Villas, Lee County
For a Villas shoreline project, use this page to prepare a shortlist and a scope. There are too few permits in the town's ZIPs for a local ranking, so the table uses unincorporated Lee County as a whole. Match its job categories to your dock, lift or seawall, then arrange visits to discuss the conditions at your address.
Start with the kind of work, then compare counts and completion history. These are permit-volume rankings, not workmanship ratings. Check the license and compare quotes before turning a table row into a hiring decision.
| 1 | WB Williamson Bros | 78 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 6 | 81 | $32,800 | 68% |
| 2 | Honc Docks & Lifts | 64 | 34 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 75 | $39,200 | 65% |
| 3 | Honc Marine Contracting | 54 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 54 | $32,800 | 66% |
| 4 | Stokes Marine | 46 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 51 | $29,500 | 66% |
| 5 | Crocker Marine Services | 38 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 43 | $44,000 | 34% |
| 6 | Rusnell Marine Construction | 36 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 40 | $29,700 | 71% |
| 7 | Hawley Construction | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 19 | $22,800 | 70% |
| 8 | J and M Boatlift and Repair | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 15 | $16,600 | 80% |
| 9 | SWFL Dock and Lift | 15 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 15 | $30,000 | 45% |
| 10 | Williamson and Sons Marine Construction | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | $18,000 | 71% |
| 11 | Submerged Consultants | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | $24,600 | 57% |
| 12 | Mauney Marine Construction | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | $15,000 | 61% |
Source: Lee County permit records (Dock and Shoreline permits) across the unincorporated county. Fewer than 10 marine permits were filed in Villas ZIP codes, so this table shows the county. 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.
78 dock, lift and seawall permits in Lee County
Where it works most: Cape Coral (213), Lee County (48), Cypress Lake (12), North Fort Myers (9)
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64 dock, lift and seawall permits in Lee County
Where it works most: Cape Coral (227), Lee County (57), Cypress Lake (8), North Fort Myers (7)
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54 dock, lift and seawall permits in Lee County
Where it works most: Lee County (39), North Fort Myers (6), Cape Coral (4), Cypress Lake (4)
Build a Villas scope from the structures you have and the changes you need. The table's declared values provide background from recorded projects. They cannot identify your demolition, access or equipment needs, so keep those questions ready for the contractor's visit.
| Job | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock + boat lift | $45,000 | $29,600 - $64,800 | 618 | Cape Coral + Lee County |
| Dock | $24,000 | $12,500 - $40,000 | 493 | Cape Coral + Lee County |
| 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 combined Cape Coral and Lee County dock-and-lift records have a median declared permit value of $45,000. That is the source used for the corresponding cost row, not a Villas-only price. Declared values summarize filings rather than invoices. Use the figure to understand the category, then let a contractor inspecting your shoreline prepare the price for the scope you agree on.
Dock size, wood or composite decking and pilings all belong in that scope. So does removing the old structure. Ask the contractor to identify existing pieces that will stay and explain what new work connects to them. A new surface over old supports and a complete replacement describe different projects. Put those decisions on paper before weighing proposals that might otherwise look similar at a glance.
For a lift, separate capacity from the motors, cables and canopy options. For a seawall, separate a proposed repair from replacement of panels and the old wall. Ask how equipment will reach the shoreline and how demolition is included. Only a contractor who sees the site can price those choices. A shared equipment list and written removal scope give each visitor the same starting point.
For Villas, the listed office is Lee County and the filing type is Dock and Shoreline. Ask the contractor for the permit number before work starts. You can use the county's public search to connect the filing with your address and agreed project.
Permit office: Lee County (Dock and Shoreline permit)
Your contractor pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address in the office's public permit search.
Dock and Shoreline permits use DSH numbers. Accela shows their descriptions, statuses, declared job values and licensed professional with a state license number. Use your address to locate the right record and ask how it covers the work in the contract. If a request began as a deck repair but became a dock-and-lift replacement, make sure the contractor explains how the agreed project is reflected in the filing.
