Van Franey Plumbing has worked on Fort Myers Beach and Estero Island since 1979, and we have been there through the rebuild since Hurricane Ian. Whether you are finishing a new elevated home, turning over a seasonal rental, or dealing with a water heater that the salt air finished off, a licensed Van Franey plumber can be over the bridge today, 24 hours a day.
Call (239) 851-0207 for an emergency or to schedule a visit.
Plumbing for the post-Ian beach
Rebuilding on the beach means plumbing to current flood code: supply and drain lines run up through elevated structures, water heaters and equipment mounted above the base flood elevation, and shutoffs placed where an owner can reach them in a storm. We rough-in and finish new elevated homes, and we retrofit older houses that were raised or gutted after the storm.
Salt air is hard on everything metal. On the island we replace water heaters, exterior hose bibs, and faucets and fixtures years earlier than we would inland, and we recommend corrosion-resistant materials when we do.
Seasonal rentals and condo buildings
Beach rentals turn over weekly in season, and a plumbing problem means a refund. We handle fast drain clearing, toilet repairs and replacements, and leak diagnostics for rental owners and managers, plus annual backflow testing for condo associations and commercial properties. Property managers with units across the beach and the mainland can reach one office for priority scheduling and clean invoicing.
Services on Fort Myers Beach
- New-construction and rebuild plumbing for elevated homes
- Water heater replacement, tank and tankless, mounted to code
- Faucets, sinks, disposals and corrosion-resistant fixtures
- Toilet repair and replacement
- Sewer and drain cleaning and high-velocity jetting
- Leak diagnostics and video camera inspections
- Backflow prevention devices and annual testing
- 24/7 emergency plumbing
Where we work on the beach
We cover all of Estero Island from the Matanzas Pass bridge to the Big Carlos Pass bridge, plus San Carlos Island and the mainland side of San Carlos Boulevard. Not sure if your address is inside our service area? Call (239) 851-0207 and we will tell you right away.