Island pool work is different, and anyone who tells you otherwise has not done much of it. Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel bring access logistics, their own permitting authorities, salt exposure on every side, and, since Hurricane Ian, a rebuilding story that is still being written pool by pool. A&E Pools works both islands from our Fort Myers base, and we plan island jobs as island jobs.
Fort Myers Beach runs the length of Estero Island, and Sanibel sits across its causeway to the west, both in Lee County but each with its own local government: the Town of Fort Myers Beach and the City of Sanibel run their own permitting and planning, with their own rules and rhythms. Neither is a drive-by market, and we do not treat them as one.
Since Ian, island pool work has ranged from full rebuilds to quiet recommissioning of pools that sat unused while homes were restored. Bringing a pool back after months offline is real work: chemistry, equipment, surfaces and safety all need assessment before the first swim. And on the insurance side of storm damage, knowing what documentation adjusters expect saves homeowners real money and real time.
What island properties actually need from a pool company.
Pool damage claims live or die on documentation. Our guide to storm damage and pool insurance covers what Fort Myers area homeowners should record and when, and thorough documentation from a licensed contractor supports a claim rather than complicating it.
Ground movement and construction activity leave slow leaks behind, and island pools that sat idle can hide them well. Our pool leak detection service finds the answer with testing, which beats watching the water bill argue with your instincts.
Salt on every breeze makes island equipment work harder. We handle pool equipment repair, deep-clean services like pool tile cleaning and acid washing for surfaces coming back from neglect, and full recommissioning for pools returning to service.
Our weekly pool cleaning routes include the islands with access built into the schedule, not bolted on. For rental properties that turn over weekly, consistent service is not a luxury, it is what keeps the listing photos honest.
Plenty of mainland companies will quote island work and then discover the causeway, the parking, the town permit counter and the salt. We price island jobs with the logistics included, we know the Town of Fort Myers Beach and City of Sanibel processes are separate animals from county permitting, and we plan island work with the rebuild years in mind. Licensed and insured, license CPC1459515.
What customers say about working with us is on the testimonials page.
Rebuilds and major island projects qualify for our standard financing options. Where insurance is part of the picture, financing can bridge the gap between starting work and settlement. Call (239) 888-6617.
Sanibel is part of our service area, and we price island work with causeway logistics included from the start rather than as a surprise after acceptance.
Each island governs its own: the Town of Fort Myers Beach and the City of Sanibel run their own permitting and planning processes, separate from unincorporated Lee County. We prepare and manage submissions for both.
An assessment before anything else: water chemistry, equipment condition, surface state and safety barriers. Some pools need a deep clean and rebalance; others need equipment work or resurfacing. We tell you which yours is before any money moves.
We are pool contractors rather than public adjusters, and good technical documentation from a licensed contractor is exactly what a pool claim usually lacks.
Yes, and our Platinum service plan exists for exactly this: it is built for vacation rental and high-use pools, with a second mid-week visit to catch problems between guest turnovers. Guests judge a property in the first five minutes, and the pool is usually in the first five photos.
Whether it is a rental pool that needs weekly reliability, a leak that will not explain itself, or a pool coming back from the storm years, talk to a company that plans island work as island work. Estimates are free. The islands are part of a wider map, on the service areas page.
