Southern Paradise Pools
✓ Licensed ✓ 34 permits
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Ranked by license standing, permit history, review score, and profile completeness — 1 contractor tracked in Clermont. No paid placements.
Clermont is currently home to 1 pool contractor in our directory — well below the statewide average of roughly 2.5 contractors per Florida city. Contractors here have racked up an average of 27 customer reviews apiece, well below the statewide average of 85 — a reasonable proxy for how active and in-demand local pool builders are, since review volume tends to track real project volume over time.
100% of contractors serving Clermont (1 of 1) currently hold an active Certified Pool Contractor (CPC) license on file with the Florida DBPR — roughly in line with the statewide rate of 90%. The rest may be unlicensed, expired, pending renewal, or simply not yet verified in our system, so confirming a contractor's license status directly with the state before signing anything is always worth the five minutes it takes. Building permit history is one of the more reliable signals of real, ongoing work: contractors serving Clermont average roughly 34 permits each, well below the statewide average of 235.9 per contractor — a stronger signal than a star badge on a homepage, which anyone can add regardless of whether it reflects real, permitted work. Of the permits with a recorded outcome on file, about 100% have reached final inspection for contractors here, roughly in line with the statewide finalization rate of 91% — one indicator (not a guarantee) of how reliably local projects get carried through to a signed-off finish.
Across the customer reviews we've indexed for pool builders serving Clermont, the most frequently repeated praise themes are crew, communication, professional. Patterns like these, repeated across many independent reviews from different platforms, tend to be more trustworthy than any single five-star testimonial — look for the same few themes showing up again and again in a contractor's review history before you hire.
Before you hire a pool contractor anywhere in Florida, a few habits go a long way: verify the CPC or CBC license number directly on the DBPR's public license lookup, ask for the contractor's permit history (or pull it yourself from the county building department), read a mix of recent and older reviews rather than just the top-rated ones, and get at least two or three quotes in writing before committing. Florida's pool construction industry has real regulatory teeth — licensing boards and county permitting offices — and using that public data is the fastest way to separate an established, accountable builder from someone who just built a nice-looking website.
“If you're looking for a pool company that gives you the personal care of a family business with the knowledge and professionalism of a large company, this is it. Marcus and his team are not just "pool people." They are true experts. Whether it's new pool construction, repairs, equipment, maintenance, or troubleshooting, they know what…”
“Hands down the best pool building experience! We started the process in August 2021 and were swimming by March 2022! Marcus and his team were very responsive, extremely helpful and honest throughout the entire process. Pool building can be daunting and expensive but we didn't have any issues. They helped us put together a great…”
“Southern Paradise Pools exceeded every expectation I had! After getting several quotes, they offered the best price by far, and not only did they stay within budget, but they also finished well ahead of schedule. They broke ground on July 18th, and the entire project was completed in just 5 weeks – we were swimming…”
“I recently had the pleasure of working with Southern Paradise Pools & Spa for the installation of our new pool, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. From start to finish, the process was smooth and efficient, taking only three months for the pool to be completed, which exceeded our expectations. Owner Marcus…”
“Bought a home where this company built the pool 4 years ago. Drains were done improperly and were leaking requiring $3500 in repairs. Of course no warranty due to a home owner change. The water heater also has issue and they wont transfer warranty to new home owners. Perhaps they make a nice pool from…”