The contractor obtains the permit for its work. An owner-builder permit for your own home places those responsibilities on you, so understand that role before taking it. Florida's Notice of Commencement applies to larger jobs, is recorded with the county before work starts and is posted at the site. Discuss that paperwork with the contractor while planning the start, rather than leaving it until the structure is being removed.
Keep the final payment tied to checking the final in the permit record. A Lee County job reaches finaled status when it closes with a certificate of completion. Save the number at the beginning so the completion check is straightforward. Ask the contractor to explain any remaining permit step even if the new dock is usable or the wall work looks finished from the yard.
Permit activity helps you decide whom to ask about the work. It cannot decide the scope for your lot. Read the mix for the structure you need, verify the contracting license and ask each visitor to explain its recommendation in a written proposal.
WB Williamson Bros recorded 81 permits in the ranking area, with both dock-and-lift and seawall work in its mix. Honc Marine Contracting's recorded activity is largely seawalls. Those distinctions are more useful than treating all filings as the same type of experience. Use them to prepare questions for the visit, then ask how the proposed work addresses the wall or dock actually standing at your property.
Read the finaled share beside volume and job type. In Lee County, finaled means a record closed with a certificate of completion. The share summarizes tracked permits; it is not a quality assessment or an assurance about your future work. Set a clear expectation for your own job instead: obtain the permit number ahead of construction and check the final before the last payment under the agreement.
Pick up to 3 contractors using the quote form. They will contact you to look at the job, and you can give each the same scope and photos. After the visits, compare the descriptions of removal, retained structures and new equipment. The hired contractor handles the permit, construction agreement, price and physical work. Ask for any scope difference to be explained before deciding which written proposal to accept.
Villas is in Lee County, with Cypress Lake and Fort Myers among the nearby places listed here. Keep the discussion centered on your own shoreline. Water exposure, the state of older structures and access need a site visit rather than a town-wide assumption.
A useful visit starts with a walk from the property to the water. Show the contractor where the dock, lift and wall connect and which structure prompted the request. Explain any wake exposure or saltwater contact at the site. Sun and marine growth also wear parts in this region. Ask what the visitor observed before choosing which parts will remain in a repair or replacement.
For an older wall, describe changes behind the cap as carefully as cracks on its face. Lost fill or a lean gives the contractor something specific to inspect. If the main project is a new dock, keep that wall discussion visible in the request. Have the written proposal explain which structure it addresses, so new decking is not mistaken for a response to a separate seawall problem.
Hurricanes have caused dock, lift and seawall damage across Southwest Florida. Rebuilding after those storms is a reason to check the whole shoreline, including the supports beneath a deck and the equipment on a lift. Tell the contractor what changed and what you want restored or replaced. Ask for a scope based on what is found during the visit, rather than a general promise to fix the waterfront.
Cypress Lake and Iona provide nearby comparisons, and San Carlos Park is also listed among the surrounding towns. Read those pages with their location labels intact. Before booking a Villas visit, put the property address on the request and identify the structures involved. Keep that same description for every visitor, then use the written recommendations to resolve differences in materials, retained parts and demolition.
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Start with recorded seawall work, then read volume and completion history alongside it. A contractor with many dock filings can have a different mix from one with mostly wall work. Check the license and compare proposals that describe the same wall length, materials, access and removal.
No. The rows use declared values from the combined Cape Coral and Lee County records, with the source shown in the table. They summarize filed projects. Only the contractor who inspects your property can price its access, existing structures and the scope you choose.
Have the contractor inspect them and identify retained supports in the proposal. Ask how that decision relates to the new decking and lift work. Give each visitor the same request, then ask for an explanation if one scope replaces supports that another scope leaves in place.
Search your property address in Lee County's Accela Citizen Access and ask the contractor for the Dock and Shoreline number. Compare the permit description with your agreement. Keep the number for the completion check before the last payment, rather than relying only on a verbal update.
The form starts the contact and property-visit process. Use the visits to agree on materials, equipment, removal and retained structures, then compare the written proposals. The contractor you hire sets the price and handles the contract, permit and work for the scope you accept.
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