Florida Swimming Pool Construction Report – March 2022

A review of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the month of March 2022

New swimming pool construction in Florida is holding steady and exhibited a nominal decrease last month – Based on the latest HBW construction data reports, there were 2,565 new pool permits with a total construction value of approximately $161.5 million added to the HBW database for Florida; this reflects less than a one percent month-over-month decrease in new pool construction activity.

Out of the five major regions reviewed (Southwest, Southeast, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville), Southwest Florida held the highest concentration of new pool construction (755 permits), while Jacksonville held the highest average value of new construction (average value: $76,000).

Here is a closer look at new swimming pool construction activity by area for the month of March 2022:

Southwest

Last month, there were 755 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of nearly $45 million added to the HBW database for the southwestern region of Florida.  The average value of new pool construction was $59,191, and just about half of all new permits originated from the counties of Lee (193 permits) and Manatee (186 permits).

Out of more than 170 pool builders with new construction activity in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

BuilderTotal Permits
1-Aragon Pools & Spas52
2-Pinnacle USA42
3-Coast to Coast Pools40

Southeast

The southeastern region of Florida ranked #2 for new swimming pool construction, having more than 655 new permits with a total value of approximately $35.4 million on record for the month.  The average value of new construction was lowest in the southeast (average value: $53,939) in comparison to other regions reviewed, and the bulk of new permits originated from the two counties of Palm Beach (251 permits) and Miami-Dade (164 permits).

Out of more than 220 active pool builders with new permits on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

BuilderTotal Permits
1-RHR Pools23
2-AAA Custom Pools23
3-Van Kirk Construction19

Tampa

In Tampa, there were 420 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $31.4 million on record last month. The county with the highest concentration of new construction activity was Hillsborough (169 permits), and the average value of construction in Tampa landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $74,828) in comparison to other Florida regions reviewed.

Out of approximately 125 active pool builders with permits on file last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

BuilderTotal Permits
1-Challenger Pools40
2-Tampa Bay Pools22
3-American Pools & Spas16

Orlando

In Orlando, there were 415 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $25.7 million on record last month.  The average value of new construction was $62,042, and more than half of all new construction activity took place in the two counties of Orange (138 permits) and Brevard (87 permits).

Out of nearly 110 active pool builders with new construction activity in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

BuilderTotal Permits
1-American Pools & Spas37
2-All Seasons33
3-Dreamscapes Pools & Spas31

Jacksonville

Last month, there were nearly 320 new pool permits with a total construction value in excess of $24.2 million in the Jacksonville area. The average value of new construction was highest in Jacksonville (average value: $76,000) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and the majority of new permits originated from the counties of St. Johns (168 permits) and Duval (77 permits).

Out of more than 80 active pool builders with permits on file for the one-month period, the following rank as the top three for total new permits:

BuilderTotal Permits
1-Blue Haven Pools19
2-Pools by John Clarkson18
3-Tier 1 Pools and Spas17

To gain 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.

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