Chesapeake Building Permits & Project Research

3,898 indexed permits · 440 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chesapeake, Virginia.

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Chesapeake building permits — key stats
Active contractors 440
Newest permit 2026-11-06

PermitGrab tracks 3,898 building permits in Chesapeake, VA as of 2026-11-06, including 440 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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3,898
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440
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-06
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-11-06
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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
716 MORLEY LN 9063 Lot 130 THOR JR INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Permit Request
308 RIVERVIEW RD 308 Riverview Rd - Building Permit residential WETHERINGTON INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
225 RED CEDAR CT 1A bld. 225 1a,2a,3a,1d,2d,3d decommission of 6 gas lines and install of 6 new gas … commercial ADRIAN BUILDERS
Contact details pending
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
221 RED CEDAR CT 1C bld. 221 1c,2c,3c decommission of 3 gas lines and install of 3 new gas lines commercial ADRIAN BUILDERS
Contact details pending
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
637 MARGARET DR Residential Electrical Permit —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
711 MORLEY LN 9065 Lot 136 —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
712 MORLEY LN 9064 Lot 131 —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
250 RED CEDAR CT 1A bld. 250 1a,2a,1b,2b,1c,2c,1d,2d decommission of 8 gas lines and install of 8 ne… commercial —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
252 RED CEDAR CT 1A bld. 252 1a,2a,3a,1d,2d,3d & bld. 254 1b,2b,3b,1c,2c,3c,1d,2d,3d decommission of… commercial —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
720 MORLEY LN 9060 Lot 129 —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
723 MORLEY LN 9058 Lot 139 —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
728 MORLEY LN 9056 Lot 127 —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
911 RAILROAD AVE Residential Electrical Permit —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
616 SHADOW BROOKE DR Phaneuf —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
909 RAILROAD AVE Residential Electrical Permit —
2026-10-20 New Construction
Source type: Residential Accessory Structure Permit
416 CENTERVILLE TPKE N Detach Garage residential —
2026-10-20 Solar
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
1800 LANCING CREST LN Thomas Solar Install solar Solar PV ×2 —
2026-10-20 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
3002 MENANDS DR Replace Sewer Line line work replacement —
2026-10-20 Other
Source type: Elevator Certificate
300 MEDICAL PKWY Ches Medical Ctr #082A 82A —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
264 RED CEDAR CT 1D bld. 264 1d,2d,3d decommission of 3 gas lines and install of 3 new gas lines commercial —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
516 WINTERWATER CT RED TAG - COPELAND 265299665 residential —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
3137 BISCAYNE DR (1) OUTLET residential —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
901 BERNARD LN null / LOT 14 AMPMOR ELECTRIC
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
928 BAUGHER AVE New Circuits —
2026-10-20 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
622 DENHAM ARCH Lyons- 50G —
2026-10-20 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
709 PLEASANT WAY Gas water heater —
2026-10-20 Plumbing
Source type: Commercial Plumbing Permit
208 PEACEFUL RD (15) FIXTURES —
2026-10-20 Plumbing
Source type: Commercial Plumbing Permit
565 CEDAR RD 17 Plumbing Permit Application —
2026-10-20 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
2047 CHRISTIAN AVE Christian —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
629 WOOD NYMPH LN (2) 0-30 / GAZEBO —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Commercial Electrical Permit
817 VOLVO PKWY 100 Main Breaker Replacement - (1) 400 Amps Circuit 400A replacement —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
201 RED CEDAR CT 1A bld. 201 1a,2a,3a,1b,2b,3b,1d,2d,3d gas line decommission of 9 gas lines and ins… commercial —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
213 RED CEDAR CT 1B bld. 213 1b,2b,3b,1c,2c,3c,1d,2d,3d, gas line decommission of 9 gas lines and in… commercial —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Plan Review
— Coco with Inlaw Suite residential —
2026-10-20 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
818 YUPO CT Professional Printing Addition —
2026-10-20 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
565 CEDAR RD 17 REPLACE HVAC replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-20 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
860 BELLS MILL RD REPLACE AC & HP AC replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-20 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1305 HILLSIDE CT REPLACE GF & HP replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-20 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
543 WARRICK RD REPLACE (1) GAS WATER HEATER replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-20 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
3137 BISCAYNE DR REPLACE WH replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-20 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition Permit
824 WHISPER HOLLOW DR LIVING SPACE ADDITION & ALTS (APPROX. 570 SF) - EDWARDS/SCHULTE —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
1508 ELDER AVE SFR - INT ALT residential —
2026-10-20 Roofing
Source type: Residential Addition Permit
3612 DOUGLAS RD ROOF OVER EXISTING BACK PORCH 40' X 20' - BRAVO/VALENZUELA —
2026-10-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
4125 SORRENTO DR RESIDENTIAL HOME CARE FOR (2) INDIVIDUAL FOR CO residential —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
719 MORLEY LN 9061 Lot 138 —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
907 BERNARD LN null / LOT 11 AMPMOR ELECTRIC
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
341 KEITH CT UPGRADE FROM 100A TO 200A & (6) 0-30 & (2) 31-60 W/ EARLY RELEASE & DISCONNECT 200A —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
712 MORLEY LN 9064 Lot 131 60amp temp pole 60A —
2026-10-20 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
1314 PIEDMONT ARCH Residential Electrical Permit —
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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 3,898+ Chesapeake building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-06 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 3,898 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 2026-11-06. Newest permit date: 2026-11-06. 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 permit activity covers 3,898 indexed permits. 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

Search recent Chesapeake, VA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Chesapeake building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Chesapeake Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chesapeake Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chesapeake?

PermitGrab currently tracks 3,898 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?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Chesapeake?

Contractors find leads in Chesapeake by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Contact details appear only where a public record includes them; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

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Chesapeake permit data, by use case

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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
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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