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Harry Preston Neel Plumber

Harry Preston Neel, 829 2nd St NE, Hickory, NC holds a Building license according to the North Carolina license board.

Their BuildZoom score of 90 indicates that they are licensed or registered but we do not have additional information about them.

Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Harry Preston Neel, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.

Harry Preston Neel Hickory

Quality

90

47th percentile

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Pro tip: We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.

Harry Preston Neel has a BuildZoom score of 90, which places them above 47% of 101,103 contractors in North Carolina.

Activity

4 projects	2025
5 projects	2024
1 project	2023

Our building permit records indicate that Harry Preston Neel has worked on at least 10.0 projects over the past 3 years.

This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.

Experience

5 projects

Plumbing projects

Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Harry Preston Neel mostly works on plumbing project projects.

Pricing

1 project

$20k-$50k

Value Not Public: 7.0 projects

Pro tip: For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.

Building Permits by Harry Preston Neel

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Building (r)

218 7th St SE, Hickory, NC, 28602

2023-05-12

Whole remodel inside of home will need all trades *dbl fee work done prior to obtaining permit

Valuation:

$28,000

Permit #:

BLDR-03-2023-191521

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Alteration

Building Type:

N/A

Hickory residential zoning permit

4056 Shadowood Ln NE, Hickory, NC, 28601

2022-02-21

Replace exiting deck -- 10 x 30 with attached 16 x 24 same size as previous deck

Valuation:

$11,000

Permit #:

HKZR-02-2022-165834

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Addition

Building Type:

N/A

Building (r)

4056 Shadowood Ln NE, Hickory, NC, 28601

2022-07-22

Replace exiting deck -- 10 x 30 with attached 16 x 24 same size as previous deck

Valuation:

$11,000

Permit #:

BLDR-02-2022-165833

Status:

final

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Deck/porch

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical permit

3140 43rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601

2025-06-03

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

ELEC-250523-04

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Gas piping permit

3140 43rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601

2025-07-11

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

GASP-250321-03

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial safety permit

2420 N Center St, Hickory, NC, 28601

2025-02-28

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

SAFE-250220-02

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Commercial

Building (c)

718 1st Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602

2022-10-12

Exterior work - paint installing garage door and windows

Valuation:

$25,000

Permit #:

BLDC-10-2022-182188

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Alteration

Building Type:

N/A

Residential duplex or townhouse permit

633 635th Ave NW, #1st, Hickory, NC, 28601

2024-11-11

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BLDR-12-2022-186266

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Residential

Electrical permit

2420 N Center St, Hickory, NC, 28601

2024-12-06

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

ELEC-240919-06

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential - addition

1306 Northbrook Iii School Rd, Vale, NC, 28168

2020-10-14

No Description Available

Valuation:

$80,000

Permit #:

RSAD20-05383

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Unassigned

Building Type:

N/A

Commercial alteration permit

2420 N Center St, Hickory, NC, 28601

2024-12-12

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BLDC-240813-02

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Commercial

Plumbing permit

2420 N Center St, Hickory, NC, 28601

2024-12-04

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PLMB-240822-07

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residential alteration permit

815 6th Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602

2024-10-02

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

BLDR-240805-01

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

Residential

Gas piping permit

3140 43rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601

2025-06-02

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

GASP-240827-04

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing permit

815 6th Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602

2024-09-26

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PLMB-240806-02

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical permit

815 6th Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602

2024-09-26

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

ELEC-240806-10

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Mechanical/hvac permit

815 6th Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602

2024-10-08

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

MECH-240805-08

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Plumbing permit

3140 43rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601

2025-06-03

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PLMB-240523-03

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Mechanical/hvac permit

3140 43rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601

2025-06-02

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

MECH-240523-04

Status:

complete

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Electrical permit

3140 43rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601

2024-05-23

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

ELEC-240523-06

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Recent Buildzoom Projects

Verified License

License #	82298
Status	Active
State	North Carolina
Type	Building

BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.

Verify this license's status for Harry Preston Neel at the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.

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90

BuildZoom Score

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12

Permits

Building permit records show that Harry Preston Neel has worked on 12 permitted projects.

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Before you Hire

Here are some rules, regulations, and laws governing general contractors in North Carolina:

Does Harry Preston Neel carry a valid contracting license?

In North Carolina a construction project with costs of $30,000 or more requires a contractor to be licensed.

Harry Preston Neel currently holds license 82298 (Building), which was Active when we last checked.

How important is contractor licensing in North Carolina?

Contractors in North Carolina must take an exam administered by PSI licensure certification in order to become licensed.

Your liability risk when hiring Harry Preston Neel

Although state law does not require contractors to carry general liability or workers' compensation insurance, hiring contractors who do have an active policy of each insurance is highly recommended. Request a copy of each insurance certificate for your records before any work begins.

Financial recourse when hiring Harry Preston Neel

Contractors in North Carolina do not have to obtain a surety bond to perform work on residential properties. Homeowners have financial recourse in North Carolina through The Homeowners Recovery Fund, which provides assistance to eligible North Carolina homeowners who have suffered a financial loss caused by the dishonest or incompetent conduct of a licensed general contractor.

What else should I know before hiring Harry Preston Neel

Licensed contractors must furnish proof of financial responsibility to obtain a limited, intermediate, or unlimited license according to a company's working capital. Working capital is current assets minus current liabilities.

How is the BuildZoom score calculated?

The BuildZoom score is based on a number of factors including the contractor's license status, insurance status, verified work history, standing with local consumer interest groups, verified reviews from other BuildZoom users and self-reported feedback from the contractor.

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