1BBB A+4.64.6 out of 5 starsEst. 1957 / 1989
Clarkson Pools
Formerly Pools by John Clarkson · family-owned, third generation
Gunite / concreteFull-service designResidential & commercial
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1BBB A+
2BBB A+ accredited4.54.5 out of 5 starsEst. 2022 (markets 1983 heritage)
Coastal Luxury Outdoors
Pools, cabanas, pergolas, summer kitchens & fire features
Full outdoor livingPools & spasOutdoor kitchens
3BBB Not rated4.74.7 out of 5 starsEst. ~2003
Southern Elegance Pools
Boutique, owner-involved custom builds
Boutique customGuniteCAD design
4BBB Not rated4.44.4 out of 5 starsEst. ~2013
Oak Wells Aquatics
Custom residential & commercial, no templates
Custom residentialCommercial-gradeOutdoor kitchens
5BBB A+ accredited4.44.4 out of 5 starsEst. 1988
Superior Design Pools & Spas
Long-tenured, hands-on family operation
Veteran builderHands-on teamGunite
6BBB A accredited4.24.2 out of 5 starsEst. 1954 (national)
Blue Haven Pools & Spas
National brand, local Jacksonville franchise
National brandWarranties & financingAutomation
7BBB Not rated4.34.3 out of 5 starsEst. ~2003
Renaissance Pools & Spas
Concrete and fiberglass, with an in-house fiberglass process
Concrete + fiberglassIn-house fiberglassDesign center
8BBB A+4.64.6 out of 5 starsEst. 2010
Cascade Outdoor Design
Design & project management — a different category
Design & project mgmt3D renderingsHOA / ARB approvals
9BBB Not rated4.04.0 out of 5 starsEst. —
Florida Luxury Pools
Residential & commercial construction
Residential & commercialFree estimates
10BBB A accredited4.04.0 out of 5 starsEst. ~2023
Aqua Luxe Pools
A newer entrant building a reputation
NewcomerCompetitive pricingDesign flexibility