Fort Myers, Lee County
For Fort Myers, start by separating the permit source from the permit office. The ranking uses Lee County filings in ZIPs 33905 and 33907, within the Cape Coral and Lee County records we track. City of Fort Myers permits have not been collected. Use the job mix to shortlist contractors, then compare proposals for your actual shoreline.
Read the count as recorded activity in the sample, not a complete contractor history or quality rating. Match the job categories to your project, check the license and compare quotes before hiring.
| 1 | WB Williamson Bros | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | $39,300 | 68% |
| 2 | Allen Billis Marine | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $23,000 | 100% |
| 3 | Crocker Marine Services | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $24,800 | 34% |
| 4 | Honc Marine Contracting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | $40,200 | 66% |
| 5 | Hawley Construction | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $80,000 | 70% |
| 6 | Honc Docks & Lifts | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $61,900 | 65% |
| 7 | Stokes Marine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $20,500 | 66% |
| 8 | Aquamarine Construction | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $18,400 | 80% |
| 9 | Coastal Dock and Lift Services | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $59,000 | 0% |
| 10 | Parthenon Restoration and Remodeling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $100,000 | 0% |
| 11 | Rusnell Marine Construction | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $29,700 | 71% |
| 12 | The Boat Lift Pro's of SW Florida | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $27,700 | 50% |
Source: Lee County permit records (Dock and Shoreline permits) for Fort Myers ZIP codes (33905, 33907). 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.
6 dock, lift and seawall permits in Fort Myers
Where it works most: Cape Coral (213), Lee County (48), Cypress Lake (12), North Fort Myers (9)
License CGC1512211 · Full profile
4 dock, lift and seawall permits in Fort Myers
Where it works most: Fort Myers (4)
3 dock, lift and seawall permits in Fort Myers
Where it works most: Cape Coral (52), Lee County (13), Iona (10), North Fort Myers (10)
License CBC1266139 · Full profile
A Fort Myers cost discussion needs both the job type and the source label beside the median. The table combines local sample rows with broader regional rows. Use the figures to understand recorded work, then have visiting contractors price a clearly defined scope.
| Job | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock + boat lift | $29,000 | $18,000 - $59,000 | 11 | Fort Myers |
| Dock | $26,000 | $10,800 - $55,500 | 8 | Fort Myers |
| Seawall | $20,000 | $14,000 - $33,000 | 545 | Cape Coral + Lee County |
| 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.
The dock-and-lift row for the Fort Myers sample has a median declared permit value of $29,000. A declared value is filed with the permit; it is not a final invoice or a price for your address. The table's seawall and lift-only figures come from combined Cape Coral and Lee County records. Keep those sources visible instead of treating every row as a city-only price comparison.
For a dock, the amount of new structure matters. Replacing boards on retained supports is a different description from replacing pilings and building a new deck. Ask the proposal to name the wood or composite decking, describe the supports and identify removal work. For a lift, get the capacity, motors and cables in writing, with any canopy shown clearly. That makes equipment differences easier to see between proposals.
Only a contractor who inspects the shoreline can price your particular work. Have each visitor look at access and existing structures before asking for a written proposal. A seawall repair should identify the condition being addressed; a replacement should describe what is removed and what goes in. If a proposal changes the scope you requested, ask for the reason before comparing its total with another contractor's figure.
The permit office identified for Fort Myers is the City of Fort Myers. Give the contractor the exact property address and ask it to confirm the filing for that jurisdiction. A town name in a permit sample does not determine your project's office.
Permit office: City of Fort Myers
ZIP codes counted: 33905, 33907. Your contractor pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address in the office's public permit search.
Begin with the address, the structures involved and the work in your agreement. Ask the contractor how to find your permit by address through the correct office's public search. For the Lee County records, Accela Citizen Access shows descriptions, statuses, declared values and the licensed professional. Do not use a county file from another property as evidence that your city project has its own permit in place.
The hired contractor pulls the permit for its work. Florida's owner-builder option applies to your own home and places the contractor's responsibilities on you. On larger jobs, a Notice of Commencement is recorded with the county before work begins and posted at the site. Discuss who handles those steps before construction starts, and keep the permit number alongside the agreement rather than waiting to request it at the end.
Final inspection is the last step to check before the final payment. Ask the contractor to show you where the final appears in your permit record and verify it yourself. The table's finaled share describes tracked history; it is not your job's completion record. Keep the distinction clear from the beginning so you know which permit number, office and final status belong to the work at your home.
In this Fort Myers sample, a few filings can account for much of a contractor's local count. Use the job details to ask focused questions. Follow the activity review with a license check, a shoreline visit and written quotes built from the same scope.
WB Williamson Bros recorded 7 permits in the ranking area, spread across several job types. Allen Billis Marine's local filings were dock-and-lift jobs. Those patterns answer different questions about recorded activity. For a combined dock and lift, read that category; for a seawall, start with wall work. Ask the contractor to explain its proposed approach after seeing your property rather than taking the table position as a recommendation.
Read finaled share in relation to the amount of work tracked. A completed permit tells you something about that record, not the quality of every job or the result of your future project. In the Lee County source, finaled means closed with a certificate of completion. For your agreement, get the permit number before the work begins and connect the last payment to checking the final on that specific permit.
The quote form lets you pick up to 3 contractors, and they will contact you to look at the job. Prepare a shared description before the visits so each proposal answers the same request. When recommendations differ, ask what observation at the shoreline explains the difference. The contractor you hire handles the contract, sets the price, obtains the permit and performs the work. Keep those decisions in the written agreement.
Fort Myers is in Lee County, but city jurisdiction and ZIP-based data are different questions. Keep your property address central to both the contractor visit and permit discussion. Describe the shoreline itself, including water exposure and older structures that a table cannot assess.
Tell the contractor about the water along your lot and the boat you intend to keep there. If the dock sees saltwater, barnacles or regular boat wakes, include those conditions in the conversation. Ask what the contractor found in the pilings and lift components, especially if the proposal keeps them. New decking alone does not explain what is happening in the rest of the existing structure.
Older seawalls can crack, lean or lose the fill behind the cap. Walk the wall with the contractor and identify where you have seen changes. Ask for a repair recommendation that explains the observed condition, then have the proposal describe the work. Regional storm rebuilding provides context, but the decision about your wall should come from the inspection of that wall and the ground behind it.
Villas, Gateway and North Fort Myers are nearby towns linked from this page. Their records can help you read another part of a contractor's activity, but keep the sample location attached to each total. Before requesting visits, give everyone the same project address and list of structures. During the visit, return to the conditions at that address so the written proposals describe the same Fort Myers job.
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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It measures permit activity in the stated sample. WB Williamson Bros has the largest count displayed, but that position does not evaluate its work or a proposed design. Read the matching job mix, check the contracting license and compare written scopes after the contractors inspect your shoreline.
The permit office listed for the city is the City of Fort Myers. Give the contractor your project address and ask it to confirm the correct filing and public lookup. You need the permit for your own property, not a nearby record with a similar project description.
No. That row uses the combined Cape Coral and Lee County permit records shown in its source label. It describes declared values from regional filings. Have the contractor inspect your wall, its length and access before preparing a price for the repair or replacement you agree to.
Send the property address, photos, boat details and a description of the dock and lift you want changed. Identify any parts you hope to retain. Give the same information to each contractor so the subsequent written proposals can be checked against one shared request.
No. The share describes tracked permits, while your job has its own permit and final inspection. Request that number before construction, keep it with the agreement and verify the final before making the last payment. Ask the contractor how to read the record through the correct office.
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