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Chesapeake is one of Hampton Roads’ fastest-growing cities, and it shows in the construction market — planned communities in Grassfield, Hickory, and Greenbrier keep general contractors and home builders busier here than in most of the region. Whether you’re building new, adding on, or gut-renovating an older Deep Creek or South Norfolk home, the general contractor you choose is the one coordinating every trade, permit, and inspection.
BidBro lists general contractors and construction companies serving Chesapeake, from Western Branch to Great Bridge. Post one project brief — a new build, an addition, or a whole-home remodel — and compare quotes from local builders instead of chasing them one at a time.
As of . Cite as: BidBro, “General Contractors in Chesapeake, VA — 218 Local Pros,” https://www.bidbro.com/contractors/va/chesapeake/category/general-contractor.
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These are the job values declared on Chesapeake building permits — the middle half of permits fell inside the range shown — counted once per permit number, with the number of different contractors who filed them. These are the permits linked to contractors in BidBro’s directory, as collected from public permit records by a third-party aggregator that keeps roughly the 20 most recent per contractor — not every permit the city issued.
| Permitted work | Permits | Contractors who filed them | Middle 50% of declared values | Median | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home addition | 126 | 51 | $15,000 – $66,200 | $38,500 | February 2020 – July 2024 |
| Deck build, rebuild or repair | 53 | 17 | $6,500 – $28,000 | $15,000 | January 2020 – June 2024 |
A declared permit value covers the permitted construction work and is often lower than the final invoice — finishes, fixtures and appliances are frequently left out. Use it to sanity-check a quote, not as a price. Every project type we measured, with the method: Chesapeake home project costs from building permits.
Counted from the same Chesapeake permit records as the table, per contractor, and listed only where the contractor’s own trade categories name that work. The source keeps roughly the 20 most recent permits per contractor, so a busy firm’s count here understates its full record. A count of permits filed is not a rating or a recommendation — each profile lists the permits themselves.
Virginia DPOR lists 526 contractor licences carrying the Residential building contractors classification held by businesses based in Chesapeake as of September 29, 2026, out of 1,293 Board for Contractors licences based in the city.
That is DPOR’s count of licences based in Chesapeake — not every pro who works here, and not a claim that the businesses listed on this page hold one. Before you hire, check the licence at DPOR’s licence lookup. Source: BidBro’s Hampton Roads licensed-contractor census of the DPOR regulant lists; licence classes explained in Virginia contractor licence classes.
The neighborhoods Chesapeake general contractors with detailed profiles on BidBro name as their service area, and how many name each:
The brands Chesapeake general contractors with detailed profiles on BidBro list as carried or installed, and how many list each (a listing, not a dealer certification):
Where the Chesapeake general contractors with detailed profiles on BidBro list their business address, by ZIP code and how many are based in each (a base of operations, not a limit on where they work):
92 Chesapeake general contractors with detailed profiles on BidBro post their opening hours. Of those:
Hours as each business lists them; holidays and seasonal changes are not reflected. Check a profile’s own hours before you call.
Looking for a general contractor contractor near you? The general contractors on this page are Chesapeake businesses and cover the whole city, including:
Just outside Chesapeake? Browse the same trade nearby in Virginia Beach, Norfolk or Suffolk.
A general contractor is the full-service contractor on a job: they coordinate the trades rather than performing one, so what you are comparing is scheduling, supervision and paperwork as much as price.
General-contractor pricing in Chesapeake depends on scope, finish level, and whether it’s new construction or a remodel. Typical local ranges:
| Service | Typical Chesapeake range |
|---|---|
| GC management fee | 10% – 20% of project cost |
| Whole-home remodel | $45,000 – $150,000+ |
| Home addition | $180 – $320 / sq ft |
| New custom home (Grassfield/Hickory new-build market) | $160 – $300+ / sq ft |
Ranges are typical local estimates; post your project on BidBro for exact quotes from Chesapeake pros.
Most Chesapeake general contractors either charge a management fee of about 10–20% of the project cost or build it into a fixed bid. As a rough guide, whole-home remodels commonly run $45,000–$150,000 or more, additions run roughly $180–$320 per square foot, and new custom homes in the Grassfield/Hickory market run about $160–$300+ per square foot depending on finishes and site work.
Yes. New builds, additions, and most structural or system work require a permit from the Chesapeake Development and Permits Department at City Hall (306 Cedar Road). A licensed general contractor pulls the permits in their name and schedules inspections — and if the lot is in a flood zone, the city’s floodplain administrator reviews the plans as well.
A large portion of Chesapeake lies in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas. If your site is mapped in one, your plans must show the Base Flood Elevation, and a new build or a substantial improvement may need an elevated foundation, flood vents, and flood-resistant materials below the BFE. An experienced local GC budgets for this up front rather than discovering it at plan review.
Yes. Virginia licenses contractors through DPOR, with Class C (smaller jobs), Class B, and Class A (no project limit) tiers based on value. Confirm your Chesapeake contractor holds the right class for your project size and carries general-liability insurance. On BidBro you can compare multiple licensed local builders and verify credentials before you hire.
For a new build, an addition, or a multi-trade remodel, a Chesapeake general contractor manages scheduling, permits, inspections, and subcontractors so the trades don’t collide — usually worth the fee. For a single-trade job, like a new roof or an HVAC change-out, hiring that specialist directly is typically faster and cheaper. BidBro lets you compare both: post your project and receive quotes from the right pros.
Search from this page: the general contractors listed above are Chesapeake businesses, covering Great Bridge, Greenbrier, Western Branch and the rest of the city. Post one project brief and every general contractor pro whose service area includes your address can respond, so you compare quotes from pros genuinely near you rather than calling around. Just outside Chesapeake? Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk have their own directories.
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