What projects cost in Hampton
Hampton’s coastal saltwater puts projects at the higher end of regional ranges. Floating docks run $20 to $45 per square foot. Fixed piling docks run $30 to $60 per square foot. Piers run $100 to $300 per linear foot. Bulkheads run $250 to $700 per linear foot. Boat lifts are in high demand near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, running $3,000 for small PWC lifts up to $40,000 or more for heavy-duty lifts. Our cost guides explain what drives each number.
Permitting in Hampton
Hampton has its own Wetlands Board, which meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall. The Wetlands Board application fee is $350, with an additional wetlands impact mitigation fee where a project disturbs vegetated wetlands. Your Joint Permit Application is reviewed concurrently by the Wetlands Board, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, Virginia DEQ, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Hampton is a CBPA locality, so shoreline buffers apply. Our permit hub has the full process.
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The local advantage
Hampton’s waterfront spans the Hampton River, the Back River, Sunset Creek, and open Chesapeake Bay, a mix of deep water and shallow reaches. The contractors we match you with know which areas need longer pilings, where wind and wave exposure near the Bay mouth calls for heavier construction, and how to size and install a boat lift for the conditions at your dock.
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