Getting propane service set up at a Fort Myers home or business usually means one of two paths: leasing a tank from a supplier who then locks in your fuel purchases, or buying a tank outright and shopping delivery around. Either way, the job involves sizing the tank to your appliances (a 100-gallon tank for a range and water heater looks nothing like the 500-gallon tank a whole-house generator or pool heater setup needs), setting it above or below ground per Florida fire code, running the gas line to your home, and passing local inspection. We've gathered 31 companies in the area that handle this work, from small independent installers to the regional propane brands you see on tanker trucks around Lee County.
Before you sign anything, ask a few pointed questions. Is the tank leased or owned, and what happens to it if you switch suppliers later (leased tanks usually have to stay with the company that owns them, which limits your ability to shop for cheaper propane)? What's the installation charge, and is it waived or reduced with a minimum annual fuel commitment? What's the current price per gallon, and how does it compare with the will-call or contract rate? Also check whether the company handles the permit and inspection itself, since that saves you from chasing paperwork with Lee County or the local municipality.
Our scoring weighs licensing and insurance, response time for quotes and installs, pricing transparency, and how consistently a company shows up in customer feedback for both the install and the years of refills that follow. See the full breakdown in our methodology, or jump straight to the ranked list of Fort Myers propane suppliers to compare the top-rated options.
