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Hive Outdoor Living, LLC

Tampa, Hillsborough County

7.3
FloridaPoolz Score
median 7.0
★ 4.2 94 reviews · 1 platform
1license
2013licensed since
6counties

Ratings

What each platform says, and whether they agree.

Google 4.2 · 94
4.20 / 5
94 reviews, across 1 platform

Below the Florida average of 4.52, across 346 pool builders.

What reviewers actually say

Themes raised by more than one reviewer, in their own words.

Praised for

professionalism 6
professional knowledgeable
communication 6
responsive answered every
workmanship 4
beautiful attention to detail quality work

Complained about

No complaint theme was raised by more than one reviewer.

Where they work

Where the work actually is, not just the office.

the bigger the dot, the more of their attention green is home shaded counties are where those towns sit

TampaHernandoPinellasBrooksvilleHernando BeachSpring HillWeeki WacheeBrandonPlant CityRiverviewTemple TerraceValrico

How long they've been around

Three independent records, and whether they're still active.

Licensed
since 2013
Domain
registered 2013
Active

Last sign of life July 2026, from a new review.

License

Straight from the state register.

CPC1458419
Certified Pool/Spa Contractor
Status
Current, Active
Since
2013
Expires
August 31, 2028
Qualifier
Robert F Foster

Reviews worth reading

The best and the worst from each platform. Both, always.

★★★★★ Google · May 23, 2026

Hive Outdoor Living Team, We wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the extraordinary work your team provided in repairing our swimming pool. What began as a frustrating and exhausting process of trying to identify a difficult issue ultimately became a true example of outstanding customer service, persistence, and professionalism. Problems that take time to diagnose can test anyone’s patience, but throughout this extended process your team remained committed, responsive, and determined to find the right solution rather than settling for temporary fixes. Your dedication and willingness to continue investigating until the source of the problem was identified did not go unnoticed. The level of care and perseverance you demonstrated showed us that Hive Outdoor Living stands behind its work and genuinely values its customers. In a world where many companies look for the quickest answer, your team pursued the right answer. We understand that troubleshooting a complex issue over an extended period can be demanding for everyone involved, and we deeply appreciate the time, effort, expertise, and energy invested in getting our pool restored properly. Your professionalism through every step of the journey gave us confidence that we were in capable hands. Because of your hard work and determination, we can now enjoy our pool again with peace of mind. More importantly, you earned something even more valuable: our trust and our highest recommendation. Please extend our thanks to everyone involved. We are truly grateful for your commitment and exceptional service. Please share our comments with your entire staff. With sincere appreciation.

★☆☆☆☆ Google · February 25, 2026

I would never recommend this company to anyone. There are many other companies with better pricing and significantly better customer service. If that’s how they approach acquiring new customers, I can only imagine the experience for existing customers. No thanks!

★★★★★ Google · April 28, 2026

We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Hive Outdoor Living from start to finish! Ben was incredible to work with during the design phase—he really listened to what we wanted and helped guide us through every decision, from the pool layout to the screen enclosure and outdoor kitchen materials. His knowledge and attention to detail made the entire process feel easy and exciting. Once construction began, Teddy and Charlie were outstanding project managers. They kept everything running smoothly, communicated clearly, and made sure every detail was handled with care. It was obvious they take a lot of pride in their work, and it showed in the final result. The entire team exceeded our expectations, and we couldn’t be happier with our new outdoor space. Highly recommend Hive Outdoor Living if you’re looking for quality, professionalism, and a team that truly cares about bringing your vision to life!

★☆☆☆☆ Google · February 25, 2026

Honestly, The worst experience i ever had with this business. I would not recommend them.

★★★★★ Google · March 4, 2026

Eric and Teddy were great to work with and while Hive is not the cheapest they definitely stand by their work. It is worth a little extra to get that piece of mind that a pool company will not abandon you after the initial 1st payment and always make sure your satisfied every step of the way. It is also worth it to take advantage of their skills to go above and beyond on all the work to make your pool and outdoor experience one of a kind. Teddy and Erik both were very responsive and always picked up calls and answered texts through the whole process and even after the job was done. They made sure we were happy at each step of the pool building process. Building a pool and patio is always an in depth experience but Hive goes above and beyond to make it as smooth as possible and leaves you with a beautiful outcome that we simply love. Having a resort style pool and patio is priceless for the family memories we will experience through the years!

★☆☆☆☆ Google · February 25, 2026

I spoke with Todd Walden for about a day regarding a pool design. The following day, I let him know I decided to move forward with another company after comparing options. His response was unexpected and unprofessional and cursed me out after I mentioned I went with someone else, including profanity directed toward me. I understand contractors value their time, but homeowners also need to explore multiple quotes before making a decision. Based on my experience, I would recommend setting clear expectations upfront and maintaining professionalism regardless of the outcome.

About Hive Outdoor Living, LLC

Hive Outdoor Living of Tampa: 4.2 on Google from 94 reviews, written pages for fifty-plus places across five counties, and what two non-customers reported.

