Custom Pool Design & Construction in Gulf Breeze, Florida

Gulf Breeze Pool Builders With Local Roots

Payne Pool Professionals did not arrive in Gulf Breeze after expanding across Florida and decide the city looked useful for a location page. This is where the company started.

Founded in Gulf Breeze in 2016, Payne Pool Professionals designs and builds custom inground swimming pools for homeowners throughout Gulf Breeze, Santa Rosa County, and the surrounding Northwest Florida Gulf Coast. Our Gulf Coast team helps homeowners compare gunite, fiberglass, and vinyl liner pools, develop a design around the property, choose finishes and equipment, and manage the construction process from planning through completion.

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Gulf Breeze Pool Builders

A Pool Designed Around Your Gulf Breeze Property

Gulf Breeze includes established residential neighborhoods, waterfront and near-water properties, newer homes, and properties where available backyard space requires careful planning. That means the pool design has to begin with the property itself.

Payne considers access, available yard area, property lines, existing structures, drainage, elevation, landscaping, outdoor living areas, and how the pool will be viewed from the home. The result should feel intentional, not like a standard pool shape was squeezed into whatever part of the yard happened to be empty.

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Pool Options

Compare Your Inground Pool Options

Custom Gunite Pools

Gunite is the most flexible option for homeowners who want a pool shaped specifically around the property and design goals. Custom gunite pools can incorporate tanning ledges, integrated spas, benches, custom steps, water features, raised walls, lighting, premium finishes, and highly individualized layouts.

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Fiberglass Pools

Payne installs Latham fiberglass pools for homeowners who prefer a manufactured pool shell with established shapes, sizes, and feature configurations.

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Vinyl Liner Pools

Vinyl liner pools provide another inground option for Gulf Breeze homeowners, combining a smooth liner surface with a variety of available layouts and liner patterns.

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Gulf Coast Living

Pool Design for Gulf Coast Living

Northwest Florida backyards deal with heat, humidity, intense sun, heavy rain, storms, vegetation, and long swimming seasons. Those conditions influence drainage, decking, equipment, finish selections, landscaping relationships, and the location of outdoor gathering areas.

A Gulf Breeze pool can incorporate tanning ledges, integrated spas, water features, bubblers, custom steps and benches, LED lighting, automation, pool heating, raised walls, fire and water features, premium finishes, decorative tile, and coordinated decking.

3D Pool Design

3D Pool Design Before Construction

Click to view a sample 3D pool rendering.

Payne uses 3D design to help homeowners understand how the proposed pool will relate to the house and surrounding backyard before construction begins. Seeing the concept in three dimensions gives you an opportunity to make design decisions while they are still relatively easy to change.

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Building & Permitting

Building and Permitting in Gulf Breeze

Pool projects in Gulf Breeze can involve both City of Gulf Breeze and Santa Rosa County requirements depending on the exact property location and jurisdiction. The City of Gulf Breeze maintains a specific pool application as part of its planning and permitting process. Santa Rosa County also maintains a dedicated pool permit application and requires project-specific site, layout, and safety information.

Payne identifies the applicable jurisdiction and coordinates permitting requirements as part of the project.

Permit and code requirements can change and vary by property. Requirements are confirmed for the specific project during planning and permitting.

Materials

Pool Materials That Complete the Design

Pool Finishes

Choose from plaster, quartz, pebble, and other available interior surfaces.

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Pool Tile

Waterline and decorative tile that add color, contrast, and detail.

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Decking & Coping

Materials that frame the water and connect the pool to the backyard.

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Exterior Finishes

Stone, tile, veneers, and other architectural pool materials.

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Pool Remodeling in Gulf Breeze

If you already own a pool, Payne can help update an aging or dated backyard with eligible resurfacing, replastering, tile, coping, decking, lighting, equipment upgrades, and broader remodeling.

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Pool Equipment & Automation

Payne can help select or upgrade pumps, filters, heaters, lighting, controls, and automation for eligible projects.

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Pool Financing

Qualified homeowners can explore third-party financing resources for eligible new pool construction and remodeling projects.

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Why Payne

Why Gulf Breeze Homeowners Choose Payne

Founded in Gulf Breeze

Payne Pool Professionals was founded in Gulf Breeze in 2016.

Multiple Pool Types

Gunite, fiberglass, and vinyl liner pool options for every property.

Latham Fiberglass Installation

Established shapes, sizes, and layouts backed by a trusted manufacturer.

3D Pool Design

Visualize the proposed pool before construction begins.

New Construction & Remodeling

Payne builds new pools and updates existing ones.

Licensed Florida Pool Contractor

Florida Pool Contractor License: CPC1459092

Serving Gulf Breeze & Santa Rosa County

Your Local Gulf Coast Payne Team

Payne Pool Professionals serves homeowners throughout Gulf Breeze and the surrounding Santa Rosa County area as part of our Gulf Coast operation. Nearby communities we serve include Pensacola and Navarre.

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Gulf Coast: (850) 972-8472

Reviews

What Homeowners Say About Payne Pool Professionals

    
 
 
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   Philip Vanwingerden 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Professional and great to deal with
  
 
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   Joann Hauser 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We got a pool from Payne Pool a little over a year ago. We went with a gunite salt water pool. I should have written this review then. They did a wonderful job with what we requested. They extended our patio at a fraction of the price of what other's were quoting us.
My only issue is that I wasn't too impressed by their "pool school" they held for us right after the construction. I had no manuals that were left behind or anything to reference. It was A LOT of information especially for people that have never owned a pool before.
However, I will say that any time I have had a question they kindly answered me and always fulfilled my requested. I recently had Jonathan come by and do a quick "pool school" session with me. He was kind and patient and shared valuable information I didn't receive the first time.
  
 
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   Mara and Maija “IronGirls” Fair 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Unbelievably awesome!  Less than 10 weeks from no hole in the ground to my salt water and heated pool is complete and beautiful!  Awesome owners, project managers, and office manager who helped me design and show tiles and mosaic options for me to choose!    I’ll be teaching Swim Life Water Survival lessons starting in April so Payne Pool Professionals kept to their schedule to get my pool complete in time for me to start teaching!

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Gulf Breeze Pool Builder FAQ

Questions About Building a Pool in Gulf Breeze?

Is Payne Pool Professionals based in Gulf Breeze?+

Payne Pool Professionals was founded in Gulf Breeze, Florida in 2016 and continues to operate a dedicated Gulf Coast team serving Northwest Florida.

What types of pools does Payne build in Gulf Breeze?+

Payne builds custom gunite, fiberglass, and vinyl liner inground pools for eligible Gulf Breeze properties.

Does Payne install Latham fiberglass pools in Gulf Breeze?+

Yes. Payne installs Latham fiberglass pools where the selected model and site conditions are appropriate.

Does Payne remodel existing pools in Gulf Breeze?+

Yes. Eligible projects can include resurfacing, replastering, tile, coping, decking, equipment upgrades, and broader remodeling.

Are permits required for a pool in Gulf Breeze?+

Yes. Applicable permits and reviews depend on the property's jurisdiction and project scope.

What is Payne's Gulf Coast phone number?+

(850) 972-8472

Let's Build Your Gulf Breeze Backyard

Start with your property, your ideas, and the way you want to use the backyard. We'll take it from there.

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