Westchase, Hillsborough County
Gather your Westchase pool ideas and any association materials before the first yard visit.
A shared sketch helps builders discuss the same shell, deck and enclosure, while the permit records help you decide who to meet. Use both to move from a favorite pool picture to written proposals for your own property.
Westchase's 33626 had 18 homeowner pools, so the table adds Citrus Park's 33625 for a larger group of unincorporated Hillsborough filings. Ranking measures activity, not quality. A current license check and matching quotes belong beside the counts.
| 1 | Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc | 3 | 2 | 1 | $79,000 | 114 | CPC1458745 |
| 2 | Marquez Builders Group, LLC | 3 | 3 | 0 | $67,500 | 14 | CPC1460344 |
| 3 | Cbc1264014 | 3 | 2 | 1 | $50,000 | 3 | CBC1264014 |
| 4 | Paradise Pools of Tampa Bay | 3 | 3 | 0 | $50,000 | 41 | CPC1459732 |
| 5 | Dynasty Pools and Spas Corp | 2 | 2 | 0 | $122,500 | 51 | CPC1459886 |
| 6 | Pool Perfection LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $119,800 | 117 | CPC1461120 |
| 7 | Islandway Pools, LLC | 2 | 2 | 0 | $88,600 | 116 | CPC1459475 |
| 8 | Larsens Pool & Spa LLC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $244,500 | 31 | CPC1457680 |
| 9 | Tropical Pools and Pavers LLC | 1 | 0 | 1 | $131,000 | 35 | CPC057338 |
| 10 | Sharper Image Pool Service Inc | 1 | 0 | 1 | $122,400 | 12 | CPC1457590 |
| 11 | Payne Pool Professionals | 1 | 1 | 0 | $98,500 | 24 | CPC1459092 |
| 12 | Santos USA Construction | 1 | 0 | 1 | $65,000 | 22 | CPC1459627 |
| 13 | D&J Pool Prep Corp | 1 | 1 | 0 | $55,000 | 2 | CPC1459797 |
| 14 | Realcity Construction LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $35,000 | 1 | CGC1530911 |
| 15 | Splash City Pools LLC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $30,000 | 38 | CPC1460097 |
Source: Hillsborough County (unincorporated) permit records for Westchase ZIP codes plus the nearest towns (Citrus Park); ZIP codes 33626, 33625. 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.
3 homeowner pools in Westchase and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Land O Lakes (30), Odessa (25), Wesley Chapel (17), Tampa (11)
License CPC1458745 · Full profile
3 homeowner pools in Westchase and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (12), Riverview (1), Zephyrhills (1)
License CPC1460344 · Full profile
3 homeowner pools in Westchase and nearby ZIP codes
Where it builds most: Tampa (3)
License CBC1264014 ·
A Westchase price discussion should start with one agreed scope. Write down the shell material, spa preference and deck footprint, then identify what needs to connect to the lanai. This keeps the pool drawing and the surrounding work together when proposals arrive.
| Pool | Median permit value | Middle half of jobs | Permits | Data from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inground pool (no spa) | $67,500 | $50,000 - $100,000 | 26 | Westchase 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.
For a spa comparison, this table uses Hillsborough County's median declared permit value of $101,900. The pool-only median, $67,500, comes from the labeled combined nearby area. Keep those separate source areas in mind while reading. A median is a summary of values declared on permits, not an invoice. The groups also contain different complete jobs, so their difference cannot establish a spa price or the amount you would pay for your home.
Ask bidders to show how the pool leaves usable deck around the water. Seating, a path from the back door and the relationship to an existing screen area all deserve space on the drawing. If comparing fiberglass with gunite or shotcrete, have each company describe the complete installation it proposes. Shell depth and shape, coping, equipment and excavation assumptions should be clear. Only a builder who assesses the yard can quote the specific scope you choose.
Westchase's unincorporated homes use Hillsborough County Development Services, with the builder submitting through HillsGovHub. Keep association review and the county application clear in your planning conversation. Ask what each needs from you, and save the permit number before excavation begins at the house.
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: 33626, 33625. Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
County details and official sources: pool permits in Hillsborough County.
