Paradise Pools By Design

Yes. Paradise Pools By Design holds active Florida state license CPC1458185, classified as a Certified Pool/Spa Contractor. The qualifying licensee is Ryan Patrick Holland, and the license has been active since 2011 — that's 14 years of continuous state certification. You can verify the current status at any time through the Florida DBPR website using license number CPC1458185.

Public permit records show 404 total permits, including 139 specifically classified as Pool work. Their peak year was 2021 with 27 pools permitted, and they have maintained consistent activity every year since at least 2019. In 2025 they pulled 5 permits and in 2026 they have 2 on record so far — both at valuations well above $150,000, signaling a focus on premium projects.

Based on permit valuation data (which reflects estimated construction cost, not final contract price), their 2024 projects averaged $82,722 per permit and 2025 projects averaged $124,800. Their two 2026 permits average $206,500 each. These numbers suggest they now operate primarily in the $100,000–$260,000+ range for new pool construction — consistent with their Lake Nona Estates concentration, where luxury builds are the norm.

Their deepest permit concentration is in Lake Nona Estates (24 permits), Lake Nona South (16), and Baldwin Park (16) — all Orlando neighborhoods associated with new-construction and luxury homes. College Park (11 permits), Rose Isle (7), and Storey Park (7) round out their top service areas. The company is based in Altamonte Springs but clearly does most of its pool work in Orlando's east and southeast corridors.

Of 404 total permits, 139 are classified as Pool, 84 as Other, 47 as Repair, 34 as New construction, 23 as Roof, and 22 as Alteration. The 34 New-construction permits — alongside their heavy Lake Nona footprint — indicates they regularly work alongside custom home builders. They also handle pool repairs and alterations, making them relevant for renovation projects as well as new builds.

As of June 2026 they carry 11 open permits — a healthy active backlog. Their most recent permit was processed May 26, 2026 for a pool at Lake Nona Shore Dr valued at $154,000. A second open permit from April 2026 is on Sloane St in Lake Nona Estates at $259,000. This volume suggests they are actively building but not so overloaded that new projects would face long waits.

Across 62 Google reviews the rating is 4.5 stars. Angi shows 4.8 from 8 reviews and Facebook is 5.0 from 8 reviews; Yelp skews lower at 2.7 from 44 reviews, with some of those reflecting maintenance-service complaints rather than construction work. The most cited positive themes in reviews are design quality, construction quality, knowledgeable staff, professionalism, and crew performance. A recurring theme in lower-rated reviews is construction delays and communication gaps — worth addressing directly in your contract discussions.

The state license was issued in 2011, giving the company at least 14 years of licensed operating history. Their website has been online since at least 2010 according to web archive records. With 404 permits spread across multiple years from 2019 through 2026 (and earlier), the public record confirms they are an established operation — not a recently formed entity.

Yes — 34 of their 404 permits are classified as New construction work, and their concentration in Lake Nona Estates and Lake Nona South strongly correlates with that community's active custom home building pipeline. Customer reviews like Cliff Potts's (Lake Mary, FL) specifically describe working with them during a new home build. If you are building a custom home and want the pool to be coordinated from the start, their experience with new-construction sequences is directly relevant.

Delays and communication gaps appear in 2 separate negative reviewer accounts — the complaint tags in review data flag 'delays/stalling' twice. However, multiple five-star reviewers specifically praised owner involvement when problems arose: Aaron Boucher noted that 'Wes and Ryan Holland both impressed me' when a subcontractor conflict emerged, and Cliff Potts called Ryan 'as responsive months after completion as the day he started.' Asking about their current project schedule and escalation process upfront is a reasonable due-diligence step.

Of 404 total permits on record, 118 have reached finaled status — a 91% completion rate on closed-out projects. This means that when a project reaches the inspection stage, it almost always gets officially closed. A low finaled rate can signal abandoned or perpetually open jobs; 91% is a strong indicator that this builder sees inspections through to the end.

You can reach Paradise Pools By Design by phone at (407) 777-7665, visit their website at paradisepoolsbydesign.com, or use the 'Get a Free Quote' form on this page to send a project inquiry directly. If this is your business, you can also claim this profile to receive quote requests and manage your listing information.