17,059 permits from 1,713 contractors across 10 kinds of work in Arlington County, Virginia, October 2023 through September 2026: about 5,686 a year. Plumbing is the biggest trade with 6,454 permits. The busiest month for filings is October.
Firms are distinct business names on the file. A linked usual filed value opens what that work costs. Finished is the share of permits a year or more old that the county closed out. Days to finish run from issue to the county's completion date, not from application.
| Trade | Permits | Firms | Active last 12 mo | Usual filed value | Finished | Days to finish | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 6,454 | 448 | 280 | $3,000 | 82.8% | 75 | March |
| Electrical | 4,143 | 524 | 313 | $3,000 | 86.5% | 99 | October |
| HVAC | 2,807 | 274 | 161 | $8,600 | 86.9% | 148 | October |
| Remodel & Renovation | 777 | 346 | 161 | $15,000 | 88.1% | 112 | July |
| Addition | 750 | 348 | 147 | $80,000 | 88.9% | 235 | September |
| Solar | 608 | 41 | 23 | $16,000 | 97.7% | 47 | October |
| New Home | 512 | 119 | 62 | $500,000 | 94.9% | 291 | September |
| Demolition | 404 | 112 | 52 | — | 91.8% | — | September |
| Deck & Porch | 402 | 180 | 81 | $18,500 | 96.4% | 61 | August |
| Foundation & Waterproofing | 202 | 33 | 15 | $10,600 | 71.2% | 106 | March |
The file we publish splits exactly into the last 12 months on file and the 24 months before them, so these are 12-month periods ending September 2026, not calendar years. Per year scales each period to 12 months. Counts cover the 10 kinds of home work we track, not every permit Arlington, VA issues.
| Period | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023–Sep 2025 | 24 | 11,653 | 5,826 |
| Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (last 12 months) | 12 | 5,406 | 5,406 |
Share of filings by month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). The 7 biggest trades (every trade with 500 or more permits), October 2023 through September 2026. A tall bar is a busy month at the permit counter, which usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
6,454 permits · busiest March, quietest June
4,143 permits · busiest October, quietest February
2,807 permits · busiest October, quietest June
777 permits · busiest July, quietest October
750 permits · busiest September, quietest January
608 permits · busiest October, quietest February
512 permits · busiest September, quietest November
| Trade | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 110 | 95 | 117 | 99 | 93 | 89 | 102 | 91 | 98 | 111 | 100 | 96 |
| Electrical | 101 | 82 | 112 | 102 | 97 | 90 | 99 | 103 | 110 | 117 | 92 | 94 |
| HVAC | 104 | 101 | 107 | 104 | 89 | 86 | 106 | 96 | 90 | 119 | 102 | 96 |
| Remodel & Renovation | 101 | 89 | 100 | 109 | 112 | 101 | 117 | 111 | 98 | 84 | 92 | 84 |
| Addition | 88 | 98 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 102 | 107 | 109 | 117 | 101 | 99 | 98 |
| Solar | 67 | 34 | 49 | 59 | 55 | 59 | 109 | 128 | 144 | 223 | 148 | 124 |
| New Home | 77 | 87 | 106 | 108 | 101 | 91 | 115 | 110 | 129 | 108 | 59 | 110 |
For each trade, the month with the most permit filings and the month with the fewest, October 2023 through September 2026. Trades do not all peak together, so the busy season depends on the job. Busiest is not the same as best: these are counts of filings, not prices or weather, though a quiet month at the permit counter can mean contractors have more room in the schedule.
March: Arlington, VA plumbing permits peak in March (117 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); June is the quietest (89). That is from 6,454 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule plumbing work, June has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 75 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the plumbing chart →
October: Arlington, VA electrical permits peak in October (117 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (82). That is from 4,143 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule electrical work, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 99 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the electrical chart →
October: Arlington, VA HVAC permits peak in October (119 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); June is the quietest (86). That is from 2,807 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule HVAC work, June has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 148 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the HVAC chart →
July: Arlington, VA remodel & renovation permits peak in July (117 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); October is the quietest (84). That is from 777 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home remodel, October has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 112 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the remodel & renovation chart →
September: Arlington, VA addition permits peak in September (117 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (88). That is from 750 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home addition, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 235 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the addition chart →
October: Arlington, VA solar permits peak in October (223 against an average month of 100, about 19% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (34). That is from 608 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule solar installation, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 47 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the solar chart →
September: Arlington, VA new home permits peak in September (129 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (59). That is from 512 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule new home construction, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 291 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the new home chart →
September: Arlington, VA demolition permits peak in September (154 against an average month of 100, about 13% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (59). That is from 404 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule demolition, January has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
August: Arlington, VA deck & porch permits peak in August (131 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (81). That is from 402 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a deck build, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 61 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
March: Arlington, VA foundation & waterproofing permits peak in March (143 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (71). That is from 202 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule foundation work, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 106 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
Top 10 by permits pulled in the last 12 months, all trades. This is volume, not quality: a busy firm is not a careful one. Pick what you value on the compare page to build a ranking.
| Contractor | Trades | Last 12 mo | All permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FH Furr Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC | 137 | 429 |
| Michael & Son Services Inc | Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC | 124 | 360 |
| Sila Services LLC | Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC | 115 | 211 |
| Re RY LLC | Plumbing | 89 | 213 |
| Hearth & Home Technologies LLC | HVAC | 85 | 278 |
| Horizon Services MD LLC | Plumbing, HVAC | 84 | 192 |
| Interstate Enterprises Inc | Plumbing | 81 | 160 |
| Continuum Home Solutions L.L.C | Plumbing | 80 | 250 |
| John H Morgal | Plumbing | 78 | 210 |
| RRF Solutions LLC | Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Remodel & Renovation, Addition, Solar, Deck & Porch, Foundation & Waterproofing | 73 | 246 |
Each permit counted at its property's ZIP code, October 2023 through September 2026, for the 10 kinds of home work we track. All 9 ZIP codes with 100 or more permits; each opens permits by trade and the most active contractors there.
| ZIP code | Permits | Share | Top trade | Usual home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22207 | 5,642 | 33% | Plumbing | $1,411,000 |
| 22205 | 3,266 | 19% | Plumbing | $1,166,000 |
| 22204 | 2,651 | 16% | Plumbing | $876,000 |
| 22201 | 2,344 | 14% | Plumbing | $1,597,000 |
| 22203 | 1,236 | 7% | Plumbing | $1,014,000 |
| 22202 | 844 | 5% | Plumbing | $1,169,000 |
| 22213 | 505 | 3% | Plumbing | $1,336,000 |
| 22206 | 435 | 3% | Plumbing | $778,000 |
| 22209 | 126 | under 1% | Plumbing | — |
Source: Arlington County, VA building and trade permits. The window is October 2023 through September 2026; a permit filed after that isn't here yet.
A filed value is what the contractor wrote on the permit when they applied. It is not a quote and not the final bill.
Counts are permits, not jobs: one job can need several permits, and one permit can cover several visits. 94.1% of the 1,713 firms on the file match an active license at Virginia DPOR contractor license files; the match goes by name and can miss one.
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