26homeowner pools in Shady Hills-area ZIP codes, 12 months
$88,700median pool permit (no spa)
$106,200median pool + spa permit
15builders in this ranking
The shell is only part of the job; access, deck space and equipment placement deserve attention too. This page connects nearby permit activity with those planning questions, helping you decide who to call and what to show them when they visit.
What the permits show
26 new inground pools were filed for homeowners in Shady Hills-area ZIP codes in the 12 months to October 2026 (26 at existing homes, 0 with a newly built home).
Hawaiian Island Pools filed the most homeowner pools in Shady Hills-area ZIP codes (4), followed by Southern Serenity Pools LLC and Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc.
Median permit values (Shady Hills-area ZIP codes): pool $88,700, pool with spa $106,200.
Another 10 pools in these ZIP codes came in a home builder's package and are not counted in the ranking.
Pool permits for Shady Hills addresses go through Pasco County Building Construction Services.
Pool builders ranked by homeowner pools (Shady Hills-area ZIP codes)
These homeowner pool counts use Pasco County records for Shady Hills-area ZIP 34610. Ranking position reflects filing volume. Use the configuration columns, check contractor licenses and compare written offers before you hire.
Source: Pasco County permit records for Shady Hills-area ZIP codes (34610). 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.
The 3 most active pool builders in Shady Hills
1
Hawaiian Island Pools
4 homeowner pools in Shady Hills-area ZIP codes
Pool only / with spa
4 / 0
Median job
$90,000
All 5 areas
21
Pool + spa share
0%
Where it builds most: Tampa (4), Spring Hill (4), Hudson (3), New Port Richey (3)
The pool-only declared values in Shady Hills give background for the records, but your yard visit defines the quote. Ask companies to state what they have included for access, shell construction and deck work. Then compare options for a spa or heater against that written scope.
Pool
Median permit value
Middle half of jobs
Permits
Data from
Inground pool (no spa)
$88,700
$62,900 - $115,800
22
Shady Hills-area ZIP codes
Inground pool with spa
$106,200
$85,000 - $127,400
156
Pasco County
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.
Shady Hills-area pool-only permits have a median declared value of $88,700.
The pool-with-spa row instead uses the Pasco County median declared value of $106,200.
Keep shell depth, coping and paver choices consistent between written proposals.
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The local pool-only median summarizes 22 permits, while the spa comparison comes from a county group. A declared value records what was filed, not what a homeowner ultimately paid. These groups contain different pool designs and cannot tell you the price of adding a spa to yours. Let the company inspect the lot, discuss the full design and give a written price. Ask it to quote an optional spa separately using the same underlying swimming pool plan.
If you are weighing fiberglass against concrete, compare proposals with the shell dimensions and steps spelled out. Work outward to the coping, deck surface and space for chairs. Write down which pump, filter and heating option are included, along with any screen enclosure. Ask what the bidder assessed about the entry route and soil before it set its scope. A clearly described outdoor project makes a difference in totals easier to trace to actual materials or work.
Pool permits in Shady Hills
The permit office for unincorporated Shady Hills is Pasco County Building Construction Services. Your chosen company files in PascoGateway. Review how the application places the pool and identifies its safety measures, then keep the record number with the design and agreement.
Permit office: Pasco County Building Construction Services
This page ranks builders from Pasco County permit records (Residential Pool and Spa (RESPOOL)). ZIP codes counted: 34610. Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
The county requires signed and sealed inground pool plans from a Florida architect or engineer.
Pasco's site drawing shows property-line setbacks and the property's flood zone identification.
Search by property address in public Accela to follow the pool record.
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A site-specific Swimming Pool Safety Affirmation is part of Pasco's requirements. Its Notice of Commencement must be notarized and recorded for a project exceeding $2,500. The county also requires building permits for all screen enclosures. If your plan includes one, ask the company to describe that paperwork alongside the pool submission. Public records show the description, licensed contractor, declared job value and status without a login, giving you a way to follow the application after it is filed.
Before final inspection, have the company walk you through the safety arrangement identified on the plans. Florida's provisions include a barrier meeting the statute and specific alternatives involving covers, alarms or latching devices. A barrier cannot have gaps or footholds allowing young children to pass through or climb over. Pool gates used with that barrier must swing outward from the water and close and latch themselves. Discuss how the chosen measure works with your actual house and access points.
How long a pool takes in Shady Hills
For a Shady Hills addition, the first scheduling question is what happens before the application. Layout decisions, any HOA step and drawing preparation all belong in the conversation. Ask how the company will carry you from those decisions through construction and final inspection.
