South Bradenton, Manatee County
Keep the patio you enjoy in view while planning a South Bradenton pool.
A good yard discussion starts with what you want to keep, then fits the water and equipment around it. The permit activity here helps you choose companies to call and prepare specific questions for the property visit and written proposal.
South Bradenton's ZIPs had 12 homeowner pools. The table adds nearby Bayshore Gardens and Bradenton records for an 89-pool grouping. Counts show activity, so check licenses and compare quotes rather than reading rank as workmanship.
| 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 South Bradenton ZIP codes plus the nearest towns (Bayshore Gardens, Bradenton); ZIP codes 34205, 34207, 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 South Bradenton 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 South Bradenton 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 South Bradenton and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Bradenton (52), Parrish (27), Cortez (7), Palmetto (4)
License CPC1457280 · Full profile
For South Bradenton, the cost table summarizes the displayed wider grouping rather than only the local filings. Treat it as a record of declared values. The company's assessment of your yard and written description of the work establish the price you need for a hiring decision.
| Pool | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inground pool (no spa) | $65,000 | $48,600 - $92,200 | 60 | South Bradenton and nearby ZIP codes |
| Inground pool with spa | $82,000 | $62,500 - $102,800 | 29 | South Bradenton 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 value summarizes 60 filings, and the spa value summarizes 29. They describe different collections of projects entered at filing, not final invoices for identical pools. You cannot use the difference to price a spa addition at your South Bradenton house. Ask the visiting company to quote your chosen layout, with the spa option separately described against it. Keep the shell and deck specifications steady so you understand which part of that offer changes when the spa is added.
Work from the existing patio outward during the visit. Define the paver area, coping and access to the water before comparing materials. Ask which pump, filter and heating equipment the offer names, and where those items would sit. If you want a screen enclosure, include it in the scope given to every bidder. Fiberglass and concrete proposals should each explain dimensions, depth and steps clearly. A complete description helps you judge differences between totals without assuming that similar pool shapes represent matching work.
The named office for South Bradenton's unincorporated properties is Manatee County Development Services, Building Division. Your selected company handles the permit application. Ask it to explain the submitted pool design and required safety documents while the shell, deck and access are still being planned.
Permit office: Manatee County Development Services, Building Division
This page ranks builders from Manatee County permit records (Pool-Spa). ZIP codes counted: 34205, 34207, 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.
The county serves the unincorporated area and states that pools and screened pool enclosures must sit five feet from side and rear property lines. Have the company show the proposed footprint on your plan rather than estimating fit from a yard photograph. Manatee's safety documents also call for locating barriers, self-latching doors and alarm-protected openings on the plan view. Ask how those items relate to your house and the route between the patio and water before submission is prepared.
Once you locate the address record, read the contractor, description, declared value and current status. Keep the permit number with your agreement. Discuss the selected safety arrangement again before final inspection. Florida's residential safety provisions permit a complying barrier or specified alternatives including covers, alarms and latching devices. A barrier's outside height must reach at least four feet, and pool gates must open away from the water and close and latch themselves. Ask the company to explain the measure chosen for your layout.
Ask how the South Bradenton work sequence fits everyday access to your house and patio. The county's finished-pool timing supplies historical context; the company's own schedule should explain your design choices, preparation and final inspection. Any HOA review and weather interruptions belong in that discussion.
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.
For the county sample, application to final inspection had a 200-day median. The median application-to-issue interval was 37 days and the issue-to-final median was 150. Each interval is measured separately across completed permits, so these figures do not form a calendar commitment for a South Bradenton property. Have the bidder describe what its proposed sequence depends on at your address. Include time for the decisions and preparation before filing instead of treating the historical application date as the beginning of your planning.
Walk through how the work affects the outdoor routines you want to keep. Ask what happens if summer storms interrupt the next task and how you will hear what follows. If you move the spa or change the deck footprint, ask how the revision is approved before it affects the agreement. Where an HOA applies, obtain its process directly. Keep inspection progress visible too: Manatee permits expire after 180 days if no required inspections have been approved.
A table covering nearby ZIPs gives South Bradenton homeowners more activity to read. Use it to shape interviews about your design, then compare three written quotes. Current contractor verification and a clear agreement matter alongside the volume, configuration and permit status you see here.
Jackson Custom Pools & Outdoor Living LLC, Duwet Inc and Waterscapes Pools & Spas LLC illustrate different mixes within this area's applications. Ask each about the configuration you want rather than inferring it from a company name. The finaled share is another piece of permit information and needs the filing dates beside it. These records show activity, not an evaluation of construction. Compare how the proposals describe your patio connection, pool shell and equipment before deciding which company to hire.
Ask the agreement to name inspection-linked payment stages and request the permit number before the dig. Florida requires permit application within 30 days after a contractor receives an initial payment above 10 percent. Starting work is required within 90 days after issuance unless an exception applies. Read the offered payment terms with those rules in mind. Also settle how scope changes are documented, so a different heater or additional paving is explained in writing before you approve the added work.
South Bradenton's local records use Bradenton mailing names. Ten counted homeowner pools fall in 34207 and two in 34205. Give companies your complete address and describe the parts of the yard already in use before asking them to settle a shell location.
For an older South Bradenton yard, begin by showing the doorway and the paving you already use. Ask how the new coping and deck would meet the patio. A pool drawing should leave the seating and walking room you actually want, rather than filling all the space that appears open. Mark any planting you hope to keep and show each bidder the same outline. Those details help you compare proposed layouts before you start comparing equipment or finish options.
A mailing-city label cannot settle the permit jurisdiction or excavation conditions at a particular address. Have the company confirm the parcel and assess access, soil and groundwater at the visit. If your lot has an HOA, obtain its own pool documents before assuming a nearby example answers your questions. Palmetto and Lakewood Ranch offer other activity pages. Use those records for context, while keeping your proposal tied to the existing house, current deck and intended use of your own 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.
The local count has ten filings in 34207 and two in 34205. All 12 show Bradenton mailing names. Use the complete address to locate an individual record or arrange a company visit, since the label alone cannot describe the yard or identify the parcel's jurisdiction.
It shows the configurations in the counted applications. Waterscapes Pools & Spas LLC has five with spas in this grouping; Duwet Inc has six without. Ask about your intended design using those facts, then compare contractor records and written offers instead of treating a configuration count as a recommendation.
Its $65,000 pool-only and $82,000 spa medians summarize declared values in the displayed area's permits. They do not price your property. A company needs to see the access, planned shell and deck connection before it can write a useful offer for your project.
Yes. Search your property address through Manatee's public Accela portal. You can read the matching pool description, contractor, value and status without a login. Ask the hired company for the record number before excavation and keep it alongside the submitted design and contract.
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