Residential & Commercial · Planning
Consulting & Permitting
Feasibility, planning and marine permitting — in house in Delaware and Maryland, with permitting assistance and coordination in Virginia.
Most waterfront projects are decided before anyone drives a pile: whether it can be built, what it should be built from, how the equipment gets there, and what the agencies will approve. That is the part of the job this service covers.
Consulting
- Feasibility — whether the project can be built on this site, and what it would take.
- Constructability — how it gets built, in what sequence, with what equipment.
- Repair versus replacement — what the existing structure can still do.
- Material and system selection — what to build it from, and why.
- Project scope — what is actually needed, and what isn’t.
- Access and logistics — by water, by land, staging and mobilization.
- Project planning — schedule, permitting windows and sequencing.
Marine permitting
In Delaware and Maryland, permitting support is handled in house: applications, project documentation, agency coordination, responses and revisions, and amendments as applicable. In Virginia, we provide permitting assistance and coordination.
Budget three to twelve months for agency review depending on the complexity of the project. It is the part of the schedule most people underestimate, so it is worth starting the conversation well before the season you want to be using the water.
By state
What we handle, and where.
| State | Our role | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | In-house marine permitting support | Applications, project documentation, agency coordination, responses and revisions, amendments as applicable |
| Maryland | In-house marine permitting support | Applications, project documentation, agency coordination, responses and revisions, amendments as applicable |
| Virginia | Permitting assistance and coordination | Support and coordination through the permitting process |
FAQs
Questions we get about this.
Do I need a permit to build a dock in Delaware?
Yes. Most dock and marine construction projects require approval from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC).
Do I need permits for marine construction in Maryland?
Yes. Projects in Maryland often require approvals from the Maryland Department of the Environment and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, depending on the scope of work.
Do you prepare Virginia permits?
In Virginia we provide permitting assistance and coordination. Full in-house permit preparation is a Delaware and Maryland service.
How long does permitting take?
Typically three to twelve months, depending on the complexity of the project and agency review timelines.
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Send us a photo of your waterfront.
Tell us what the water is doing and what you want out of the property. We’ll evaluate the site, give you a detailed estimate covering scope, materials, timeline and price, and handle the permitting. Commercial, municipal and agency inquiries reach the same phone.
Or send a photo straight from the inquiry form — it takes file uploads.
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