Thompson Pools & Spas

Yes. Thompson Pools & Spas holds Florida license CPC056971, a Certified Pool/Spa Contractor credential issued under qualifier Martin Joseph Thompson. The license has been active since 1998 — over 27 consecutive years — and is verified through the FL Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). You can confirm current status anytime at myfloridalicense.com.

Public permit records show 477 total permits on file through City of Orlando open data. Of those, 38 are classified specifically as Pool permits — full new-construction builds. Their peak year was 2025 with 9 pool permits, and they are already at 4 permits through April 2026. This volume puts them well above the typical Florida pool contractor.

Permit valuations — the estimated construction cost submitted to the city — show a clear upward trend: $28,480 average in 2020, $30,857 in 2022, $44,000 in 2025, and $57,375 in 2026. These are permit valuations, not necessarily final contract prices, but they are the most objective public measure available. Recent individual permits range from $53,000 to $65,000, which is consistent with a mid-to-upper-tier gunite pool in the Orlando market.

Thompson is based at 1313 E Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787, but their permit footprint is concentrated in inner Orlando neighborhoods. College Park accounts for 25 of their tracked neighborhood permits — by far their most active area. Orwin Manor adds 3 more, with Lake Nona Central (2), Delaney Park (2), Park Lake/Highland (1), and Audubon Park (1) rounding out the map. Their specialty in established urban neighborhoods like College Park suggests deep familiarity with those specific permit environments and lot constraints.

Across 477 total permits, the largest single category is Propane (204 permits), which reflects a high volume of pool heater and spa heating installations. Pool permits — full new-construction builds — number 38. Alterations account for 25, Accessories for 22, Additions for 21, and Other for 84. This mix confirms that Thompson does significantly more than build new pools; they also handle ongoing equipment work and pool system upgrades for existing customers.

As of mid-2026, Thompson has 9 open permits on file — meaning 9 active job sites. Their most recent permit was processed April 21, 2026 (a $57,000 pool at 1250 Norwood Pl, College Park). All 4 of their 2026 permits are currently open, which is normal for a contractor mid-build season. This level of activity is above their 2023 pace (2 permits that year) but consistent with their recent uptick since 2024.

Thompson holds a 4.8-star rating from 37 Google reviews. Sentiment analysis of review text surfaces communication (weighted score 18) as the top praise theme, followed by design (13), crew (13), and recommend (13). Specific reviewers note the price quoted was the price paid (Glen White, 2023), daily project manager updates (Michelle Bray, 2023), and the pool shell going up in 8–9 working days (Eric Anderson, 2024). There are no active complaint tags in the dataset.

Martin Joseph Thompson obtained CPC056971 in 1998, giving the company over 27 years of continuous licensure as a Certified Pool/Spa Contractor. The 477 permits on record represent a documented public trail of work — far more evidence than most contractors can point to. Permit data extends back to at least 2019 in the current public dataset, showing consistent annual activity across every year.

The permit data makes a strong case for it. Of all the geographic permits with neighborhood data, 25 are in College Park — roughly 4x the next highest neighborhood (Orwin Manor at 3). College Park is an established in-fill neighborhood with mature trees, smaller lots, and specific HOA and city permit requirements. A contractor who has pulled 25 permits in that one area has navigated those challenges repeatedly, which is a practical advantage for homeowners in that community.

You can reach Thompson Pools & Spas by phone at (407) 614-3192, visit their website at thompsonpoolsandspas.com, or use the quote request form on this profile page. If you are the owner of this business, you can also claim this FloridaPoolInsider profile to manage your contact details, add photos, and receive quote leads directly.

Of the 477 total permits on record, 28 are marked as finaled — meaning the project passed final inspection and was officially closed out. The majority of permits in the dataset are from a period where city finaling data is partially available, so 28 finaled permits represents a documented floor, not a ceiling. Multiple reviewers describe completed projects and post-completion follow-up, including Thompson personally checking on active builds.