Groveland has grown fast from a rural crossroads into a corridor of new master-planned neighborhoods, so pool projects here span HOA-reviewed subdivision lots and larger well-and-septic parcels on the edges.
Groveland has a smaller pool of local builders than most Florida cities, so these top picks are ranked on license standing, permit history, and real reviews to help you narrow it down fast.
A look at real project photos from Groveland's top-ranked builders — pulled straight from their own profiles, even though review volume here runs well below the state average.
Customer review volume for Groveland builders runs well below the state average — here's a real, recent sample anyway, good and bad.
“We love our pool! Jerry and his team did an amazing job. Everyone on Jerry’s team was professional and respectful. We were very impressed. It took a bit of time from start to finish but there were no unrealistic expectations. Jerry communicated back with all of our messages in a timely matter and Jake walked…”
“First i wanna thank jerry and jake and the whole team the experience was beyond what me and my wife could have expected jerry is a hands on guy with attention to detail over saw all aspects of the pool process and it was done from start to finish in a very short time we…”
“Advance Pool Design is a reputable company that provided excellent service. Jerry, Cindy and Jake provided extreme professionalism from the design to the installation of our pool and spa. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience from start to finish and highly recommend this company. We use our pool and spa daily and love it! Our family…”
“My husband and I had met with several pool companies before calling Jerry. We were not impressed with any of the pool designs or price quotes that we had received. Jerry gave us a design that fit the first time. Every single one of the subcontractors that have come to the house has been very…”
“Overpriced pools and salesman did not have any interest sitting down and getting to know what we want. He was very short with us and ready to leave. Kura pool is way more professional to work with and more affordable. Most of my neighbors go with kura pool and they absolutely loved it!!”
Groveland is one of the faster-growing spots in Lake County, and that growth shapes how you pick a pool builder. Much of the new housing sits in master-planned neighborhoods near the Wellness Way corridor, where an HOA architectural review runs alongside the city building permit. On the rural edges, larger lots still sit on private well and septic. The contractor for a subdivision lot and the one for a five-acre parcel are not always the same, so match the builder to your kind of site.
On the subdivision side, ask how the builder sequences approvals. The HOA submittal and the Groveland permit each have their own timeline, and getting them out of order stalls the dig. A local contractor knows which neighborhoods want architectural sign-off first and how tight the rear setbacks run once the required four-foot barrier is added in.
Verify the license before the design talk. Florida pool builders are state-certified or state-registered through the Florida DBPR, and the online lookup confirms the license number, its status, and any complaints. A residential pool contractor carries a CPC- or RP-prefixed license. Confirm the company's insurance is current and that it, not you, pulls the permit and schedules the inspections.
On a rural Groveland lot, raise the well and septic early. The pool, deck, and equipment pad have to hold documented setbacks from the drainfield and the well, which can push the pool to one corner of the yard. A builder who works the county's rural parcels lays out the site around those constraints first.
Read every proposal for what it leaves out. In Groveland the price gap between two quotes usually traces to the screen enclosure, the barrier fence, and site work on a sloped or wooded lot rather than the pool shell. Ask for references from inside the city or the immediate area, and confirm the builder handles the kind of lot you own.
A residential in-ground pool or spa inside Groveland needs a building permit before excavation, and the Groveland Building Division issues it for property within the city limits rather than sending it to Lake County. Applications run through the city's online permitting portal. Some parcels on the outer edges of the Groveland address area sit in unincorporated county land, and those permits go to the county instead, so the property record tells you which office applies.
The permit package carries a site plan showing the pool against property lines, the home, and any easements, plus engineered structural drawings, the plumbing layout, and the electrical bonding plan. On a rural lot the site plan shows the well and septic drainfield too, so the reviewer can confirm the setbacks. Inspections are scheduled at set stages, from steel and bonding before the pour, through plumbing and the safety barrier, to a final once the deck and any enclosure are finished.
Florida's Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Chapter 515) governs pool safety statewide and applies in Groveland the same as anywhere in Lake County. Every new pool needs a barrier at least four feet high, with no gaps a young child could slip through and gates that self-close and self-latch, opening away from the water with the release out of a small child's reach.
The statute pairs that barrier with at least one more safety feature under the Florida Building Code. Accepted options include an approved safety cover meeting the ASTM F1346 standard, exit alarms rated at least 85 decibels on doors and windows with pool access, self-latching hardware mounted high on those doors, or a pool alarm meeting the ASTM F2208 standard. A Groveland builder writes both the barrier and the second feature into the plan set up front.
Rural parcels bring the well and septic layer into permitting. On lots outside city utilities, the pool and equipment pad keep documented setbacks from the drainfield and the well, and a low parcel near a lake or wetland may sit in a mapped flood zone that adds review. Screen enclosures, common across Groveland's newer neighborhoods, take a separate permit and inspection of their own.
The questions on a Groveland pool consultation split along the same line the city itself does. Owners in the newer subdivisions ask about the HOA review, how it fits with the city permit, and how much yard is left for a pool once the setbacks and the four-foot barrier are counted. Owners on the rural parcels ask a different set: how the well and septic setbacks shape placement, and whether a lot near a lake or wetland sits in a flood zone.
A shared thread runs under both: cost creep. Buyers have heard the sticker number rarely matches the final invoice, and in Groveland the usual drivers are the screen enclosure, the barrier, and site work on a wooded or sloped lot. The questions below cover what Groveland homeowners raise most.
Yes. Groveland runs its own Building Division, and residential pool permits for property inside the city limits go to the city rather than Lake County. Applications are handled through the city's online permitting portal. On the outskirts, some addresses sit in unincorporated county land the county permits instead, so the property record confirms which office your lot falls under.
Confirm two approvals, not one. New master-planned neighborhoods around the Wellness Way corridor carry an HOA architectural review that runs alongside the city building permit, and the order matters. Ask the builder to route the HOA submittal and the city permit in the right sequence, and confirm the lot's rear setback leaves room for the pool, deck, and the required four-foot barrier.
Yes. On rural parcels outside city water and sewer, the pool, deck, and equipment pad have to keep documented setbacks from the septic drainfield and the well. That can limit placement on a narrower lot. A builder who works Groveland's rural edge lays the site out around those setbacks before finalizing the design, which avoids a redraw once the plan reaches review.
State law sets the floor. Under the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, a new residential pool needs a barrier at least four feet high with self-closing, self-latching gates that open away from the water. On top of the barrier, the pool needs one added feature, such as an approved safety cover, exit alarms on doors with pool access, or a compliant pool alarm.
Check the Florida DBPR license portal. A residential pool contractor holds a state license, usually carrying a CPC or RP prefix, and the record shows whether it is active and free of discipline. A general contractor's license alone does not cover in-ground pool construction in Florida. Confirm the insurance is current and that the contractor pulls the permit in their own name.
Plan for weeks, not days. Review timelines shift with the city's workload and how complete the submittal is, and an HOA property or a rural septic lot adds steps. A clean, engineered application clears faster than one the city sends back for corrections. Your contractor should give you a current estimate when they file through the city portal.
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