Tampa, Hillsborough County
Your Tampa pool search can start with something concrete: the companies filing new inground pool permits here.
This page follows 521 homeowner pools from November 2025 through October 2026. Use the records to find active names, then bring your ideas for the shell, lanai and shaded seating to the builders you want to meet.
The ranking uses City of Tampa pool permits and excludes home-builder packages. Filing volume measures activity, not workmanship. Check the license and compare quotes before you hire.
| 1 | Trendsetter Pools LLC | 69 | 54 | 15 | $86,800 | 78 | CPC1457950 |
| 2 | Islandway Pools, LLC | 24 | 23 | 1 | $65,000 | 116 | CPC1459475 |
| 3 | Liv Pools | 22 | 15 | 7 | $65,000 | 26 | CPC1459998 |
| 4 | Blue Sky Pools | 21 | 17 | 4 | $77,000 | 34 | CPC056999 |
| 5 | Natural Springs Pools Inc | 16 | 16 | 0 | $110,100 | 22 | CPC057112 |
| 6 | Holloway Pools, Inc | 13 | 7 | 6 | $133,100 | 13 | CPC037062 |
| 7 | Cody Pools, Inc | 12 | 12 | 0 | $117,800 | 31 | CPC1460475 |
| 8 | Landmark Pools, Inc | 12 | 11 | 1 | $96,300 | 21 | CPC1459121 |
| 9 | Hive Outdoor Living LLC | 11 | 9 | 2 | $139,800 | 20 | CPC1458419 |
| 10 | West Shore Pools and Outdoor Living LLC | 11 | 6 | 5 | $76,300 | 14 | CPC1461075 |
| 11 | Landscape Fusion | 9 | 3 | 6 | $90,000 | 9 | CPC1460761 |
| 12 | PCS Pools LLC | 9 | 9 | 0 | $86,700 | 48 | CPC1460402 |
| 13 | Pool Perfection LLC | 9 | 9 | 0 | $78,400 | 117 | CPC1461120 |
| 14 | Larsens Pool & Spa LLC | 8 | 3 | 5 | $114,000 | 31 | CPC1457680 |
| 15 | Wahoo Pools Group Inc | 8 | 7 | 1 | $102,800 | 46 | CPC1458680 |
Source: City of Tampa permit records. 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.
69 homeowner pools in City of Tampa
Where it builds most: Tampa (69), Zephyrhills (3), Wesley Chapel (3), Land O Lakes (2)
License CPC1457950 · Full profile
24 homeowner pools in City of Tampa
Where it builds most: Tampa (33), Seminole (8), Wesley Chapel (8), Lutz (6)
License CPC1459475 · Full profile
22 homeowner pools in City of Tampa
Where it builds most: Tampa (23), Indian Rocks Beach (2), Belleair Beach (1)
License CPC1459998 · Full profile
Decide how the pool and deck will share your Tampa yard before comparing proposals. A deeper shell, spa spillover or larger paver area changes the scope. The permit medians provide local background; a builder who sees your property supplies the price.
| Pool | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inground pool (no spa) | $78,400 | $60,800 - $99,800 | 407 | City of Tampa |
| Inground pool with spa | $90,000 | $68,500 - $114,900 | 114 | City of Tampa |
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.
Tampa's median declared permit value was $78,400 for a pool without a spa and $90,000 for a pool with one. Both figures come from city records, but neither is an invoice or an estimate for your home. The cost table already separates the project groups. Use it to understand what was filed, then ask how the design you have drawn changes the work included in a proposal.
Walk the side yard with each bidder. Discuss the equipment route, anything you want protected and where the pump and filter will sit. Compare gunite or shotcrete with a clearly specified fiberglass option if you are choosing between materials. Ask the company to identify excavation assumptions and any work connecting new pavers to the existing patio. These details make written quotes easier to compare than a single total beside a pool rendering.
City of Tampa Construction Services handles residential pool permitting for single family homes and duplexes. The builder you hire submits the application. Start the document conversation while the layout is still flexible, especially if your plan includes a broad deck or nearby trees.
Permit office: City of Tampa Construction Services
This page ranks builders from City of Tampa permit records (Residential Pool Permit (Residential Miscellaneous before March 2026)). Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
County details and official sources: pool permits in Hillsborough County.
