Bayshore Gardens, Manatee County
Picture the path from your Bayshore Gardens kitchen or lanai to the water.
Where would you sit, and how much deck would you use? Bring those answers to the companies you shortlist from this page. Permit activity helps start the calls; a visit connects their proposals to the outdoor space around your house.
Ten homeowner pools were counted in Bayshore Gardens' ZIP. Adding South Bradenton and Bradenton ZIP records produces this 89-pool ranking. Volume records activity rather than construction quality; follow it with license checks and comparable quotes.
| 1 | Jackson Custom Pools & Outdoor Living LLC | 8 | 7 | 1 | $62,000 | 72 | CPC1459124 |
| 2 | Duwet Inc | 6 | 6 | 0 | $81,800 | 80 | CPC1456995 |
| 3 | Waterscapes Pools & Spas LLC | 5 | 0 | 5 | $65,000 | 95 | CPC1457280 |
| 4 | FL, Owner OWNER | 5 | 4 | 1 | $40,000 | 9 | - |
| 5 | All Star Pools | 4 | 2 | 2 | $112,800 | 11 | CPC1460760 |
| 6 | Ritzcraft Pools and Pavers Inc | 3 | 3 | 0 | $92,000 | 19 | CPC1459267 |
| 7 | Blue Heron Pools of Florida Inc | 3 | 3 | 0 | $72,000 | 12 | CPC1459015 |
| 8 | Sparkling Kleen Pools & Spas | 3 | 1 | 2 | $64,200 | 23 | CPC1457982 |
| 9 | Sfc Services Corp | 3 | 2 | 1 | $60,000 | 3 | CPC1459093 |
| 10 | Tom Sanger Pool and Spa LLC | 2 | 0 | 2 | $254,000 | 4 | CPC1458020 |
| 11 | Water Lily Pool & Spa Inc | 2 | 1 | 1 | $135,700 | 2 | CPC1458467 |
| 12 | Gettle Pools Inc | 2 | 1 | 1 | $126,400 | 4 | CPC1456906 |
| 13 | Anchor Pools and Spas of Manatee LLC | 2 | 0 | 2 | $124,000 | 30 | CPC1457328 |
| 14 | Islandway Pools, LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $109,900 | 116 | CPC1459475 |
| 15 | L & S Pool Renovations | 2 | 1 | 1 | $95,500 | 2 | CPC1457965 |
Source: Manatee County permit records for Bayshore Gardens ZIP codes plus the nearest towns (South Bradenton, Bradenton); ZIP codes 34207, 34205, 34208, 34209. Ranked by new inground pools built for homeowners (permits filed Nov 2025 - Oct 2026); pools that a home builder sells with a new house are not counted. Median job = the median value declared on those permits. All 5 areas = the builder's homeowner pools across Tampa, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Manatee. License = the state license shown on the permit. How we rank.
8 homeowner pools in Bayshore Gardens and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Bradenton (35), Parrish (21), Lakewood Ranch (10), Palmetto (5)
License CPC1459124 · Full profile
6 homeowner pools in Bayshore Gardens and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Parrish (39), Bradenton (21), Palmetto (7), Lakewood Ranch (4)
License CPC1456995 · Full profile
5 homeowner pools in Bayshore Gardens and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Bradenton (52), Parrish (27), Cortez (7), Palmetto (4)
License CPC1457280 · Full profile
Draw the usable deck before you compare a Bayshore Gardens pool quote with another offer. A similar shell can sit inside a very different outdoor project. Get the paving, coping, equipment and enclosure request clear, then ask each company to respond to that scope.
| Pool | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inground pool (no spa) | $65,000 | $48,600 - $92,200 | 60 | Bayshore Gardens and nearby ZIP codes |
| Inground pool with spa | $82,000 | $62,500 - $102,800 | 29 | Bayshore Gardens and nearby ZIP codes |
Values are what builders declared on public permits (job value at filing). They are local figures for information, not a quote: only a builder who sees your yard can price your pool.
Pool-only projects in the displayed group have a median declared permit value of $65,000. Pools with spas have a median declared value of $82,000. Each row describes a separate collection of filings, with 60 permits in the first and 29 in the second. The difference cannot isolate a spa addition, and the filed values are not final invoices. Invite companies to see the yard and price your own shell, access and surrounding work before using an offer for your budget decision.
Describe the deck in terms of use as well as surface. Tell bidders where chairs would sit and how people reach the lanai, then identify the pavers and coping you want quoted. A fiberglass offer and a concrete offer each need clear dimensions, depths and steps. Ask the written equipment list to name the pump, filter and heating choice. If a screen enclosure is part of the plan, include it consistently. The access route and excavation assessment also belong in the property conversation.
Bayshore Gardens' pool permit office is Manatee County Development Services, Building Division. The company hired for the work prepares the application. Ask how its proposed site drawing and safety design represent your doors, deck and access, rather than leaving the paperwork separate from the layout discussion.
Permit office: Manatee County Development Services, Building Division
This page ranks builders from Manatee County permit records (Pool-Spa). ZIP codes counted: 34207, 34205, 34208, 34209. Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
County details and official sources: pool permits in Manatee County.
