The 25 contractors pulling the most building permits in Rutherford County, ranked by PermitStack's activity score — built from 27,394 permits on file. Updated from live public records.
| # | Contractor | Permits | Score | Top trades | Last permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUTHERFORD HEATING & AIR, INC. | 2,454 | 99 | addition, electrical, foundation | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Homeowner Electrical | 1,127 | 96 | addition, demolition, electrical | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | HARRISON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LLC | 1,117 | 92 | addition, electrical, ev_charger | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Homeowner General Contractor | 878 | 92 | addition, demolition, electrical | May 2026 |
| 5 | CKL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS | 610 | 93 | addition, electrical, fire_alarm | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Ohmstead Plumbing Co LLC | 390 | 84 | addition, demolition, electrical | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | JACKSON HEATING AND AIR LLC | 309 | 85 | addition, electrical, hvac | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Toms Electric Service | 244 | 80 | addition, electrical, ev_charger | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | THOMASON ELECTRICAL | 243 | 85 | addition, electrical, hvac | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | 1st Source Electric | 226 | 87 | addition, electrical, hvac | Apr 2026 |
| 11 | CAMP ELECTRIC COMPANY INC | 214 | 87 | addition, electrical, ev_charger | Apr 2026 |
| 12 | Thermal Electrical Contractors, Inc. | 197 | 54 | electrical, hvac, new_construction | Jun 2020 |
| 13 | Izzi's Mobile Home Movers | 196 | 81 | electrical, hvac, interior_remodel | Apr 2026 |
| 14 | FOUNTAIN SERVICES LLC | 165 | 88 | addition, demolition, electrical | Mar 2026 |
| 15 | Pritchard Heating & Cooling | 155 | 76 | electrical, hvac, interior_remodel | Feb 2026 |
| 16 | North State Gas Service | 146 | 79 | addition, electrical, hvac | Apr 2026 |
| 17 | FOOTHILLS ELECTRIC SERVICE | 122 | 78 | addition, electrical, ev_charger | Apr 2026 |
| 18 | Shelby Heating & Air-Conditioning, Inc. | 114 | 76 | electrical, hvac, interior_remodel | Jan 2026 |
| 19 | Carolina Elm, Inc. | 114 | 45 | electrical, ev_charger, new_construction | Sep 2021 |
| 20 | TOWERY ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 99 | 71 | electrical, hvac, new_construction | Apr 2026 |
| 21 | E & R Plumbing | 92 | 74 | plumbing, renovation | Dec 2025 |
| 22 | DUNCAN PLUMBING LLC | 84 | 97 | addition, electrical, hvac | Mar 2026 |
| 23 | Burgess Electric | 81 | 85 | addition, electrical, hvac | Jan 2026 |
| 24 | Are See Electric | 79 | 73 | addition, electrical, foundation | Sep 2025 |
| 25 | McCurry Electric of Ellenboro | 79 | 63 | addition, electrical, hvac | Sep 2024 |
"Score" is a 0–100 activity index from permit volume, recency, project value, and geographic reach. "Permits" counts building permits this contractor pulled in Rutherford County.
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