Crocker Marine Services designs, builds, and repairs docks, seawalls, and boat lifts in Holmes Beach, Florida, in Manatee County. Sitting in the middle of Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach is the island's largest city and includes Key Royale — a canal-front neighborhood that gives Holmes Beach more true canal frontage than its neighbors on the island, alongside sound-side and Gulf-front property.
Marine construction services in Holmes Beach
Crocker Marine is a full-service marine contractor — docks, seawalls, boat lifts, dredging, and inspections, in-house. See the full range of services or browse completed projects across Southwest Florida.
Docks
Key Royale's canal-front lots call for a different dock design than the open sound frontage elsewhere in Holmes Beach. We build new docks and handle repair, replacement, accessories, and canopies and shade covers.
Seawalls
Key Royale's canals are almost entirely seawalled, with concrete and vinyl walls aging like any Gulf Coast community. We install and replace both and keep sound walls going with repair and maintenance before a replacement or new wall.
Boat lifts
We install and service boat lifts from Coastal Boat Lifts in Fort Myers, sized to the canal or sound depth. Repair covers cables, motors, bunks, and controls.
Dredging
Key Royale canal ends and shallow sound pockets can shoal. Our residential dredging restores permitted depth, permitting handled.
Marine inspections
Our marine inspections give buyers, sellers, and insurers a written condition report on the dock, seawall, and lift.
Permits and local conditions in Holmes Beach
Marine construction in Holmes Beach is permitted through the City of Holmes Beach, with Manatee County, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also involved for work below the mean high-water line.
- Key Royale canals. This neighborhood gives Holmes Beach more true canal-front property than its neighboring island cities.
- Small-town design rules. As the island's largest city, Holmes Beach still applies detailed design standards to waterfront structures.
- Seagrass and shallow water. Anna Maria Sound is shallow with seagrass in places, factoring into dock length and lift placement.
- Manatee zones. Slow-speed protections cover much of the surrounding water.
Why Holmes Beach homeowners choose Crocker Marine
- True Price Guarantee. The quoted price is the price you pay — no change orders, excluding rock excavation, client-requested changes, or specialty permitting.
- Licensed and insured. Florida certified building contractor CBC1266139, with $2 million in insurance coverage.
- Regional reach. More than 60 years of combined experience and a showroom at 2101 McGregor Blvd in Fort Myers.
- Warranties. A 15-year seawall warranty and a 1-year dock warranty.
Holmes Beach marine construction FAQ
Does Key Royale have different water conditions than the rest of Holmes Beach?
Yes — Key Royale's canals are more sheltered and controlled than the open sound frontage elsewhere in the city, which changes dock and lift design.
Who permits dock and seawall work in Holmes Beach?
The City of Holmes Beach, plus Manatee County, FDEP, and the Army Corps for work below the high-water line.
Do seagrass beds affect dock design in Anna Maria Sound?
Yes — the sound is shallow with seagrass nearby in places, which can affect dock length and lift placement.
Do you also serve Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria?
Yes — we work across all three cities on Anna Maria Island. Request a free estimate or call (239) 841-9674.