Design Ecology
Pool builder working in Austin.
14 jobs on Austin permits, 2021 to 2026: 11 pools and spas, 2 home additions, 1 remodel. 66th 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 | 14 jobs on Austin permits, 2021 to 2026: 11 pools and spas, 2 home additions, 1 remodel66th 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 $110,000 (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
Jobs per quarter
Where they work most
- 787048 jobs
- 787033 jobs
- 787491 job
- 787561 job
- 787591 job
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | RemodelRemodel/reconstruct a pool and spa permitted in 2020 in same location | 78704 | not stated |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Pool or spaRemodel/reconstruct a pool and spa permitted in 2020 in same location | 78704 | not stated |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Pool or spa, 443 sq ftTotal demo of 443 SqFt pool circa 2016 | 78704 | not stated |
| Sep 19, 2024 | AdditionDeck addition/ 255 sf they were sent back to plan review to include pool in scope of work for this… | 78704 | not stated |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Pool or spaDeck addition/ 255 sf they were sent back to plan review to include pool in scope of work for this… | 78704 | not stated |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Pool or spaNew pool and spa with concrete decking | 78749 | not stated |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Pool or spaNew Pool with required enclosure (heated or autofill) | 78704 | not stated |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Addition, 255 sq ftDeck addition 255 sq ft new pool and spa 412 sf spa 95 sf with coping | 78704 | not stated |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Pool or spa, 255 sq ftDeck addition 255 sq ft new pool and spa 412 sf spa 95 sf with coping | 78704 | not stated |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Pool or spaNo details on the permit | 78756 | not stated |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Pool or spaPool and spa with limestone deck complete app received 11/16 | 78759 | $110,000 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Pool or spaNew Construction of 240 SF in-ground pool w/ reqd enclosure device | 78703 | not stated |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Pool or spaTotal demo of a pool | 78703 | not stated |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Pool or spa, 304 sq ftNew 304 sqft | 78703 | not stated |
What to ask before you hire
About Design Ecology
- 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?
Get a quote from Design Ecology
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