Building permits by HCS
| Trade | Permits | Last 12 mo | Usual filed value | vs trade | Active | Evidence | List position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Home | 22 | 6 | $345k | about the usual for the trade | Oct 2023 – Apr 2026 | Moderate | #6 of 21 |
| Remodel & Repair | 8 | 1 | $36k | 1.9× the usual for the trade | Oct 2023 – Mar 2026 | Limited | #9 of 84 |
| Deck & Porch | 2 | 0 | — | — | Oct 2023 – Jun 2024 | Limited | — |
List position: where the firm lands on the Ames comparison for that trade at default settings (or at a typical budget), among firms without a license problem. It's a match score from public records, not a quality rating.
Filed value is what was written on the permit, not a quote or final bill; a usual value needs 5 or more priced permits in the trade. Some jobs never need a permit.
License
- Status on the license recordWe do not hold Iowa Division of Labor's license file for Ames, IA, so no license is matched here.
- Check it yourselfIowa contractor registration (DIAL)
Complaints, lawsuits and the permit record
Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Ames, IA, HCS pulled 32 permits 2023–2026. To check complaints and lawsuits, search Iowa Division of Labor (Iowa contractor registration (DIAL)), BBB complaints for HCS and Story County court records.
We never say whether a complaint or lawsuit exists: we do not hold those records.
Questions
- How many permits has HCS pulled in Ames, IA?32 matching permits between Oct 2023 and Apr 2026, 7 of them in the last 12 months.
- What work does HCS do?By permit count: New Home, Remodel & Repair, Deck & Porch.
- Is HCS licensed?We do not hold Iowa Division of Labor's license file for Ames, IA, so no license is matched here; check Iowa contractor registration (DIAL).
- Are there complaints or lawsuits against HCS?Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Ames, IA, HCS pulled 32 permits 2023–2026. To check complaints and lawsuits, search Iowa Division of Labor (Iowa contractor registration (DIAL)), BBB complaints for HCS and Story County court records.
- Are there reviews of HCS in Ames, IA?We do not collect reviews. What we hold is the public permit record: HCS pulled 32 permits in Ames, IA from Oct 2023 to Apr 2026. For reviews, see the firm’s BBB profile or Google listing, and check them against this record.
Where HCS works
The ZIP codes where HCS filed the most of its 32 permits on homes in Ames, counted at each property's ZIP code. A ZIP code opens every permit we track there and the most active firms in each trade.
Similar home builders in Ames
The 5 home builders closest to HCS's 22 new home permits. Similar volume, not similar quality.
- Res Builders · 18 permits
- Valor Home Builders · 15 permits
- Caliber Homes · 14 permits
- Happe Homes · 14 permits
- Hunziker Companies · 12 permits
Compare HCS with other Ames new home contractors
Every permit record in the city, side by side. Pick what you value. The list moves.
Source: public permit records (Ames), matched by contractor name. How the records work. Something wrong? Firms can request a correction.