42,936 permits from 3,896 contractors across 12 kinds of work in the City of Orlando, October 2023 through September 2026: about 14,312 a year. Roofing is the biggest trade with 9,818 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 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 | Days to finish | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 9,818 | 1,058 | 558 | $11,015 | 27 | March |
| HVAC / Gas | 8,269 | 759 | 426 | $8,484 | 91 | August |
| Electrical | 7,076 | 751 | 446 | $2,700 | 127 | July |
| Plumbing | 6,075 | 468 | 267 | $4,639 | 123 | July |
| Remodel & Repair | 4,716 | 800 | 411 | $11,257 | 59 | July |
| New Home | 3,107 | 292 | 122 | $262,217 | 203 | June |
| Solar | 1,015 | 138 | 55 | $25,266 | 42 | October |
| Fence | 910 | 185 | 98 | $4,600 | 55 | October |
| Swimming Pool | 864 | 122 | 73 | $65,000 | 198 | February |
| Demolition | 474 | 145 | 71 | — | 62 | April |
| Home Addition | 334 | 214 | 67 | $50,000 | 238 | October |
| Shed, Garage & Accessory | 278 | 98 | 43 | $11,239 | 48 | April |
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 Orlando issues.
| Period | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023–Sep 2025 | 24 | 29,836 | 14,918 |
| Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (last 12 months) | 12 | 13,100 | 13,100 |
Share of filings by month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). The 9 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.
9,818 permits · busiest March, quietest September
8,269 permits · busiest August, quietest November
7,076 permits · busiest July, quietest September
6,075 permits · busiest July, quietest November
4,716 permits · busiest July, quietest September
3,107 permits · busiest June, quietest January
1,015 permits · busiest October, quietest September
910 permits · busiest October, quietest December
864 permits · busiest February, quietest September
| Trade | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 99 | 92 | 125 | 109 | 94 | 87 | 96 | 97 | 85 | 124 | 93 | 98 |
| HVAC / Gas | 86 | 96 | 96 | 105 | 97 | 111 | 107 | 112 | 101 | 112 | 84 | 91 |
| Electrical | 100 | 92 | 106 | 103 | 105 | 98 | 114 | 107 | 81 | 114 | 89 | 91 |
| Plumbing | 102 | 92 | 99 | 102 | 106 | 103 | 111 | 107 | 92 | 98 | 91 | 96 |
| Remodel & Repair | 97 | 98 | 91 | 110 | 108 | 112 | 117 | 106 | 87 | 97 | 89 | 87 |
| New Home | 69 | 125 | 113 | 86 | 95 | 131 | 99 | 99 | 90 | 108 | 90 | 95 |
| Solar | 75 | 129 | 114 | 106 | 101 | 113 | 69 | 80 | 67 | 130 | 112 | 103 |
| Fence | 120 | 94 | 86 | 93 | 119 | 117 | 102 | 95 | 96 | 123 | 78 | 77 |
| Swimming Pool | 96 | 117 | 99 | 112 | 93 | 89 | 111 | 99 | 71 | 110 | 110 | 94 |
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: Orlando roofing permits peak in March (125 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); September is the quietest (85). That is from 9,818 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule roofing work, September has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 27 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 chart →
August: Orlando HVAC / gas permits peak in August (112 against an average month of 100, about 9% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (84). That is from 8,269 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule HVAC work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 91 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 / gas chart →
July: Orlando electrical permits peak in July (114 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); September is the quietest (81). That is from 7,076 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule electrical work, September has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 127 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: Orlando plumbing permits peak in July (111 against an average month of 100, about 9% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (91). That is from 6,075 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule plumbing work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 123 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 →
July: Orlando remodel & repair permits peak in July (117 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); September is the quietest (87). That is from 4,716 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home remodel, September has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 59 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 →
June: Orlando new home permits peak in June (131 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (69). That is from 3,107 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule new home construction, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 203 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 →
October: Orlando solar permits peak in October (130 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); September is the quietest (67). That is from 1,015 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule solar installation, September has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 42 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 →
October: Orlando fence permits peak in October (123 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (77). That is from 910 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule fence installation, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 55 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 fence chart →
February: Orlando swimming pool permits peak in February (117 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); September is the quietest (71). That is from 864 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a pool build, September has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 198 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 swimming pool chart →
April: Orlando demolition permits peak in April (154 against an average month of 100, about 13% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (53). That is from 474 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule demolition, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 62 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: Orlando home addition permits peak in October (144 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); March is the quietest (68). That is from 334 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home addition, March has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 238 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.
April: Orlando shed, garage & accessory permits peak in April (142 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); September is the quietest (56). That is from 278 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule garage and accessory building work, September 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Energy and Power Corp | Electrical | 401 | 1,198 |
| Skymark Roofing LLC | Roofing | 387 | 452 |
| Pulte Home Company LLC | Roofing, Remodel & Repair, New Home, Fence | 367 | 753 |
| Spegal Plumbing LLC | HVAC / Gas, Plumbing | 266 | 856 |
| Frank Gay Services | HVAC / Gas, Electrical, Plumbing, Remodel & Repair | 253 | 790 |
| J M Gibson Mechanical Inc | HVAC / Gas, Plumbing | 229 | 749 |
| Mechanical One LLC | HVAC / Gas, Electrical, Plumbing | 226 | 799 |
| Del Air Heating AC & Refrig Inc | HVAC / Gas, Electrical, Plumbing | 187 | 902 |
| Proformance Roofing | Roofing | 156 | 549 |
| Florida Energy Water and Air | HVAC / Gas, Electrical, Plumbing | 140 | 465 |
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 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32827 | 5,995 | 14% | HVAC / Gas | $568,000 |
| 32829 | 5,593 | 13% | Roofing | $370,000 |
| 32803 | 5,147 | 12% | Roofing | $453,000 |
| 32804 | 5,146 | 12% | HVAC / Gas | $459,000 |
| 32832 | 4,264 | 10% | Roofing | $487,000 |
| 32806 | 2,901 | 7% | Roofing | $409,000 |
| 32811 | 1,846 | 4% | Roofing | $210,000 |
| 32807 | 1,621 | 4% | Roofing | $269,000 |
| 32805 | 1,615 | 4% | Roofing | $185,000 |
| 32812 | 1,568 | 4% | Roofing | $368,000 |
Source: City of Orlando building permits for one- and two-family homes. 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. 93.3% of the 3,896 firms on the file match an active license at Florida DBPR construction and electrical contractor license files; the match goes by name and can miss one.
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