Manatee's Building Division covers unincorporated properties. Its site-specific pool drawings must bear an architect's or engineer's signature and seal. On the safety plan view, barriers, self-latching doors and alarm-protected openings need to be located. Ask the company to walk through those details against your actual house drawing and planned paving. The county's official links are already on this page, giving you a place to read its requirements while discussing what the company is preparing for your address.
For progress checks, open the county's public Accela address search and locate the pool entry. Its description, declared value, contractor and status can be viewed without signing in. Before final inspection, return to the chosen safety arrangement. Florida allows a complying barrier or specified alternatives involving approved covers, alarms or latching devices. A barrier cannot contain openings or footholds that allow a young child through or over it. Ask how the proposed option protects access to the water in the layout you approved.
A Bayshore Gardens project schedule needs to explain how decisions become drawings, then work and inspection milestones. Start with that sequence before asking for a finished-pool date. The county sample describes historical permits; the company should discuss the steps relevant to your address and design.
Manatee County: median 37 days from application to permit issue, 150 days from issue to final inspection, 200 days from application to final (sample of 60 finished pool permits).
Step by step: how long a pool takes.
The Manatee County timing reference has a median of 37 days from application to permit issue and 150 days from issue to final inspection. Across its 60 finished permits, the separately measured full application-to-final median is 200 days. These figures describe county records rather than a Bayshore Gardens project commitment. They also do not include all the choices you make before application. Ask the company to explain that preparation and the later work using the design it is actually proposing to build.
Take a possible late change, such as a larger sitting area, and ask how it affects submitted drawings and your written agreement. That gives you a practical way to discuss revisions without assigning a guessed delay. Ask who sends the next-task update after storms interrupt outdoor work. The final stage should include the selected safety measure and final inspection, not just a shell that looks finished. Manatee permits expire after 180 days if no required inspections have been approved, so discuss inspection progress too.
Use the nearby activity to prepare a better interview for your Bayshore Gardens pool. Look at local volume, spa mix and finaled status together. Then ask three companies for written offers using the same drawing and check current contractor details before you sign an agreement.
The table already shows the company totals; use their differences to decide what to ask. Jackson Custom Pools & Outdoor Living LLC has a mixed configuration group, while Waterscapes Pools & Spas LLC and Duwet Inc show different patterns. Those are permit facts rather than endorsements of a proposed design or workmanship. Finaled percentages similarly report status. Check application dates alongside them, then concentrate on how the bidder describes the deck connection, shell and equipment for the yard you showed it.
Ask for inspection milestones in the payment arrangement and obtain the permit number before excavation. Florida's rule calls for permit application within 30 days when the initial payment is more than 10 percent. Work must start within 90 days after permit issuance unless an exception applies. Ask the company to explain those points alongside its proposed terms. Also settle a written change process so a new heater selection or additional paving enters the agreed scope only after you understand and approve the revision.
Bayshore Gardens' own homeowner filings all fall in 34207 and use Bradenton as their mailing city. That label is useful when reading records, but your complete property address and existing outdoor layout are the starting points for a company assessing the yard.
For a Bayshore Gardens addition at an older home, mark what you want to keep before drawing what you want to add. Existing paving, a shaded sitting place and the lanai doorway can determine how useful the finished deck feels. Ask bidders to explain how new surfaces would meet the current patio. If you are instead planning beside a newly built house, bring the relevant drawings into the pool conversation so the water, equipment and outdoor routes are shown together.
Ask the visiting company what it needs to assess about sandy soil or groundwater, especially near the coast. The counted permits cannot answer those lot-specific questions. Discuss the machinery route and the final equipment position while you are outside together. Obtain your HOA's own materials where applicable, and keep summer storm interruptions in the scheduling conversation. Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch have nearby activity pages, while the actual access and excavation scope need to come from a look at your property.
Builders rank by new inground homeowner pools filed on public permits. Pools sold in a home builder's package are left out.
The contractor named on the permit gets the credit. Look up a permit by address to check its description, status and contractor.
Rankings are never paid. Partners only get a call button; their place in the table still comes from the pool permits.
Bradenton appears on all ten counted homeowner pool records in the community's ZIP, 34207. Use that detail to understand the address labels. For an individual application or a company visit, provide the full property address so the search starts with the parcel you mean.
They describe the pools companies filed in the ranking area. Waterscapes Pools & Spas LLC has five with spas, for example, while Duwet Inc has six pool-only projects. Ask bidders about your intended configuration, then verify contractor details and compare the same written scope.
No. The $65,000 pool-only median and $82,000 spa median are declared permit values from the displayed area's records. They summarize different projects at filing. A company needs to assess your yard and proposed work before it can provide a price for the pool you want.
Ask the company to explain the safety arrangement shown on your plans and how it fits the house openings and deck access. Florida permits a complying barrier as well as specified cover, alarm and latching alternatives. Manatee's safety documents require relevant features to appear on the plan view.
Pick up to 3 builders on the form, and they will contact you to look at the yard. Give each a common drawing and the same priorities for seating, spa and equipment. Request clear written enclosure and paving scope too, so your comparisons cover the complete outdoor plan.
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