A review of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the month of July 2021
Based on HBW’s latest construction data reports, there were more than 3,250 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of nearly $165 million in the Sunshine State during the month of July. Out of the five regions reviewed (Southwest, Southeast, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville), the greatest volume of new swimming pool construction took place in the Southwest (1,329 permits), while the highest average value of new projects could be found in Jacksonville (average value: $64,699).
Here is a closer look at the total permits, average value of construction, leading counties and builders for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the month of July 2021:
Southwest
New pool swimming construction activity was highest in the southwestern region of Florida. In July, the area had 1,329 pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $65 million. The average value of new construction was $48,714, and the county with the greatest volume of new permits was Lee (445 permits).
Out of the nearly 180 contractors with new permits on record in the southwestern region of Florida for the month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Aragon Pools & Spas | 190 |
| 2-Pinnacle USA | 140 |
| 3-Coast to Coast Pools | 78 |
Southeast
In July, there were 728 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of approximately $33.7 million added to the HBW database for the southeastern region of Florida. The average value of new construction was lowest in the area in comparison to other regions reviewed (average value: $46,275), and more than half of all new permits originated from the two counties of Palm Beach (263 permits) and Miami-Dade (207 permits).
Out of the nearly 220 active contractors in the area during the month of July, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits for the one-month period:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Swimming Pool Contractors | 40 |
| 2-Crystal Pools | 24 |
| 3-Sunsational Pools & Spa | 22 |
Tampa
In July, there were 510 new pool permits with a total construction value of approximately $27.7 million on record with HBW for the Tampa area. The average value of new pool construction was $54,255, and more than half of all construction activity took place in the two counties of Polk and Pasco where there were 142 and 125 new permits on record respectively.
Out of the more than 115 pool builders with new construction on record for the month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-T&D Pool Construction | 29 |
| 2-Tropical Escapes Pool & Spa Construction | 27 |
| 3-Gulfstream Pools & Spas | 24 |
Orlando
In Orlando, there were 432 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $22.5 million during the month of July. The average value of new construction was $52,093, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Orange (179 permits) and Brevard (86 permits).
Out of the 100 contractors with new swimming pool construction activity on record with HBW for the month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-American Pools & Spas | 25 |
| 2-Holland Pools | 24 |
| 3-Dreamscapes Pools & Spas | 21 |
Jacksonville
In Jacksonville, there were 252 new pool swimming permits with a total construction value in excess of $16.3 million during the month of July. The average value of new construction was highest in Jacksonville (average value: $64,699) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed, and more than half of all new construction activity took place in St. Johns County (129 permits).
Out of the nearly 80 contractors with new permits on record in the area, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits during the one-month period:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Pools by John Clarkson | 12 |
| 2-Waldhauer & Son | 12 |
| 3-Builder’s Source | 11 |
For more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.