Updated: Nov 11, 2025
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Des Moines, IA, 50313
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Seneca Companies Construction
Seneca Companies Inc, Des Moines, IA (Owned by: Murray R Nelson) holds a Contractor License license and 3 other licenses according to the Oelwein license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 104 ranks in the top 9% of 39,764 Iowa licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (720) 734-1314
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Seneca Companies Inc Des Moines
Quality
104
91st percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Seneca Companies Inc has a BuildZoom score of 104, which places them above 91% of 39,764 contractors in Iowa.
Activity
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8 projects
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2025 |
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4 projects
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2024 |
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14 projects
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2022 |
Our building permit records indicate that Seneca Companies Inc has worked on at least
26.0 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.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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4 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Seneca Companies Inc mostly works on
commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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7 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
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3 projects
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $80,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
No Description Available
Valuation:
$320,000
Permit #:
24-6655-ALT
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Retail
No Description Available
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
25-2510-FUEL
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Retail
08 remodel or addition permit - residential & commercial
2025-01-21
Car wash remodel due to fire (electrical mechanical finishes) no structural work
Valuation:
$35,000
Permit #:
RML25-000001
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial remode...
Building Type:
U-- utility misce...
Construct a 1200 sf detached structure with canopy in existing parking lot for drive thru pick up orders for hy-vee. building and
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
B21-1110
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,335
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$438,220
Permit #:
25-3885-FUEL
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
2 underground petroleum tanks and related piping. fueling area canopy footings. all per city code
Valuation:
$87,600
Permit #:
23-45281
Status:
issued
Fee:
$612
Permit Type:
New
Building Type:
Commercial
No Description Available
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
21-6080-ALT
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Retail
No Description Available
Valuation:
$118,000
Permit #:
25-0253-ALT
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
Fire construction permit - underground storage tank removal
2025-10-17
Removal of (4) 10 000 gallon swfrp usts and associated piping
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
FCON-2024-000315
Status:
expired
Fee:
$225
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Fire construction permit - storage tank installation
2024-07-10
Installation of new dw fiberglass tanks and product pipe (new ground up site)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
FCON-2023-000259
Status:
complete
Fee:
$325
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Fire construction permit - storage tank installation
2024-11-14
Install (2) ust *1 - 12 000 gallon single compartment and 1 - 15 000 gallon 3 compartment 5/5/5*
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
FCON-2024-000366
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
BCOM-009796-2022
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
22-3954-ALT
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Retail
No Description Available
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
21-0531-ALT
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Retail
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDC-2021-000006
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,679
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$92,000
Permit #:
22-0668-ALT
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
24-3408-FUEL
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2019-02668
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel. upgrade existing cabinets counter tops. remove existing bulkhead and patch paint. addition small bulkhead and adjust elevation of existing bulkhead. partition wall added. under slab plumbing adjustments and additions. electrical work. cosmetic patch and paint
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2022-000292
Status:
expired
Fee:
$497
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Floor cut adjust plumbing addition electrical circuit(s) frame partition wall frame bulkhead(s) drywall patching painting replacing existing millwork changing lighting new wall coverings
Valuation:
$80,000
Permit #:
BLDC-2022-000310
Status:
complete
Fee:
$878
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | GC-0166 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Oelwein |
| Type | Contractor License |
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Verified License
| License # | C115188 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Iowa |
| Type | Contractor |
| Date Issued | 09-29-2025 |
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Inactive License
| License # | LCC202200303 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Thornton |
| Type | Class D Excavation/Grading |
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Inactive License
| License # | GCCO004515 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Georgia |
| Type | Residential/General Contractor |
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104
BuildZoom Score
38
Permits
- Building permit records show that Seneca Companies Inc has worked on 38 permitted projects.
Seneca Companies Inc Employees
CR
Chris Risewick
Owner/Officer
ET
Eric Taylor
MN
Murray Nelson
Owner/Officer
MN
Murray R Nelson
Owner
PJ
Phyllis Jones
Owner/Officer