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Tropical Marine Construction

Dock Building & Repair, Decks and Porches, Homebuilders,

About us

Tropical Marine Construction has been Building Lifestyles in SW Florida since 1992. From pulling the permits through final inspections, Tropical Marine Construction is there for you! We hold a state certified building contractor's license (State License - CBC 1260600) so, that no matter what, we are prepared to assist you. We handle every phase of the installation process... personally, professionally, and legally! Our Performance Promise includes a written guarantee, manufacturer warranties, technical drawings, permits, proposals and quotes. You can feel confident knowing that when you chose Tropical Marine Construction you are getting a company that stands behind our work. Our customers are guaranteed the finest custom installation anywhere!

Business highlights

33 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

•Docks (Construction, Repair, & Maintenance) •Boat Lifts •Sailboat Lifts •Jet Ski Lifts •Elevator Lifts •Jet Boat Lifts •Pilings •Seawall Repairs •Tiki Huts

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.626 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
77%
4
8%
3
4%
2
4%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 26 reviews

Kenneth E.
08/2021
5.0
decks, dock building
  + 0 more
Project went very well, I was kept informed during permit process and timing of when crews would be onsite, During the process changes came up and Debbie was very accommodating to ensure the dock would meet our expectations, Shannon the project manager stopped by frequently to check on progress and see if there were any concerns. Dock matched existing dock perfect, could not even tell it was an addition. Very happy with the whole project
Description of Work: addition to existing dock

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Victoria M.
01/2021
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
Tropical marine was very professional, pricing spot on, communication fantastic and work done exactly the day they told us they were going to start and they’re workers were here at 7:00 am each day they worked. We have had such bad experiences with dock companies previously in the short time we have lived in the Cape and only wished we had known about Tropical Marine at the beginning. If you need anything done with your dock or have one built we would highly recommend Tropical Marine. We will be using them for any future work.
Description of Work: Had boat lift moved back 4 ft with 5 new piling sand dock extension

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your kind words and the positive review. It was a pleasure working with you both!

Millie H.
04/2020
5.0
decks, deck cleaning, home builders, dock building
  + 2 more
Great pricing with quality work. Very accommodating to our specific needs. Would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Build a boat & jet ski dock/lift

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your positive review. It was a pleasure working with you!

Janice J.
10/2018
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
The entire job went perfectly! The work was done right on schedule, exactly as planned, and I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome! Tropical Marine is a professional crew that provided quality results and an absolute pleasure to work with. I would hire them again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them to anyone wanting a professional, quality job at a more than reasonable price.
Description of Work: Complete Dock Replacement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Janice J.
07/2018
5.0
deck cleaning, dock building
  + 0 more
Excellent vendor. Responded right away, did the job efficiently and it was a pleasure working with John. He was extremely professional, finished the repair same day and provided quality work. The price paid was more than reasonable. Would highly recommend this company!
Description of Work: Dock Repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your kind words and your positive review. It was a pleasure working with you!

John S.
01/2018
4.0
dock building
  + -1 more
The staff and workers at Tropical Marine were outstanding! Dock and boat lift were delivered on time and at budget. Everyone was pleasant to work with and answered all my questions. Would definitely recommend Tropical Marine for any dock or boat lift projects. The only downside is payment is by cash/check...no credit cards accepted.
Description of Work: Build and boat dock and intall a boat lift

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your kinds words and the positive review. It was a pleasure working with you both!

rick C.
09/2017
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
Excellent.
Description of Work: They installed a small floating dock that I had built. The installed two poles for the deck to ride on and installed an aluminum ladder.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your positive review. It was a pleasure working with you both!

Fred R.
06/2017
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
On time and for agreed price, rare today. Thanks John and Debbie
Description of Work: New boat lift

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your positive review. It was a pleasure working with you!

Chris P.
02/2017
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
They did exactly what was agreed to and on time
Description of Work: Had them install a 16 ton boat lift and remove old one

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your review!

Richard L.
01/2017
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
They did a good job.
Description of Work: DOCK PILINGS

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your review!

