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Gunite, fiberglass, and vinyl pool construction from a free 3D design to your first swim, with one fixed price, one project manager, and a limited lifetime structural warranty.

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What Sarasota Homeowners Say About Their Build

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Karen Mitchell
2 months ago

We interviewed four builders. Kingfisher was the only one who showed us the pool in our actual yard before asking for a deposit. The finished pool looks exactly like the rendering.

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David & Lauren Pruitt
3 months ago

The price on the agreement was the price we paid. Not one change order. Our project manager texted photos at every phase and answered every call.

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Miguel Santos
5 months ago

They resurfaced our twenty-year-old pool, replaced the tile, and added a spa. It looks like a brand-new build and was back in service in under three weeks.

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Stephanie Reyes
6 months ago

The jobsite was cleaner at the end of each day than most contractors leave it at the end of the project. Neighbors commented on it.

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Tom Whitaker
8 months ago

Outdoor kitchen, pergola, fire bowls, and the pool, all from one team. Everything lines up because it was designed together.

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Alyssa Grant
11 months ago

The startup and walkthrough at the end were thorough. We actually understand how our equipment works.

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Brian Kowalski
1 year ago

Their own crews on site every day, an inspection at every phase, and a warranty in writing. That is why we picked them, and they delivered.

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Nicole Hart
1 year ago

Permits, HOA, inspections, all handled. We got a photo update every time a phase passed. Zero surprises.

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Karen Mitchell
2 months ago

We interviewed four builders. Kingfisher was the only one who showed us the pool in our actual yard before asking for a deposit. The finished pool looks exactly like the rendering.

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David & Lauren Pruitt
3 months ago

The price on the agreement was the price we paid. Not one change order. Our project manager texted photos at every phase and answered every call.

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Miguel Santos
5 months ago

They resurfaced our twenty-year-old pool, replaced the tile, and added a spa. It looks like a brand-new build and was back in service in under three weeks.

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Stephanie Reyes
6 months ago

The jobsite was cleaner at the end of each day than most contractors leave it at the end of the project. Neighbors commented on it.

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Tom Whitaker
8 months ago

Outdoor kitchen, pergola, fire bowls, and the pool, all from one team. Everything lines up because it was designed together.

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Alyssa Grant
11 months ago

The startup and walkthrough at the end were thorough. We actually understand how our equipment works.

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Brian Kowalski
1 year ago

Their own crews on site every day, an inspection at every phase, and a warranty in writing. That is why we picked them, and they delivered.

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Nicole Hart
1 year ago

Permits, HOA, inspections, all handled. We got a photo update every time a phase passed. Zero surprises.

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What It Covers

Custom Pool Construction Built Around How You Live

A pool is the biggest thing most families will ever add to their home. It should be designed for your yard, built by people who answer the phone, and priced once.

Pool construction is everything between the first sketch and the first swim: design, permitting, excavation, steel, plumbing, gunite, tile, deck, equipment, finish, and startup. We do all of it with our own crews and inspect each phase before the next begins. Call (941) 555-0142 to schedule a free 3D design consultation.

Included with every build

Free 3D Design Consultation

See your pool, spa, and deck in your actual yard before you commit to anything.

One Fixed Price, In Writing

Every line item priced before you sign. It only changes if you ask for a change.

Our Own Crews, Not Subs

Excavation to finish by Kingfisher employees, with one project manager for the whole build.

Phase Inspections With Photos

Each phase is checked before the next starts, and you get a photo update when it passes.

Permits & HOA Handled

We pull permits, coordinate inspections, and manage HOA approvals for you.

Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty

The shell is warranted for as long as you own the home. Plumbing, electrical, and equipment are covered too.

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Kingfisher Pool Builders crew shooting gunite on a new custom pool in Sarasota
Kingfisher Pool Builders

On site in Sarasota

Steel, shot, tiled, and swimming, by the same crew from the first day to the last.

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STANDARD
Variable-speed pump, filter, heater, and automation panel installed on a Kingfisher equipment pad

Standard equipment pad

Variable-speed pump, cartridge filter, automation, and LED driver on every build. No upgrade needed.

