An HBW Report on the latest permitting activity for new swimming pool construction in Florida during the month of February 2019
Based on HBW’s latest construction permit reports, there were 1,645 swimming pool starts with a total construction value of approximately $77 million in Florida last month. The Southwest ranked #1 for total new permits (404 permits) on file with HBW for the one-month period, and the average value of new pool construction statewide ranged from as low as $44k (Southeast) to as high as $55.5k (Jacksonville).
Here is a closer look at new swimming pool permits and leading pool builders in Florida for the month of February 2019:
Southwest
In the southwestern portion of Florida, there were just over 400 new pool permits with a total construction value of nearly $18 million added to the HBW database for the month of February. The average value of new pool construction ran close to $44.5k, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Collier (142 permits) and Lee (124 permits).
Out of the approximately 90 active builders on file for the month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits in the area:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| Aragon Pools & Spas | 58 |
| Coast to Coast Pools | 30 |
| Pinnacle USA | 26 |
| Aquadoc | 24 |
| Serenity Pool & Spa | 23 |
Tampa
Last month, Tampa ranked second for new pool construction, having just over 370 new permits with a total construction value in excess of $18 million. The average value of new pool construction was $48,765, and the county with the greatest concentration of new permits was Hillsborough (135 permits).
Out of the approximately 110 active pool builders in the area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits on file:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| Dreamscapes Pools & Spas | 31 |
| Olympus Pools | 29 |
| Challenger Pools | 26 |
| Tampa Bay Pools | 18 |
| Gulfstream Pools & Spas | 16 |
Orlando
In Orlando, there were approximately 360 swimming pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $16.2 million last month. The average value of new construction was $45,050, and the county with the highest concentration of new construction activity was Orange (113 permits).
Out of the more than 80 pool builders on file for the month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| Bobs Pool Service | 63 |
| Dreamscapes Pools & Spas | 24 |
| Atlas Pools of Central Florida | 18 |
| All Seasons | 18 |
| Myrick Pools | 16 |
Southeast
In the southeastern region of Florida there were nearly 330 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of approximately $14.5 million added to the HBW database last month. The average value of new construction was close to $44k, and the county with the highest concentration of new pool construction activity was Palm Beach County (104 permits).
Out of the more than 120 active pool builders on file for the month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| A&G Concrete Pools | 20 |
| Treasure Pools & Service | 19 |
| Pools by Greg | 14 |
| Louden Bonded Pools | 13 |
| RHR Pools | 11 |
Jacksonville
Last month, there were 180 swimming pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $10 million in the Jacksonville area. The average value of new pool construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum in comparison to other regions (average value: $55,520), and the counties with the greatest amount of new permitting activity included St. Johns (67 permits) and Duval (44 permits).
Out of the nearly 65 active pool builders in the area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits on file:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| Island Pools | 12 |
| Superior Design Pools | 11 |
| Blue Haven Pools | 10 |
| Crystal Pools & Spas | 10 |
| Watson Outdoor Services | 9 |
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