Mary K.
11/2016
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
really well.
Description of Work: lift collapse

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your review!

goodwin T.
02/2016
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
i have had the dock now for 7 months and its perfect i would highly recommend them, debbie at the office is great to deal with and is always pleasant to talk to . they are there to handle your needs , everything turned out perfect and i love my new dock.i had had several proposals and they were very competitive and gave the most bang for the buck.
Description of Work: 6/4/15 so far so good had done my due diligence on all the dock installers and tropical offered more dock for the money. i am very pleased so far with the response and price point and quality of the materials i have chosen,,i am having them install a 30 foot wrap around dock with a 10k # lift using all stainless steel hardware and composite plastic decking.i have chosen and paid for the highest quality materials , so now its up to the installers to bring it home for a perfect installation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your review!

Michel B.
07/2015
1.0
decks, dock building
  + 0 more
Like I said: He came for an estimate regarding the installation of a Boat Lift and Deck. He was on time. But I cancelled my project
Description of Work: He came for an estimate regarding the installation of a Boat Lift and Deck. He was on time

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Tropical Marine Construction
According to our records an estimate and drawing for you 120sf dock and 10k lb lift was emailed to you on 4/27/2015. If you would like to contact the office, we would be happy to either re-send via email or USPS.

Radu T.
06/2015
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
I submitted a request for quote to five dock builders in the Cape Coral area. Three responded. Tropical Marine was significantly less expensive than the other two (well known) builders. I was a bit apprehensive, but based on positive reviews, selected them for the project which was to add a wrap-around extension to my existing dock and boat lift. Tropical was easy to work with and were very responsive during the planning process, cheerfully accommodating all my design change requests until the plan was exactly what I wanted. The time window for the project was constrained to just a couple of weeks as I'm a snowbird and the work had to be done during one of my trips to the area. Tropical showed up on time and the work was completed in a timely and professional manner. There's no difference between Tropical's work and the existing dock, which was built by one of the better known builder. I wish I had known of Tropical when I had the original work done as I could have saved thousands of dollars. Highly Recommended!
Description of Work: Addition to my existing dock.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,900

Phillip B.
05/2015
4.0
dock building
  + -1 more
Two gentlemen came out on time for the appointment adjusted the bunks on my exisiting boat lift. they were very professional and respectful and advised me on maintenace of my boat lift which I appreciated the education. I also worked with Debbie on a quote to modify my dock she too was very professional and informative as well as very nice. I have yet to act on the modifying of my dock but they are definitly one of the finalist when I do.
Description of Work: Adjust the bunks on the existing boat lift and provide a quote to modify my dock

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

James L.
01/2015
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
GREAT.
Description of Work: installed a boat lift in 2011 ontime and best price at the time but in 2013 I contacted them again to move the lift forward 6 feet (simply a personal preference) and again performed all work satisfactory = they work well with County offices, ensured all proper permits and regulation were complied with and found them straight-forward and honest, very willing to accommodate my needs. All went well with few if any surprises.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500

Donna L.
09/2014
2.0
dock building
  + -1 more
On 7/23/14 I received an e-mail with the estimate. Due to health issues I didn't get bck to them untl 7/29/14. At that time I asked if any of the coupons tht were listed on Angie's list could be used towards this job. When I didn't hear back we contracted with another party to get the job done. I then e-mailed them back 8/29/14 and stated that since we never heard from them again we had contracted another party. We still haven't heard from them. The e-mail were signed by a Debbie-office manager They may be a good company but if they were too busy they should just say so.
Description of Work: After reading the reviews on here I contacted the company (7/11/14) for an estimate to repair our dock. I was e-mailed and called by the company. I told them I found them in Angie's List.They came out measured informed me they wee very busy and it would be about 6 weeks before they could do the work. We didn't mind the wait.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
responsiveness
1.0


Fred E.
07/2014
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
It went well. Tropical Marine did the drawings, provided a quote, got the permit, called a couple of days before they started work. Showed up on time, did the install in a couple of days and did a nice job. They had good communication and fair pricing.
Description of Work: Installed piers and 12,000# customer supplied boat lift

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Kelly M.
08/2013
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
John, from Tropical Marine did a great job with a good price
Description of Work: Installed an 18x18 ft dock

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000

Chris S.
08/2013
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
I had a great experience with Tropical Marine Construction. John and Debbie provided prompt service and addressed all my questions and concerns in a rapid fashion. The work was completed within 3 weeks from contract signing and initial deposit. I would certianly use them again and recommend them to my friends and family.
Description of Work: Revised our existing dock by expanding overall sqaure footage and installed a boat lift

