An overview of permit data for new pool construction in Florida during the month of April
Last month, there were approximately 2,300 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $164M added to the HBW database for Florida.
Out of the five regions reviewed (Tampa, Southwest, Orlando, Southeast, Jacksonville), the greatest volume of new pool construction could be found in the southwestern region of the state (671 permits), while the highest average value of construction took place in the Jacksonville area (average value: $91,749).
From total permits and average value of construction to leading counties and contractors, here is a closer look at the latest permit data on record with HBW for new swimming pool construction in the Sunshine State last month:
Total Permits
As previously mentioned, Southwest Florida held the highest concentration of new pool construction activity last month in comparison to other regions reviewed. Total permits by regions are as follows:
Southwest – 671 permits
Southeast – 523 permits
Tampa – 482 permits
Orlando – 427 permits
Jacksonville – 198 permits
Top Counties
Across the state, there were five counites that carried approximately 36 percent of all new pool construction, and those counties are as follows:
- Lee County (Southwest) – 214 permits
- Hillsborough (Tampa) – 163 permits
- Palm Beach County (Southeast) – 160 permits
- Orange County (Orlando) – 155 permits
- Miami-Dade (Southeast) – 145 permits
Construction Value
The average value of new pool construction in Florida last month ranged from a high of $91,749 (Jacksonville) to a low of $66,332 (Southeast). The average value of new swimming pool construction permits by region is as follows:
- Jacksonville (average value: $ 91,749)
- Tampa (average value: $ 74,714)
- Southwest (average value: $ 69,179)
- Orlando (average value: $ 67,717)
- Southeast (average value: $ 66,332)
Top Pool Builders
Out of the hundreds of pool contractors with new permits on record last month, the following ranked as the #1 builder in each region based on the total number of new swimming pool construction permits on record for the one-month period:
- Southwest: Aragon Pools & Spas (45 permits)
- Southeast: Fountain Blue Pool (44 permits)
- Tampa: T&D Pool & Spa Construction (42 permits)
- Orlando: Dreamscapes Pools & Spas (38 permits)
- Jacksonville: Agua Pools & Spas (14 permits)
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