Chesapeake Building Permits & Project Research

3,851 indexed permits · 440 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chesapeake, Virginia.

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Chesapeake building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 3,757
Top trade (contractor profiles) General Construction
Active contractors 440
Newest permit 2026-11-05

PermitGrab tracks 3,851 building permits in Chesapeake, VA as of 2026-11-05, including 440 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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Chesapeake building permit activity

1,455 building permit records published by this source for Chesapeake are dated in the last 30 days — down 3.1% from the prior 30 days. Over 90 days: 3,757 permits.

Top trades among contractor profiles in Chesapeake

General Construction36.8%
Electrical21.1%
Plumbing15.8%
New Construction10.5%
HVAC10.5%
Demolition5.3%

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. ION SOLAR — 46 permits
  2. GREENBRIER PLUMBING HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING — 27 permits
  3. RUSSELL'S AMERICAN MECHANICAL — 26 permits
  4. PEREZ ENTERPRISES INC — 22 permits
  5. BAY CRAWLSPACE AND FOUNDATION REPAIR — 21 permits
  6. CENTRAL PLUMBING & HEATING INC — 20 permits
  7. MICHAEL & SON SERVICES INC — 20 permits
  8. GET LIT ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING — 19 permits
  9. RYAN HOMES/NV HOMES — 16 permits
  10. MEGA PLUMBING CORP — 16 permits
3,851
Indexed Permits
440
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-05
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-11-05
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Recent project activity

Recent permit records with source-published project details. A named business identifies the recorded project team; it is not a claim that the business is seeking bids.

H & P ELECTRIC CO
2026-11-05
📍 1419 HEAD OF RIVER RD
Electrical
Contact details pending
VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE INC
2026-11-05
📍 244 ARCH RD
Electrical 30A New installation
Contact details pending
GET LIT ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING
2026-11-05
📍 949 FOX RIDGE TRL
Electrical 60A New installation
Contact details pending

Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-05
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3,851 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-11-05 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
1419 HEAD OF RIVER RD (1) 0-30 - SCREEN PORCH H & P ELECTRIC CO
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
244 ARCH RD Install (3) 0 - 30 amp circuit 30A New installation VIRGINIA COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE INC
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
949 FOX RIDGE TRL Install (1) 0 - 30, (1) 31 - 60 amp circuits 60A New installation GET LIT ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 Other
Source type: Commercial Sign Permit
733 EDEN WAY N 402 Le Malhona CHRISTOPHER HNATKOWICZ
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
2059 BURSON DR (3) OUTLETS residential EVAN C HIBBS INC
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 Roofing
Source type: Commercial Alteration Permit
2824 YADKIN RD Roof Replacement replacement Re-roof J2 PROPERTIES LLC
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
1900 KELLY RUN 1900 Kelly Run residential ATLANTIC COAST HEATING AND COOLING INC
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
613 LONGDALE CRES INSTALL VENT FREE GAS LOGS - SEYMORE New installation HVAC installation A M FOHL
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1900 KELLY RUN CONVERT HP TO GF ATLANTIC COAST HEATING AND COOLING INC
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
1103 SANTEETLAH AVE Install (16) plumbing fixtures for existing GET LIT ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
613 LONGDALE CRES Install (1) gas outlet for gas line residential A M FOHL
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
1525 RIVER BIRCH RUN N BLD #3 - 1ST FLOOR - 13 UNITS - CARLTON II 13 HVAC systems FIXTURE SPECIALISTS INC
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
1525 RIVER BIRCH RUN N BLD #3 - 2ND FLOOR - 13 HP UNITS - CARLTON II FIXTURE SPECIALISTS INC
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
205 HENRY JEFFERSON WAY INSTALL PREFAB FIREPLACE/ LOT 0033 New installation HVAC installation FIRESIDE HEARTH & HOME
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 Solar
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
303 MIDDLE OAKS DR 303 Middle Oaks Dr - Solar solar Solar PV BYLD LLC
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 Solar
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
613 APPALOOSA TRL Solar PV Marro solar Solar PV SOUTHERN SOLAR INC.
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
637 PINE BND — residential JES FOUNDATION REPAIR (VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
2307 EAGLE DR Install 26 LF CrawlDrain, 1 Single Sump Pump, 400 Sqft ExtremeBloc, E100 Dehumid… 400 sf residential JES FOUNDATION REPAIR (VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 New Construction
Source type: Residential New Building Permit
— WITHDRAWN - DUPLICATE SEE BLD-RES-2026-03191 residential —
2026-11-05 New Construction
Source type: Residential New Building Permit
2112 MILLVILLE RD 2112 Millville Road residential —
2026-11-05 New Construction
Source type: Residential Accessory Structure Permit
2141 HICKORY FOREST DR 40'X40' DETACHED GARAGE & ATTACHED 12'X14' COVERED PORCH - Cutillo residential MC BUILDERS
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1029 LAND OF PROMISE RD Install new pre-fab exterior wood burning fireplace New installation HVAC installation HOBBS MECHANICAL LLC
Contact details pending
2026-11-05 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
406 OAKLETTE DR REPLACE HP, AH, DUCTS replacement HVAC replacement SMITH AND KEENE ELECTRIC SERVICE LLC
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2026-11-05 Windows & Doors
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
308 HINTON AVE TERMITE DAMAGE - REMOVE &REPLACE PARTS OF THE EXTERIOR WALLS / FRONT WALL WINDOW… —
2026-11-05 Interior Renovation
Source type: Commercial Alteration Permit
202 BATTLEFIELD BLVD S INT ALT - WALLS, CLOSETS, FLOORING - FOR CO - Battlefield Blvd Tattoo Parlor -Te… —
2026-11-05 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
1003 ERIK PAUL DR Whole house water filtration —
2026-11-05 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
602 FLUME CT Addition —
2026-11-05 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
613 APPALOOSA TRL Solar PV Marro solar —
2026-11-05 Roofing
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
2824 YADKIN RD Roof Replacement replacement Re-roof —
2026-11-05 Plumbing
Source type: Commercial Plumbing Permit
2400 CHESAPEAKE SQUARE RING RD 104 INSTALL GREASE TRAP REMCO INC
2026-11-05 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
2736 EASON RD ELECT Permit for HY06 —
2026-11-05 Other
Source type: Elevator Certificate
1500 CARLTON DR Carlton at Greenbrier #342 —
2026-11-05 Other
Source type: Elevator Certificate
1500 MITCHUM WAY Carlton at Greenbrier - #350 —
2026-11-04 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
3925 CHADSWYCK RD Replace 50 gal gas water heater - like for like like for like replacement HVAC changeout DAVIS/JONES/KELLAM/ALL-TEMP
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
401 CASSWAY ARCH REPLACE AC & GF - Eason AC replacement HVAC replacement ARS/RESCUE ROOTER; R S ANDREWS OF TIDEWATER; DM SELECT SERVICES
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 Pool/Spa
Source type: Residential Pool or Hot Tub Permit
1156 PRISCILLA LN INGROUND POOL 16X38 OASIS POOLS AND HARDSCAPES
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
3265 S MILITARY HWY Water Heater Replacement replacement HVAC replacement DONALD RYAN LUCEY
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1703 WOODGROVE ST Replace existing water heater replacement HVAC replacement PRICE RIGHT PLUMBING & DRAIN CLEANING INC
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
547 SEAHORSE RUN Jones- 60K ARS/RESCUE ROOTER; R S ANDREWS OF TIDEWATER; DM SELECT SERVICES
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 Solar
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
730 MILL LANDING RD SOLAR - INSTALL (15) solar Solar PV BYLD LLC
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
1313 SAGE CT Anthony Chase residential BAY CRAWLSPACE AND FOUNDATION…
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 Fire Protection
Source type: Commercial Fire Permit
1300 VOLVO PENTA DR VOLVA PENTA 1ST FLOOR RENO GUARDIAN FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
2865 MEADOW WOOD CT Red Tag / damaged meter residential GUARANTEED PLUMBING LLC
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2841 CEDAR COVE LN Replace 40 gal natural gas water heater / like for like like for like replacement HVAC changeout MICHAEL & SON SERVICES IN
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
836 CATRINA LN 836 Catrina Ln AFTER HOURS HEATING & COOLING, LLC
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1004 ELENI CT Install gas water heater New installation HVAC installation NORFOLK AIR HEATING, COOLING, PLUMBING & ELECTRIAL GUY SMITH HEA
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
1124 BATTLEFIELD BLVD S NEW PROPANE SERVICE commercial ×2 CROSSROADS FUEL SERVICE INC
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Permit Request
1500 JIMMY LN 1500 Jimmy Lane, Seneca, Elev. C, 2 car side load, 1 car side attached front loa… residential RYAN HOMES/NV HOMES
Contact details pending
2026-11-04 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
540 WILLOW BEND DR REPLACE AC & GF AC replacement HVAC replacement AIR HANDLERS MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
Contact details pending
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Permit Types in Chesapeake
Construction Activity in Chesapeake

New building permits in Chesapeake, Virginia show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Chesapeake Building Permits

Chesapeake, Virginia processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 3,851+ Chesapeake building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-05 from official city sources.

Building permits in Chesapeake can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Chesapeake Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Chesapeake building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Chesapeake VA Building Permits (ArcGIS) and Building Permits via Accela Citizen Access.

Who appears in Chesapeake permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 3,851 building permits in Chesapeake. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Chesapeake permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chesapeake is dated 2026-11-05. Newest permit date: 2026-11-05. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Chesapeake permit records?

Chesapeake permitting activity covers 1,455 building permit records dated in the last 30 days. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

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How to look up Chesapeake building permits

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chesapeake Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chesapeake?

PermitGrab currently tracks 3,851 building permits in Chesapeake, Virginia. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Chesapeake permit data?

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Contractors & subs
Recent Chesapeake contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chesapeake provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Chesapeake renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
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