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500

Gail M.
05/2013
5.0
dock building
  + -1 more
Everything went well. They charged a reasonable price and did good work.
Description of Work: They installed a new pylon for a dock.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your review.

robert S.
05/2013
3.0
dock building
  + -1 more
The lift was installed properly, but the Company chosen to supply the lift has since gone out of business and has had a horrible record of service. I have had ongoing problems with motors and have received no satisfaction from manufacturer. I don't believe it was Tropical's responsibility to repair, but I do believe they should have had more knowledge of who they were dealing with since evidently their reputation for service was poor from the start. The employees at the time were not very professional and they never finished the dock work I paid for.
Description of Work: Purchased a boat lift and had it installed. Had the dock slightly enlarged and contracted for piling protection.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0

$6,000

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Please accept our most sincere apologies. Francis has not been affiliated with Tropical Marine Construction since Oct 2012. At Tropical Marine Construction we strive for the perfection of our products and services and the satisfaction of our customers. Upon hearing on May 3, 2013 the pile wrap was never done, we immediately completed that. In doing some research on the lift that was installed, the boat lift company has consolidated their plants and are now manufacturing in NC only. They still honor the warranty on their motors for 1 year against manufacturing defects.

Nelson V.
02/2013
5.0
decks, dock building
  + 0 more
Excellent work and a very fair price. Received four other estimates which were higher.
Description of Work: John and his crew built an outstanding dock with a 10k boat lift from Boat Lift U.S. Quality work from start to finish and the most competitive price around. Very professional and would highly recommend.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,800

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your review.

Gary B.
04/2012
5.0
decks, dock building
  + 0 more
THEY PROVIDED A PROFESSIONAL QUOTE, A COMPETITIVE PRICE, GOOD COMMUNICATION, ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE. QUALITY WORK AND MATERIALS. THEY HAVE COME BACK MORE THAN ONCE WHEN i HAVE NEEDED SERVICE. VERY RESPONSIVE AND HELPFUL. STILL REASONABLE PRICING AND QUALITY WORKMANSHIP. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE.
Description of Work: BUILT A DOCK WITH EXTENSIVE DECKING, PLUS A BOAT LIFT

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$26,000

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Thank you for your review.

Thomas B.
10/2011
1.0
dock building
  + -1 more
The job basically started in late Dec. and was to be completed in early Jan. It was essentially done in Tropical Marines eyes. That was when I discovered that several posts were 6 inches shorter than others. Trim was not cut neat at all, and my lift did not work properly. It took 3 months to fix. Now, I just had to pay a different contractor to fix a problem that should have been fixed initially. Six months after the job was done, I was served with a Notice of Lien because the owner of Tropical Marine (Francis Esquerre) did not pay for the lift from his supplier "Golden Lift" Francis is not to be trusted. He lied to me on several occassions and is now being sued by Golden Lifts. Meanwhile, I now have a seven thousand dollar lien on my house. I paid for the job in full on Jan 4th. Do NOT trust this man!!
Description of Work: I contracted to have dock built and lift installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$13,000

Response from Tropical Marine Construction
Please accept our most sincere apologies. Francis is no longer affiliated with Tropical Marine Construction. At Tropical Marine Construction we strive for the perfection of our products and services and the satisfaction of our customers.
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Contact information

1442 SE 16th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33990

http://www.tropicalmarine.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Dock Building & Repair,
Decks and Porches,
Homebuilders,
Deck Maintenance

FAQ

Tropical Marine Construction is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tropical Marine Construction accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Tropical Marine Construction offers free project estimates.
No, Tropical Marine Construction does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Tropical Marine Construction does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Tropical Marine Construction offers emergency services.
Yes, Tropical Marine Construction offers warranties.
Tropical Marine Construction offers the following services: •Docks (Construction, Repair, & Maintenance) •Boat Lifts •Sailboat Lifts •Jet Ski Lifts •Elevator Lifts •Jet Boat Lifts •Pilings •Seawall Repairs •Tiki Huts
Please Inquire

Contact information

1442 SE 16th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33990

http://www.tropicalmarine.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM