130homeowner pools in Zephyrhills and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits, 12 months
$86,600median pool permit (no spa)
$110,000median pool + spa permit
15builders in this ranking
This page helps you read nearby activity and prepare questions about your pool, spa and deck. Start with the coverage note above the ranking, then bring the same design outline to bidders so their proposed work can be compared fairly.
What the permits show
Zephyrhills issues its own pool permits (City of Zephyrhills Building Department), which are not part of this ranking. The table uses Pasco County permit records for Zephyrhills and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits.
130 new inground pools were filed for homeowners in Zephyrhills and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits in the 12 months to October 2026 (129 at existing homes, 1 with a newly built home).
Totally Blu Builders Inc filed the most homeowner pools in Zephyrhills and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits (15), followed by Pool Perfection LLC and Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc.
Median permit values (Zephyrhills and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits): pool $86,600, pool with spa $110,000.
Another 62 pools in these ZIP codes came in a home builder's package and are not counted in the ranking.
Pool permits for Zephyrhills addresses go through City of Zephyrhills Building Department.
Pool builders ranked by homeowner pools (Zephyrhills and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits)
No homeowner pools appear in this dataset's Zephyrhills ZIP 33542, so the ranking adds nearby Pasadena Hills-area ZIPs. It covers Pasco County records outside city limits; Zephyrhills' own permits are excluded. Compare this filing activity with license checks and written quotes.
Source: Pasco County permit records for Zephyrhills ZIP codes plus the nearest towns (Pasadena Hills); ZIP codes 33542, 33525, 33541, 33545. Zephyrhills issues its own permits; homes inside city limits are not part of this ranking. 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 Zephyrhills
1
Totally Blu Builders Inc
15 homeowner pools in Zephyrhills and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits
Pool only / with spa
13 / 2
Median job
$110,500
All 5 areas
32
Pool + spa share
13%
Where it builds most: Wesley Chapel (14), Zephyrhills (5), Dade City (3), Tampa (2)
Define the pool you want before using the permit table for context. Around Zephyrhills, both pool and spa figures describe the expanded area's filed projects. Neither supplies a price for your yard. Ask a bidder to visit and quote a clear shell, deck and equipment scope.
Pool
Median permit value
Middle half of jobs
Permits
Data from
Inground pool (no spa)
$86,600
$64,800 - $111,300
98
Zephyrhills and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits
Inground pool with spa
$110,000
$100,200 - $133,600
32
Zephyrhills and nearby ZIP codes outside city limits
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.
Separate optional spa work from the basic pool layout in your request.
Ask how shell material, depth and shape are described in each offer.
Include pavers, coping, heater and any screen enclosure in the written comparison.
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The expanded-area pool-only median declared permit value is $86,600, and the pool-with-spa median is $110,000. The cost table gives the source group and project counts alongside those figures. They are values declared when permits were filed, not final bills. A spa figure describes a complete pool-and-spa project, so the difference between medians does not isolate what a spa would add to your chosen shell and deck.
Use a simple scope sheet at every visit. Name the swimming dimensions, proposed depth, finish and material, with a fiberglass or concrete alternative described clearly if you request one. Add the deck footprint and equipment list. Ask the bidder to account for the route into the yard and the site assessment needed before excavation. Only the company seeing your property can put a price on that proposed work and its selected options.
Pool permits in Zephyrhills
City of Zephyrhills Building Department issues permits within the city limits. The pool company you hire handles the application for the property. Ask it to identify the correct jurisdiction from the parcel and obtain that office's instructions before preparing the submission.
Permit office: City of Zephyrhills Building Department
City of Zephyrhills Building Department permits are not part of this ranking; it uses Pasco County permits for homes outside city limits in the Zephyrhills area. ZIP codes counted: 33542, 33525, 33541, 33545. Your builder pulls the permit; you can look it up afterwards by address.
Begin city application questions with the official Zephyrhills Building Department link.
For an unincorporated parcel, PascoGateway is the county's pool application portal.
Keep the selected Florida safety arrangement in the design and final-inspection discussion.
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For county-served homes, Pasco requires pool plans signed and sealed by a Florida architect or engineer, a site plan showing setbacks and a site-specific Swimming Pool Safety Affirmation. Its Notice of Commencement requirement applies to work above $2,500, with the document notarized and recorded. These are the county's instructions. Have the company obtain the requirements for your actual address rather than assuming a nearby mailing label determines which office handles the work.
Before the final, talk through the safety approach shown on your own plan. Florida's statute allows a complying barrier and certain cover, alarm and latching alternatives. For a statutory barrier, the gates must open outward from the water and be self-closing and self-latching. Ask the city department how to locate a city permit by property address. For a county application, the public Accela address search shows contractor details and status without a login.
How long a pool takes in Zephyrhills
Ask the bidder to describe the application and construction stages for the office serving your address. Zephyrhills readers have a county timing reference, but a city's project needs its own scheduling discussion. Start with drawings and approvals, then follow the proposed sequence through 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).
Confirm what the builder needs before the design can move toward submission.
Discuss any HOA review alongside the timing of pool and deck decisions.
Ask who explains a revised milestone after plan changes or summer storms.
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The reference on this page follows 60 finished Pasco County pools. Its median application-to-final interval is 162 days; the application-to-issuance median is 26 days and issuance-to-final is 128 days. Each measures a separate interval in that county sample. These figures do not establish a Zephyrhills city review time or construction duration, so have the builder explain the actual sequence it proposes for your property and design.
Talk through decisions that could send a plan back for revision, such as changing the spa position or extending the deck. If an enclosure is part of your wish list, raise it while discussing the overall layout. Ask how progress is communicated when outdoor work is interrupted by weather. You should be able to identify the next milestone and any choice you need to make, with the final inspection included in the conversation.
How to choose a pool builder in Zephyrhills
If you want a spa, the project mix is worth reading before the company names become a shortlist. Compare that activity with your own plan, then check contractor details at myfloridalicense.com. Get three written offers that describe the same pool, deck and equipment before selecting a builder.
Totally Blu's 15 area homeowner pool filings include 2 pools with spas.
Gulfstream's 9 area filings include 7 with spas, providing a different mix to discuss.
A finaled share is recorded progress and needs the context of filing dates.
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Totally Blu Builders Inc has the largest listed area count, with 13 pool-only filings among its 15 homeowner pools. Pool Perfection LLC has 10, all pool-only, while Gulfstream Pools & Spas Inc has a larger spa component within its 9 filings. These figures describe activity rather than workmanship. Ask how each company's written design addresses your swimming area, spa preference and outdoor seating, keeping the current license lookup beside your proposal comparison.
Get the permit number before excavation and put payment stages against inspections in the agreement. Florida requires a contractor to apply for permits within 30 days when it takes more than 10 percent as the initial payment. It must start work within 90 days of issuance unless an exception applies. Discuss how the proposed terms fit the planned sequence and how you will authorize changes to the pool, deck or equipment in writing.
Building a pool in Zephyrhills: local notes
ZIP 33542 is the local Zephyrhills filter on this page. The absence of local records here is a coverage limit, so it cannot tell you how much pool construction happened at city properties. Share your full address when arranging a design conversation.
The broader ZIP grouping includes 33525, 33541 and 33545 alongside 33542.
Pasadena Hills and Wesley Chapel are nearby places to compare recorded builder activity.
Match the proposed pool to the house and outdoor space already on the lot.
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There are no local-ZIP mailing-city labels in this sample to help you identify a project. Keep your property address and parcel jurisdiction together instead. In the expanded homeowner group, 129 pools were at existing homes and one accompanied a newly built home. If you are adding water behind a house you already live in, show the bidder the lanai, patio and outdoor features you hope to keep before deciding on the shell footprint.
Nearby links also include Thonotosassa and Plant City, each with its own explanation of the records. Use them for broader questions about activity while retaining a plan specific to your Zephyrhills yard. For an older property, discuss how new paving meets existing surfaces. In an HOA community, gather its pool documents directly. Ask about soil assessment and summer weather as practical project questions, without assuming another lot's construction conditions match yours.
Does zero in the local Zephyrhills ZIP mean nobody built a pool?
No. It means no homeowner pools appear for ZIP 33542 in this dataset. That is not a count of every pool built at a city address. Use the coverage note to read the ranking and ask bidders to confirm the permit jurisdiction for your own parcel.
Who has the largest filing count in the displayed Zephyrhills-area group?
Totally Blu Builders Inc has 15 homeowner pool filings in the displayed area, including 2 with spas. That is recorded activity, rather than a rating of its work. Verify the current contractor details and compare three written quotes based on the pool layout you want.
What do the Zephyrhills-area pool values represent?
The $86,600 pool-only median and $110,000 pool-with-spa median are values declared on permits in the expanded area. They describe different projects and cannot establish a price for your pool. A bidder needs to see the property and quote the agreed shell, deck and equipment scope.
Where should I start permit questions for a Zephyrhills city property?
Use the official City of Zephyrhills Building Department link. That office issues permits within city limits. Have the company handling your pool application confirm the parcel and get the city's submission instructions, then request the permit number before excavation begins at the property.
How do I arrange Zephyrhills pool builder visits?
Pick up to 3 builders from the quote form and they will contact you to look at the yard. Send each the same pool outline, spa preference and desired deck connection. Bring any applicable HOA documents so the scope discussions begin with consistent information.
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