Roden Pool Contracting Inc
✓ Licensed ✓ 198 permits
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Ranked by license standing, permit history, review score, and profile completeness — 1 contractor tracked in Winter Haven. No paid placements.
Winter Haven 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 57 customer reviews apiece, somewhat 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 Winter Haven (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 Winter Haven average roughly 198 permits each, somewhat 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 Winter Haven, the most frequently repeated praise themes are recommend, crew, 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.
“We had an excellent experience with Robbie Hedges Roden Pool Contracting. After meeting with four different pool builders and reviewing multiple quotes and designs, we chose them because we felt the most confident in their professionalism and communication — and they exceeded our expectations. They broke ground on November 6th, completed construction by January 23rd,…”
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We couldn't be happier with our experience with Roden Pool! From start to finish, their team was professional, responsive, and genuinely passionate about bringing our vision to life. The contractors were not only skilled but also incredibly respectful and easy to work with throughout the entire process. They kept us informed every step of…”
“We have recently had an in-ground 12x24 pool installed with Roden Pool Co. The journey began with us working with the amazing office staff. They were patient and very informative on the many options for the pool design with my Wife and I. Throughout the process they were always available to answer any immediate questions…”
“Roden pools built our pool 2 years ago. The entire process was professional with great support and communication throughout the construction. When finally done I remember Robby coming out to go over how to use the pump and clean it. It was dark when he left. With the recent hurricane Ian our pool, patio, pump,…”
“tried to hire them for a pool build. they came out and measured but I never heard from them again”