Based on the latest HBW construction data reports, there have been 1,565 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of approximately $132.6 million added to the HBW database for Florida last month. Out of the five regions included in the reports (Southwest, Tampa, Southeast, Orlando, Jacksonville), the southwestern region of the state held the greatest volume of new pool construction (497 permits), while the highest average value of new pool construction could be found in the southeast (average value: $95,940).
Here is a closer look at the total permits, average value, and the leading counties and contractors for new swimming pool construction in each of the five major regions of the Sunshine State during the month of October:
Southwest
Total Permits: 497 permits
Average Value of Construction: $82,729
Leading Counties (based on total permits): Lee (213 permits); Manatee (106 permits)
Top 3 Pool Builders (based on total permits):
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Pinnacle USA | 57 |
| 2-Trusted Pool & Spa | 20 |
| 3-Holiday Pools of West Florida | 19 |
Southeast
Total Permits: 390
Average Value of Construction: $95,940
Leading Counties (based on total permits): Palm Beach (208 permits); Miami-Dade (58 permits)
Top 3 Pool Builders (based on total permits):
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Pughs Pools & Spas | 26 |
| 2-Fountain Blue Pool Service | 16 |
| 3-A&G Concrete Pools | 13 |
Orlando
Total Permits: 313
Average Value of Construction: $75,408
Leading Counties (based on total permits): Lake (103 permits); Orange (85 permits)
Top 3 Pool Builders (based on total permits):
| Builder | Total No |
| 1-Bob’s Pool Service | 45 |
| 2-Dreamscapes Pools & Spas | 19 |
| 3-All Seasons | 13 |
Tampa
Total Permits: 231
Average Value of Construction: $76,804
Leading Counties (based on total permits): Hillsborough (103 permits); Sumter (49 permits)
Top 3 Pool Builders (based on total permits):
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-T&D Pool Construction | 35 |
| 2-Tampa Bay Pools on the Gulf | 21 |
| 3-Cody Pools | 10 |
Jacksonville
Total Permits: 134
Average Value of Construction: $94,775
Leading Counties (based on total permits): St. Johns (56 permits); Duval (30 permits)
Top 3 Pool Builders (based on total permits):
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Blue Haven Pools | 9 |
| 2-Island Pools | 7 |
| 3-Anthony & Sylvan Pools | 6 |
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