Florida Swimming Pool Construction – September 2019

A review of the latest permit data available for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the month of September 2019

When reviewing the latest construction data and permits available from the HBW database, we found more than 2,200 new swimming pool permits in the Sunshine State during the month of September 2019. Out of the five major regions reviewed (Southwest, Southeast, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville), the Southwest region held nearly 33 percent of all new swimming pool construction activity, and while Jacksonville had fewer starts than other areas reviewed, it held the highest average value of new construction (average value: ~$53k).

Here is a look at total permits, construction values and leading pool contractors in Florida last month:

Southwest

Last month, new pool construction activity was highest in the southwestern region of Florida in comparison to other areas reviewed.   With more than 715 pool starts and a total construction value of nearly $32 million, Southwest Florida ranked #1 for pool construction.  More than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Lee (222 permits) and Collier (201 permits), and the average value of new swimming pool construction landed on the lower end of the spectrum at $44,555.

Out of the more than 140 active pool builders in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits on file with HBW:

Builder Total Permits
Aragon Pools & Spas 93
Pinnacle USA 60
Coast to Coast Pools 50

 

Southeast

The southeastern region of Florida ranked second for new pool construction having nearly 500 new permits with a total construction value of approximately $18.4 million added to the HBW database last month.  The areas with the highest concentration of new pool construction included Palm Beach County (150 permits) and Miami-Dade County (136 permits), and the average value of new pool construction was lower than most regions reviewed (average value: $37,035).

Out of the approximately 160 contactors with pool starts on file last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits
Swimming Pool Contractors 31
A&G Concrete Pools 27
Fountain Blue Pool Service 20

 

Tampa

In Tampa and surrounding areas, there were more than 440 swimming pool starts with a construction value in excess of $23 million last month.  The county with the highest concentration of new pool construction activity was Hillsborough (140 permits), and the average value of new construction across all counties landed on the higher end of the spectrum at $51,923.

Out of the nearly 135 active pool contractors with construction activity on record for the month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits
T&D Pool & Spa Construction 32
Olympus Pools 30
Gulfstream Pools & Spas 20

 

Orlando

Last month, there were 350 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of nearly $17 million added to the HBW database for Orlando and surrounding areas.  The county with the highest concentration of new construction activity was the city-central County of Orange (134 permits), and the average value of new pool construction was $48,361.

Out of the more than 90 active pool builders with construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits
Dreamscapes Pools & Spas 46
Bobs Pool Service 24
Atlas Pools of Central Florida 15

 

Jacksonville

In Jacksonville, there were just over 200 pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $10.6 million last month.  The majority of new construction took place in the counties of St. Johns (72 permits) and Duval (56 permits), and the average value of new construction was highest in Jacksonville (average value: $52,967) in comparison to all other Florida regions reviewed.

Out of the approximately 80 pool builders with new permits on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder Total Permits
Pools by John Clarkson 18
Blue Haven Pools 15
Waterside Pools 6

 

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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