Building permits tell you what’s changing nearby and how long it takes to put shovels in the ground. Shovels brings these insights to the surface so you can determine the best locations for your business.
Through our partnership with Esri, Shovels calculates NVI by comparing the relative permit density of home improvement projects by census tract in every major metropolitan area in the country. Use NVI to find the most actively improving neighborhoods.
Shovels tracks how long it takes for specific types of permits to be approved by each jurisdiction. Use permit approval time as a factor in your site selection process.
Shovels continually updates the statuses on existing permits. Check to see when a permit status changes and get alerts from Shovels when it happens.
Shovels is the only building contractor directory that calculates how long a permit took to get approved and completed.
We offer our entire contractor directory as an API or data feed. Incorporate it into your own directory. Build on top of it. Make it even better.
Shovels incorporates weather, topography, and census data to find other factors that influence building contractor success.
There's nothing static about construction data. Shovels constantly refreshes contractor ratings and reviews to remain accurate.
We have access to permits in over 2,000 jurisdictions, covering 80% of the US population. Coverage is especially strong in major metro areas.
