Cheval, Hillsborough County
Keep the pool, spa and lanai on the same drawing when planning your Cheval project.
It is easier to compare builders once they are looking at the same use of the yard. Start here with filing activity, then ask each candidate to turn that shared layout into a written scope.
Cheval's ZIP had 17 homeowner pools, so the ranking adds Northdale's nearby ZIP to reach 37 in unincorporated Hillsborough records. These are filing counts, not quality scores. A license check and quote comparison come next.
| 1 | Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc | 4 | 0 | 4 | $113,600 | 114 | CPC1458745 |
| 2 | Pool Perfection LLC | 3 | 3 | 0 | $81,200 | 117 | CPC1461120 |
| 3 | J&C Fiberglass Pools Inc | 3 | 3 | 0 | $30,000 | 33 | CPC1460418 |
| 4 | A Better Pool & Spa Service LLC | 2 | 1 | 1 | $124,800 | 26 | CPC1456781 |
| 5 | Tropical Escapes Pool & Spa Construction Inc | 2 | 2 | 0 | $109,500 | 19 | CPC1459158 |
| 6 | Patio Pools Inc | 2 | 2 | 0 | $89,400 | 30 | CPC1458992 |
| 7 | Grand Vista Pools LLC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $254,100 | 12 | CPC1456691 |
| 8 | Wahoo Pools Group Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $151,000 | 46 | CPC1458680 |
| 9 | The Backyard Company LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $129,000 | 1 | CPC1458115 |
| 10 | Premier Pools & Spas of Tampa LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $122,000 | 42 | CPC1459471 |
| 11 | Tropical Pools and Pavers LLC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $101,700 | 35 | CPC057338 |
| 12 | Andux Aquatics Pools & Spas | 1 | 1 | 0 | $96,500 | 5 | CPC1459483 |
| 13 | Bella Differenza Construction | 1 | 1 | 0 | $88,000 | 63 | CPC1459962 |
| 14 | Islandway Pools, LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $83,500 | 116 | CPC1459475 |
| 15 | Five Star Pool | 1 | 1 | 0 | $82,900 | 4 | CPC1457749 |
Source: Hillsborough County (unincorporated) permit records for Cheval ZIP codes plus the nearest towns (Northdale); ZIP codes 33558, 33624. 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.
4 homeowner pools in Cheval and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Land O Lakes (30), Odessa (25), Wesley Chapel (17), Tampa (11)
License CPC1458745 · Full profile
3 homeowner pools in Cheval and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (17), Wesley Chapel (14), Land O Lakes (10), New Port Richey (9)
License CPC1461120 · Full profile
3 homeowner pools in Cheval and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (9), New Port Richey (5), Riverview (4), Lutz (2)
License CPC1460418 · Full profile
A spa can change the Cheval proposal well beyond the pool shape. Ask about its seating, heater and spillover together with deck coverage. The cost table provides permit-value context, while the builder needs a property visit to price your complete plan.
| Pool | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inground pool (no spa) | $81,200 | $45,000 - $90,300 | 28 | Cheval and nearby ZIP codes |
| Inground pool with spa | $112,100 | $101,700 - $117,000 | 9 | Cheval 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.
Cheval and nearby ZIP codes had median declared permit values of $81,200 for pools without spas and $112,100 for pools with spas. These are entries made when permits were filed, not invoices for finished projects. The table shows the middle portion of those values as well. Use the figures to ask about project differences, without treating them as a price for your lot or assuming a standard amount of pavers was included.
Give each builder a single list of required features and identify any options you want priced separately. Compare concrete and fiberglass on how they meet your swimming needs and fit the proposed access, not just on the names of the materials. Show the builder where a screen cage would meet the deck and where the equipment might sit. A written scope should resolve those choices before you try to compare one total with another.
Put the approved layout at the center of the permit conversation. Hillsborough County Development Services receives Cheval pool applications through HillsGovHub, and the hired builder submits them. Ask to understand the plans before the project moves from drawing to ground.
Permit office: Hillsborough County Development Services (HillsGovHub)
This page ranks builders from Hillsborough County (unincorporated) permit records (Residential Miscellaneous Permit with a pool project name). ZIP codes counted: 33558, 33624. Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
County details and official sources: pool permits in Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough uses a Residential Miscellaneous Permit - Building for a new pool. The county requires a scaled site plan showing yard setback dimensions, along with plans digitally signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect or engineer. If your Cheval property has HOA approval requirements, bring them to the design meeting as well. Ask how the version you approve, the community submission and the county application will stay aligned if the plan is revised.