100% Included in your price
Code-inspectedCounty-passed electrical
Benefits & Features

Standard on Every Kingfisher Pool

These are not upgrades. Every pool we build in Sarasota and Manatee leaves with them, and they are already in your fixed price.

70%less energy

Lower Power Bills

Variable-speed pumps and LED lighting cut pool energy use compared with single-speed equipment.

1app for it all

Control From Your Phone

Automation is wired in from day one, so lights, heater, spa, and features run from an app, a schedule, or a voice command.

150mph rated pads

Engineered for Florida

Shells designed for Gulf Coast soil and water tables, with hurricane-rated equipment pads and bonded, inspected electrical.

0safety add-ons

Safety Built In

Anti-entrapment drains, code-compliant barriers or alarms, and a slip-resistant deck finish come standard, not as a line item.

Transparent Pricing

What Does a Custom Pool Cost in Sarasota?

Pool-only projects start around $58,000, pool and spa around $79,000, and full backyards with outdoor living around $115,000. Every yard is different. Here is the honest ballpark, and what comes standard with every Kingfisher build.

Pool Only

$58kstarting at
Gunite shell, deck, and equipment included
Custom gunite shell, any shape Waterline tile & coping Variable-speed pump & LED light Travertine or paver deck
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Pool + Spa

$79kstarting at
Everything in Pool Only, plus a spillover spa
Raised gunite spa with spillover Gas heater sized for the spa Therapy jets & blower Automation with app control Sun shelf with bubblers

Full Backyard

$115kstarting at
Pool, spa, and outdoor living in one build
Outdoor kitchen with grill & bar Pergola or insulated patio cover Fire feature & landscape lighting Water features & planting

Placeholder starting ranges. Your fixed price comes from your 3D design, in writing, before anything begins. See the Pool Buyer’s Guide for what drives cost.

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2026 Edition

The Sarasota Pool Buyer’s Guide

Costs, timelines, and the questions to ask any builder before you sign.

Free Pool Guide

Know What to Expect Before You Talk to Any Builder

Thirty pages, no sales pitch. What pools cost in Sarasota and Manatee, how long each phase takes, and the red flags that cost homeowners the most.

Real cost ranges by pool type Gunite vs. fiberglass vs. vinyl A phase-by-phase timeline 12 questions to ask every builder Permit & HOA checklist What a real warranty covers

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Every Build, Same Sequence

Walk Through Your Build, Phase by Phase

Click any phase to see what happens, how long it takes, and what we inspect before moving on. Ten phases, same order, every pool.

10Inspected phases
1Fixed price
1Project manager
Design & 3D model
01 2–4 weeks

Design & 3D model

We walk your yard, measure the lot and setbacks, and build a full 3D model of your pool, spa, deck, and lighting. You revise it with your designer until it is exactly right.

We inspect

Survey, setbacks, utilities, and drainage are verified before the design is finalized.

Your part

Share your wish list, photos you like, and a budget range. Review renderings and request changes.

Phase 01 of 10
3D rendering of a custom pool design in a Sarasota backyard
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See It Before We Build It

Your Pool in 3D, Before a Shovel Hits the Ground

We measure your lot, model the house and setbacks, and render everything at full scale. You walk through it on screen and change anything you like. The design is free, and it becomes your fixed price.

01

Site walk

45 minutes

We measure the lot, check setbacks and utilities, and listen to how you want to use the yard.

02

3D model

5 business days

Your designer builds the pool, spa, deck, and lighting in a rendering of your actual home, day and night.

03

Revise & price

Until it is right

Move the spa, widen the deck, swap the tile. When it is right, every line item is priced in writing.

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Premium Features

Build Your Backyard, Feature by Feature

Tap a pin or a feature to explore it. Toggle on what you want and we will price the whole list in your free 3D design.

Custom pool at night with lighting, fire, and water features

Spillover Spa

Raised gunite spa with therapy jets and a blower that spills into the pool. Heats in under an hour.

