3,866 indexed permits · 281 active contractors · Wilmington, North Carolina.
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PermitGrab tracks 281 active contractors who pulled 3,866 building permits in Wilmington, NC as of 2026-07-01. Updated weekly.
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| Date | Type | Value | Address | Contractor / Status | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Pool/Spa | — | CAISSON | — | |
| 2026-04-20 | General Construction | $183,523 | — | DR HORTON INC T/A EMERALD HOMES (B) (LIC# 29676) | |
| 2026-04-20 | General Construction | $183,523 | MAJESTY | DR HORTON INC T/A EMERALD HOMES (B) (LIC# 29676) | |
| 2026-04-20 | General Construction | $183,523 | MAJESTY | DR HORTON INC T/A EMERALD HOMES (B) (LIC# 29676) | |
| 2026-04-20 | General Construction | $183,523 | MAJESTY | DR HORTON INC T/A EMERALD HOMES (B) (LIC# 29676) | |
| 2026-04-20 | General Construction | $344,097 | ORVILLE WRIGHT | NRL BUILDERS INC (B) (LIC# 46435) | |
| 2026-04-20 | Pool/Spa | — | SANDERS | — | |
| 2026-04-20 | Pool/Spa | — | LUMINA | — | |
| 2026-04-20 | Signage | — | 17TH | WILLOUGHBY CONSTRUCTION AND CONSULTING LLC (LIC# 99399 ) | |
| 2026-04-20 | Signage | — | KERR | ALPHA SIGNS & LIGHTING INC | |
| 2026-04-20 | Signage | — | US HWY 421 | Saltwater Signworks Inc | |
| 2026-04-20 | General Construction | — | WILSHIRE | — | |
| 2026-04-20 | HVAC/Mech | $176,035 | MASONBORO LOOP | PBC BUILDING CORPORATION (B) (LIC# 100860) | |
| 2026-04-20 | General Construction | $214,845 | MAJESTY | DR HORTON INC T/A EMERALD HOMES (B) (LIC# 29676) | |
| 2026-04-20 | General Construction | $33,087 | CAROLINA BEACH | — | |
| 2026-04-20 | General Construction | $242,417 | MAJESTY | DR HORTON INC T/A EMERALD HOMES (B) (LIC# 29676) | |
| 2026-04-19 | General Construction | — | 3RD | — | |
| 2026-04-19 | Pool/Spa | — | NATHAN | — | |
| 2026-04-19 | General Construction | — | 5TH | — | |
| 2026-04-18 | Pool/Spa | — | KOLBE | — | |
| 2026-04-17 | Signage | — | CONTROL TOWER | KENNETH WAGGONER DBA K & L SIGNS | |
| 2026-04-17 | General Construction | $459,160 | WRIGHTSVILLE | NIPPER CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC (LIC# 101834) | |
| 2026-04-17 | General Construction | $74,115 | HAWTHORNE | JOHNSON CUSTOM BUILDERS LLC… | |
| 2026-04-17 | Pool/Spa | $2,540 | 3RD | BUCKNER BUILD LLC ((GC) LIC#… | |
| 2026-04-17 | General Construction | — | QUIGLEY | — | |
| 2026-04-17 | General Construction | $44,116 | SILVA TERRA | — | |
| 2026-04-17 | General Construction | — | CAPTAINS | — | |
| 2026-04-17 | Roofing | $51,175 | BORDEN | INGRAM BROS INC (B) (LIC# 66480) | |
| 2026-04-17 | General Construction | $436,808 | SIDBURY | URBAN BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT LLC (B) (LIC# 81731) | |
| 2026-04-17 | General Construction | $79,409 | PINE | KEECO OF WILMINGTON LLC LIC#… | |
| 2026-04-17 | Pool/Spa | $22,058 | TAMARISK | GRAND VIEW RENOVATIONS LLC (LIC#… | |
| 2026-04-17 | Pool/Spa | — | MASONBORO SOUND | CARIBBEAN POOLS & SPAS INC (B) (LIC# 41598) | |
| 2026-04-16 | Pool/Spa | $52,939 | SEA BASS | SCHMIDT CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC (LIC# 58046) | |
| 2026-04-16 | General Construction | — | MARKET | — | |
| 2026-04-16 | General Construction | — | OLEANDER | — | |
| 2026-04-16 | General Construction | — | PROVIDENCE POINT | — | |
| 2026-04-16 | General Construction | $86,026 | MYRTLE GROVE | RICHARD WALLACE BUILDER INC (B) (LIC# 29206) | |
| 2026-04-16 | Signage | — | COLLEGE | KEVIN DOUGLAS BRITT (B) (LIC#… | |
| 2026-04-15 | Pool/Spa | — | RUTH | — | |
| 2026-04-15 | Pool/Spa | — | LUMINA | — | |
| 2026-04-15 | Pool/Spa | — | SAINT ANDREWS | — | |
| 2026-04-15 | Electrical | $347,976 | 17TH | Willoughby Construction and… | |
| 2026-04-15 | HVAC/Mech | $9,575,797 | US HWY 421 | MCKINLEY BUILDING CORP (B) (LIC#… | |
| 2026-04-15 | Structural | $303,298 | ASTER | RESTOREPRO RECONSTRUCTION INC (LIC# 68322) | |
| 2026-04-15 | Pool/Spa | — | LAKE PARK | — | |
| 2026-04-15 | General Construction | — | TRAIL IN THE PINES | GROUNDWORKS NORTH CAROLINA LLC T/A TARHEEL BASEMENT SYSTEMS (B) (LIC# 79336) | |
| 2026-04-15 | General Construction | $301,062 | WRIGHTSVILLE | Elevate Construction, Inc | |
| 2026-04-14 | Pool/Spa | — | RANDALL | — | |
| 2026-04-14 | General Construction | $114,260 | PIPERS NECK | BRYAN HUMPHERY DESIGN BUILD INC (LIC# 79035) | |
| 2026-04-14 | Plumbing | — | TREYBROOKE | — |
Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 4 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
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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.
Wilmington, North Carolina processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 3866+ Wilmington building permits — updated weekly 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.
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.
Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Wilmington building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.
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Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Wilmington open data portal.
The most active contractors filing in Wilmington right now include CLAYTON PROPERTIES GROUP INC (LIC# 81396), MIDDLEBURG CONSTRUCTION LLC (B) (LIC# 81228), CLANCY & THEYS CONSTRUCTION CO (LIC# 02077), GROUNDWORKS NORTH CAROLINA LLC T/A TARHEEL BASEMENT SYSTEMS (B) (LIC# 79336) and PRESTIGE POOLS OF WILMINGTON INC (B) (LIC# 54579). PermitGrab tracks 281 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.
The most recent permit indexed for Wilmington is dated 2026-06-28. Expected daily • newest record 4d old. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.
In the last 30 days, Wilmington permitting activity covers 1,460 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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PermitGrab currently tracks 3866 building permits in Wilmington, North Carolina. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.
PermitGrab collects Wilmington on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated weekly, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.
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