HVAC permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County, NC
296 HVAC (mechanical) permits were filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County in the last 12 months, and 127 in the last 30 days. That's 1% of the HVAC (mechanical) permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 4% of all New Hanover County's permits.
Permits filed with New Hanover County, most of them in Wilmington. More on all building permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County and HVAC (mechanical) permits at every office we read.
- Last 12 months
- 296
- Last 90 days
- 275
- Last 30 days
- 127
- Average declared value
- $677K
- across 96 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
Yes. Adding or replacing heating or air-conditioning equipment always needs a permit. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.
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Where in Wilmington & New Hanover County
The ZIP codes with the most HVAC (mechanical) permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
Who's pulling HVAC (mechanical) permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Blaze Heating Cooling Electrical & Plumbing - Cape Fear | 6 | 6 |
| Generator Supercenter (DBA) | 5 | 5 |
| Robert High Development, LLC | 4 | 4 |
| Milam Plumbing, Inc. | 3 | 3 |
| Sharp Energy | 3 | 3 |
| HVAC star plus | 3 | 3 |
| mof llc dba michael & son services of nc llc | 2 | 2 |
| Monteith Construction Corp | 2 | 2 |
| Happiness Construction Services LLC | 2 | 2 |
| EWE Electric / Cape Fear Generators | 2 | 2 |
| Clayton Homes of Wilmington DBA CMH Homes, INC. | 2 | 2 |
| Gene's Plumbing and Gas | 2 | 2 |
Recent permits
A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611 BRUNSWICK INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | Mechanical / HVACNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 917 N 4TH INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | Mechanical / HVACNHC Commercial Mechanical | $2.6M | Issued | |
| 1800 EASTWOOD COMPLEX #162Wilmington 28403 | Mechanical / HVACNHC Commercial Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 315 DOGWOOD INDIVIDUALWilmington 28409 | Mechanical / HVACNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Issued | |
| 2698 ALVERNIA INDIVIDUALCastle Hayne 28429 | Mechanical / HVACNHC Commercial Mechanical | $699K | Issued | |
| 1502 E LAKE SHORE COMPLEX #AWilmington 28401 | Mechanical / HVACNHC Commercial Mechanical | $787K | Submitted | |
| 966 BIRCH CREEK INDIVIDUALWilmington 28403 | Mechanical / HVACNHC Commercial Trade Permit | — | Submitted | |
| 4006 HALIFAX INDIVIDUALWilmington 28403 | Mechanical / HVACNHC Residential Mechanical | $1,400 | Issued | |
| 308 ARIZONA INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | Mechanical / HVACNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Submitted | |
| 7 SOUNDS INDIVIDUALWilmington 28411 | Mechanical / HVACNHC Residential Mechanical Gas Piping | — | Issued |
HVAC permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County: common questions
- How many HVAC (mechanical) permits are filed in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- 296 in the last 12 months and 127 in the last 30 days — 1% of the HVAC (mechanical) permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 28409 (52), 28411 (46) and 28401 (45). Permits filed with New Hanover County, most of them in Wilmington.
- Who pulls the most HVAC (mechanical) permits in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Blaze Heating Cooling Electrical & Plumbing - Cape Fear, Generator Supercenter (DBA) and Robert High Development, LLC. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does hvac work need a permit in Wilmington & New Hanover County?
- Yes. Adding or replacing heating or air-conditioning equipment always needs a permit. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
HVAC permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County31,455
- Greensboro7,186
- Cabarrus County5,548
- Cary972
- Union County721
- Guilford County489
- Asheville89
- Wake Forest78
- Wake County52
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 1, 2026. Refreshed nightly. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.