University, Hillsborough County
Start your University pool search with questions you can take into the yard.
Which shell fits the space, where will the equipment sit, and how much room do you want for chairs? The records on this page help you find companies to meet and give those conversations a local starting point before you request written proposals.
University's ZIPs had 8 homeowner pools, so the ranking includes nearby ZIPs around Lake Magdalene, totaling 30. This measures filing activity. Check the license and compare quotes as you narrow the list.
| 1 | Islandway Pools, LLC | 4 | 4 | 0 | $81,200 | 116 | CPC1459475 |
| 2 | A Better Pool & Spa Service LLC | 3 | 2 | 1 | $82,800 | 26 | CPC1456781 |
| 3 | Tropical Pools and Pavers LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $88,500 | 35 | CPC057338 |
| 4 | PCS Pools LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $71,200 | 48 | CPC1460402 |
| 5 | Hawaiian Island Pools | 2 | 2 | 0 | $69,500 | 21 | CPC1461196 |
| 6 | Saltwater Pools of Florida Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 | 7 | CPC1459924 |
| 7 | Landmark Pools, Inc | 1 | 0 | 1 | $159,500 | 21 | CPC1459121 |
| 8 | Templar Pools & Outdoor Living Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 | 2 | CPC1461163 |
| 9 | Totally Blu Builders Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $119,000 | 32 | CPC1460835 |
| 10 | Pool Perfection LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $117,100 | 117 | CPC1461120 |
| 11 | Wahoo Pools Group Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $111,800 | 46 | CPC1458680 |
| 12 | Patio Pools Inc | 1 | 0 | 1 | $105,000 | 30 | CPC1458992 |
| 13 | Pnr Pools LLC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $104,500 | 4 | CPC1460521 |
| 14 | Andux Aquatics Pools & Spas | 1 | 1 | 0 | $91,400 | 5 | CPC1459483 |
| 15 | Whitewater Pools & Spas Inc | 1 | 1 | 0 | $85,400 | 5 | CPC057151 |
Source: Hillsborough County (unincorporated) permit records for University ZIP codes plus the nearest towns (Lake Magdalene); ZIP codes 33612, 33613, 33618. 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 University and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (33), Seminole (8), Wesley Chapel (8), Lutz (6)
License CPC1459475 · Full profile
3 homeowner pools in University and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (13), Lutz (3), Odessa (2), Wesley Chapel (2)
License CPC1456781 · Full profile
2 homeowner pools in University and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (9), Odessa (4), Seminole (4), Land O Lakes (4)
License CPC057338 · Full profile
Write the pool's purpose down before selecting finishes for your University yard. Swimming, sitting on a shallow ledge and gathering on the deck can lead to different layouts. A clear brief helps each company quote the same amount and type of work.
| Pool | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inground pool (no spa) | $81,200 | $73,300 - $112,600 | 25 | University and nearby ZIP codes |
| Inground pool with spa | $101,900 | $81,900 - $123,700 | 128 | Hillsborough 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.
The table's pool-only median declared permit value is $81,200 for University and nearby ZIP codes. For pools with spas, the $101,900 median comes from Hillsborough County. These source areas are different, and the values describe entire filed projects. Neither figure is a quote for your home. Ask a builder to assess the actual yard before assigning a price to your chosen shell, deck and equipment.
A compact drawing still needs a complete written scope. Have bidders identify coping, pavers, the pump and filter, access for equipment and any connection to the current lanai. If you want a screen enclosure, show it on the sketch used for all visits. Request concrete or fiberglass options in terms you can compare, including what surrounding work is included. Keep optional features separate so later choices do not obscure the original proposal.
Hillsborough County Development Services handles the permit route listed for University, through HillsGovHub. Let the company you hire prepare the application. Ask about the site plan while deciding where the water, deck and equipment will sit relative to the property lines.
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: 33612, 33613, 33618. Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
County details and official sources: pool permits in Hillsborough County.
