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Lee County, FL · HVAC permit market brief · September 2026

HVAC Permits in Lee County, FL: September 2026

Lee County recorded 377 HVAC permits in September 2026, down 4 from 381 in August 2026. Reported valuation totaled about $4.4 million, up 62.1% from the prior month.

Written from Permit Press permit records for September 2026 and reviewed before publication. Permit Press is an independent research service, not a government website.

HVAC permits, September 2026
377
August 2026
381 (down 1%)
Reported job value
$4,395,550
Median reported value
$9,576

The September 2026 brief

Permit volume

Lee County had 377 HVAC permits in September 2026. That compares with 381 in August 2026, a change of -4 permits (-1%). Permits are counted by issue date, or by filed date when the source publishes no issue date.

Reported valuation

Valuation is the job value the permit source reports. Permits without a reported value are left out of valuation totals. In September 2026, 232 permits had a reported value.

  • Total reported valuation: about $4.4 million ($4,395,550)
  • Prior month total: about $2.7 million ($2,712,355)
  • Change in total: 62.1%
  • Median valuation: $9,576
  • Prior month median: $9,400

Top contractors

Contractors are ranked by permit count under their business name. Permits with no business name listed are not ranked. In September 2026, 218 permits had a named contractor.

  • 1. GRAND AIRE SERVICES, LLC DBA: 18 permits
  • 2. CERTIFIED HEATING & COOLING INC: 15 permits
  • 3. KOBIE KOOLING, INC.: 11 permits
  • 4. GULF SHORE COOLING LLC: 8 permits
  • 5. SUNSET AIR & HOME SERVICES INC: 8 permits

Top cities

  • Bonita Springs: 154 permits
  • Fort Myers: 144 permits
  • Cape Coral: 79 permits

Sources

  • City of Bonita Springs Building Permits
  • City of Fort Myers Building Permits
  • City of Cape Coral

HVAC permits in Lee County: questions

All questions
How many HVAC permits were recorded in Lee County in September 2026?

The records show 377 HVAC permits, compared with 381 in August 2026.

What was the total reported HVAC valuation?

Total reported valuation was about $4.4 million ($4,395,550) across 232 permits with a reported value. That is up 62.1% from about $2.7 million in the prior month.

What was the median HVAC permit valuation?

The median valuation was $9,576, compared with $9,400 in August 2026.

Which contractor pulled the most HVAC permits?

GRAND AIRE SERVICES, LLC DBA had the most, with 18 permits. CERTIFIED HEATING & COOLING INC was second with 15.

Which city had the most HVAC permits?

Bonita Springs had the most with 154 permits, followed by Fort Myers with 144 and Cape Coral with 79.

A permit record is a starting point for research, not proof of a job or permission to contact a property owner. Check coverage and collection dates before relying on these figures.