Custom Pool Builder in Lake Worth & Lake Worth Beach, FL
Pool Builder in Lake Worth & Lake Worth Beach, FL
Service Area
Blue Key Pools builds custom gunite pools and renovates existing pools in Lake Worth Beach and the suburban Lake Worth communities to the west. Owner Chris Hetzel is on every job. Get a free estimate and a free 3D design in 3 days.
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Two very different Lake Worths
“Lake Worth” can mean two different places. The City of Lake Worth Beach, along the Intracoastal, is a historic city with a walkable downtown, older bungalow and cottage neighborhoods and smaller lots. West of the City, many homes have a Lake Worth mailing address but sit in unincorporated Palm Beach County, in planned and gated communities with lakes and larger backyards. We build in both, and the right design and the right permit office depend on where your home is.
Pools for smaller historic lots
On a compact lot in Lake Worth Beach, a well-planned pool can still feel like a resort. Think a clean rectangle or plunge pool, a sun shelf, a spa at one end, and deck and landscaping that use every foot. Access is the big planning item on older lots, with tight side yards, mature trees and older utility lines, so we sort it out during the free on-site visit before we design.
Renovating an older pool
Many older pools here are ready for a refresh. A renovation can include resurfacing, new waterline tile and coping, a saltwater conversion, updated plumbing and equipment, or a new deck.
Our Services in Lake Worth
Custom gunite pools designed for Lake Worth homes
Pool renovations: resurfacing, tile, coping, saltwater and equipment
Raised spas, sun shelves, benches and water features
Decks, coping and hardscape
Turf, pergolas and outdoor kitchens
Pool Permits in the City of Lake Worth Beach
Inside the City, pool permits are handled by the City of Lake Worth Beach Building Division, part of the Community Sustainability Department at 1900 2nd Avenue North. A pool permit package includes signed and sealed engineered plans, a survey showing setbacks, the barrier method chosen to meet Florida’s Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, and separate plumbing and electrical sub-permits. We prepare and file all of it and schedule the inspections through final.
Historic Districts in Lake Worth Beach
Lake Worth Beach has six local historic districts, including College Park, Northeast Lucerne, Southeast Lucerne, Old Lucerne, South Palm Park and the Old Town commercial district. Neighborhoods such as Mango Groves sit almost entirely inside the Northeast Lucerne district. In a historic district, exterior changes go through the City’s historic preservation review, which is overseen by the Historic Resources Preservation Board, in addition to the building permit.
A backyard pool is usually less visible than changes to the front of a home, but the review still has to happen first. Fences, screen enclosures and equipment placement can matter too. We check whether your property is in a district and build that review into the plan and the schedule.
Suburban Lake Worth: Unincorporated Palm Beach County
West of the City, communities with Lake Worth addresses, such as The Fields, are generally in unincorporated Palm Beach County. Pools there are permitted by the Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Department through its ePZB online system, with electrical, gas and barrier sub-permits. Most of these communities also have an HOA with architectural review. We check your parcel and prepare both packages.
Engineering and permit drawings prepared and filed for you
Historic or HOA review package prepared when required
Pool barrier planned to meet Florida’s Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act
Inspections scheduled and attended through final
Outdoor Living Around the Pool
Whether your yard is a compact historic lot or a lakefront backyard out west, the pool works best as part of the whole space. We can add a pergola for shade, an outdoor kitchen near the deck, artificial turf for low-maintenance green space and lighting for evening swims. Want to do it in phases? We can build the pool first and leave the utilities and deck space ready for later, so nothing gets torn up down the road.
Recent Lake Worth Project: The Fields
At The Fields in Lake Worth, we built a new lakefront freeform gunite pool with an attached raised round spa that has a built-in bench. A light deck surrounds the pool, and a turf lattice walkway with a dark stone border adds texture to the backyard.
See more in our project gallery, or request a free estimate for your Lake Worth or Lake Worth Beach home.
How We Build
How a Blue Key Pools Build Works
ConsultationFree on-site visit to review your yard, goals, style and budget.
Free 3D designYour custom 3D pool design, delivered in 3 days.
Proposal & permitsA detailed written proposal, then we handle the engineering and permits.
Excavation & guniteLayout, dig, steel and plumbing, then a structural gunite shell.
Tile, coping & deckWaterline tile, coping, decking, lighting and equipment.
Finish & walkthroughInterior finish, start-up and a walkthrough of your new pool.
Typical new build: under 3 months from dig to swim.
FAQ
Lake Worth Pool Questions
Do you build pools in Lake Worth Beach?
Yes. We build and renovate pools in the City of Lake Worth Beach and in the unincorporated Lake Worth communities to the west. We work only in Palm Beach County.
Who issues my pool permit?
Inside the City limits, the City of Lake Worth Beach Building Division. In unincorporated Lake Worth, Palm Beach County. We check your parcel and file with the right office.
My home is in a historic district. Can I add a pool?
Often, yes. Exterior work in a Lake Worth Beach historic district goes through historic preservation review in addition to the permit. We plan for it.
Can you fit a pool on a small lot?
Usually. Compact pools, plunge pools and pools with a sun shelf and spa work well on smaller lots. We confirm setbacks and access during the free consultation.
How long does a new pool take?
A typical new build takes under 3 months from dig to swim, once approvals and the permit are in hand.
How much does a new pool cost?
A typical new custom gunite pool runs $50,000 to $250,000, depending on size, features, finishes and your site. See our pool cost guide and financing through Lyon Financial.
What Homeowners Say
5.0 stars from 32 Google reviews
★★★★★“They handled everything including new coping, tile, resurfacing, updated plumbing, and equipment, and the transformation is incredible. … Chris personally oversees the projects, which made a huge difference for us.”
★★★★★“We had a new pool put in and it got done on time and within budget. This pool is going to give my family and I many years of happy memories.”
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