The 25 contractors pulling the most building permits in Asheville, ranked by PermitStack's activity score — built from 64,810 permits on file. Updated from live public records.
| # | Contractor | Permits | Score | Top trades | Last permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAYNES ELECTRIC CONST. CO. | 813 | 57 | addition, demolition, electrical | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | GENTRY HEATING, INC | 682 | 45 | demolition, electrical, fire_alarm | Aug 2023 |
| 3 | SUGAR HOLLOW SOLAR, INC | 500 | 57 | solar | May 2026 |
| 4 | MOSS SIGN SERVICE | 388 | 51 | addition, electrical, hvac | May 2025 |
| 5 | WHITE & WILLIAMS CO. INC. | 384 | 54 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | DIBOCO FIRE SPRINKLERS, INC. | 369 | 55 | addition, demolition, electrical | May 2026 |
| 7 | A-AMERICAN ELECTRIC | 351 | 55 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | BEVERLY - GRANT, INC. | 317 | 54 | addition, demolition, electrical | May 2026 |
| 9 | GRIGG ELECTRIC CO. INC. | 316 | 55 | addition, demolition, electrical | May 2026 |
| 10 | CROWN ELECTRIC SERVICES | 309 | 54 | addition, demolition, electrical | Apr 2026 |
| 11 | EMORY ELECTRIC, INC. | 233 | 45 | addition, electrical, ev_charger | Oct 2024 |
| 12 | MOUNTAIN AIR MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. | 211 | 51 | addition, demolition, electrical | Feb 2026 |
| 13 | VOLT ELECTRIC USA INC | 191 | 52 | addition, demolition, electrical | May 2026 |
| 14 | GRIFFIN WRECKING COMPANY, D.H. | 186 | 51 | addition, demolition, electrical | Mar 2026 |
| 15 | QUALITY COMFORT HEATING AND COOLING | 185 | 50 | addition, electrical, foundation | Nov 2025 |
| 16 | BUCKINGHAM ELECTRIC LLC | 181 | 51 | addition, demolition, electrical | Apr 2026 |
| 17 | JAG AND ASSOCIATES CONST. INC | 180 | 52 | addition, demolition, electrical | May 2026 |
| 18 | SUNDANCE POWER SYSTEMS INC. | 159 | 50 | addition, electrical, ev_charger | Feb 2026 |
| 19 | GENTRY SERVICE GROUP (DBA) | 156 | 51 | addition, electrical, hvac | Apr 2026 |
| 20 | SOLFARM SOLAR CO. | 154 | 46 | solar | May 2025 |
| 21 | SIGN SYSTEMS, INC. | 142 | 74 | addition, electrical, new_construction | May 2026 |
| 22 | SECO ELECTRIC CO INC | 141 | 51 | addition, demolition, electrical | Jun 2026 |
| 23 | JACKSON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC | 141 | 50 | addition, demolition, electrical | Mar 2026 |
| 24 | AIR-VENT EXTERIORS, INC. | 136 | 50 | addition, electrical, fire_alarm | Apr 2026 |
| 25 | MOSS SIGN COMPANY, INC. | 132 | 46 | electrical, interior_remodel, new_construction | Aug 2025 |
"Score" is a 0–100 activity index from permit volume, recency, project value, and geographic reach. "Permits" counts building permits this contractor pulled in Asheville.
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