Apollo Pools
✓ Licensed ✓ 68 permits
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Ranked by license standing, permit history, review score, and profile completeness — 1 contractor tracked in Valrico. No paid placements.
Valrico 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 274 customer reviews apiece, well above 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 Valrico (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 Valrico average roughly 68 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 91% 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 Valrico, the most frequently repeated praise themes are design, quality, crew. 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.
“I recently had my pool resurfaced and with completely new deck of pavers. My pool was 20 years old and in serious need of rehab. I got multiple quotes and decided on Apollo. One of my main issues was a poorly designed deck that caused major flooding whenever it would rain. John had the perfect…”
“We've used you guys for a while, and love the service. Today, Victor pointed out how low the water was, and said maybe we have a leak. I told him the water was down "by design", as I had drained it during Milton and hadn't added any since. Glad he pointed this out though! He…”
“Apollo Pool did an exceptional job on my swimming pool, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. From the very beginning, they displayed professionalism and attention to detail, ensuring that every aspect of the project was handled with care. Their team was knowledgeable and worked efficiently to bring my vision to life, creating…”
“I had the pleasure of working with Apollo Pools, and I’m thoroughly impressed. The sales team, is outstanding—always professional and a joy to work with. John Pignataro truly cares about every detail of his business, and it shows in the quality of their work and customer service. Highly recommend Apollo Pools for anyone looking to…”
“STAY AWAY! Do your research!! Plenty of pool companies in the area! Contract means nothing to them. Breach of contract!!, and as much I want to go after them legally, it will cost me even more than I already lost. So let me explain, they took over a year, and it’s still not finished. This…”