Reviews
What customers say — Google is the largest, most representative sample.
Source: Google / SERP · Aug 2026.
How They Compare
Against typical Florida pool builders.
Reviews Worth Reading
Real quotes from public Google reviews — the praise and the critical, as posted.
All to often we forget to recognize companies that go out of their way to make sure everything goes smoothly. Let me take time to thank Caribbean Pools. We wanted to resurface our pool and upgrade our deck with pavers. We did our research and interviewed numerous pool contractors. After reviewing quotes and interviewing, we made the decision to select Caribbean Pools and couldn't be happier. The owner actually came out and viewed our project and made some great suggestions. Our project was completed ahead of time, not easy in rainy Florida. We were informed as to when workers would be on site and kept up to date with the progress of our project. Timing was critical since we wanted to use our "new pool" area for a graduation party. With any project you would expect some problems. To our delight, we had no issues. After a couple of weeks, we noticed an area of constantly wet pavers by our spa. We called Caribbean Pools and a technician was sent out to inspect. A small leak in a pipe was discovered but this leak had nothing to do with Caribbean Pools. This company went above and beyond by fixing the problem and did not bill us for the repair. We know there are many pool contractors and people working out of their garages but please consider using a tried and true local company with deep roots in Polk County. We did and couldn't be more pleased.
Carribean built my pool in 2024. Our family literally lives in it. We shopped around for a few years before we decided to go with Carribean Pools. Best decision ever! I would rate higher than the 5 stars if possible! Jennifer and Tim were absolutely the best! If you are interested in adding a backyard oasis to your property.... look no further! 10/10!! 🏊🥽😍😁
Caribbean resurfaced our pool and it is incredible! They know and take pride in their work. Every person we worked with from start to finish was knowledgeable, friendly, and the project was finished timely. I would highly recommend Caribbean Pools to anyone looking for a new build or resurfacing. You get more than what you pay for with Caribbean.
I had an outstanding experience with Caribbean Pools. Tim and Jennifer, truly went above and beyond. Despite the challenges of building a pool in our neighborhood everything turned out great! I can see why they've been a successful pool-building business for over 40 years. We couldn’t be happier with the results. I highly recommend them!
On the very first day of construction when their crew arrived to start digging, Tim stated they would not be able to do the design that we had planned. Understand we and Caribbean Pools worked on this design for weeks. He said there is a possibility of an Electrical line going through back yard . Sure enough it was but my problem is that this should have been addressed way before start of construction. We now had to go with a design on the fly that we did not want but at this point it was no turning back. In all honesty I think it was done on purpose on their part. $250 charge for repairing/moving sewer line - Tim did not communicate that to me. $400 for ordering brick pavers - Tim did not communicate that to me. Broke cable line not once not twice but three times and the exact same cable line. (Sub contractors) - removed any and all items in their work space (which is understandable) but never moved items back into its original place. It seemed everyday I would continuously come home with just random stuff left in my yard and garage. Numerous other situations that they did not handle or communicate with professionalism. The company they used for the installing the brick pavers is the only reason I give them 1 star. They did an excellent job on the pavers even though they broke/chipped a corner of our home with their equipment. The finished product looks great but would not recommend using them because of the lack of professionalism and customer service.
They built my pool 3 1/2 years ago and at the time I fought the urge to leave a bad review but I was recently looking for someone to repair my heater when I came across Caribbean...all the negative experiences came flooding back and compelled me to write this. Taking possesion of my new build home was delayed for almost 2 months because of pool. House was built and ready but sat empty because we couldnt get CO until pool was finished. Then pool leaked for over 6 months and they insisted it was evaporation. Finally after dozens of calls and multiple visits from their people, they sent another company that had it fixed in less than an hour. Lights never worked properly from day 1 and they never fixed it. Again dozens of calls. Always the same excuses, waiting for parts, manufacturer is sending replacement, manufacturer wont send replacement, gonna upgrade your system with new lighting. Nothing ever happened. I ended up fixing lights myself by buying part off Amazon for $70. After about 3 months an area of my paver deck started to sink in. Took forever to get that repaired. Filter system always seemed to struggle with poor circulation. Eventually a big white ball of some hard material appeared in the pump basket and then circulation was much better. Notice a theme here? This company doesn't respond, doesn't fix your issues and doesn't follow through on their promises. I could go on for days. Do what you want but I would think twice before using Caribbean.
Source: public Google reviews. Quotes appear as posted by their authors.
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Standing & Verification
Official-record checks from FL DBPR, permit databases and state records.
Sources: Lakeland permit portal (Accela) · Google (reviews) · Wayback Machine · FL DBPR · Sunbiz
Permit Track Record
Pulled directly from Polk County's permitting system — the same records the builder filed, looked up by their state license number. Work permitted in other counties is not counted here.
Source: Polk County's own permit portal, searched by DBPR license CPC057317 · verified Aug 2026. Counts cover permits filed in Polk County only. Found a mistake?
License & Credentials
Florida state contractor license & scope of work.
✓ FL DBPR record found- License #
- CPC057317
- Type
- Certified Pool/Spa Contractor
- Status
- Active
- Qualifier
- Timothy L Allore
- Online since
- 2024 · caribbeanpoolslakeland.com registered
Scope of work & exact number verified on FL DBPR.
Ownership
Confirmed on FL DBPR
Where They Build
Counties Caribbean Pools has permit activity in — hover a county for the count.
Based in Polk County. Permit records for this builder are not yet broken down by county.
Service Area
Based near Lakeland, FL.
Serving Polk and surrounding areas.
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Project Photos
Portfolio photos — what this builder's work looks like.
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About Caribbean Pools
Caribbean Pools is a licensed Florida pool builder based in Lakeland (Polk County). Public permit records show 341 permitted pool projects on file. Its Florida contractor license (CPC057317) is active and verified against FL DBPR.
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Credentials & Recognition
FSPA/PHTA certifications & awards when on file.
CPC · top FL pool credential FL State LicensedFSPA membership · PHTA/CPO · manufacturer certs surfaced when present.
Caribbean Pools — Frequently Asked Questions
Answered from public records.
Is Caribbean Pools a licensed and insured pool builder?
Caribbean Pools holds an active Florida state contractor license (CPC057317) verified against FL DBPR. Always confirm current licensure and proof of insurance in writing before signing.
How long has Caribbean Pools been building pools?
Public records show 162 building permits on file, state-licensed since 2001.
What areas does Caribbean Pools serve?
Based on permit records, Caribbean Pools builds across Polk County.
How do I verify a pool builder before hiring?
Check: (1) active FL license on DBPR, (2) real permit history with the county, (3) genuine reviews across platforms, (4) fair pricing. This profile gathers all four from public records.
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Sources & Verification
Every figure traced to a primary source.
Lakeland permit portal (Accela) · Google (reviews) · Wayback Machine · FL DBPR · Sunbiz