Pasco County: median 26 days from application to permit issue, 128 days from issue to final inspection, 162 days from application to final (sample of 60 finished pool permits).
Get a sequence covering preparation and outdoor work, with decisions assigned clearly.
Ask how the schedule changes when weather interrupts an excavation or deck task.
Use the county's completed records as context for questions about your own milestones.
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The Pasco timing reference comes from 60 finished pool permits. Its overall application-to-final median is 162 days, while application-to-issue and issue-to-final medians are 26 and 128 days respectively. These are county observations rather than a Shady Hills construction schedule. Each median was measured separately, so the shorter figures should not be added to replace the overall measure. Ask the company what its proposed steps depend on at your property and which choices it needs settled before filing.
Talk through a change you might actually make, such as moving steps or enlarging the paver area. Ask when that decision affects the drawings and how a revision is communicated. Where an HOA reviews pools, include that process without assuming a duration. A useful schedule also explains who contacts you after a storm interruption and what you can expect to learn about the next task. Keep final inspection in view when discussing completion of the overall project.
How to choose a pool builder in Shady Hills
Shady Hills has useful differences in the pool and spa columns. Read those alongside volume when preparing your shortlist. The goal is to ask companies specific questions about your design, then compare three written proposals with the same shell, equipment and deck scope.
Hawaiian Island Pools recorded four area homeowner pool filings, each without a spa.
Southern Serenity's three local filings are pool-only; Gulfstream's three include two spas.
Match the contract's contractor details to the current record at myfloridalicense.com.
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Hawaiian Island Pools has the largest listed count for this area. Southern Serenity Pools LLC and Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc follow with three each, but their configurations differ. A spa question is therefore more useful than simply asking which company has more filings. Read the finaled column as a status measure alongside the dates of the underlying records. Applications show local activity; they do not establish how a bidder will finish your coping, communicate changes or manage your particular yard.
Before agreeing to terms, ask for payment stages tied to inspections and a permit number before digging. An initial payment above 10 percent triggers Florida's requirement to apply for permits within 30 days. The rule also calls for starting work within 90 days after issuance, subject to exceptions. Put your own project's sequence and payment arrangement in the agreement. Have the company explain how you authorize changes, especially an expanded deck or different equipment, before extra work is added.
Building a pool in Shady Hills: local notes
Spring Hill is the mailing city on the 26 counted Shady Hills-area homeowner pool permits. They all fall in 34610 and involve existing houses. Use the community name for your search and the complete address when a company comes to assess the property.
Ten home builder package pools are excluded from this homeowner activity group.
An existing house makes patio connections and construction access useful early questions.
Hudson and Land O' Lakes are nearby places to check for surrounding activity.
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A yard with room for a longer swim still needs a deliberate layout around the house. Mark the route between lanai doors, seating and water before fixing the shell position. For an older Shady Hills property, show bidders paving or planting you want to keep. Ask where the pump and filter would go and how the equipment route affects the work. The useful drawing captures what remains in the yard as well as what you are adding to it.
Ask about soil and groundwater during the visit instead of assuming the mailing label describes excavation conditions. Sandy soil and summer storms are practical subjects for the scope and schedule. If an HOA applies, bring its documents rather than borrowing another homeowner's approval assumptions. Bayonet Point and Jasmine Estates offer additional nearby pages, but no neighboring permit can measure your access. Let the company see the same priorities and constraints you have shown every other bidder.
Is Spring Hill on a permit relevant to Shady Hills?
Yes. The Shady Hills-area group uses ZIP 34610, and its 26 homeowner filings all show Spring Hill mailing names. That explains the label you see in records. Give the company the full address when requesting a visit rather than relying on either community name alone.
Which Shady Hills-area company has the largest listed count?
Hawaiian Island Pools has four homeowner pool filings in the ranking area, all without spas. Southern Serenity Pools LLC and Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc each have three. The counts describe activity, so use them with license verification and quotes on your proposed design.
Can the Shady Hills pool-only median set my budget?
The $88,700 figure is a median declared permit value across local pool-only filings. It is useful record context, not a price for your house. Your proposed shell, excavation, pavers and equipment need a property assessment and a written quote from the company doing the work.
Does the county timing sample start at my first builder call?
No. The 162-day median measures application to final inspection in completed Pasco County permits. It does not include your early calls and design discussions as a defined starting point. Ask the bidder for a sequence that also explains decisions and preparation before submission.
How can I request Shady Hills property visits?
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