Business Details
28 Years
experience
Luxury Pool Design & Construction in Central Florida
At Southern Pool Designs, we transform inspiration into precision-engineered plans through our mastery of design and fluid engineering. Our process begins with a Design Deposit that reserves your place in our build schedule and secures dedicated time with our design team to engineer every detail upfront. This protects your investment, prevents costly mistakes, and is fully credited toward your pool when you proceed. Our team delivers custom designs tailored to your home and lifestyle, including 3D renderings refined until perfect, curated finishes selected with expert guidance, and CAD-certified precision planning. With over 25 years of experience, we specialize in luxury gunite pools for custom homes across Central Florida, serving discerning builders and homeowners who demand excellence.Our phased approach ensures seamless execution: from initial 3D design in under a week to fully engineered plans, permitting, and construction managed with meticulous attention to detail. We cap project numbers quarterly to maintain white-glove service, and our lead designer Ryan Colton brings over $50M in luxury outdoor project expertise to every build. Our commitment to quality extends to forward-thinking designs that accommodate future upgrades, ensuring your investment stands the test of time.
Services
Custom Pool Design
Signature Design
Monument Design
Pool Renovation
Design Studio Services
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We offer three-tiered design process with guaranteed price accuracy
- Our senior team has engineered over $50M in luxury outdoor projects
- We provide forward-thinking designs accommodating future upgrades
- Our permitting specialists ensure code-compliant, fast-track approvals
- We guarantee on-time delivery with dedicated project managers
Services
Custom Pool Design
Our Foundation Design tier creates straightforward pool solutions for simple projects. This service includes standard shapes, basic decking, and no elevation changes, ideal for flat lots with minimal complexity. The 15x30 rectangle pool with paver deck and standard equipment exemplifies this tier's offerings, providing cost-effective luxury pool solutions engineered for durability.
Signature Design
The Signature Design tier addresses moderate complexity projects with custom elements. Featuring freeform layouts, integrated spas, water features, and premium finishes, this service accommodates elevation changes and advanced design considerations. A typical project might include a freeform pool with raised spa, waterfall feature, and custom finish package, engineered for both aesthetic appeal and functional excellence.
Monument Design
Our top-tier Monument Design handles highly complex projects requiring advanced engineering. This service specializes in infinity pools, grottos, multi-level designs, and resort-style environments. The lakeside infinity pool with spa, grotto, and custom decking across elevations demonstrates our capability to execute large-scale luxury builds with intricate permitting requirements and precision engineering.
Pool Renovation
Our full rip-and-replace renovation service transforms outdated pools into modern luxury spaces. This comprehensive approach removes all existing finishes, plumbing, and equipment to create a completely new pool structure. The process ensures long-term durability while allowing complete design freedom for modern layouts, water features, and energy-efficient systems.
Design Studio Services
Our Design Studio provides complete 3D rendering and engineering plans for pool projects. The service includes CAD-certified designs, material selection guidance, and investment tier options. The final SAV file delivers a build-ready vision that guarantees seamless execution when constructed by our expert team, with timelines starting at less than one week from deposit receipt.
People
Ryan Colton
Lead Designer
Ryan Colton leads our Design Studio with over $50M in luxury outdoor projects designed and built. A trusted partner for Central Florida's top custom homebuilders, Ryan combines Division I athletic discipline with creative vision to deliver world-class pool designs that integrate seamlessly with multi-million-dollar estates.
Questions
What differentiates your design process from competitors?
Our three-tiered design process with upfront engineering prevents costly changes. We provide 3D renderings refined until perfect, with all design fees credited toward construction costs.
How long does the typical pool project take?
From design deposit to completion: 16-22 weeks for straightforward pools, 20-26 weeks for complex features. Permitting takes 2-6 weeks, with construction starting immediately upon approval.
Can I get a price estimate without a design?
We require custom designs for accurate pricing due to site-specific factors like soil conditions and elevation changes that significantly impact project costs.
Do your designs accommodate future upgrades?
Yes, we pre-install chase lines for future fire features and plan for heat pump/chiller installations, ensuring your pool adapts to evolving needs.
How do you ensure design compatibility with home aesthetics?
Our team collaborates with architects and interior designers to match tile, decking, and color palettes, creating seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor living spaces.
What construction guarantees do you offer?
We provide fully engineered plans with third-party stamped documentation, ensuring code compliance and long-term structural integrity for all pool components.
Reviews (5)
Paul R
Aug 10, 2022
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Dave, Tracey and I would like to thank you and your staff, especially Larry & Dixie, for the quick and undivided attention that was given to us. This effort was extremely thoughtful and as professional as anyone could ask for. Thanks again from both of us and I'll see you on the 1st tee! Paul R
Corbin Johnson
Aug 10, 2022
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I wanted to take the opportunity to tell you and your team that we're extremely pleased with our pool. We're especially glad that we selected the in floor pool cleaning system and Jandy handheld remote control that you recommended but we were initially reluctant to purchase. We have not had to vacuum the pool once, even with the spring leaves falling from the oak tree that overhangs the pool. Please also thank Rick Harper for helping us work out many of the details in the field.
David Montague
May 01, 2022
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Our experience with Southern Pool Designs couldn't have been a more pleasant experience. From the initial design process to quality of the final product. In the beginning, due to economic conditions, we knew the pool would take a little longer than it may have a few years ago. The pool was completed in a very reasonable time and with little to no issues. We would HIGHLY recommend Southern Pool Designs to anyone wanting a quality pool. Thanks again SPD for all your help and professionalism!
Tonya Cowan
Feb 01, 2022
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I went with Southern because I love the way the salesman took care of us. However, this process has been everything but smooth. It has taken our project several months, almost a year to complete. We have had broken promises & no visits for weeks at a time with no communication. I am thankful for Joel, the salesman and Stephen. I feel they have tried their best to do what they can. As for the company itself, I am not happy with the process.
Toni Samuel
Jan 20, 2022
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I regret recommending Southern Pools to several of my neighbors. My one neighbor's pool does not work well with the automation. Why in this age of technology would a person have to go turn their pool lights on/off using a manual switch.ugh. Why must they constantly go to the breaker box to reset the pool! PISS POOR Installation that's why! My next neighbor, been sitting with those eyesore pavers in their yard for months!
It seems Southern Pools send out 1 person a month to do one job at a time on one day only. It's crazy! My OTHER neighbor pool was completed after what felt like forever, however they called me upset that I recommended Southern Pools because they had a leak after going through different issues! I will NEVER recommend Southern Pools again. All I can do it apologize for recommending
It seems Southern Pools send out 1 person a month to do one job at a time on one day only. It's crazy! My OTHER neighbor pool was completed after what felt like forever, however they called me upset that I recommended Southern Pools because they had a leak after going through different issues! I will NEVER recommend Southern Pools again. All I can do it apologize for recommending
