Find projects before your competitors
Get real-time alerts when building permits are filed in your service area. Roofing, HVAC, electrical, solar, and more.
The old way doesn't work
You're leaving money on the table with outdated lead generation.
Driving for dollars
You're cruising neighborhoods looking for dumpsters and scaffolding. Time-consuming and hit-or-miss.
Waiting for word of mouth
By the time you hear about a project, three competitors have already quoted.
Paying for stale leads
Lead services sell the same contacts to everyone. Data is weeks old.
No visibility into your market
You don't know where construction is heating up until it's obvious to everyone.
A better way to find work
Real-time permit data gives you a competitive edge.
Permit alerts
Get notified within 24 hours when relevant permits are filed. Filter by type, location, and project value.
Search & filter
Browse permits by trade type, geography, date range. Find exactly what you're looking for.
Export to your workflow
Download leads to CSV. Import into your CRM or outreach tool.
Track competitors
See what other contractors are pulling permits for. Understand your market.
How contractors use Limen
See how permit data fits into your workflow.
Roofing contractor
Set up alerts for residential re-roofing permits in a 30-mile radius. Reach homeowners the week they pull permits, before they've chosen a contractor.
HVAC installer
Filter for commercial HVAC permits over $50K. Identify large projects early and position for subcontracting opportunities.
Solar company
Track new construction permits in target zip codes. Reach builders during planning phase to include solar in the project scope.
Common questions
What permit types do you track?
Residential and commercial building permits including new construction, renovations, roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, solar, and demolition.
How fresh is the data?
Most permits appear within 24 hours of filing. Free tier users see 7-day delayed data.
Can I filter by project value?
Yes. Filter by estimated project value to focus on jobs worth your time.
Do you have contractor contact info?
When available from public records, we include the contractor of record. Not all permits list this.