East Lake-Orient Park, Hillsborough County
Make your East Lake-Orient Park pool search start with a usable plan.
The permit table helps identify companies to interview, while the site visit turns your preferred shell, spa and deck into a request they can price. Read the area note first, then use the project columns to prepare questions for those visits.
Only 1 homeowner pool appeared in the town's ZIP, so this ranking expands to nearby Temple Terrace, Mango and Thonotosassa ZIPs using unincorporated Hillsborough records. Filing counts measure activity; check licenses and compare quotes to assess your choices.
| 1 | Reeds Swimming Pools | 2 | 0 | 2 | $109,000 | 6 | CPC027500 |
| 2 | Lee Custom Pools | 2 | 1 | 1 | $90,000 | 14 | CPC1459601 |
| 3 | Splash City Pools LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $57,500 | 38 | CPC1460097 |
| 4 | Dynasty Pools and Spas Corp | 1 | 1 | 0 | $207,000 | 51 | CPC1459886 |
| 5 | Patio Pools Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $160,700 | 30 | CPC1458992 |
| 6 | Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc | 1 | 0 | 1 | $158,300 | 114 | CPC1458745 |
| 7 | Joe Goldsmith Construction | 1 | 1 | 0 | $135,200 | 2 | CPC1459406 |
| 8 | Cpc1460755 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $132,300 | 3 | CPC1460755 |
| 9 | Pool Perfection LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $126,900 | 117 | CPC1461120 |
| 10 | Solution Source Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $108,300 | 3 | CPC054843 |
| 11 | Spartan Pre-Construction Services, L.L.C | 1 | 0 | 1 | $100,000 | 3 | - |
| 12 | Wahoo Pools Group Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $88,100 | 46 | CPC1458680 |
| 13 | Premier Pools & Spas | 1 | 1 | 0 | $79,000 | 65 | CPC1457370 |
| 14 | Sharper Image Pool Service Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $73,100 | 12 | CPC1457590 |
| 15 | PCS Pools LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $70,000 | 48 | CPC1460402 |
Source: Hillsborough County (unincorporated) permit records for East Lake-Orient Park ZIP codes plus the nearest towns (Temple Terrace, Mango, Thonotosassa); ZIP codes 33610, 33617, 33637, 33550, 33584, 33592. 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.
2 homeowner pools in East Lake-Orient Park and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (3), Valrico (1), Thonotosassa (1), Seffner (1)
License CPC027500 · Full profile
2 homeowner pools in East Lake-Orient Park and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Plant City (5), Thonotosassa (2), Wimauma (2), Tampa (1)
License CPC1459601 · Full profile
2 homeowner pools in East Lake-Orient Park and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (7), Riverview (5), Wesley Chapel (5), Palm Harbor (2)
License CPC1460097 · Full profile
Both East Lake-Orient Park cost rows describe the wider nearby ZIP group. Use them to understand the records, then build your own scope around the yard. Access, shell material, deck size and equipment choices all need to be visible in the quote.
| Pool | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inground pool (no spa) | $71,500 | $53,700 - $102,100 | 23 | East Lake-Orient Park and nearby ZIP codes |
| Inground pool with spa | $104,000 | $75,000 - $115,600 | 8 | East Lake-Orient Park 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.
The pool-only median declared permit value is $71,500, based on 23 filings in the combined area. The pool-with-spa median is $104,000 from 8 filings. These are declarations for separate complete projects, not final invoices, and the smaller spa sample deserves that context. Their difference cannot price a spa addition. Ask the builder to quote the shell, spa and deck combination you choose after it has assessed the property.
A compact-looking pool can still involve substantial work around it. Explain where you want the coping, how the new deck should connect to the lanai and which existing surfaces you plan to keep. Ask about the excavation route and the pump and filter location before selecting a shape. If comparing concrete with fiberglass, request a description of each complete installation. A heater or screen enclosure should appear explicitly when it is part of your finished-yard plan.
Hillsborough County Development Services handles applications for East Lake-Orient Park's unincorporated homes through HillsGovHub. The hired builder submits the pool paperwork. Ask it to explain the drawing package, then keep the permit number so you can follow the project by address.