For decking of 1,000 square feet or more, Tampa requires a topographical survey. Building plans need the signature and seal of a Florida architect or engineer. The survey must also identify the flood zone and show a flood demarcation line when the property crosses regions. Ask the builder to review those requirements against the actual deck outline. A larger entertaining area belongs in the application discussion from the beginning.
Keep the permit number and use Tampa's public Accela search to look up your address, description, contractor and status without signing in. Tampa lists pool barrier/alarm among its inspections. Before the final, have the builder explain the selected Florida safety arrangement. A complying barrier is one option; the law also lists approved covers and qualifying alarms or latching devices. A barrier must stand at least 4 feet high outside.
Set your Tampa swim plans around a project schedule discussed with the builder. The timing note describes finished city permits, so it gives you a useful reference for questions about drawings, issuance and construction. It cannot set your family's first pool weekend.
City of Tampa: median 48 days from application to permit issue, 156 days from issue to final inspection, 216 days from application to final (sample of 60 finished pool permits).
Step by step: how long a pool takes.
Across 60 finished Tampa pool permits, the median application-to-final interval was 216 days. The separate application-to-issue median was 48 days, while issue to final inspection measured 156 days. These are medians of different intervals, so they should not be added into a promised calendar. Ask the bidder which steps its proposed schedule covers and what still needs to happen before the application can be filed.
A changed shell shape can affect the deck you planned beside it. An added spa can bring another round of design decisions. Get those choices onto the same drawing before discussing a start date. If an HOA applies to your property, bring its paperwork early. Summer storms can interrupt outdoor work, so agree on how you will hear about schedule changes and which decisions require your attention during construction.
Read Tampa filing counts alongside the kinds of pools each company submitted. The mix helps you prepare focused questions about your own project. Then check the contract company's current license record and obtain three written quotes on a shared design.
Trendsetter Pools LLC recorded 69 homeowner pools in the city group, including 15 with spas. Liv Pools recorded 22, including 7 with spas. Those examples give you questions to ask about a spillover or a pool-only layout without turning filing volume into a quality judgment. Rankings cannot be purchased. Let the permit activity introduce companies, then evaluate the scope each one puts in front of you after a property visit.
Put the payment terms beside the drawings before signing. Under Florida's deposit rule, a contractor taking more than 10 percent initially must apply for permits within 30 days. Work must start within 90 days after permit issuance unless an exception applies. Ask the contract to explain inspection-linked payments and how a change in coping, equipment or deck area will be approved and documented while the project is underway.
Tampa's records show a strong existing-home pattern: 512 of the counted homeowner pools were at existing houses. That makes the connection to your current yard a useful starting point. Think about doors, patio edges and the route construction equipment will take.
Homeowner pools by ZIP code: 33629 (138), 33611 (93), 33609 (68), 33606 (53), 33603 (44), 33602 (32), 33647 (22), 33607 (20).
The ZIP filter includes addresses across the city, but a mailing name alone does not describe the site. Show each bidder the full address and a sketch that marks the house, lanai and features you want to retain. For an older home, discuss how the pool deck meets existing hardscape. For a property with an HOA, gather the applicable documents so design discussions can account for that review.
Egypt Lake-Leto and Carrollwood are nearby pages for comparing recorded company activity. Keep your own yard central when reading across towns. Sandy soil, groundwater and summer weather are topics for the property assessment, not reasons to assume neighboring homes need identical work. Ask what the builder must inspect before committing an excavation approach, equipment location and finished deck layout to the written scope for your Tampa home.
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.
Trendsetter Pools LLC has the largest count shown, with 69 homeowner pools in the city records. Its filings include 54 without spas and 15 with spas. That describes recorded activity. Use a license lookup and comparable written quotes to carry the shortlist into a hiring decision.
The table separates them. The median declared value for pool-only permits is $78,400; the pool-with-spa median is $90,000. These figures summarize filed projects rather than completed invoices. Have a builder assess your yard and price your chosen pool, deck and equipment together.
Yes. Follow the city permit portal link and search the property address in public Accela records. Match the description and contractor to your project, then read its status. Ask for the permit number before excavation and save it with your agreement and plans.
Discuss the selected safety measure with the builder before reaching that stage. Florida permits a complying barrier and specified alternatives, including qualifying alarms or an approved safety cover. Tampa's listed inspections include pool barrier/alarm. Have the chosen arrangement explained against your pool and house layout.
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