Cypress Lake, Lee County
Read beyond the deck boards when planning waterfront work in Cypress Lake. A new surface, a lift change and a leaning wall are separate jobs, even on the same lot. This page groups Lee County permit activity for ZIP 33919 so you can match contractors' recorded work to your project before arranging a shoreline inspection.
This table uses Lee County filings in Cypress Lake ZIP 33919. Compare the relevant work categories and finaled share alongside volume. Activity is the ranking measure, not quality; check the license and compare quotes.
| 1 | WB Williamson Bros | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | $30,000 | 68% |
| 2 | Mauney Marine Construction | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | $20,000 | 61% |
| 3 | Stokes Marine | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | $23,000 | 66% |
| 4 | Honc Docks & Lifts | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | $37,900 | 65% |
| 5 | Crocker Marine Services | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | $48,000 | 34% |
| 6 | Honc Marine Contracting | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $33,500 | 66% |
| 7 | Hawley Construction | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $46,400 | 70% |
| 8 | Williamson and Sons Marine Construction | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | $18,000 | 71% |
| 9 | Submerged Consultants | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $13,500 | 57% |
| 10 | D S I General Contractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $82,000 | 94% |
| 11 | Florida Seawall Solutions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $90,900 | 0% |
| 12 | Hickcox Brothers Marine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $36,000 | 52% |
Source: Lee County permit records (Dock and Shoreline permits) for Cypress Lake ZIP codes (33919). Ranked by dock, boat lift and seawall permits issued or filed Nov 2025 - Oct 2026; all marine permits also counts lift covers and other marine work. Median job = the median value declared on the contractor's dock, lift and seawall permits here. Finaled = share of all its permits that passed final inspection or closed. How we rank.
12 dock, lift and seawall permits in Cypress Lake
Where it works most: Cape Coral (213), Lee County (48), Cypress Lake (12), North Fort Myers (9)
License CGC1512211 · Full profile
9 dock, lift and seawall permits in Cypress Lake
Where it works most: Cape Coral (26), Cypress Lake (9), Lee County (3)
License SCC131152676 · Full profile
7 dock, lift and seawall permits in Cypress Lake
Where it works most: Cape Coral (92), Lee County (22), Iona (17), Cypress Lake (8)
License CBC1262379 · Full profile
Price comparisons work only after the structures and materials match. In Cypress Lake, start with the table's job type and source, then prepare a shared scope for visits. A contractor inspecting the shoreline can price the work that the permit median only summarizes.
| Job | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock + boat lift | $35,500 | $26,900 - $48,600 | 16 | Cypress Lake |
| Dock | $21,800 | $10,100 - $39,000 | 17 | Cypress Lake |
| Seawall | $34,000 | $22,500 - $57,900 | 21 | Cypress Lake |
| Boat lift | $16,600 | $8,360 - $25,200 | 176 | Cape Coral + Lee County |
| Lift cover or canopy | $2,490 | $2,280 - $6,280 | 475 | Cape Coral + Lee County |
Values are what contractors declared on public permits (job value at filing). They are local averages for information, not a quote: only a contractor who sees your shoreline can price your job.
Seawalls in Cape Coral and Lee County: a median of $240 per linear foot on 417 permits that state a length (middle half $184-$375); the typical wall was 80 feet.
Cypress Lake dock-and-lift permits had a median declared job value of $35,499. It is a permit statistic, not a quote or an invoice. The value helps describe recorded jobs in that category during the tracked window. Before comparing a proposal with that background, check that you are talking about both structures and not a lift installation on a dock that already exists.
For a dock proposal, ask how size, wood or composite decking, pilings and removal of the old structure are handled. For a seawall, look for the length, panel choice and demolition work. Access belongs in either conversation because the contractor needs to see how the work can be reached. Identical material names do not make proposals equivalent if one includes removing the old structure and the other leaves that task out.
The table uses combined Cape Coral and Lee County data for the lift-only and canopy categories. Keep that broader origin with the number when discussing it. Only the contractor who visits your Cypress Lake shoreline can price your actual project. After the visits, ask for clarification on any equipment option or retained structure that differs between proposals before you compare their totals.
Lee County is the permit office for Cypress Lake Dock and Shoreline work. Treat the permit file as something you can read throughout the job. The contractor handles the filing, and you can check the description and status using the public county search.
Permit office: Lee County (Dock and Shoreline permit)
ZIP codes counted: 33919. Your contractor pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address in the office's public permit search.
