Golden Hour Pools
Pool builder working in Austin.
67 pool jobs on Austin permits, 2024 to 2026. 8th 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 | 67 pool jobs on Austin permits, 2024 to 2026Every permit we have for them is pool.8th 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 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
38 jobs in the last 12 months, up from 25 the year before
Where they work most
- 7870412 jobs
- 787029 jobs
- 787457 jobs
- 787574 jobs
- 787493 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Pool or spaPool- New in-ground gunite swimming pool approx | 78749 | not stated |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Pool or spaNew in-ground pool at front of Building 1 residence | 78704 | not stated |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Pool or spaNew pool and spa 335 sf and 35 sf spa | 78730 | not stated |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Pool or spaConstruction of new in-ground pool with associated equipment pad | 78703 | not stated |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Pool or spaNew in ground Pool w/ autofill or heating system | 78741 | not stated |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Pool or spaNew In-ground 168 SF Concrete Pool and Spa along with associated equipment and pad | 78749 | not stated |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Pool or spa, 264 sq ftNew in-ground pool 264 sqft at rear of residence | 78745 | not stated |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Pool or spa | 78745 | not stated |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Pool or spaConstruction of new pool and spa with deck | 78704 | not stated |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Pool or spaConstruction of in-ground pool | 78727 | not stated |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Pool or spaNew pool with required enclosure (heater or autofill) | 78704 | not stated |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Pool or spa | 78746 | not stated |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Pool or spa | 78745 | not stated |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Pool or spaPool - New In-Ground 112 SF Concrete Pool along with associated equipment and pad | 78702 | not stated |
| May 28, 2026 | Pool or spa, 290 sq ftNew In-Ground Pool Revision 1-increase 290sqft pool 224 Coping 66 | 78704 | not stated |
| May 28, 2026 | Pool or spa, 286 sq ftNew in-ground 286 sqft pool w/ equipment and pad | 78756 | not stated |
| May 21, 2026 | Pool or spaNew in-ground pool 230 sf | 78750 | not stated |
| May 20, 2026 | Pool or spa | 78704 | not stated |
| May 13, 2026 | Pool or spaNew inground pool with equipment pad | 78751 | not stated |
| May 7, 2026 | Pool or spaNew in-ground swimming pool w/ reqd enclosure device for existing two-unit residential use | 78704 | not stated |
| May 5, 2026 | Pool or spa | 78704 | not stated |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Pool or spaNew in ground concrete pool and spa along with associated equipment and pad | 78757 | not stated |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Pool or spa, 124 sq ftNew in-ground pool - 124 sq ft concrete pool and 33 sqft spa with associated equipment and… | 78745 | not stated |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Pool or spaNew construction in-ground pool and spa | 78744 | not stated |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Pool or spa, 192 sq ftNew in-ground pool 192 sq.ft | 78731 | not stated |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Pool or spaPool - New In-ground 204 SF Concrete Pool along with associated equipment and pad | 78704 | not stated |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Pool or spa | 78757 | not stated |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Pool or spaNew in ground pool | 78744 | not stated |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Pool or spaNew in-ground pool with required enclosure | 78754 | not stated |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Pool or spa | 78702 | not stated |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Pool or spa | 78702 | not stated |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Pool or spa10x20 in ground pool | 78722 | not stated |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Pool or spaPool - New In-ground 300 SF Concrete Pool and associated equipment and pad | 78731 | not stated |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Pool or spa | 78727 | not stated |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Pool or spa | 78746 | not stated |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Pool or spaIn-ground 144 SF concrete pool and associated equipment and pad | 78759 | not stated |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Pool or spa | 78759 | not stated |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Pool or spa | 78703 | not stated |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Pool or spa | 78723 | not stated |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Pool or spa | 78757 | not stated |
What to ask before you hire
About Golden Hour Pools
- 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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