When Work Slows Down

Phone Not Ringing? Here's What Contractors Do When Work Slows Down

Phone not ringing this week is the #1 reason contractor businesses fail in year 2-4. The shops that grow through slow seasons run multiple lead channels in parallel — referrals, door-knocking, paid ads, and prospecting from permit data. PermitGrab is the systematic prospecting layer. See every permit pulled in your city this week, today, in your inbox.

1,061
US cities live
310,281
permits, last 90 days
154,583
contractor profiles
20,856
enriched with phone

Filed this week — live sample

● Pulled from official city records, updated daily

Real permits filed in the last 7 days. Contractor names and phone numbers unmask on the trial.

Date City Trade Contractor Phone Value
2026-06-30 Long Beach, NJ General Construction H••• U••••••• INC (888) •••-••87
2026-06-30 Long Beach, NJ HVAC C••••••• T••••••• INC (562) •••-••65
2026-06-30 Long Beach, NJ General Construction A•••••• G•••• LLC (800) •••-••90
2026-06-30 Long Beach, NJ General Construction M••••• W•••• (310) •••-••60
2026-06-30 Long Beach, NJ HVAC M••••••• B••••••• C••••••• INC (949) •••-••83
2026-06-30 Long Beach, NJ HVAC V•••• C••••••• LLC (310) •••-••79
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What you get

Every count above is live from the PermitGrab database. Here's what's in the product.

Real homeowners with permits filed in your city in the last 7 days
Owner names + addresses + permit type — door-knock or call same day
Restoration permits cluster after storms — be first to the address
New-construction permits = $50K+ HVAC/plumbing/electrical work coming
Solar + roofing + remodel permits = high-ticket trade work in progress
$149/mo flat — cancel the moment your schedule fills back up
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  • All 770+ US cities included
  • Daily permit collection + owner enrichment
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  • Email digest with today's hot leads
  • First 10 reveals every month are free
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Frequently asked questions

Real questions contractors have asked us. If yours isn't here, email [email protected].

I tried Angi/HomeAdvisor — they were terrible. How is this different?

Angi sells one homeowner's form-fill to 5 contractors at $35-89 per lead. Permit data is public-record information — building permits anyone could pull from city hall if they had the time. PermitGrab automates the data collection across 1,000+ cities. The lead isn't shared because most contractors don't even know permit data exists. Different category entirely.

How many permits would I see in my city in a typical week?

Depends on city size. Phoenix sees 1,000+ permits/week across all trades. Smaller cities like Anaheim, Mesa, Cape Coral see 100-300. Filter the daily digest by trade (roofing, HVAC, solar, plumbing, electrical) and zip codes to get the slice you actually want to canvas.

What if there's nothing in my service area?

Two paths: (a) widen your radius — most contractors over-narrow their service area and skip 30-min-away jobs that pay better than nearby ones; (b) cancel any time. $149/mo, no contract. If it's not working in 30 days you've lost less than half a single bad Angi lead.

Are these leads shared with other contractors?

No. Building permits are public records — every PermitGrab subscriber in a given city sees the same underlying list, but unlike Angi and HomeAdvisor, we don't sell the same lead 5 times to compete with you. You decide who to call.

How fresh are the leads?

We collect permits daily from the city and county portals. Most cities show permits within 24-48 hours of issuance. The 'Today's Hot Leads' block on each city page shows permits issued in the last 7 days.

Do they include phone numbers?

Yes — owner phones where available (from enrichment), plus the contractor's business phone where the permit data publishes it. Coverage varies by city — Phoenix, Miami-Dade, San Antonio currently top 3 by phone count.

How much does it cost?

PermitGrab is $149/month flat. No annual contract. Cancel anytime. No per-lead fee, no shared-lead surcharge, no surprises.

Can I try before paying?

Yes. Start a 14-day free trial with full Pro access — every contractor and owner phone, unlimited reveals, CSV export, and city alerts. A card is required to start, but cancel in one click anytime before day 14 and you won't be charged. After that it's $149/month, cancel anytime.

Can I import the leads into my CRM?

Yes — CSV export is included on Pro. Works with ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro, JobNimbus, HubSpot, and any CRM that accepts CSV.

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