Who they are

Hive Outdoor Living works out of North Nebraska Avenue in Tampa, Hillsborough County. Their Florida contractor license, CPC1458419, was issued in August 2013 and is current — thirteen years of unbroken certification — and the domain dates from the same year. Two of their claims check out against the record: they are a licensed contractor, and their award-winning claim has a published record behind it. Their claim to be the best or number one does not, because no builder can hold a ranking on the record. They describe themselves as family owned, which is their own account. Their opening hours are among the most generous here — half past seven in the morning to half past eight at night, six days a week, and Sunday afternoons too.

What they build

New pool construction, renovation of existing pools, ongoing pool service, spas and hot tubs, water features, outdoor living work, and commercial pools alongside residential. Seven lines, none with a page of its own, and nineteen project photographs published. One customer's review captures the commercial position better than the service list does: they note that Hive is not the cheapest, and that in their view it was worth the extra to have a firm that stands behind its work. If you are collecting quotes, expect theirs not to be the lowest and ask what the difference buys.

Where they work

This is the largest documented service area on our list, and unusually it stands up to inspection. They publish their own written pages for more than fifty places across five counties — Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, Plant City and Temple Terrace in Hillsborough; St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Seminole, Tarpon Springs and the beaches in Pinellas; Wesley Chapel, Land O'Lakes, New Port Richey, Trinity, Odessa and Zephyrhills in Pasco; Brooksville, Spring Hill and Weeki Wachee in Hernando; and Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Haines City and Lake Wales in Polk. Those pages read as written for each place rather than one template with the name swapped, which is what separates a real footprint from a page list. Fifty-two pages is a lot to maintain and worth verifying for your own address, but the evidence here is genuine rather than decorative.

What the record shows

Google has them at 4.2 from 94 reviews, about three tenths below the 4.52 Florida average. Ninety-four reviews is a solid sample, so read the gap as a real if modest signal: a good firm rather than an exceptional one. The praise is broad and clears our floor three times over — six separate customers name their professionalism, six the communication through the build, four the quality of what was built — and communication being named as often as professionalism is worth noting, because it is the most common thing to go wrong. No complaint theme reaches our floor of two customers naming the same specific problem, so there is no defect pattern to report. There is, though, something two separate customers describe, and it is unusual enough to state plainly: both had decided to go with a different company, and both describe the response they got from Hive on being told so as the reason they left a one-star review. Neither is a complaint about a pool — neither of them had one built. What it means practically is narrow but real: if you take a quote from them and then choose someone else, expect the conversation to be less gracious than the reviews from their actual customers would lead you to expect. It says nothing about the work, which 94 customers rate at 4.2 with consistent praise for communication once they are your builder. Worth knowing, and worth keeping in proportion.

Verified claims

Claims on their site we could check against a record.

“Award-Winning”

Their site carries 1 award badge published on the site. We have not written to the awarding publications, so this rests on their own published record.

“Licensed contractor”

Florida license CPC1458419 is on record and shows as Current.

Their work

5 photographs on record.

Photographs of Hive Outdoor Living, LLC’s work, from their own website. They remain theirs.

Quick Quote

Starts with Hive Outdoor Living, LLC — Tampa, Hillsborough County. My project is somewhere else

We want to make Quick Quote deserve its name. Unopened after an hour, it may pass to another licensed builder who covers the Tampa area. Not to more than one at a time.

Hours Closed now

Straight from their Google listing.

Monday
07:30-20:30
Tuesday
07:30-20:30
Wednesday
07:30-20:30
Thursday
07:30-20:30
Friday
07:30-20:30
Saturday
07:30-20:30
Sunday
10:00-17:00

Questions homeowners ask

Answered from this record — not by the business.

What do the reviews actually say?

Google has them at 4.2 from 94 reviews, a little below the 4.52 Florida average. Three praise themes clear our reporting floor: professionalism (six customers), communication (six) and build quality (four). Communication being named as often as professionalism is a good sign, since it is the most common thing to go wrong on a pool build.

Why are there one-star reviews from people who never used them?

Because of what happened when they said no. Two separate customers describe deciding to go with another company and being unhappy enough with the response they received to leave a one-star review. Neither had a pool built. It says nothing about the work — but if you take a quote and then choose someone else, expect that conversation to be less gracious than their customers' reviews would suggest.

Do they really cover more than fifty places?

On the evidence, yes — and this is the rare case where a long list holds up. They publish their own written pages for over fifty places across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Polk, and those pages read as written for each place rather than one template with the name swapped. It is still a lot to maintain, so verify your own address with them.

Are they expensive?

Probably not the cheapest, on their own customers' account. One reviewer says plainly that Hive is not the cheapest and that it was worth the extra for a firm that stands behind its work. If you are collecting quotes, expect theirs to sit above the lowest and ask what the difference buys.

When can I reach them?

More easily than almost anyone here. Half past seven in the morning until half past eight at night, Monday to Saturday, plus Sunday afternoons. For anyone who cannot take a weekday off to meet a builder, that is a genuine advantage.

Sources

Record last refreshed September 2, 2026. Compiled from public records and their own website.

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