Lick Creek Custom Pools, pool builder in Austin: 4 permitted jobs

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	4 pool jobs on Austin permits, 2025 to 2026Every permit we have for them is pool.199th 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

Where they work most

787353 jobs
787361 job

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
Jul 22, 2026	Pool or spaNew pergola and pool bathroom	78735	not stated
Jan 12, 2026	Pool or spaPool and decking in back yard of residence Revision: Protected trees have been added to the site…	78735	not stated
Dec 15, 2025	Pool or spa, 2110 sq ftTotal demolition of pool 2110 sq ft circa 2003 ***The building shall not be demolished until after…	78735	not stated
Jul 25, 2025	Pool or spa, 630 sq ftTotal Demo of pool and decking 630 sqft	78736	not stated

What to ask before you hire

About Lick Creek Custom 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?

Lick Creek Custom Pools