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: 33610, 33617, 33637, 33550, 33584, 33592. Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
County details and official sources: pool permits in Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough requires a scaled site plan with setback dimensions from the proposed structure to property lines. It also requires digitally signed and sealed plans from a Florida registered architect or engineer. Use the preparation discussion to identify what the company needs from you and who supplies each document. If trees affect the pool position, ask about them before settling the layout. A removal permit is required for trees with trunk diameters of 12 inches or greater.
The public permit search lets you read the description, status, contractor and job value without logging in. Match the address and scope to your agreement and obtain the permit number ahead of digging. Before the final, review Florida's safety arrangement with the builder. A state-compliant barrier is one option; specified alternatives include an approved safety pool cover and qualifying alarms. If using a barrier, its outside height must reach at least 4 feet.
For East Lake-Orient Park, use the timing note as county background and ask the bidder for the steps specific to your house. Preparation before application, plan revisions and weather all belong in the schedule discussion alongside the construction work you will see outside.
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 available timing comes from 60 finished pool permits across unincorporated Hillsborough County. Median intervals were 4 days from application to issuance and 124 days from issuance to final inspection, with 128 days from application to final. This is a county sample, not a town-specific duration or a schedule reserved for your pool. It also leaves out the design conversations and selections that happen before the application is submitted.
Ask the builder to explain what follows approval of your shell and deck drawing. You should understand where excavation, the equipment area, paving and any enclosure fit in the proposed order. If a late spa decision changes the plan, ask what needs revising before work proceeds. Keep the safety arrangement and final inspection in view even after the yard begins looking finished. Agree on a clear contact for questions about changes to the sequence.
The largest counts in this East Lake-Orient Park group are small enough to read individually. Reeds Swimming Pools, Lee Custom Pools and Splash City Pools LLC each filed 2 homeowner pools. Their differing spa mixes give you concrete questions for a first meeting.
Lee Custom Pools recorded 1 pool-only project and 1 pool with a spa in the group. None of these counts is a judgment about craftsmanship or how a company will manage your project. Likewise, finaled share describes permit status, not customer satisfaction. Read the dates beside those records before drawing conclusions. The ranking follows filing activity and positions are never sold. Use the information to prepare an interview rather than letting a row make the hiring decision.
Ask the contract to describe the pool, surrounding deck, equipment and payments clearly. Tie payment discussions to inspection milestones and request the permit number before excavation. Florida's rule for an initial payment above 10 percent requires permit application within 30 days. It also sets a work-start requirement of 90 days after permit issuance, unless an exception applies. Have later changes documented too, especially if a spa, heater or revised paver area changes the work you originally approved.
East Lake-Orient Park's own local record is in ZIP 33610 and uses Tampa as its mailing city. Keep the full property address in your quote request. A mailing label does not explain your lot, existing patio or route for getting equipment into the yard.
The combined ranking uses ZIPs 33610, 33617, 33637, 33550, 33584 and 33592. Its geography is useful for finding companies, but your design meeting should stay close to the yard itself. At an existing home, identify the patio surfaces and shaded areas you want to retain. If the property has an HOA, share its review materials. Ask how the shell and deck can fit those priorities before choosing a favorite rendering.
Ground conditions should be a question for the site visit rather than a claim about every property in the community. Talk about sandy soil, groundwater and how excavation assumptions affect the proposed work. Walk the side-yard route and discuss where the pump, filter and any heater will sit. Summer storms are also part of planning outdoor construction. A useful proposal connects those practical details with the water, seating and lanai space your family hopes to use.
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.
Yes. Reeds Swimming Pools has 2 pool-with-spa filings, Lee Custom Pools has 1 of each type and Splash City Pools LLC has 2 pool-only filings in the group. Those records describe activity. Check license details and discuss your own design before choosing a company.
Both rows use the combined nearby ZIP area. The values were declared when permits were filed, so they are neither invoices nor quotes for your address. Ask for a yard visit and a written proposal covering the shell, deck, spa and equipment you choose.
Use the Hillsborough County public search linked from the permit office box and enter the address. The description, contractor, declared value and status are readable without a login. Save the permit number the hired builder provides before excavation and check it against your agreement.
It uses a sample of finished permits across unincorporated Hillsborough County. Ask the company how its proposed sequence fits your design, any association review and weather interruptions. Design preparation before filing sits outside the historical application-to-final interval shown on the page.
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