it, so a fresh row is a current project signal.

What construction is happening in Wilmington right now?

In the last 30 days, Wilmington permitting activity covers 1,096 new building permits. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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How to look up Wilmington building permits

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Contractors & subs
Recent Wilmington contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where publicly verified.
Home service companies
A Wilmington addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Research the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Wilmington are high-intent solar lead signals. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Wilmington renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
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Developers & new construction
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