4,863 permits from 741 contractors across 7 kinds of work in the City of Burlington, April 2023 through March 2026: about 1,621 a year. Electrical is the biggest trade with 2,192 permits. The busiest month for filings is August. Records run through March 2026; the city's file has nothing newer for us to read.
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 city closed out. Days to finish run from issue to the city's completion date, not from application.
| Trade | Permits | Firms | Active last 12 mo | Usual filed value | Finished | Days to finish | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 2,192 | 191 | 133 | $2,000 | 74.7% | 84 | March |
| Heat Pump | 674 | 83 | 56 | $1,600 | 83.1% | 70 | October |
| Remodel & Repair | 547 | 280 | 132 | $15,000 | 69.4% | 315 | May |
| Windows & Doors | 489 | 151 | 69 | $9,500 | 67.9% | 273 | July |
| Roofing & Siding | 473 | 153 | 74 | $10,650 | 67.7% | 159 | August |
| EV Charger | 268 | 56 | 33 | $1,600 | 73.8% | 49 | September |
| Deck & Porch | 220 | 138 | 58 | $16,500 | 77.1% | 374 | May |
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 March 2026, not calendar years. Per year scales each period to 12 months. Counts cover the 7 kinds of home work we track, not every permit Burlington, VT issues.
| Period | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2023–Mar 2025 | 24 | 3,182 | 1,591 |
| Apr 2025–Mar 2026 (last 12 months on file) | 12 | 1,681 | 1,681 |
Share of filings by month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). The 6 biggest trades, April 2023 through March 2026. A tall bar is a busy month at the permit counter, which usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
2,192 permits · busiest March, quietest November
674 permits · busiest October, quietest February
547 permits · busiest May, quietest December
489 permits · busiest July, quietest December
473 permits · busiest August, quietest December
268 permits · busiest September, quietest June
| Trade | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 94 | 97 | 110 | 110 | 105 | 96 | 101 | 105 | 104 | 105 | 85 | 89 |
| Heat Pump | 75 | 50 | 64 | 91 | 119 | 135 | 114 | 123 | 123 | 158 | 86 | 62 |
| Remodel & Repair | 103 | 114 | 103 | 114 | 121 | 88 | 105 | 118 | 77 | 118 | 70 | 68 |
| Windows & Doors | 88 | 91 | 118 | 101 | 83 | 83 | 147 | 142 | 98 | 93 | 88 | 66 |
| Roofing & Siding | 63 | 63 | 76 | 104 | 129 | 109 | 122 | 152 | 102 | 134 | 104 | 41 |
| EV Charger | 116 | 76 | 98 | 94 | 112 | 63 | 103 | 85 | 148 | 116 | 94 | 94 |
For each trade, the month with the most permit filings and the month with the fewest, April 2023 through March 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: Burlington, VT electrical permits peak in March (110 against an average month of 100, about 9% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (85). That is from 2,192 permits, April 2023 through March 2026. If you can choose when to schedule electrical work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 84 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: Burlington, VT heat pump permits peak in October (158 against an average month of 100, about 13% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (50). That is from 674 permits, April 2023 through March 2026. If you can choose when to schedule heat pump installation, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 70 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 heat pump chart →
May: Burlington, VT remodel & repair permits peak in May (121 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (68). That is from 547 permits, April 2023 through March 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home remodel, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 315 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 & repair chart →
July: Burlington, VT windows & doors permits peak in July (147 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (66). That is from 489 permits, April 2023 through March 2026. If you can choose when to schedule window replacement, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 273 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 windows & doors chart →
August: Burlington, VT roofing & siding permits peak in August (152 against an average month of 100, about 13% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (41). That is from 473 permits, April 2023 through March 2026. If you can choose when to schedule roofing work, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 159 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 roofing & siding chart →
September: Burlington, VT EV charger permits peak in September (148 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); June is the quietest (63). That is from 268 permits, April 2023 through March 2026. If you can choose when to schedule EV charger installation, June has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 49 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 EV charger chart →
May: Burlington, VT deck & porch permits peak in May (202 against an average month of 100, about 17% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (33). That is from 220 permits, April 2023 through March 2026. If you can choose when to schedule porch and deck work, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 374 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 on file (Apr 2025–Mar 2026), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England Electric | Electrical, Heat Pump, Remodel & Repair, EV Charger | 157 | 462 |
| Lakeside Electric Inc | Electrical, Heat Pump, EV Charger | 121 | 413 |
| Current Electric | Electrical, Heat Pump, EV Charger | 55 | 174 |
| Vermont Energy | Electrical, Heat Pump | 40 | 154 |
| Window World | Windows & Doors, Roofing & Siding | 35 | 57 |
| Provost Son and Daughters Electric | Electrical, Heat Pump, EV Charger | 30 | 106 |
| JFS Electric,Inc | Electrical, Heat Pump, EV Charger | 29 | 75 |
| Cummings Electric | Electrical, Heat Pump, EV Charger | 25 | 67 |
| Village Voltage | Electrical, Heat Pump, Windows & Doors, EV Charger | 25 | 38 |
| Able Paint and Glass | Windows & Doors | 24 | 50 |
Source: City of Burlington permits on 1–4 family homes, condos and mobile homes (the city's OpenGov permit feed). The window is April 2023 through March 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.
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