Building permits by Preferred Pools
| Trade | Permits | Last 12 mo | Usual filed value | vs trade | Active | Evidence | List position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming Pool | 13 | 1 | $166k | 1.4× the usual for the trade | Feb 2024 – Nov 2025 | Limited | #11 of 39 |
List position: where the firm lands on the Tyler, TX comparison for that trade at default settings (or at a typical budget), among firms without a license problem. It's a match score from public records, not a quality rating.
Filed value is what was written on the permit, not a quote or final bill. Some jobs never need a permit.
License
- Status on the license recordNo license to match: the license file we hold for Tyler, TX covers other trades, and swimming pool firms here almost never match it (0 of 39). Plumbers are licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and irrigators by TCEQ (not linked here); roofers, pool, driveway and general contractors need no state license. Ask the firm which license or registration it holds and check it with the issuing office.
- Check it yourselfTexas TDLR license search
Complaints, lawsuits and the permit record
Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Tyler, TX, Preferred Pools pulled 13 permits 2024–2025; about 10% of those old enough to judge reached completion, and 12 of 12 permits a year or more old are still open. To check complaints and lawsuits, search Texas TDLR (Texas TDLR license search), BBB complaints for Preferred Pools and Smith County court records.
We never say whether a complaint or lawsuit exists: we do not hold those records.
Questions
- How many permits has Preferred Pools pulled in Tyler, TX?13 matching permits between Feb 2024 and Nov 2025, 1 of them in the last 12 months.
- What work does Preferred Pools do?By permit count: Swimming Pool.
- Is Preferred Pools licensed?No license to match: the license file we hold for Tyler, TX covers other trades, and swimming pool firms here almost never match it (0 of 39); check Texas TDLR license search. Plumbers are licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and irrigators by TCEQ (not linked here); roofers, pool, driveway and general contractors need no state license. Ask the firm which license or registration it holds and check it with the issuing office.
- Are there complaints or lawsuits against Preferred Pools?Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Tyler, TX, Preferred Pools pulled 13 permits 2024–2025; about 10% of those old enough to judge reached completion, and 12 of 12 permits a year or more old are still open. To check complaints and lawsuits, search Texas TDLR (Texas TDLR license search), BBB complaints for Preferred Pools and Smith County court records.
- Are there reviews of Preferred Pools in Tyler, TX?We do not collect reviews. What we hold is the public permit record: Preferred Pools pulled 13 permits in Tyler, TX from Feb 2024 to Nov 2025, about 10% finished. For reviews, see the firm’s BBB profile or Google listing, and check them against this record.
Similar pool builders in Tyler, TX
The 5 pool builders closest to Preferred Pools's 13 swimming pool permits. Similar volume, not similar quality.
- Azalea Pools Inc · 18 permits
- Dry Creek Pools · 15 permits
- Crystal Blue Pools Texas LLC · 12 permits
- Superior Pools & Patios · 9 permits
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Source: public permit records (Tyler, TX), matched by contractor name. How the records work. Something wrong? Firms can request a correction.