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Boat lift installation in Chicago, IL
There are 28 verified boat firms listed in Chicago, IL. Listings are compiled from public business records and checked against the IL contractor licensing; each record shows the date it was last verified.
Verified listings28 verified listingsSpring band $4,000–$9,000IL licence + Chicago permit links
Information last verified: 8 November 2026. Dataset compiled 8 November 2026.
What qualifies as a listing
Sewer lines in Chicago
Boat lift installation work in Chicago follows the same pattern as the rest of IL: the failure mode decides the method, not the other way round.
Permit rules in Chicago are set locally. Ask the city whether your job needs a permit and who pulls it.
What boat work costs in Chicago
The national range is from the site’s cost guide, checked 2026-11-08. The local column applies the 1.00× metro factor and rounds to $5. It is a planning band, not a quote.
| Job | National range | Chicago planning band | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat lift, 5000 lb capacity | $4,000–$9,000 | $4,000–$9,000 | Typical US range |
| Boat lift, 10000 lb capacity | $7,000–$14,000 | $7,000–$14,000 | Typical US range |
| Boat lift service and repair | $300–$900 | $300–$900 | Typical US range |
| Dock and canopy build | $8,000–$20,000 | $8,000–$20,000 | Typical US range |
| Shore power and wiring | $900–$2,500 | $900–$2,500 | Typical US range |
| Lift removal and haul-out | $400–$1,000 | $400–$1,000 | Typical US range |
Editorial metro factor, not a measured price index. The factor is not a measured local price index; it estimates labour and permit overhead. A quote that is far below the band usually has a smaller scope, not a better price.
Licence and permit checks for Chicago
Local permit
Chicago permit office
Ask whether the job needs a permit and who pulls it.
Open the permit office →These links go to the official state or city page. The directory does not file permits and does not verify a contractor’s current insurance for you.
Sewer line firms in Chicago, IL
28 verified records. The order is the dataset order, not a ranking. Each card shows the date its record was last verified.
Verified
Diversified Dock Services, LLC
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
Chicago, IL- Phone
- (217) 494-1303
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 7 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Five Star Boat Lift and Pier Services
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 410 Kings Rd
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (847) 587-2400
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 9 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Lakeside Boat Lifts and Piers
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 25425 W Richmond Ave
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (847) 838-5685
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 · 6 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Superior Seawalls & Docks
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 26904 124th Ave
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (309) 791-0505
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 · 27 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Skyway Yacht Works
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 9864 S Ave
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (773) 734-7777
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 · 60 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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P.R. Streich and Sons, Inc.
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 2333 N 17th Ave
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (847) 455-1375
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 · 21 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Chicago Lifts
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 762 Industrial Dr
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (630) 426-9156
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 · 46 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Chicago Marine Rigging Inc.
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 2323 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (773) 414-7302
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 14 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Captain Rod’s Boat Lift and Pier Services
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
Chicago, IL- Phone
- (815) 759-9134
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 · 146 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Lighthouse Dock and Lift Marine Construction Inc.
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
Chicago, IL- Phone
- (847) 975-6002
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 · 26 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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McHenry Piers Inc
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
Chicago, IL- Phone
- (815) 385-9295
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 · 175 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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JLS Marine, Inc.
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 5416 N Cotton Hill Rd
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (217) 341-1730
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 · 9 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Lifts Ladders And Docks
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 11825 Shaver Rd
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (269) 888-1419
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 71 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Bulmann Dock & Lift
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 175 Magnet Dr
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (231) 582-5020
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 · 66 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Lifetime Lift and Dock
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
Chicago, IL- Phone
- (715) 484-9080
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 · 70 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Great Lakes Lift Inc
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 1400 E Caro Rd
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (989) 673-2109
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 · 9 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Lakeshore Equipment Company
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 7851 Park Dr
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (952) 474-3625
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 · 50 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Econo Lift - Boat Lifts
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
Chicago, IL- Phone
- (573) 346-7161
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 · 112 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Pro Dock Inc
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
Chicago, IL- Phone
- (269) 447-4796
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 28 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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FreedomLift
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
Chicago, IL- Phone
- (616) 784-8759
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 23 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Tiger Docks
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 35 Cooperative Way
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (636) 745-7003
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 · 15 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Service One Access Inc
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 2850 W Fulton St
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (773) 533-5900
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 · 24 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Star Lift LLC
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 5814 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (331) 808-5438
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 · 63 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Erie Vehicle Co
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 60 E 51st St
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (773) 536-6300
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 33 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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The Lift Guy
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 6418 Martin St
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (815) 301-7159
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 3.7 / 5 · 3 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Illinois Lift Equipment
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 640 Industrial Dr
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (888) 745-0577
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 210 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Seawalls Unlimited
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
Chicago, IL- Phone
- (815) 759-1934
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 · 84 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
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Midwest Cargo Equipment
Boat lift installation contractor
- Address
- 2080 Hawthorne Ave
Chicago, IL - Phone
- (708) 731-3982
- Website
- Not published
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 · 42 reviews
- Place ID
- Not recorded
- Record
- Information last verified: 8 November 2026
Firms in Chicago, IL are shown in the order supplied by the dataset, not by rating or payment. No placement is sold.
How this list was built
The directory starts from public business records: the firm’s own website, its published address and phone number, and the state or city licence register named above. A record is marked verified only when a person has checked the name, address, phone and licence against those sources and recorded the date. The place_id field is kept so a future rebuild can match the same entity without guessing.
The national cost band comes from the site’s cost guide. The metro factor is an editorial estimate, not a survey. No rating, review text, price or availability is invented for a verified page; where a public rating is shown it is attributed and dated.
If a record is wrong, the firm can ask for a correction or removal.Corrections: contact@boatliftlabs.com. Read the fulllisting verification method.
Boat lift installation in Chicago: common questions
How many boat firms are listed in Chicago?
28 verified boat firms are listed in Chicago, IL. 0 publish a website, and 28 records have been verified. The city page is generated only because the dataset contains at least one genuine listing record; a city with no record has no page.
What does boat lift installation cost in Chicago?
The directory’s planning band for a torsion spring replacement is $4,000–$9,000. It is the national range ($4,000–$9,000, checked 2026-11-08) multiplied by an editorial metro factor of 1.00 and rounded to $5. It is an estimate, not a local price survey, and not a quote. Get three written quotes for the same scope.
Does IL license boat contractors?
Check the licence with the state board before work starts. The official lookup is the IL contractor licensing, linked on this page. A licence or registration number is a starting point, not a substitute for checking insurance and the scope of the work.
Do I need a permit for a boat in Chicago?
Ask whether the job needs a permit and who pulls it. The permit office is the Chicago permit office, linked on this page. If the contractor says no permit is needed, ask them to put the reason in writing.
Boat lift installation near Chicago
The closest metros in this directory, by straight-line distance. Each link opens that city’s own cost, licence and permit page.
Guides for Chicago homeowners
What boat lift installation costs
Installed ranges by job, and the five lines every quote should show.
Read the guide →Diagnose the problem first
Symptom to cause, what proves it, and what not to do first.
Read the guide →How to choose a contractor
Licence, insurance, warranty and the questions that expose a thin scope.
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