Does this contractor actually pull permits?
Angi and HomeAdvisor check state license. We check whether contractors actually file permits when required. Free lookup across 23 states.
Why this exists
A licensed contractor who skips permits leaves the homeowner with the liability, code violations, insurance complications, and problems at resale. The big contractor-matching sites check license status but not permit-pulling behavior. The difference is a meaningful quality signal.
This directory shows every contractor in our dataset who has filed at least 25 permits in their state. The higher the volume, the more likely the contractor is used to working within the system, not around it.
Browse by state
Coverage is strongest in states with good open-data portals. We add new states monthly.
Top 25 contractors nationwide by permit volume
High volume means active and permit-compliant, not necessarily higher quality.
| # | Contractor | State | Permits | Last permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | None | WA | 89,396 | 2026-05-07 |
| 2 | Other | GA | 69,357 | 2017-02-21 |
| 3 | Contractor | GA | 64,137 | 2017-02-21 |
| 4 | Owner | WA | 28,524 | 2026-05-07 |
| 5 | Centerpoint Energy Resource Corp | MN | 24,535 | 2026-03-13 |
| 6 | Atlas Butler Heating And Cooling | OH | 11,820 | 2026-05-06 |
| 7 | Columbus/worthington Air | OH | 10,609 | 2026-05-08 |
| 8 | Permit Service, Inc. | MO | 9,457 | 2025-05-09 |
| 9 | Eco Plumbers Inc | OH | 8,370 | 2026-05-08 |
| 10 | Water Heaters Plus Inc | OH | 7,347 | 2025-01-02 |
| 11 | Bell Brother's Heating And Air Inc | CA | 7,316 | 2026-04-23 |
| 12 | Robert Trethewey | MA | 7,039 | 2026-04-15 |
| 13 | Fast Water Heater Company Jeffery David Jordan | WA | 6,527 | 2025-12-26 |
| 14 | Rosati Windows | OH | 6,048 | 2026-05-08 |
| 15 | Romanoff Electric Inc | OH | 5,746 | 2026-05-07 |
| 16 | Warners Stellian Co Inc | MN | 5,689 | 2026-05-08 |
| 17 | Vivint Solar Developer Llc | CA | 5,564 | 2022-02-10 |
| 18 | Solarcity Corporation | CA | 5,487 | 2018-02-05 |
| 19 | Bonney Plumbing Llc | CA | 5,260 | 2026-04-23 |
| 20 | Rosati Windows Llc | OH | 5,206 | 2022-04-19 |
| 21 | Potelco Inc | WA | 5,195 | 2026-05-06 |
| 22 | Andamio Scaffolding Llc | NY | 5,191 | |
| 23 | Custom Air Conditioning & Heating Co | OH | 5,137 | 2026-05-06 |
| 24 | Sunrun Installation Services Inc | CA | 4,985 | 2026-04-27 |
| 25 | 1 800 Heaters Inc | PA | 4,678 | 2026-05-07 |
FAQ
Is every US contractor in this directory?
No. We only include contractors who appear in the public permit records we've ingested, currently 31 cities across ~20 states. If a contractor works exclusively in jurisdictions we don't cover, they won't appear.
Why is my contractor's count lower than I expected?
A few reasons: their legal entity name on permits may differ from their DBA, they may work in cities we haven't ingested, or they may use sub-contractors who pull the permits in their own names.
Does a high permit count mean a contractor is good?
Not directly. It means they're active and work within the permit system rather than around it. That's a baseline quality signal but not a substitute for references, insurance verification, and a physical walk-through of past projects.