What Pools by Design FL's own website and public listings show, checked October 23, 2026. Company claims are labeled as company claims. This is not an endorsement.
Key facts
| Rank / score | #33 of 50 · 69.1 / 100 (rating 64.1, years 5.0, types/services 0; weighted rating 4.71) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pool builder |
| Address / base | 1520 Tallevast Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243 |
| Phone | (941) 951-1155 |
| License (as published by the company) | CPC1456878 (copied from the company site; we did not look it up, verify it on the Florida DBPR license search) |
| Website | https://poolsbydesignfl.com/ |
| Tampa Bay-area cities served (per company) | Sarasota |
| Google rating | 4.9 (43 Google reviews), as shown on the company's PoolPad profile, checked 2026-10-23 |
| Years in business | PoolPad: "10+ years in business" |
| Pool types & services (per company) | No specific pool type named on the pages we reviewed |
| Notes | License number(s) as published on the company site. |
| BBB | Not checked for this edition. Search BBB |
Before you hire
- Verify the license on the Florida DBPR license search. A certified pool/spa contractor (CPC) license is valid statewide; a registered (RP) license only where the contractor is registered locally. See our licensing guide.
- Get the contract, payment schedule and written warranty (structure, equipment, finish, workmanship) before any money changes hands, and make sure payments track completed stages.
- Confirm who pulls the building permit and who handles HOA approval, and that the price includes the required pool barrier/fence.
- Get 2–3 written, itemized quotes for the same size, type and features.
Resurfacing or replastering an existing pool instead of building one? See our sister site, Tampa Bay Pool Resurfacing Guide (same operator, same scoring rules).
Are you Pools by Design FL? Request a correction, or see the featured listing option. Paying never changes the score.