- How much does a dock cost in Hampton Roads?
- Most residential piers land between $150 and $300 per square foot of deck, depending on water depth, pile length and whether you want a lift or a boathouse. Bulkheads are priced by the linear foot. We give you a written number after a site visit — not a range over the phone.
- Do I need a permit to build a dock or bulkhead in Virginia?
- Almost always. Work on tidal water needs a Virginia Marine Resources Commission permit, usually a US Army Corps of Engineers authorisation, and local approval from your city or county. In Currituck County, North Carolina, it runs through CAMA. We prepare and submit the package for you and deal with the agencies.
- How long does the whole process take?
- Permitting is the long pole: four to ten weeks in most localities, sometimes longer if your site needs a joint review. Once the permit is in hand, a typical residential dock or bulkhead is one to two weeks on site.
- Do you work from a barge or from my yard?
- From our own barge, on nearly every job. The excavator, piles, stone and timber all ride out on it, so your lawn, landscaping, septic field and driveway stay untouched. That is the main reason we own our equipment instead of renting.
- What areas do you serve?
- Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk and Portsmouth in Hampton Roads, plus Moyock, Currituck and Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina. If you are on the water between those points, ask.
- Are you licensed and insured?
- Yes. Hanson Marine Construction LLC holds a Virginia Class A Marine Contractor licence and carries liability insurance. We will send a certificate of insurance before we mobilise.
- Can you repair an existing dock or bulkhead instead of replacing it?
- Often, yes. Failing walls can sometimes be re-tied and re-capped, and docks can be re-decked or re-framed on sound piles. We will tell you honestly when a repair is throwing money at a structure that needs replacing.
- Who actually does the work?
- Shane and his crew. We do not subcontract the pile driving, the framing or the wall. The people who show up on day one are the people who finish the job.
