Self-Generated, Not Bought

Self-Generated Leads for Contractors — From Public Permit Data

Every contractor knows the difference: leads you generate yourself convert. Leads you buy from Angi/HomeAdvisor/Networx get shared with 4 others, ghost, and burn your time. PermitGrab is the systematic version of self-generated — we surface every building permit filed in 1,000+ US cities so you can reach homeowners directly, before your competition even knows the permit exists.

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
2026-06-29 Clearwater, FL Fire Protection S•••••• I••••••• INC (813) •••-••05
2026-06-29 Clearwater, FL Plumbing D•••••• P••••••• INC (727) •••-••79
2026-06-29 Menlo Park, CA General Construction O•• P••••••• A•• C••••••• INC (650) •••-••55
2026-06-29 Menlo Park, CA Electrical F••• S•••••• INC (408) •••-••30
2026-06-29 Clearwater, FL HVAC A•••••• A•• INC (727) •••-••99
2026-06-29 Clearwater, FL HVAC O••••• P••••• - E•••• H••• (727) •••-••46
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What you get

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

Permit data is public record — no marketplace, no bidding, no shared leads
Storm chasers have used this technique manually for decades; we automated it
Owner names + addresses + permit type + value of work
Daily email digest the moment new permits hit our database
$149/mo flat — no per-lead surcharge, no annual contract
Works with door-knocking, mailers, cold call, SMS, email outreach
Simple pricing
$149/mo
Cancel anytime. No annual contract.
  • All 770+ US cities included
  • Daily permit collection + owner enrichment
  • CSV export to any CRM
  • 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].

How is this actually self-generated if you provide the data?

Self-generated means non-shared and source-authentic. Angi takes one homeowner form and sells it to 5 contractors — pure shared lead. PermitGrab gives every subscriber the same underlying public-record permit feed, but each contractor decides who to contact, when, and with what offer. The lead is generated by YOU from raw data, not handed to you in a queue. Same pattern as buying a list of foreclosure addresses vs. buying a shared 'motivated seller' lead.

Will my competitors see the same permits?

Anyone who subscribes to PermitGrab sees the same underlying public-record data, yes. But two things make this different from shared-lead aggregators: (1) most contractors don't know permit data exists or how to act on it — early-mover advantage is real for 12-24 months, and (2) the data is public; anyone could pull it themselves, we just save them the months of work. Storm-chaser roofers have been doing this manually for years.

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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