The filing category for a new pool is Residential Miscellaneous Permit - Building. County requirements include digitally signed and sealed plans by a Florida registered architect or engineer and a scaled site plan showing setback dimensions. Ask the company to explain those documents beside the layout you reviewed. Trees can also shape that conversation: Hillsborough requires a removal permit for trees with trunk diameters of 12 inches or greater. Confirm the document responsibilities while the design is being prepared.
The public search shows the permit description, status, contractor and declared value without a login. Compare the filing with your agreement and keep its number handy. Before final inspection, review the selected Florida safety option. The state allows a complying barrier and specified alternatives, including an approved safety cover or qualifying alarms. A barrier must prevent openings and footholds that let a young child crawl under, squeeze through or climb over, with an outside height of at least 4 feet.
Put the decisions before application on your Westchase planning list. If your property has association review, discuss it while the shell and deck are being drawn. Changes to the enclosure or spa can also mean revised plans, so ask when those choices need to be settled.
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 timing reference is countywide for unincorporated Hillsborough, using 60 finished pool permits. The median was 124 days from permit issuance to final inspection. Application to issue had a median of 4 days, and application to final had a median of 128 days. Those figures describe past recorded intervals, rather than dates allocated to a Westchase yard. They also exclude the design work and household selections that happen before the permit application.
Ask the company to walk through the order it proposes for your project, including the deck and any screen enclosure. You should know who explains a change if weather interrupts outdoor work or a revised equipment location affects the drawing. For a pool beside an existing house, talk about access and the surfaces affected during construction. The discussion should carry through to the safety arrangement and final inspection, even when the visible pool work looks nearly complete.
Use project mix to ask more useful questions than a table position alone can answer. In this Westchase group, Marquez Builders Group, LLC filed 3 pool-only projects. Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc also filed 3 homeowner pools, with 1 including a spa.
A filing count is a record of activity, and finaled share is a record of status. Neither is a rating of the builder's work or a prediction about your experience. Read dates and descriptions alongside them. Positions in the ranking cannot be purchased. During the interview, ask each company to describe the design it proposes for your yard and explain the scope behind its price, especially access work and connections to existing paving.
Florida's deposit rule sets obligations to discuss before paying. If the contractor receives more than 10 percent initially, it must apply for permits within 30 days. It must then start work within 90 days of permit issuance, unless an exception applies. Ask the agreement to connect later payments to inspections and explain how you approve changes in writing. Keep the signed scope and current drawing together so a revised deck or spa choice can be compared with what you originally agreed.
Westchase's local counted permits carry Tampa as their mailing city in ZIP 33626. The 18 homeowner filings help locate the page's own ZIP sample. Give the bidder your complete address and property details so the design conversation starts with the right yard.
For a master-planned community property, organize the materials your association uses to review backyard changes while you are still discussing the layout. At an older house, the first questions might instead center on retaining paving or connecting the new deck to a patio. In either setting, show the company how the family uses the space now. A rough sketch of the door, lanai and seating area can make your priorities clear before a shell shape is selected.
Keystone and Carrollwood are additional nearby activity pages, but the ground and access discussion belongs at your address. Ask about sandy soil, groundwater and excavation assumptions during the visit. Walk the route equipment would use and identify the space proposed for the pump and filter. Summer weather can affect outdoor work, so discuss updates as well. These site details help connect a written proposal to the pool and dry outdoor space you intend 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.
Bring the association's review materials alongside a rough drawing of the pool, deck and existing lanai. Ask the company how that review fits into its planning sequence. Sharing those details early helps keep your preferred shell, enclosure and outdoor seating space in one consistent request.
Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc recorded 3 homeowner pools, including 1 with a spa, while Marquez Builders Group, LLC recorded 3 without spas. Those are activity details for interview questions. Verify licenses and compare quotes on the design you want before hiring.
It is a median declared value from Hillsborough County's pool-with-spa permits. It summarizes complete projects rather than the charge for a spa option. Have a builder see your yard and quote the shell, spa, equipment and surrounding deck as a clearly described scope.
Use Hillsborough County's official public search and enter your property address. You can read the description, contractor and status without logging in. Ask the hired company for the permit number ahead of excavation, and keep it with your approved drawing and agreement.
Choose up to 3 builders in the form and they will contact you to look at your yard. Give each the same pool sketch and feature list, including the deck and enclosure. You can then compare the written proposals against one set of requested work.
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