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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2026-11-06
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Source date: 2026-11-06
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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-09-11 Fire Protection
Source type: Commercial Fire Permit
1324 CEDAR RD Cedar Manor Additions RELAY ELECTRIC LLC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
1256 SEBASTIAN CT install (2) 0-30 Amps Circuits circuits from panel underground to backyard porch 30A New installation C L EDWARDS ELECTRIC INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Foundation Permit
208 PEACEFUL RD ASHBURN MEADOWS SELF STORAGE BLDG E commercial ELEVATE CONTRACTORS INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
1009 VINEYARD DR Polewczak- 35 & 60 amp circuits 60A SAVAGE, MANNING SPENCER
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
4920 APRICOT WAY dryer replacement replacement HVAC replacement PEREZ ENTERPRISES INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Foundation Permit
208 PEACEFUL RD ASHBURN MEADOWS SELF STORAGE BLDG F commercial ELEVATE CONTRACTORS INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
906 LESHEA CT dryer replacement replacement HVAC replacement PEREZ ENTERPRISES INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Permit Request
221 MAGGIE BELL LN Lot 23 JM - Primrose ELEV B - 3 BR 2.5 Baths 3 beds residential STEPHEN ALEXANDER HOMES LLC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 New Construction
Source type: Residential Accessory Structure Permit
3753 FARNSWORTH DR Kole Deck Build residential CHR COMPLETE HOME REPAIRS
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Foundation Permit
208 PEACEFUL RD ASHBURN MEADOWS SELF STORAGE BLDG D commercial ELEVATE CONTRACTORS INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2056 CHARWOOD DR CRESTFIELD LOT 75 / LOT 75 DUNNAVANT, WILLIAM CHAD
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Foundation Permit
208 PEACEFUL RD ASHBURN MEADOWS SELF STORAGE BLDG B commercial ELEVATE CONTRACTORS INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Foundation Permit
208 PEACEFUL RD ASHBURN MEADOWS SELF STORAGE BLDG C commercial ELEVATE CONTRACTORS INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Foundation Permit
208 PEACEFUL RD ASHBURN MEADOWS SELF STORAGE BLDG G commercial ELEVATE CONTRACTORS INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Foundation Permit
208 PEACEFUL RD ASHBURN MEADOWS SELF STORAGE BLDG A commercial ELEVATE CONTRACTORS INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
606 MADERA RD Porch Power. FRESH START ELECTRICAL LLC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2449 SHILLELAGH RD Residential Mechanical Permit WEATHER MAKERS INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 Other
Source type: Commercial Sign Permit
4107 PORTSMOUTH BLVD 105 Rita's CHRISTOPHER HNATKOWICZ
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 New Construction
Source type: Residential New Building Permit
733 BEAVER DAM RD BD 733 residential PO BOX 6897
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 Electrical
Source type: Commercial Electrical Permit
1730 SILVERTON WAY EV Charger EV charger NIPPER ELECTRIC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Residential Land Disturbing Permit - BLD
2225 NANTUCKET AVE LOT 167 JOLLIFF LANDING AT WESTERN BRANCH PH 1 - JLH Orange Camellia Elev C SB-F… residential ×2 CHESAPEAKE, VA, Responsible Land Disturber RLD19439
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
1672 BENEFIT RD — ROBERTS, ERIC JONNELL
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 Electrical
Source type: Commercial Electrical Permit
2421 JOSEF THEURER LN — NIPPER ELECTRIC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
209 ARCH RD wire detached garage including 200 amp new service 200A New installation C L EDWARDS ELECTRIC INC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 Demolition
Source type: Demolition Permit
548 DENVER AVE — A TO Z SOLUTIONS LLC
Contact details pending
2026-09-11 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
900 LIBERTY ST
Owner: BH2··· 🔒
(3) Fryers, (1) Flat Top - Installation New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-11 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2701 CORNET ST 2701 Cornet St. VICKHOUSE, WALTER EUGENE III
2026-09-11 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
424 REBEL RD Pacio Solar - (2) 50 Amps Circuits 50A solar —
2026-09-11 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1312 THRASHER LNDG (2) AC, (2) Gas Furances - REPLACEMENT AC replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-11 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
320 FERNWOOD FARMS RD Attached garage turn to salon - add bathroom, flooring, and split for air & heat… —
2026-09-11 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition Permit
1498 CEDARVILLE CT OPEN BACK PORCH WITH FIREPLACE 17' X 17' - BENO —
2026-09-11 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
645 BELAIRE AVE Summit Pointe - Blk 4 - (1) Commercial Hood, (130) Heat Pumps Air to Air —
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Residential Driveway Entrance Permit - BLD
2647 BENEFIT RD WHI 3500 Elev A SB-FL-LT-SDY-1PR-B3-CFP-CRP-21 residential —
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Residential Land Disturbing Permit - BLD
2257 CAPTIVA LN LOT 336 JOLLIFF LANDING AT WESTERN BRANCH PH 1 - Wirth Sycamore A SB-FL-FBO-CFP-… residential ×2 —
2026-09-11 Solar
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
424 REBEL RD Pacio Solar - INSTALL (24) – 10.56 kW DC Solar Panels on existing residential ro… 10.56 kW solar Solar PV —
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
900 LIBERTY ST
Owner: BH2··· 🔒
(4) Outlets for (3) Fryers, (1) Flat Top commercial —
2026-09-11 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Plan Review
— CH Walkers Grove 755 SB-FL-DB1-CFP-CRP-21 residential —
2026-09-11 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition Permit
1032 SMOKEY MOUNTAIN TRL DECK ADDITION 33X14 & FOOTING REPAIR TO GAZEBO 10X10 - SWAFFORD —
2026-09-11 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition Permit
817 ERIK PAUL DR DECK ADDITION 16X20 - GREEN —
2026-09-11 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
212 ANDIRON ARCH Install Dual Zone Mini Split / 2 exhaust fans mini-split New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-11 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
2100 CHRISTIAN AVE 748891: Lynn Parker Jermain Parker —
2026-09-11 Other
Source type: Elevator Certificate
1016 THOROUGHGOOD WAY Village at Gateway #388 —
2026-09-11 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
2320 DRUM CREEK RD 24KW Gen install and transfer switch —
2026-09-11 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
660 OAK GROVE RD — DEGROAT, WILLIAM GEORGE II
2026-09-11 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
705 RIVER STRAND (1) Water Heater - REPLACEMENT replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-11 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
2301 CENTERVILLE TPKE S SPA Electrical Insall —
2026-09-11 Roofing
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
1213 CHESAPEAKE AVE ROOFING (SN HISTORIC) - MARY SMITH —
2026-09-11 Interior Renovation
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
4415 TARTAN ARCH INSTALL HALF BATHROOM IN ATTACHED GARAGE - MOYLER —
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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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