Lehigh Acres is a residential area of planned neighborhoods in Lee County, Florida, home to roughly 115,000 residents. Lehigh Acres is one of the largest unincorporated communities in Southwest Florida, a sprawling grid of platted lots east of Fort Myers. Water damage here follows the pattern of the area: single-story and two-story slab-on-grade homes, many in planned subdivisions with retention ponds. When water gets into one of those buildings, the clock starts immediately, because Florida's warm, humid air lets mold begin growing in as little as 24 to 48 hours.
Lehigh Acres sits roughly 20 feet above sea level. If you are dealing with a leak, a flooded room, or storm damage in Lehigh Acres, call (305) 789-7628 any time, day or night. We serve 7 ZIP codes in Lehigh Acres and nearby communities such as Fort Myers, Estero, North Fort Myers, and LaBelle, and we document every job with photos and moisture readings so your insurance claim has what it needs.
Why water damage happens in Lehigh Acres
Much of Lehigh Acres was platted in the 1950s and 1960s and built out in waves, so homes range from older block homes to newer construction. Flat terrain, swales, and drainage canals mean heavy rain can pond in yards and against slabs for days. Lee County is a mix of barrier islands, canal-cut Cape Coral, and inland Lehigh Acres. Cape Coral alone has hundreds of miles of canals, and a big share of homes sit close to sea level, so a surge or heavy-rain event can put water into living space quickly.
Every part of Florida has its own way of letting water in. In Lehigh Acres, these are the problems we see and plan for most often:
- Roof leaks after summer thunderstorms and tropical rain, often from aging shingles or tile underlayment
- Slab leaks in copper or older supply lines running beneath the foundation
- Water heater and washing-machine hose failures in laundry rooms and garages
- AC condensate drain lines that clog and overflow into ceilings and closets, especially with attic air handlers
Storm and flood history in Lee County
Lee County has a well-documented history of storm and flood events, and Lehigh Acres is part of that story.
- Hurricane Irma (2017) delivered strong winds and heavy rain across Lee County.
- Hurricane Charley (2004) crossed Lee County offshore islands as a Category 4 on its way to Punta Gorda.
- Hurricane Ian (2022) made landfall near Cayo Costa as a Category 4, destroying homes on Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and Pine Island.
Where we work in Lehigh Acres
This page also covers Alva (33920), which share postal service with Lehigh Acres.
Crews responding in Lehigh Acres also cover the surrounding area, including Fort Myers (about 12 miles west), Estero (about 16 miles southwest), North Fort Myers (about 16 miles northwest), LaBelle (about 16 miles northeast), and Bonita Springs (about 20 miles southwest).
Lehigh Acres is close to the Caloosahatchee River, Estero Bay, and Pine Island Sound, and that water shapes local risk: heavy rain, drainage capacity, and a shallow water table decide how quickly water backs up.
ZIP codes we serve in Lehigh Acres
- 33920
- 33936
- 33971
- 33972
- 33973
- 33974
- 33976




