An HBW report on new swimming pool construction permitting activity in Florida during the month of January 2023
Last month, there were 2,190 new swimming pool construction permits added to the HBW database for the Sunshine State. Out of the five major regions reviewed (Southwest, Tampa, Orlando, Southeast and Jacksonville), the greatest concentration of new pool construction could be found in the southwestern region (710 permits), and the highest average value of new construction could be found in Jacksonville (average value: $88,183). Here is a breakdown of the new swimming pool permits on record with HBW for the month of January 2023:
Southwest
The Southwest ranked #1 for new pool construction last month, having 710 new permits with a total construction value in excess of $48 million. The average value of construction was $67,714, and the highest concentration of new permitting activity took place in the counties of Lee (149 permits) and Collier (263 permits).
Out of nearly 160 pool builders with new construction activity recorded for the month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Pinnacle USA | 47 |
| 2-Casa Pools | 47 |
| 3-Aragon Pools & Spas | 46 |
Southeast
Last month, the southeast ranked #2 for new pool construction, having approximately 475 new pool permits with a total construction value of nearly $33.5million. The average value of construction was $70,661, and the majority of permits originated from the two counties of Palm Beach (159 permits) and Broward (98 permits).
Out of more than 180 contractors with new pool construction activity on record in the southeast last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-A&G Concrete Pools | 26 |
| 2-Van Kirk Construction | 21 |
| 3-Fountain Blue Pool Service | 20 |
Tampa
Tampa ranked #3 for new pool construction, having more than 430 permits with a total construction value of nearly $30 million last month. The average value of new pool construction was $68,742, and close to half of all new permits originated from the counties of Polk (113 permits) and Hillsborough (87 permits).
Out of approximately 145 pool builders with new construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Central Florida Pools | 32 |
| 2-Cody Pools | 23 |
| 3-T&D Pool & Spa Construction | 22 |
Orlando
In the Orlando area, there were more than 365 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of $25.6 million on record last month. The average value of construction was $69,987, and the majority of permits originated from the counties of Orange (113 permits) and Brevard (78 permits).
There were nearly 110 pool contractors with new permits on record in Orlando last month, and the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-All Seasons | 43 |
| 2-Dreamscapes Pools & Spas | 32 |
| 3-American Pools & Spas | 20 |
Jacksonville
In Jacksonville, there were nearly 210 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $18.4 million added to the HBW database last month. The average value of construction was highest in Jacksonville (average value: $88,183) in comparison to other regions reviewed, and nearly half of all new permits originated from St. Johns County (100 permits).
Out of the 75 contractors with new pool construction activity on record in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Agua Pools & Spas | 13 |
| 2-Blue Haven Pools | 13 |
| 3-Epic Pools & Hardscape Const | 10 |
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