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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Permit data through 2026-11-06

3,898 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Land Disturbing Permit - BLD
316 RIVERVIEW RD LOT 65 RIVERVIEW LANDING - WHI 3200 Elev C SB-FL-CFP-21 residential ×2 —
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Building Permit
413 FLAX MILL DR LOT 20 PARKSIDE MANOR ***ZONING MODEL 2 OF 4*** MCQ SONOMA Elev B SB-FL-CFP-SRFP… residential —
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Building Permit
2100 SANDERSON RD LOT 4 SUBDIV PAR D FOSTER - Kirbor Miles Elev C SB-SL-CFP-21 residential —
2026-08-20 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
1458 MOUNT PLEASANT RD 100 OPERATION BREW —
2026-08-20 Electrical
Source type: Commercial Electrical Permit
901 LIVE OAK DR Commercial Electrical Permit —
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Permit Request
1210 DEEP CREEK BLVD 2000 model residential MANAGEMENT INC
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Land Disturbing Permit - BLD
2337 CEDAR RD 7 City Builders 2337 Cedar Road SFR Construction Plans-21 residential ×2 —
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
901 EDEN WAY N 110 (2) OUTLETS FOR RTUS commercial —
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
615 DUPREE LN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME FOR - 1 - INDIVIDUAL - FOR CO residential —
2026-08-20 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
3524 KATHYS WAY REPLACE 2 AC & 2 GF AC replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
1960 DIAMOND HILL RD C RELOCATE METER commercial —
2026-08-20 Electrical
Source type: Commercial Electrical Permit
2849 EASON RD 200A NEW SERVICE - CONCESSION STAND / SCAA 200A New installation —
2026-08-20 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1220 COPPER KNOLL LN REPLACE WH replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-20 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
617 EMERALD CT Katie Dipzinski —
2026-08-20 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2152 EDWIN DR RETREAT@EDINBURG; NG LOT 70 / LOT 70 —
2026-08-20 Other
Source type: Commercial Sign Permit
1320 KEMPSVILLE RD 103 Cavalier Design & Remodel —
2026-08-20 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Gas Permit
1960 DIAMOND HILL RD C install new meter commercial —
2026-08-19 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
406 FAIRE CHASE REPLACE DUCTS - CONLEY replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
108 NEW MILL LNDG RELOCATE METER FROM BACK TO SIDE OF HOUSE residential —
2026-08-19 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2215 NANTUCKET AVE NEW HOME HVAC residential New installation New construction —
2026-08-19 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
237 ROBERT ST Patrick Koren - Install one GFCI outlet. —
2026-08-19 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
400 SANDY HILL WAY Gas water heater —
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: Commercial Foundation Permit
1960 DIAMOND HILL RD C Cuiti Tanks Foundation commercial —
2026-08-19 New Construction
Source type: Commercial New Building Permit
1641 JULIAN DR Patriots Walke Clubhouse commercial —
2026-08-19 Plumbing
Source type: Commercial Plumbing Permit
1024 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N MAIN WATER LINE line work —
2026-08-19 Addition
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
1615 LINDEN AVE 2 bedroom addition —
2026-08-19 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2708 LAKE RIDGE XING Residential Mechanical Permit —
2026-08-19 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
965 PAINTED LADY PL Duplicate. See BLD-MEC-RES-2026-02042 —
2026-08-19 Pool/Spa
Source type: Commercial Pool Hot Tub
900 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N Proximity Chesapeake —
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Plan Review
— 2112 Millville Road residential —
2026-08-19 New Construction
Source type: Residential New Building Permit
403 B ST 403 B St residential —
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
1755 VOLVO PKWY crawl jacks, steel I-beam residential —
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
517 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD Foundation Repair residential —
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Permit Request
2202 WILMINGTON AVE Lot 49 Jolliff Landing residential —
2026-08-19 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2708 LAKE RIDGE XING STOVE REPLACEMENT replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-19 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
4908 BALLAHACK RD Prefab Gas Fireplace —
2026-08-19 Other
Source type: Elevator Certificate
1333 PRIORITY LN Roanoke Cement- #63 —
2026-08-19 Fire Protection
Source type: Commercial Fire Permit
1402 GUST LN Fellowship United Church —
2026-08-19 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
100 VOLVO PKWY 102 Commercial Mechanical Permit —
2026-08-19 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1319 CLUB HOUSE DR gas water heater - like for like like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-19 Solar
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
1851 DOUBLOON WAY Florentino solar install solar Solar PV —
2026-08-19 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
909 KEELING DR Gas water heater —
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: Residential Model - Plan Review
— Normandy, Elev, A,C,K,L, - 2 car front, & side load and front attached gar residential —
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
1312 ELDER AVE Foundation Repair/Encapsulation residential —
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
900 BARRINGTON CT DECK REMOVAL - 600 SQFT 600 sf residential —
2026-08-19 Fence
Source type: Fence Permit with Building Code Requirements
401 SUNDERLAND TER Dave Obrien 6' Pool Barrier Fence —
2026-08-19 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
325 TARNEYWOOD DR crawl space encapsulation residential —
2026-08-19 Fire Protection
Source type: Commercial Fire Permit
510 VOLVO PKWY DT Print Shop —
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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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The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Chesapeake — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Contractor phone and website reveals are included where source-published. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

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Chesapeake permit data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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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