The county's Dock and Shoreline records carry DSH numbers. Accela shows the declared job value, description, status and licensed professional, including a state license number. Search by your address and read what the filing actually covers. When a project combines a dock, lift and wall, ask the contractor to explain the connection between the permit description and the structures in your signed scope.
For larger Florida projects, a Notice of Commencement is recorded with the county before work begins and posted at the site. Put that question on the list before the start of construction. The contractor pulls the permit for the work it does. If you choose an owner-builder permit for your own home, you take on the contractor's responsibilities. Have those roles clear before any work is under way.
The completion check belongs in your payment plan. A Lee County permit is finaled when it closes with a certificate of completion. Keep the number from the start so you can find the same file again, and check its final status before making the last payment. If the work looks complete but the record remains open, ask the contractor what step still needs to be finished.
Decide what needs to change before building a call list. If the wall is the problem, read seawall activity. If you need a dock and lift together, start there. Then use written proposals to see how each contractor would approach your property.
WB Williamson Bros recorded 12 permits in the Cypress Lake ranking area, with several kinds of work in its local mix. Mauney Marine Construction's filings also span docks, lifts and seawalls. Use those patterns to frame your questions about the structure you need changed. The records establish activity; they do not assess a design, a repair recommendation or the condition of your existing shoreline structures.
Finaled share tells you about recorded completion among tracked permits. Lee County uses a certificate of completion to close a finaled job. Read the share with the amount and type of work shown instead of treating it as a score for the company. For your own project, get the permit number before work starts and state that you will verify completion before the last payment.
Use the form to select up to 3 marine contractors in our network. They will contact you to look at the job. Share the same photos and scope with each, then ask why any proposed materials or retained structures differ. The contractor you select takes care of pricing, the contract, the permit and construction. Make the agreed scope specific enough that a missing lift motor or demolition item is easy to see.
Cypress Lake's page groups records by ZIP 33919 within Lee County. That gives you a defined sample for contractor activity. At the property, shift the discussion to the water exposure, old pilings, seawall condition and equipment access that the ZIP cannot describe.
An older seawall can have visible cracking, a lean or loss of fill behind it. Show the contractor each area you have noticed and ask for an explanation of the proposed work. A cap repair and a wall replacement need different descriptions. Avoid settling on a scope from a photograph alone when the contractor can inspect the structure and access at your property.
At the dock, look past the boards to the pilings and lift components included in the project. Sun, saltwater, barnacles and boat wakes wear marine structures around Southwest Florida. Explain which conditions apply at your shoreline. If the proposal retains older parts, have the contractor identify them so the new work and the existing structure are clear in the agreement.
Storm rebuilding is part of the region's recent shoreline work. Hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton damaged docks, lifts and seawalls across Southwest Florida. That history is useful context for an inspection, but your proposed work should follow the condition found at your lot. Separate damage to the deck surface from problems at the wall or supporting pilings.
Villas and Iona are nearby places listed on the page, with Fort Myers another useful comparison. Read the source label on each town's records before comparing totals. This Cypress Lake sample is defined by its counted ZIP, rather than by a contractor's claimed service territory. Give each visitor the property address and the same description of the shoreline work.
We count the marine permits each contractor pulled, from the city and county permit offices' public records.
The contractor named on the permit gets the credit. You can look up any permit by address yourself.
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They cover Lee County permit filings in ZIP 33919 for the tracked period. That is the local grouping used here, rather than a review of every job a contractor has performed. Read the counts with job mix, then check the license and compare matching proposals.
WB Williamson Bros has the largest recorded count in the displayed local sample. Its mix includes several categories of marine work. Use the category relevant to your dock, lift or seawall as the starting point for a conversation, rather than reading table position as a quality judgment.
The proposal needs to say which pilings and other parts remain and which are replaced. Wood or composite decking describes the surface, not the whole job. Have the contractor inspect the existing structure and write down the scope so every quote addresses the same work.
The contractor performing the work pulls the Lee County Dock and Shoreline permit. Request the number before the start, search the address in Accela and compare its description with the contract. Check that the permit closes with a certificate of completion before making the last payment.
No. Declared permit values summarize recorded jobs and do not price your property. Also check which row you are reading: the combined dock-and-lift category differs from lift-only work, and the lift-only row uses regional records. A site visit and equipment scope come before the contractor's proposal.
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