Last month there were more than 1,200 new swimming pool construction permits added to the HBW database for Florida. Leading the swimming pool starts, Southwest Florida had the highest number of total new permits (410 permits), and Tampa held the highest average value of construction at $43,682. Out of the hundreds of active pool contractors throughout the state, a handful ranked in the top spots for total new permits. Here is a closer look at new swimming pool construction and the leading pool builders in Florida last month by region:
Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida had the greatest amount of new swimming pool construction last month with 410 pool starts and a total construction value close to $18M. The average value of construction was consistent with most areas throughout Florida at $43,270, and the highest concentration of new construction took place in Lee County (158 permits).
Out of the just over 100 active builders in the area for the month, the following held the top spots for total swimming pool starts:
Top 5 Pool Builders – November: Aragon Pools & Spas; Pinnacle USA; Artesian Pool Construction; Contemporary Pools; Holiday Pools of West Florida.
Southeast Florida
In the southeast region of the Sunshine State, there were approximately 240 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $9.1M added to the HBW database in November. The average value of construction was lower than most regions across the state at $38,239, and more than half of all new construction took place in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. There were more than 115 active pool contractors during November, and the following ranked at the top for total pool starts:
| TOP 5 Pool Builders – November |
| A & G Concrete Pools |
| Treasure Pools & Service Inc |
| Sunsational Pools & Spa |
| Fountain Blue Pool Svc. |
| Van Kirk & Sons |
Orlando
In the Central Florida/Orlando area there were nearly 235 swimming pool starts with a total value in excess of $10M last month. The average value of pool construction was $43,134, and just over 40% of all new construction took place in Orange County. Out of the 60+ active pool builders in the area for the month, the following ranked in the top five for total permits on file with HBW:
| TOP 5 Pool Builders – November |
| All Seasons |
| Intercoastal Pool & Spa Builders |
| Artesian Pools Inc |
| Blue Marlin Pools |
| American Pools & Spas |
Tampa
Coming in close to Orlando, the Tampa area had a total of 225 swimming pool starts with a total value of construction nearing $10M. The average value of new pool construction was $43,682, and just about 35% of all new permits originated from Hillsborough County. Out of the approximately 80 active builders with new permits on file for the month, the following ranked in the top five for total swimming pool starts:
| TOP 5 Pool Builders – November |
| Tampa Bay Pools Inc |
| Gulfstream Pools & Spas |
| Olympus Pools |
| Challenger Pools |
| Tropical Pools & Pavers |
Jacksonville
The northeastern region and Jacksonville area had the least amount of new pool construction for the month with 115 new permits and nearly $5M in value on file. The average value of swimming pool starts came in at $42,506, and from the more than 50 active pool builders in the area, the following held the top five spots for total permits for the one-month period:
| TOP 5 Pool Builders – November |
| Waldhauer & Son |
| Stanley Pools Inc |
| Surfside Pools & Spas |
| Pools By John Clarkson |
| Blue Haven Pools |
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