At final inspection, the selected Florida residential pool safety feature needs to be part of the conversation. A compliant barrier is one allowed approach, with at least four feet of outside height and outward-opening, self-closing, self-latching gates. Ask the builder how the chosen design addresses access from your house. Keep the permit number and search the property address through the official links here to review the contractor, description and changing status during the job.
For a Cheval project, line up the design and any community approval before treating the permit calendar as a construction plan. Hillsborough's finished-permit sample gives context, but your builder should explain the work sequence for your own pool and surrounding deck.
Hillsborough County (unincorporated): median 4 days from application to permit issue, 124 days from issue to final inspection, 128 days from application to final (sample of 60 finished pool permits).
Step by step: how long a pool takes.
The county sample covers 60 finished pools in unincorporated Hillsborough, with a median of 128 days from application to final inspection. It does not establish a Cheval completion date. Refer to the timing panel for the distinct application-to-issue and issue-to-final measures, then ask the builder to relate the stages to your agreement. A plan for your home should explain what must happen before the application is ready, too.
If the spa, deck or enclosure changes after an initial drawing, ask who updates the plans and how that affects the next step. Summer storms can also rearrange outdoor work. Agree on a way to keep track of completed work and upcoming inspections while the project is in progress. When the pool begins to look finished, keep the final inspection and the remaining safety or finish items in the same discussion about completion.
Use the filing mix to sharpen your Cheval interviews. A company with spa filings gives you a different opening question from one with only pool-only filings. Local activity helps you find candidates; the license record and matched quotes help you assess the proposals.
Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc appears with four area pools, all with spas, while J&C Fiberglass Pools Inc appears with three, all without spas. Those are recorded project counts rather than a statement about workmanship or future results. Ask a candidate to explain its proposal for your design. Read the finaled share as the status of permits in the data and ask follow-up questions before deciding what it means for your shortlist.
Review the proposed deposit beside the inspection and payment sequence. Under Florida's deposit rule, receiving more than 10 percent initially requires the contractor to apply for permits within 30 days; work must start within 90 days after permit issue unless an exception applies. Have changes to the scope recorded in writing. For a first visit, choose up to three builders through the form and they will contact you to look at your yard.
Cheval's town ZIP is 33558, and the 17 homeowner permits in that grouping use Lutz as the mailing city. Keep Lutz in your search details while planning around the actual property. A postal name cannot tell you how a pool will fit.
The nearby comparison links include Northdale, Lutz and Lake Magdalene. They can broaden your research, but read the coverage of each table before comparing its builder counts or permit values. At your own address, start with the existing yard layout. Point out the back door, current paving and planting you intend to keep. Ask each builder to explain how equipment will enter and how much of the surrounding yard the proposed work would affect.
All 37 homeowner pools in this page's ranking block were at existing homes, so fitting new work beside what is already built is a useful topic for the visit. It does not mean every property has the same access or drainage. Ask about your soil and water conditions and the relationship between pool deck and lanai. Where community approval applies, review the actual instructions rather than relying on what happened at a neighbor's house.
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.
Lutz is the mailing name on the 17 homeowner permits in Cheval's 33558 grouping. Use the full property address when searching rather than expecting the neighborhood name in every entry. Match the project and contractor details once you locate the record.
The median declared permit value is $112,100 for pool-with-spa filings in Cheval and nearby ZIP codes. It describes permit applications rather than final invoices. Have a builder assess your yard, spa layout, heating and deck before pricing the combination you want.
Read the pool-with-spa column alongside the overall count. Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc has four spa-inclusive filings in the ranking area. That provides a specific topic for the visit, while the license check and written quote still need your attention before hiring.
Treat any HOA review as a separate planning task alongside the Hillsborough application. The hired builder handles the county permit through HillsGovHub. Share community instructions early and ask how revised drawings will be kept consistent with the project you approve.
Obtain the permit number and match the public record to your address, contractor and project. Keep the signed scope and inspection-linked payment terms handy. Ask the builder to walk through the access route and the pool layout you have agreed to build.
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