49,860 permits from 2,367 contractors across 12 kinds of work in the City of Greensboro, October 2023 through September 2026: about 16,620 a year. Electrical is the biggest trade with 17,544 permits. The busiest month for filings is July.
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 | 17,544 | 942 | 593 | — | 93.8% | 52 | March |
| HVAC | 16,678 | 545 | 359 | — | 89.5% | 48 | July |
| Plumbing | 8,165 | 415 | 269 | — | 94.1% | 121 | June |
| New Home | 2,341 | 123 | 73 | $189,075 | 97.4% | 156 | April |
| Driveway & Concrete | 1,664 | 134 | 71 | — | 98.0% | 7 | August |
| Remodel & Repair | 1,509 | 405 | 236 | $35,000 | 84.7% | 126 | May |
| Foundation & Crawl Space | 682 | 28 | 17 | $13,136 | 82.1% | 85 | August |
| Solar | 397 | 33 | 20 | $26,241 | 77.3% | 103 | September |
| Addition | 393 | 167 | 90 | $66,975 | 89.1% | 179 | October |
| Deck | 226 | 112 | 52 | $16,046 | 88.1% | 41 | July |
| Demolition | 142 | 48 | 23 | $10,449 | 41.3% | — | January |
| Garage & Shed | 119 | 62 | 33 | $38,700 | 94.6% | 156 | September |
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 12 kinds of home work we track, not every permit Greensboro issues.
| Period | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023–Sep 2025 | 24 | 31,997 | 15,998 |
| Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (last 12 months) | 12 | 17,863 | 17,863 |
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.
17,544 permits · busiest March, quietest December
16,678 permits · busiest July, quietest February
8,165 permits · busiest June, quietest December
2,341 permits · busiest April, quietest November
1,664 permits · busiest August, quietest February
1,509 permits · busiest May, quietest December
682 permits · busiest August, quietest February
| Trade | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 85 | 112 | 118 | 113 | 99 | 100 | 102 | 99 | 95 | 102 | 98 | 79 |
| HVAC | 85 | 75 | 95 | 108 | 109 | 119 | 135 | 103 | 95 | 103 | 90 | 82 |
| Plumbing | 79 | 108 | 97 | 118 | 113 | 133 | 100 | 107 | 105 | 95 | 81 | 65 |
| New Home | 78 | 110 | 107 | 136 | 101 | 98 | 112 | 101 | 108 | 93 | 61 | 95 |
| Driveway & Concrete | 76 | 71 | 92 | 102 | 94 | 119 | 119 | 125 | 110 | 104 | 97 | 91 |
| Remodel & Repair | 80 | 104 | 87 | 113 | 135 | 82 | 111 | 128 | 101 | 96 | 86 | 78 |
| Foundation & Crawl Space | 117 | 70 | 102 | 100 | 123 | 93 | 126 | 131 | 98 | 72 | 91 | 77 |
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: Greensboro electrical permits peak in March (118 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (79). That is from 17,544 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule electrical work, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 52 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 →
July: Greensboro HVAC permits peak in July (135 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (75). That is from 16,678 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule HVAC work, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 48 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 →
June: Greensboro plumbing permits peak in June (133 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (65). That is from 8,165 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule plumbing work, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 121 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 →
April: Greensboro new home permits peak in April (136 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (61). That is from 2,341 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 156 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 →
August: Greensboro driveway & concrete permits peak in August (125 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (71). That is from 1,664 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule driveway work, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 7 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 driveway & concrete chart →
May: Greensboro remodel & repair permits peak in May (135 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (78). That is from 1,509 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home remodel, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 126 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 →
August: Greensboro foundation & crawl space permits peak in August (131 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (70). That is from 682 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule foundation work, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 85 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 foundation & crawl space chart →
September: Greensboro solar permits peak in September (166 against an average month of 100, about 14% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (42). That is from 397 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule solar installation, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 103 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.
October: Greensboro addition permits peak in October (138 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (65). That is from 393 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home addition, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 179 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.
July: Greensboro deck permits peak in July (178 against an average month of 100, about 15% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (25). That is from 226 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a deck build, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 41 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.
January: Greensboro demolition permits peak in January (201 against an average month of 100, about 17% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (25). That is from 142 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule demolition, February 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.
September: Greensboro garage & shed permits peak in September (124 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (71). That is from 119 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule garage construction, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Electric | Electrical | 718 | 1,381 |
| ARS | Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing | 458 | 1,082 |
| Central Carolina A/C Co, LLC | Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing | 396 | 1,115 |
| Nova Power & Light, LLC | Electrical | 396 | 1,042 |
| Charles Carter Plumbing, Inc | Plumbing | 393 | 1,062 |
| Eanes Heating & A/C | Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing | 381 | 1,148 |
| Berico Fuels, Inc | Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing | 329 | 998 |
| C Jones Plumbing | Plumbing | 296 | 506 |
| Airo Mechanical, LLC | HVAC, Plumbing | 294 | 297 |
| Blaze-Triad, LLC | Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing | 264 | 731 |
Each permit counted at its property's ZIP code, October 2023 through September 2026, for the 12 kinds of home work we track. The 10 busiest of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27410 | 9,401 | 19% | HVAC | $271,000 |
| 27405 | 6,389 | 13% | Electrical | $113,000 |
| 27408 | 4,427 | 9% | HVAC | $240,000 |
| 27455 | 4,130 | 8% | HVAC | $240,000 |
| 27407 | 3,425 | 7% | HVAC | $139,000 |
| 27406 | 3,407 | 7% | HVAC | $114,000 |
| 27403 | 3,255 | 7% | Electrical | $156,000 |
| 27401 | 2,409 | 5% | Electrical | $88,000 |
| 27301 | 1,200 | 2% | Electrical | $212,000 |
| 27235 | 1,130 | 2% | Electrical | $203,000 |
Source: City of Greensboro 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.
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