An HBW review of the latest swimming pool construction permit data and leading contractors by area for the month of August 2019
If you have been keeping up with the HBW blog, then you already have a little insight into the latest statistics on Florida’s swimming pool construction last month. In our most recent post, the southwestern region of Florida was in the spotlight, as 33 percent of all new swimming pool construction took place there during the month of August. When looking at the Sunshine State overall, there were approximately 1,850 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value in excess of $84 million last month.
When it comes to swimming pool contractors, the leaderboard widely varies by region. For this reason, here is a summary of the latest swimming pool construction permit data and leading pool builders, by Florida region, for the month of August 2019:
Southwest Florida
As previously mentioned and explored in last week’s blog post, Southwest Florida ranked #1 for new swimming pool construction last month, having nearly 615 swimming pool starts with a total construction value of more than $26.8 million. The average value of construction landed on the lower to average range in comparison to other major regions reviewed coming in at $43,819 for the one-month period.
Out of the 130+ swimming pool contractors on record for the month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Company | Total Permits |
| Aragon Pools & Spas | 70 |
| Coast to Coast Pools | 59 |
| Waterscapes Pools & Spas | 25 |
| Pinnacle USA | 22 |
| Casa Pools | 22 |
Tampa
In Tampa, there were 380 swimming pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $19.6 million last month. The average value of construction was higher in Tampa in comparison to other regions reviewed, coming in at $51,606.
Out of the 125 active pool builders on file, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits for the one-month period:
| Company | Total Permits |
| Olympus Pools | 47 |
| Natural Springs Pools | 19 |
| Challenger Pools | 18 |
| Gulfstream Pools & Spas | 17 |
| Tampa Bay Pools | 14 |
Orlando
Not far behind Tampa, the Orlando area had approximately 365 swimming pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $16 million last month, and the average value of new construction was $43,820.
Out of the approximately 100 active swimming pool contractors on record for the month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Company | Total Permits | |
| Bob’s Pool Service | 57 | |
| Dreamscapes Pools & Spas | 24 | |
| All Seasons | 15 | |
| Martin Pools | 15 | |
| Atlas Pools of Central Florida | 14 | |
Southeast Florida
In the southeastern region of Florida there were 340 pool starts with a total construction value of $14.6 million during the month of August. The average value of new pool construction was lowest in the southeast in comparison to other regions reviewed, coming in at $43,017.
Out of the 140 pool contractors with new construction activity on record for the month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits:
| Company | Total Permits |
| A & G Concrete Pools | 31 |
| Pools by Greg | 18 |
| Paradise Swimming Pools & Spas | 12 |
| Crystal Pools | 11 |
| Rosmel Pools | 11 |
Jacksonville
Finally, in Jacksonville there were just over 150 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of nearly $7.3 million last month, and the average value of new construction was $47,000.
Out of the nearly 70 active pool contractors in the region last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits on record with HBW:
| Company | Total Permits |
| Blue Haven Pools | 10 |
| Island Pools | 7 |
| Crown Pools | 7 |
| Pools by John Clarkson | 7 |
| Superior Design Pools | 7 |
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.