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Shovels Online

Shovels Online is a modern web software that allows you to explore nationwide building permits and contractors and quickly download data to CSV.

Nationwide coverage: We have the most comprehensive nationwide building permit and contractor data available. With 85% of the country covered, you can find permits and contractors in almost any state or city.
Powerful filters: Find contractors by the types of projects they work on, or find projects by contractor specialties. Our search engine uses building permit data to connect contractors and projects.
Precise locations: Every location has a unique geo_id, from counties down to individual addresses, making geographical filtering more accurate than ever.
Contact information: We have employee contact information for a million contractors, including phone numbers, email addresses, and website URLs. We also have contact information for 30 million residential properties.
Modern interface: Completely redesigned UI with improved maps, better navigation, and a streamlined onboarding process.
Powered by AI: We use AI to clean and enrich over 150 million building permits and contractors.

Shovels Online features

We built Shovels Online to be the most powerful and flexible tool for exploring nationwide building permits and contractors. These are the key features.

A contractor directory

At its core, Shovels Online is a contractor directory. You can search for contractors by name, city, state, or specialty. Add building type and financial filters to narrow down your results. Click on a contractor to see their profile.

A permit database

Shovels Online is also a permit database. You can search for permits by address, city, state, or permit type. Contractors and permits have the same filtering options. Click on a permit to see its profile.

Search at any level of geography

Search for permits and contractors at the county, city, or even specific address level. Click on a geography to see its profile, including permit approval and construction times and the count of permits and contractors in the geography.

Download data to CSV

Download permit and contractor data to CSV with a single click. You can also download permit and contractor profiles to PDF. Import Shovels data into your favorite spreadsheet or CRM software.