Aqua Builders, Inc.
Pool builder working in Austin.
40 jobs on Austin permits, 2021 to 2026: 39 pools and spas, 1 home addition. 18th most pool permits of 293 contractors in Austin.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Texas does not license swimming pool and spa contractors, so there is no license to checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | |
| Jobs on record | 40 jobs on Austin permits, 2021 to 2026: 39 pools and spas, 1 home addition18th most pool permits of 293 contractors in Austin. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Austin permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: City of Austin permits.
Cost and timing
All pool jobs in Austin: $53,000 to $113,000
Half of 595 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- New pools in Austin: $50,000 to $125,000 (333 permits)
- Spas and hot tubs in Austin: $65,000 to $126,000 (275 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $1,740,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What pool jobs cost in Austin.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Austin, a pool permit stays open about about 9 months, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. Waiting for the permit adds about 66 days. How long pool jobs take.
Track record
4 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 6 the year before
Where they work most
- 7870316 jobs
- 787316 jobs
- 787046 jobs
- 787464 jobs
- 787562 jobs
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Pool or spaNew pool and spa at back of property | 78703 | not stated |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Pool or spaNo details on the permit | 78703 | not stated |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Pool or spa, 155 sq ftPool - Pool and Spa construction in rear yard of residence | 78756 | not stated |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Pool or spaNew pool and spa (autofill/heated) | 78731 | not stated |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Pool or spaNew in ground pool with autofil/heat system | 78704 | not stated |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Pool or spaNew construction of accessory use to primary w/ pool | 78704 | not stated |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Pool or spaNew Pool and spa with uncovered wood deck and concreate patio | 78735 | not stated |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Pool or spa, 896 sq ftTotal demo of Spa 896 Sqft | 78703 | not stated |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Pool or spa, 896 sq ftNew pool with concrete deck demo 896 sqft of existing Impervious cover | 78703 | not stated |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Pool or spaNew Swimming Pool and Spa | 78703 | not stated |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Pool or spa, 705 sq ftTotal Demo of Pool and Spa 705 Sqft | 78703 | not stated |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Pool or spaNew pool and spa with concrete deck for existing SFR with UDA | 78703 | not stated |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Pool or spaNew construction in-ground pool | 78731 | not stated |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Pool or spaNew pool and spa for single family residence (with plubming permit) | 78746 | not stated |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Pool or spaNo details on the permit | 78746 | not stated |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Addition, 122 sq ftNew pool addition 19-0x41-0; 122 sqft pool coping | 78702 | not stated |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Pool or spa, 122 sq ftNew pool addition 19-0x41-0; 122 sqft pool coping | 78702 | not stated |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Pool or spaNew Construction of 420 SF in-ground pool and 96 SF spa w/ reqd enclosure device | 78731 | not stated |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Pool or spaNo details on the permit | 78704 | not stated |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Pool or spaNew basement vault attached to existing pool | 78731 | not stated |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Pool or spa, 630 sq ftNew residential pool (630 sqft) and spa (72 sqft) | 78730 | $200,000 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Pool or spaNew pool for single family residence (with plumbing permit) | 78652 | not stated |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Pool or spaNew inground pool | 78746 | not stated |
| May 24, 2023 | Pool or spaNew pool spa deck | 78756 | not stated |
| May 18, 2023 | Pool or spa | 78730 | not stated |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Pool or spaPool and Spa with concrete deck | 78703 | not stated |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Pool or spaPool and Wood Deck Revised ** 10/23/24 SM - Pool is auto fill with a heater | 78703 | not stated |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Pool or spaNew pool spa uncovered deck | 78703 | not stated |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Pool or spa, 469 sq ftNew pool (469 sqft) and spa (49 sqft). No deck | 78703 | not stated |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Pool or spa | 78704 | not stated |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Pool or spaNew Construction of 391 SF in-ground pool and 49 SF spa and 280 SF concrete deck w/ reqd enclosure… | 78731 | not stated |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Pool or spaExpedited Review: New pool and Spa | 78703 | $3,280,000 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Pool or spaNew Pool and Spa with required enclosure | 78703 | not stated |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Pool or spaNo details on the permit | 78731 | not stated |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Pool or spaNew Construction of 355 SF in-ground pool and 413 SF concrete deck | 78704 | not stated |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Pool or spaNew inground swimming pool and spa w/ reqd enclosure device for existing residence | 78704 | not stated |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Pool or spa | 78703 | not stated |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Pool or spaNew pool with required enclosure and concrete deck | 78746 | not stated |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Pool or spaNew pool complete app received 12/6 | 78703 | not stated |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Pool or spa, 575 sq ftNew 575 sqft | 78703 | not stated |
What to ask before you hire
About Aqua Builders, Inc.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any pool builder
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What is in the price, and what is extra: decking, fencing, electrical, plaster finish?
- What happens if you hit rock or groundwater when you dig?
- Who pulls the permits, and what is the payment schedule?
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