Find a licensed pool builder in Long Beach, NY

Who licenses pool builders in Long Beach

• Building, installing and maintaining swimming pools all require a license in Nassau, according to the Consumer Affairs list of who must be licensed.
• Nassau's license application asks pool and spa builders for five years of experience and a CBP, or certified building professional, certification or an equivalent.
• All pool and spa contractors in Nassau must use licensed plumbers and licensed electricians, the county's application says.
• Nassau's application form sets out pool service and repair as a separate category of work.
• The City issues building permits only to a City of Long Beach licensed contractor or the homeowner, and a licensed contractor must complete an affidavit that they alone are doing the work.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a pool builder's license.

What the City of Long Beach requires

• Swimming pools, hot tubs and saunas each require a City permit to install.

The City of Long Beach Building Department handles permits ((516) 431-1005). Our City of Long Beach permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Long Beach: what the Census shows

Across the City of Long Beach, the median home was built in 1961, and 48% of homes were built before 1960, 23% before 1940. 66% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 38% are single-family detached houses.

What pool building and service costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island cement masons and concrete finishers earn a median $65,026 a year, from about $53,234 at entry level to $82,344 with experience. Construction laborers earn a median $58,875 a year, from about $39,468 at entry level to $79,154 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the pools and pool service cost guide.

Before you hire in Long Beach

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses pool builders above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the City of Long Beach Building Department, and who books the inspections.
• What is included: excavation, electrical, the heater, the fence and the deck?
• Who does the electrical work, and is it inspected?