Floating Docks & Fingers
Custom floating docks and boarding fingers that meet you at water level—platforms, gangways, ladders, and bumper rails.
Service Area
Dock Builders in Johns Island, SC
Long marsh walkways, piers, floating docks and boat lifts on the Stono and Kiawah Rivers and Bohicket Creek.
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Charleston Dock Doctors
Docks, Seawalls & Boat Lifts in Johns Island
Johns Island is big, rural in places and edged by some of the Lowcountry's prettiest water: the Stono River along its north and east sides, the Kiawah River to the south, and Bohicket, Abbapoola and Church Creeks reaching deep into the island. Wide marsh is the rule, so most docks start with a long elevated walkway and a pierhead built to enjoy the view.
Charleston Dock Doctors builds and repairs piers, pierheads, floating docks and boat lifts across Johns Island, along with seawalls and pond walls where erosion is taking ground. Longer walkways mean more pilings, so pile depth and spacing get the attention they deserve.
Waterways We Work On
Stono River, Kiawah River, Bohicket Creek, Abbapoola Creek, Church Creek.
Permits & Approvals
Johns Island lots fall under the City of Charleston or Charleston County, and dock work over tidal water or marsh needs state and federal approval. We help you through the process.
What We Build Most in Johns Island
Long marsh walkways with pierheads, floating docks, boat lifts, and seawall or pond-wall erosion control.
Our Services
Marine Construction Services in Johns Island
Elevated Piers & Pierheads
Long elevated piers over the marsh to the waterline, capped with custom pierheads, railings, and lighting.
Boat Lifts & Kayak Launches
All types of boat lifts plus custom kayak and paddleboard launches—leave it where you park it.
Seawalls, Pond Walls & Bulkheads
Marine walls that fight erosion and reclaim ground along ponds, rivers, and tidal zones across the Lowcountry.
Dock Repair
Forensic repairs to pilings, framing, decking, gangways, and floats that fix the root problem.
Boat Lift Repair & Service
Repairs and service for lift motors, cables, cradles, switches, and the pilings that carry them.
How It Works
Our Process
Site visit & honest assessment
We walk the site, read the water and the existing structure, and tell you straight whether to repair, rebuild or start new.
Design, scope & permits
We size the structure to your tides, soil and goals, put the scope in writing, and guide you through permitting with the relevant agencies.
Built around the tides
Our crew schedules pile driving and framing around tides and weather, keeps the site tidy, and keeps you updated as work moves.
Walkthrough & care
We walk the finished work with you and explain what to watch for so it lasts through Charleston salt, sun and storms.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
JP and his Charleston Dock Doctors rebuilt our floating dock and replaced the worn gangway boards with new composite WEARdeck. His crew worked late to finish on time, and the cost was substantially less than the next closest bid.
The best contractors I have ever dealt with. On time, reasonable price, job done quick, and they cleaned up after themselves. Zero complaints, and I will recommend them to everyone I know.
I cannot express enough how organized and determined JP and his team were. They worked around the tide and weather and completed the job to a high standard. Highly recommend.
FAQs
Johns Island Dock Questions
Other Areas We Serve
How long can a dock be on Johns Island?
It depends on how far the marsh runs before usable water and on state and local limits. We review your lot and the critical line before designing.
Do you build pond walls on Johns Island?
Yes. Pond walls and retaining walls for homes and communities are part of our seawall work.
Can you repair an old Johns Island pier?
Yes: re-decking, new railings, pile repair and pierhead rebuilds.
Free Estimate
Get a Free Estimate in Johns Island
Tell us about your project and we will get you a fast, detailed estimate.
Call Us Anytime
843-224-2653Hours
Mon – Fri: 7 am to 6 pm & Sat 9 am to 3 pm