Morales Pools
Pool builder based in Venice. Licensed since 2007.
- License active
- No workers' comp: the business told the state it has no employees
9 pool jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026. 57th 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 901495, active in the state's records on Sep 23, 2026PoolsNo complaints or citations on the board's public record. | Checks out |
| Workers' comp? | No workers' comp: the business told the state it has no employeesThis covers their crew if someone is hurt. It is not insurance for your home. | Ask them |
| In business? | Licensed since 2007 | |
| Jobs on record | 9 pool jobs on Los Angeles permits, 2023 to 2026Every permit we have for them is pool.They are based in Venice. Work outside Los Angeles is not in these records.57th 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.
No complaints or citations on the board's public record.
Source: California Contractors State License Board, checked Oct 4, 2026. Look up license 901495 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 $60,000 (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 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
1 job in the last 12 months, down from 6 the year before
Where they work most
- 902912 jobs
- 900662 jobs
- 900351 job
- 913561 job
- 900241 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Pool or spaNew pool/spa per std | 90035 | $70,000 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Pool or spaNew pool and spa ** 1 of 2 ** | 90291 | $60,000 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Pool or spa(N) 11'x30' POOL AND 6'x7' SPA . PER LA CITY STANDARD PLAN # 268 in re | 90066 | $65,000 |
| May 20, 2025 | Pool or spaNew pool/spa combo 13'x40' per std plan #268 | 91356 | $90,000 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Pool or spaNew pool/spa at rear of the lot with automatic cover | 90024 | $50,000 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Pool or spaNew Pool/ Spa | 90291 | $61,000 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Pool or spaNew pool *** 1 of 2 *** | 91423 | $30,000 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Pool or spaNew spa 6'x6' w/in (e) pool | 90066 | $20,000 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Pool or spaNew in-ground pool 8' x 12' per std | 90041 | $35,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Morales Pools
- Ask who will do the work. Anyone they pay to work on your home must be covered by workers' comp.
- 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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