Category
Sales Intelligence
Key features
Building permit database
Contractor profiles and contacts
Zoning and land use decisions
01 — Overview
What is
Shovels
Shovels collects US building permit, contractor, zoning and property records directly from local governments and links them together. Sales and marketing teams use it to find active contractors, track new construction and renovation projects, and spot demand early from land use decisions. Data is available in a web app, through an API, or as full datasets in a data warehouse.
02 — Who it’s for
Ideal Customer Profile
Used by GTM teams in building materials, construction tech, energy and climate, home services, real estate, telecom and insurance, from growing startups to enterprises like AWS and Redfin.
03 — Capabilities
Key Features
Building permit database
Contractor profiles and contacts
Zoning and land use decisions
Property and parcel history
REST API and CLI
Warehouse delivery to Snowflake, Databricks and BigQuery
Google Sheets add-on and ArcGIS layers
05 — Similar tools
Alternatives
06 — FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shovels used for?
Shovels is used to find contractors and construction projects from permit data, so teams can target companies and properties that are actively building or renovating.
Who is Shovels for?
Companies selling into construction and property, including building materials, construction tech, energy, home services, telecom, insurance and real estate firms.
Does Shovels have an API?
Yes. Shovels offers a REST API with documentation at docs.shovels.ai, plus a CLI for developers.
How can Shovels data be delivered?
Through the Shovels Online web app, the API, a Google Sheets add-on, ArcGIS feature layers, or full datasets in Snowflake, Databricks or BigQuery.