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
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2026-11-06
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-11-06
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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-10-13 Solar
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
2026 ENGLE AVE Richards solar install solar Solar PV —
2026-10-13 New Construction
Source type: Residential Accessory Structure Permit
2909 SEVEN ELEVEN RD Shed Replacement residential —
2026-10-13 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2041 PHYLLIS DR Hood —
2026-10-13 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
905 RAILROAD AVE LOT 79 / (16) NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES —
2026-10-13 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition Permit
4020 BIRCHWOOD AVE Rear Deck —
2026-10-13 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
907 RAILROAD AVE LOT 80 / (16) NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES —
2026-10-12 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition Permit
901 King Arthur DR 1 901 King Arthur Dr PELICAN HOME DEVELOPMENT LLC
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 Solar
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
3348 ARBORETUM TRL Breckenridge Solar Install solar Solar PV ION SOLAR
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition Permit
1403 VINCA CT Pomales Porch QUALITY BUILT EXTERIORS
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition Permit
942 SPEIGHT LYONS LOOP Braswell Porch permit QUALITY BUILT EXTERIORS
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
715 LAUREL AVE Install water heater standard New installation Water heater GREENBRIER PLUMBING HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
818 EVELYN WAY 818 Evelyn Way, Pool House SMARTGRID ELECTRIC LLC
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
900 KEMP BRIDGE CT Harvey- 40G DM SELECT SERVICES
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2148 KINGSLEY LN 2148 Kingsley Ln AIR HANDLERS MECHANICAL SERVICES INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1449 BOXWOOD DR Ductwork Replacement replacement HVAC replacement MECHOLLAGE INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1004 OLD COACH RD — ATOMIC PLUMBING HEATING & ELECTRICAL CORP
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
704 COLTON CT GIPSON 263390199 NORFOLK AIR HEATING, COOLING, PLUMBING & ELECTRIAL GUY SMITH HEA
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1112 EAGLE POINTE WAY — CLASSIC AIR'S ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
544 BEECHER STOWE ST STONE 263017958 NORFOLK AIR HEATING, COOLING, PLUMBING & ELECTRIAL GUY SMITH HEA
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
923 BAHAMA WAY YOUNGSMA 263145213 NORFOLK AIR HEATING, COOLING, PLUMBING & ELECTRIAL GUY SMITH HEA
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
109 VOLVO PKWY 17 BOOT BARN METRO MECHANICAL CORP
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2026-10-12 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Permit Request
1524 JIMMY LN 1524 Jimmy Lane, Columbia, Elev. C, 2 car gar side load residential RYAN HOMES/NV HOMES
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
3006 FALMOUTH DR generator Michael Cantrell residential LANTHORN CONSTRUCTION
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
715 LAUREL AVE Run gas line to water heater residential GREENBRIER PLUMBING HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
413 WOODCLIFF ARCH 413 Woodcliff residential ×2 Gault Electric, LLC
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
1325 GREAT BRIDGE BLVD Gas Line Repair residential CHOICE BUILDERS OF VIRGINIA INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
1040 WASHINGTON DR 1040 Washington- (2) New Gas Lines residential RBH PLUMBING & HEATING COMPANY INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 Fire Protection
Source type: Commercial Fire Permit
2900 S MILITARY HWY Chesapeake Bridge & Structure JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 Fence
Source type: Fence Permit with Building Code Requirements
323 MCCOSH DR Babb MID ATLANTIC MILLWORK
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 Fence
Source type: Fence Permit with Building Code Requirements
421 CURRITUCK DR 421 Currituck Dr THOR JR INC
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
911 INTRACOASTAL WAY — J.R EL3CTRIC
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
1248 KIDBROOKE ST — J.R EL3CTRIC
Contact details pending
2026-10-12 Electrical
Source type: Commercial Electrical Permit
620 INDEPENDENCE PKWY Home 2 Suites —
2026-10-12 New Construction
Source type: Commercial New Building Permit
400 NETWORK STA PREFAB Drawings commercial —
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2419 MANDOLIN CT Residential Mechanical Permit —
2026-10-12 Demolition
Source type: Demolition Permit
1614 CHESAPEAKE AVE South Norfolk Project —
2026-10-12 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
109 VOLVO PKWY 17 Commercial Gas Permit commercial —
2026-10-12 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
4 DRAKE CIR 4 Drake Circle residential —
2026-10-12 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
432 WOODBRIDGE DR Ortiz Residence residential —
2026-10-12 New Construction
Source type: Residential Accessory Structure Permit
2913 LAKE DRUMMOND CSWY Residential Accessory Structure Permit residential —
2026-10-12 New Construction
Source type: Residential Accessory Structure Permit
1624 BLUE RIDGE RD pole barn residential —
2026-10-12 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
2100 LONG RIDGE RD 2100 Long Ridge- (15) New Plumbing Fixtures —
2026-10-12 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
1040 WASHINGTON DR 1040 Washington- (16) New Plumbing Fixtures —
2026-10-12 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
909 ARCADIA RD Residential Plumbing Permit —
2026-10-12 New Construction
Source type: Residential New Building Permit
1204 HAWTHORNE DR Hawthorne residential —
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
730 RIVER STRAND Water Heater Repl —
2026-10-12 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
109 PATTON PL — MILLER'S HOME COMFORT
2026-10-12 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Permit Request
208 VELVA DR 208 Velva residential —
2026-10-12 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
304 RIVIARA PL generator Lawrence Walker residential —
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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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