Typically adds$18k – $28k
Your feature list 2 of 8 added
Spillover Spa +$18k–$28k
Sun Shelf & Bubblers +$4k–$7k
Waterfalls & Sheer Descents +$5k–$15k
Fire Features +$6k–$14k
Color LED Lighting +$2k–$6k
Automation & App Control +$3k–$6k
Gas or Heat Pump Heater +$5k–$9k
Outdoor Kitchen +$15k–$45k
Estimated add-on range $20k – $34k
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Placeholder ranges. Your fixed price comes from the 3D design. All pool upgrades

Warranty

Every Layer of Your Pool, Covered in Writing

The structural shell carries a limited lifetime warranty for as long as you own the home. Every other layer has a set term, listed on your agreement before you sign. Pick a term, or click a layer in the cross-section.

What is covered

The steel-reinforced gunite shell is warranted against structural failure for as long as you own the home. Transferable once to the next owner.

One call Documented in 48 hrs Fixed
Full Warranty Build Guarantee

Terms are placeholders pending client confirmation.

Quality Partners

Who Stands Behind the Warranty

Our terms sit on top of the manufacturer warranties from the brands we install, and we are held to the standards of the associations that certify us.

Certified, insured & affiliated

Independent Pool & Spa Service Association Florida Swimming Pool Association Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Certified Pool Operator Google Guaranteed service provider BBB Accredited Business

Equipment we build with

Pentair Hayward Jandy Polaris Maytronics FL CPC 1459221
Explore What We Build

Have a Specific Question? Start Here.

Pick what you are trying to figure out. Each path gives you a quick answer, the tradeoffs, and a deeper page when you want it.

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Still not sure?

A project manager can walk you through it in ten minutes, no pitch.

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Pool types

Pool types

Three ways to build in-ground, with honest tradeoffs

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Quick answer

Gunite gives you any shape and the longest life. Fiberglass is the fastest to swim in and lowest upkeep, in a stock shape. Vinyl has the lowest entry cost. We will lay out all three for your yard without pushing one.

Good to know

Most Sarasota lots with a high water table favor gunite or fiberglass. We check that at the free site walk before you pick.

Side by side

Gunite
Fiberglass
Vinyl
Shape freedom
Any shape
Stock shells
Mostly geometric
Time to swim
10–16 wks
4–8 wks
6–10 wks
Interior life
Lifetime shell
25+ yrs
Liner 8–12 yrs
Starting at
$58k
$52k
$44k

Placeholder figures for client confirmation.

Good to Know

Pool Building Questions, Answered Straight

The things Sarasota homeowners ask us most before they build. Don’t see yours? Call and a project manager will answer it.

01

How long does it take to build a pool?

It depends on permitting, weather, and scope, and we give you a realistic schedule in writing at signing. A typical gunite pool runs several months from permit to swim; fiberglass is shorter. Outdoor kitchens and covers add time.

02

Is the 3D design really free?

Yes. We walk your yard, build a 3D model, and revise it with you at no charge and no obligation. The design becomes the basis for your fixed price if you decide to build with us.

03

Will the price change during the build?

No. Your agreement lists every line item, and the number only changes if you request a change. Site conditions like rock or a high water table are identified at the site walk, not discovered as a change order.

04

Who is actually on my jobsite?

Kingfisher crews. Excavation, steel, plumbing, gunite, tile, deck, and equipment are done by our employees, and one project manager runs the build from start to finish.

05

Do you handle permits and HOA approval?

Yes. We prepare the drawings, pull the county permits, schedule inspections, and submit to your HOA if you have one.

06

What does the warranty cover?

The structural shell carries a limited lifetime warranty for as long as you own the home. Plumbing, electrical, and equipment are covered for set terms, all in writing. See our Warranty page for the full terms.

07

Gunite, fiberglass, or vinyl?

Gunite gives you any shape and the longest life. Fiberglass is faster and low-upkeep in a stock shape. Vinyl has the lowest entry cost. We will lay out the tradeoffs for your yard and budget without pushing one.

Have a different question? Send us a message or call (941) 555-0142.

Ready When You Are

Ready to Build Your Backyard?

Homeowners across Sarasota and Manatee counties have trusted us to design and build their pools. Tell us about your yard and we will schedule a free 3D design consultation, no pressure.

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