The county requires a scaled site plan with setback dimensions from the proposed structure to property lines. The building plans must carry a Florida registered architect's or engineer's digital signature and seal. Ask what you need to supply and what the builder prepares. Those questions are useful before you settle the pool position, especially if the proposed deck changes the layout you first brought to the meeting.
Discuss Florida pool safety as part of the drawing, then review the selected measure before the final inspection. The state allows a complying barrier and listed alternatives that include approved safety covers and qualifying alarms. A barrier must prevent a young child from crawling underneath, squeezing through or climbing over. Keep the application number with the agreed design, and use the public address search to follow its recorded status without a login.
The useful scheduling question in University is what needs to be ready next. Ask the builder to identify the choices it needs from you before filing. Then discuss the work after issuance and how you will follow progress through the final inspection.
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 reference follows 60 completed pool permits in unincorporated Hillsborough, with an application-to-final median of 128 days. Application to permit issue was 4 days at the median; issuance to final inspection was 124. These figures are county observations rather than University-only durations. Use them to ask about the bidder's sequence, including the drawing work and household decisions that happen before an application enters the record.
Do a household review of the layout before signing off on drawings. A moved spa, wider deck or newly requested enclosure can affect what the company needs to plan. Any HOA review also needs space in the conversation. Once outdoor work begins, summer weather can change the order of tasks. Agree on who communicates the next step and how you will approve a change that affects the project scope.
Use the University shortlist to arrange informative meetings. Read the local count first, then the mix of pool-only and spa projects. Follow the data with a current license lookup and three written quotes describing the same design, equipment and paving.
Islandway Pools, LLC recorded 4 homeowner pools in the displayed group, all without spas. A Better Pool & Spa Service LLC recorded 3, including 1 with a spa. That mix gives you something specific to discuss if your sketch includes spa seating or a spillover. It does not judge how either business will execute the design. The ranking follows filed activity and cannot be changed by paying for a position.
Ask for the permit number before excavation, and compare the scope against the contract before making payments. Florida's initial-payment rule applies above 10 percent: the contractor must apply for permits within 30 days. The same rule calls for starting work within 90 days after issuance unless an exception applies. Have the builder explain how the agreement connects payments to inspections and how an approved change will appear in writing.
University is represented here by ZIP codes 33612 and 33613, and the counted local permits use Tampa mailing names. Bring your complete address into the planning conversation. The project needs to fit the house and yard at that address, including the features already there.
An existing-home setting makes a walk around the yard especially useful. Show the bidder where you enter from the house, where you sit outside now and how equipment could reach the proposed excavation. On an older property, point out paving you hope to retain. If the home has an HOA, bring its materials and ask how that review fits the design work. The permit mailing label alone cannot answer these site questions.
Lake Magdalene is a useful nearby comparison, with Carrollwood and Northdale also linked for additional context. Read those records to see company activity, then keep the property assessment grounded in your own yard. Sandy soil, groundwater and summer storms are general planning topics, not measured conditions for every address. Have the builder explain the assumptions in its excavation scope and how the proposed deck meets your existing outdoor space.
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 homeowner records counted in University's ZIPs use Tampa mailing labels. This page organizes them by the University-area ZIP filter. Use the complete street address when asking about your project, and follow the county office link for the permitting route described here.
Islandway Pools, LLC recorded 4 homeowner pools in the displayed group, each without a spa. A filing count shows recorded activity rather than a quality rating. Take the design you want to build into the meeting, then verify license details and compare matching written scopes.
The $81,200 median is a declared permit value from the nearby ZIP group, not an estimate for an individual property. Your shell dimensions, material, deck, equipment and access can differ from those projects. A builder who sees the yard can price the agreed design.
The county's public permit search shows descriptions, status, job values and contractor information without a login. Search the property address and match the record to your planned work. Request its permit number before the dig and keep a copy alongside the signed scope.
Pick up to 3 builders and they will contact you to look at your yard. Have a sketch, shell material preference and list of optional features ready. Include any HOA paperwork and screen enclosure plans so everyone discussing the project starts with the same information.
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