New-Construction Electrical Leads From Building Permits
Rough-in electrical work, sourced from the permit.
Electrical rough-in happens early in the build, so the bid conversation has to happen before the slab. PermitFocus surfaces residential new-construction permits weekly, ranked by builder and drive-time, so you reach the GC while the job is still up for grabs.
New construction happening right now
In Hillsborough County, FL, 3,745 new single-family homes were permitted in the last 12 months. Every one is a potential electrical job. The builders driving it: Lennar Homes, LLC, Pulte Home Company, LLC, Homes By Westbay.
| Market | New homes (12 mo) | Top active builders |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, FL | 3,745 | Lennar Homes, LLC, Pulte Home Company, LLC, Homes By Westbay |
| Broward County, FL | 2,869 | Acd Inst Corp, Gulf Building LLC, C Craig Edewaard Inc |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 442 | Lennar Homes LLC, A.K.1. Service Inc, Guzman Developing Company |
Live sample from PermitFocus data. Inside, you get every builder ranked by 90-day momentum, with license and contact details, for your own counties.
How electrical contractors use PermitFocus
Three-step workflow most operators run weekly:
- Watchlist counties and builders inside your service radius.
- Filter to builders with steady permit volume, where repeat rough-in work lives.
- Log every builder conversation and set follow-ups in the CRM.
What electrical contractors get
Bid before the slab
Permit issuance is your earliest signal. We surface it within days, not months, so your bid is in on time.
Find repeat-volume builders
Production builders standardize their electrical sub across a community. The directory shows who's pulling the most permits near you.
Plan your crews by geography
Drive-time analysis shows where the new-construction density is, so you deploy crews where the work actually is.
Spot accelerating accounts
Momentum alerts flag builders whose pace is climbing, your next big account before your competition notices.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find new-construction electrical jobs before my competitors?
Every new home starts with a building permit, a public record filed weeks before ground breaks. PermitFocus collects those permits, identifies the builder behind each one, and shows you the most active builders in your service area, refreshed weekly, so you can reach out before the job is spoken for.
Are the permit leads exclusive to me?
Building permits are public records, so they aren't exclusive. PermitFocus's edge is speed and completeness: you see issuance within days, get the builder's ranked activity and contact path, and reach them earlier than a competitor relying on a six-month-old purchased list.
Which areas does PermitFocus cover for electrical contractors?
Every US county is covered at the market level, with per-permit builder detail in a growing set of markets. Florida markets like Hillsborough (Tampa), Broward, and Miami-Dade have deep builder-level data today, and more markets are added continuously.
How current is the permit data?
Permit data is refreshed regularly from authoritative public sources, so you typically see a new permit within days to about a week of issuance, not the three-plus months it takes for a build to become visible from the road.
How much does PermitFocus cost?
PermitFocus is $129.99/mo, cancel anytime. That replaces enterprise construction-data platforms that charge $15,000 to $30,000 per year.
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