Custom Residential Pools & Spas in South Florida
One experienced team guiding your backyard transformation from the first design to your first swim.
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5+
Years Building Pools
3-Year
Workmanship Warranty
50+
Pool Projects
Built for Your Backyard
So we start with your site, not a catalog. Our design-build team plans residential pools around your yard, checking setbacks, drainage, and access before shaping the design around what your property allows.
From compact courtyard plunge pools to luxury residential pools with knife-edge walls, every design is drawn to fit the lot – not the other way around. Explore custom pool features.
No two South Florida yards are the same. Tight lot lines, high water tables, screen enclosures, and existing patios all shape what residential inground swimming pools can realistically look like on your property. Your pool can also be designed around attached, raised, spillover, knife-edge, or perimeter-overflow spa configurations, with custom seating, jets, tile, and finish upgrades.
Pool Designs That Fit Your Space
Your yard’s layout helps determine which pool shapes and features will work best.
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Tight or narrow lots
courtyard, plunge and lap pools
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Wide open backyards
geometric, freeform, kidney, L-shaped, Roman and Grecian designs
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Sloped or water views
infinity-edge, perimeter-overflow, knife-edge
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Kids and easy access
beach-entry, tanning-ledge, lazy river
How It Works
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Design Consultation
We visit your property, walk the yard, and discuss how you want to use the space, including pool style, spa options, features, materials, budget, and overall vision.
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Plans & Approval
We develop the layout and refine size, shape, placement, finishes, decking, lighting, water features, and spa details until the design fits your property and goals.
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Permits & Engineering
Once you approve the design, our team coordinates engineering documents, permit submittals, and required approvals for your South Florida pool project.
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Build & Inspections
Construction moves through excavation, steel, plumbing, electrical, the concrete shell, equipment, decking, selected features, and required inspections.
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Finish & Handover
We complete the interior finish, fill and start the pool, then walk you through the finished project, equipment, controls, and basic operation.
What Goes Into Every Pool We Build
Engineered Concrete Shell
Poured and shaped on site, so residential inground pools follow the exact lines of your yard. Concrete vs fiberglass pools
Interior Finish and Water Color
Plaster/marcite, quartz, pebble/aggregate, polished aggregate, and glass-bead finishes can shape both the texture and water color of your finished pool.
Waterline Tile and Coping
Choose from glass, porcelain, ceramic, accent, spa, or full-tile applications, paired with coping options such as travertine, marble, porcelain, precast concrete, brick, or modern square-edge profiles.
Deck and Patio Surround
Decking is planned with the pool from the start, with options including travertine, marble, porcelain, and concrete pavers. Layouts can also coordinate walkways, paver driveways, and turf as part of the broader outdoor project.
Pumps, Filtration and Plumbing
We size pumps, filtration, plumbing, heating, salt or chlorination systems around your pool’s design and volume. Equipment options can include systems from Pentair, Jandy, and Hayward. Pool repair and maintenance.
Lighting and Equipment Automation
LED and color-changing lighting, heating, Wi-Fi/app controls, equipment automation, chemical automation, and supplemental UV/ozone sanitation can be incorporated into the design from the start.
Why Build With Us
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Licensed & Insured Florida Pool Contractor
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50+ Residential & Commercial Pool Projects
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One Team From First Design to First Swim
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5+ Years of South Florida Experience
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3-Year Workmanship Warranty
Where We Build
Palm Beach
- West Palm Beach
- Jupiter
- Delray Beach
Broward
- Fort Lauderdale
- Coral Springs
- Pembroke Pines
Martin
- Stuart
- Palm City
St. Lucie
- Port St. Lucie
- Fort Pierce
Before and After Builds
Let's Talk Numbers for Your Pool
Get a personalized estimate based on your South Florida property, design goals, features, and budget.
Residential Pool Questions, Answered
What affects the cost of a custom inground pool?
Size, depth, finishes, decking, equipment, and site access all affect the total, along with city requirements. We price residential inground pools per property after seeing the yard – our Custom pool cost guide breaks down the drivers.
Can a smaller pool work with a tighter budget?
Often, yes. Scaling the footprint down – a courtyard or plunge pool, or a simple geometric lap pool – and keeping add-on features to a minimum tightens the scope. We’ll tell you straight what your budget can realistically build on your lot.
Do you handle pool permitting in all four counties?
Yes. Permitting is built into our design-build approach, so the same team handles drawings, submittals, and inspections across every county we serve. Requirements vary city to city, and we flag anything unusual about your lot early.
How long does it take to build a residential pool?
Most custom builds run roughly 3-6 months from approved design to final walkthrough. Permitting, inspections, weather, and feature complexity can all affect that, so you get a realistic schedule for your project instead of a blanket promise.
Are your pool builders licensed and insured?
Yes – Sapphire Pools is a licensed and insured South Florida pool and spa contractor based in West Palm Beach, and we’re glad to walk you through our credentials before you sign anything.
What maintenance does a new pool require after installation?
New residential swimming pools need steady circulation, balanced water, brushing, and a filter check – about weekly attention once the pool is filled. At handover, we walk you through the equipment and the routine so nothing catches you off guard.
Can you remodel or resurface an existing pool?
Absolutely. If the shell is sound, resurfacing, fresh tile and coping, or updated equipment can transform a tired pool without starting over. That’s handled as a separate service – see our Pool remodeling services.
Can I write off a new pool on my taxes?
We build pools, not tax returns, so run this by your CPA. Most homeowners treat a new pool as a home improvement rather than a deduction, though rental or medical situations can differ. Your accountant can tell you where you land.
