Darnell Pools LLC
Pool builder working in Austin.
38 pool jobs on Austin permits, 2023 to 2026. 21st 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 | 38 pool jobs on Austin permits, 2023 to 2026Every permit we have for them is pool.21st 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 $82,500 (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
15 jobs in the last 12 months, about the same as 16 the year before
Where they work most
- 787047 jobs
- 787395 jobs
- 787454 jobs
- 787503 jobs
- 787573 jobs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Pool or spaPool- Construction of gunite pool partial demo of driveway 176 sf | 78739 | not stated |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Pool or spaGunite swimming pooL 480 SF l concrete flatwork demo/removal of 385 sf existing concrete flatwork | 78750 | not stated |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Pool or spaNew gunite pool and spa (cabana to be permitted separately) | 78704 | not stated |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Pool or spaConstruction of Gunite swimming pool | 78759 | not stated |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Pool or spa, 130 sq ftPool- New inground gunite pool with automatic pool cover Demo & removal of 130sqft of flatwork | 78704 | not stated |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Pool or spaConstruction of gunite swimming pool | 78757 | not stated |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Pool or spaNo details on the permit | 78704 | not stated |
| May 18, 2026 | Pool or spaNew pool/spa for single familly residence | 78731 | not stated |
| May 17, 2026 | Pool or spaNew gunite pool | 78744 | not stated |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Pool or spaGunite swimming pool | 78704 | not stated |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Pool or spaNew construction in-ground pool | 78735 | not stated |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Pool or spa, 40 sq ftNew gunite pool | 78702 | not stated |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Pool or spaConstruction of gunite swimming pool concrete flatwork remove 70 sf of existing IC | 78739 | not stated |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Pool or spaNew construction of gunite swimming pool | 78745 | not stated |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Pool or spaNew inground swimming pool w/ reqd enclosure device for existing 2-story single family residence | 78723 | not stated |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Pool or spaPool - construction of gunite swimming pool paver flatwork | 78745 | not stated |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Pool or spa, 240 sq ftTotal demo of pool and spa 240 sq ft circa 2018 ***The building shall not be demolished until after… | 78704 | not stated |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Pool or spaPool - demo existing pool with ASR construction of new pool | 78704 | not stated |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Pool or spaNew inground swimming pool w/ reqd enclosure device for 2-story dwelling unit | 78757 | not stated |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Pool or spaNew gunite pool | 78704 | not stated |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Pool or spaPool - Construction of gunite swimming pool and spa concrete paver | 78745 | not stated |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Pool or spaNew inground swimming pool w/ reqd enclosure device | 78757 | $75,000 |
| May 8, 2025 | Pool or spaPool - Construction of gunite swimming pool and concrete flatwork demo of existing flatwork | 78750 | not stated |
| May 5, 2025 | Pool or spaNew gunite pool with heating/autofill | 78731 | not stated |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Pool or spaNew Construction of 510 SF in-ground pool w/ reqd enclosure device | 78756 | not stated |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Pool or spaNew pool with required enclosure (heater or autofill) | 78731 | not stated |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Pool or spaNew in ground pool with autofil/ heating system | 78744 | not stated |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Pool or spaNew construction in-ground pooland spa | 78739 | not stated |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Pool or spaConstruction of gunite pool and concrete flatwork | 78739 | not stated |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Pool or spaExpedited Review - New inground swimming pool w/ reqd enclosure device for SFR | 78756 | not stated |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Pool or spaNew construction of in-ground gunite pool with concrete flatwork | 78749 | not stated |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Pool or spa, 200 sq ftNew in-ground gunite pool (200 sqft) new wood and concrete decking | 78745 | $90,000 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Pool or spa, 147 sq ftNew pool and spa with autofill/heating system | 78748 | not stated |
| May 30, 2024 | Pool or spaNew construction in-ground pool | 78744 | not stated |
| May 13, 2024 | Pool or spaNew gunite swimming pool | 78739 | not stated |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Pool or spa, 200 sq ftNew in-ground swimming pool (200 sqft) | 78722 | not stated |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Pool or spa, 450 sq ftNew concrete swimming pool (450 sqft) w/ concrete deck/pavers (392 sqft) | 78750 | not stated |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Pool or spa, 532 sq ftNew concrete swimming pool and spa (532 sqft) | 78724 | not stated |
What to ask before you hire
About Darnell Pools LLC
- 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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