Subtrade Directory
Find subtrade contractors by specialty. Supply and demand computed from 43,440 building permits across Metro Vancouver.
Updated daily from City of Vancouver open data
10
Active trades
43,440
Permits analysed
0
Trades with good supply
10
High-demand trades
How It Works
We compute supply and demand from real permit data — not surveys or self-reports.
Demand Signal
We parse permit descriptions to identify which trades are needed — electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, and more.
Supply Count
We count unique contractors who appear on permits mentioning each trade — real working professionals, not directory listings.
Market Status
Supply vs demand ratio gives you a live market signal: good supply, tight market, or scarce — updated daily.
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Top areas: Downtown · West End · Fairview
HVAC
Top areas: Downtown · Fairview · Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Plumbing
Top areas: Downtown · West End · Fairview
Demolition
Top areas: Downtown · Kensington-Cedar Cottage · Hastings-Sunrise
Windows & Doors
Top areas: Downtown · Fairview · Kitsilano
Roofing
Top areas: Kensington-Cedar Cottage · Hastings-Sunrise · Renfrew-Collingwood
Insulation
Top areas: Downtown · Fairview · Kitsilano
Concrete
Top areas: Downtown · Kitsilano · Fairview
Framing
Top areas: Downtown · Mount Pleasant · Kitsilano
Solar
Top areas: Kensington-Cedar Cottage · Dunbar-Southlands · Riley Park
Supply Indicators
Supply = unique contractors on permits mentioning this trade. Demand = permits mentioning this trade in their description.
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