From water-heater swaps to full sewer-line replacements, most plumbing work in Metro Detroit needs a permit. Build Siren tracks plumbing permits across Southeast Michigan and delivers the ones in your service area every weekday morning — with the address, the scope on the filing, and the estimated value where it is recorded.
What is in a Build Siren plumbing lead report
- Exact address of every plumbing permit
- Scope — water heater, sewer lateral / water service, whole-house repipe, backflow / RPZ, bathroom or kitchen addition, sump / ejector, new-construction rough-in, gas line
- Estimated project value where recorded
- Named contractor or homeowner
- Lead score — Premium, Strong or Usable
- Formats — HTML dashboard, PDF, CSV
Plumbing permit types we track
| Permit type | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | Steady, fast-turnaround residential work |
| Sewer lateral / water service replacement | High-ticket emergency and planned work |
| Whole-house repipe | Older Metro Detroit housing stock |
| Bathroom / kitchen additions & remodels | Multi-fixture, higher value |
| New-construction rough-in | GC needs a plumbing sub |
How plumbing leads are scored
- Premium — sewer and water service replacements, commercial plumbing, multi-bath additions, new-construction rough-ins.
- Strong — repipes, bathroom remodels, or homeowner-pulled permits with no contractor named.
- Usable — single-fixture and water-heater permits, or jobs already contracted.
Cities we cover for plumbers
Build Siren covers plumbing permits in Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, Warren, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Birmingham, Pontiac and the rest of our coverage area.
Why permit leads beat shared plumbing leads
Shared plumbing leads are contact forms sold to several companies simultaneously, and the highest-value work — sewer lines, repipes, new construction — rarely comes through those channels at all. It comes through permits.
Plumbing leads FAQ
Do you separate emergency vs planned work?
Permit descriptions indicate scope (for example “sewer replacement” or “water service”); you can prioritize the high-ticket categories.
Can I get new-construction plumbing leads?
Yes — new residential and commercial builds pull plumbing permits with the GC named.
How current is the data?
Delivered each weekday morning with the prior day’s filings.
What does it cost?
Plumbing as a single trade in Metro Detroit starts at $99/month. See pricing.
Other trades we cover
Roofing · HVAC · Electrical · Remodeling · General Contractor
Related reading
How to Get Construction Leads from Building Permits · Are Building Permits Public Record in Michigan?
Request access — plans from $99/month. Call (248) 290-8979.
Plumbing leads by city
Detroit · Warren · Livonia · Dearborn — see all coverage areas.