J & A Pools Inc
Pool builder based in Pacoima. Licensed since 2021.
- License active
- Workers' comp on file
12 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2024 to 2026: 6 pools and spas, 6 remodels. 80th most pool permits of 181 contractors in Los Angeles.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License 1083573, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026PoolsThe board's public record lists 1 item. See the record below. | Checks out |
| Workers' comp? | Workers' comp policy on file with the stateThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | On file |
| In business? | Licensed since 2021 | |
| Jobs on record | 12 jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2024 to 2026: 6 pools and spas, 6 remodelsThey are based in Pacoima. Work outside Los Angeles is not in these records.80th most pool permits of 181 licensed contractors in Los Angeles. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Los Angeles permit records cover September 2023 to September 2026. |
Records: the state license board and City of Los Angeles permits.
State license board record
Last checked Oct 4, 2026. This may have changed. Check it on CSLB.
How to read this
The Contractors State License Board lists complaints it has sent for legal action, citations it has issued, and warning letters. A complaint or accusation is an allegation, not a finding. A citation is the board's finding that a rule was broken; the contractor can appeal it. Complaints closed in the contractor's favor are never listed. Most contractors have no items.
Citation: resolved, as of Oct 4, 2026Jun 21, 2023 · Citation 2 2022 2396
The board issued a citation on Jun 21, 2023. The contractor did what the citation required.
Listed: departed from trade standards; no written change orders; no business name;and 5 more
no statement about excessive down payment.; no date as to the beginning of work; no notice regarding the CSLB; HIC No notice title "three" or "five" "Day Right to Cancel"; payment schedule not tied in to the value of work performed.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 1083573 on CSLB
Cost and timing
All pool jobs in Los Angeles: $22,000 to $45,000
Half of 3,650 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- New pools in Los Angeles: $25,000 to $47,000 (2,512 permits)
- Spas and hot tubs in Los Angeles: $24,000 to $45,000 (2,871 permits)
- Pool remodels in Los Angeles: $15,000 to $35,000 (309 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 $19,550 (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 Los Angeles.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Los Angeles, a pool permit stays open about about 8 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 28 days. How long pool jobs take.
Track record
10 jobs in the last 12 months, up from 2 the year before
Where they work most
- 913443 jobs
- 913672 jobs
- 913162 jobs
- 910421 job
- 916041 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Pool or spaNew pool and spa per LA city standard plan #268 | 91042 | $21,600 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Pool or spaNew 17' x 28' swimming pool with a 9' x 9' spa per standard plan #268 | 91604 | $23,800 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | RemodelGrading excavation for remodel of (e) pool and spa | 91367 | not stated |
| Jul 30, 2026 | RemodelRemodel (e) pool | 91367 | $15,000 |
| May 28, 2026 | RemodelGrading to remodel and expand pool/spa | 91316 | not stated |
| May 28, 2026 | RemodelRemodel and expand (E) pool and spa | 91316 | $25,000 |
| May 27, 2026 | Pool or spaNew swimming pool and spa per standard plan #268 and engineer details | 91356 | $13,200 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | RemodelGrading back fill and excavation for the pool remodel | 91344 | not stated |
| Jan 22, 2026 | RemodelRemodel and reshape the (e) pool | 91344 | $29,950 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Pool or spaNew 12' x 17' pool max depth 5' per city std | 90043 | $10,200 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Pool or spaNew swimming pool with spa and baja step per standard plan #268 | 91344 | $32,000 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Pool or spaNew 16' x 26'-6", 5' Deep Swimming Pool with 7' x 7', 3'-6" Dee | 90036 | $17,500 |
What to ask before you hire
About J & A Pools Inc
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
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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