Hanford Pool Builders
Licensed pool construction, remodeling and service in Hanford, CA (Kings County) — from your neighbors in Hanford.
Hanford is home base. Our shop is here. Our family lives here. A Hanford backyard is the shortest trip our crew makes. Want to see our work in person before you decide? This is the easiest place to set that up.
How far we are from Hanford
2.4 mi from our Hanford shop — about 6 minutes via N 10th Ave. We serve up to two hours out and schedule closest first. So Hanford sits well inside our normal working radius for site visits, build days and service calls. Standard shell freight is already included in every published price on this site. The drive is our problem, not a line on your estimate.
Kings County's Community Development Agency sits at 1400 W. Lacey Blvd in Hanford. That's the same counter we use for our own home-county permits.
What we build in Hanford
- Latham fiberglass pools — all 47 California-built models of the 2026 lineup (CA models only, molded at Latham’s Williams, CA plant). Installed turnkey by a Latham Grand Dealer, from $44,995, with every price published. Most installs swim in 2–4 weeks.
- Custom gunite pools — any shape you can draw. Engineered and built in concrete, complete 15'×30' builds from $52,995.
- Remodels & restorations — resurfacing, tile, decking, equipment, lighting and automation.
- Weekly service & maintenance — so the pool we build for you stays clean, balanced and ready to swim.
Who issues your Hanford pool permit
We pull pool permits through the City of Hanford and Kings County all the time. This is our home area. Inside the city limits it's the City of Hanford building division. Outside them it's Kings County. This matters more than people expect. A Hanford mailing address does not guarantee a Hanford jurisdiction. The wrong counter costs you weeks. We check it by parcel before we draw anything. Read the full permit process →
What the build looks like in Hanford
- Free site visit. We drive out from Hanford (6 minutes via N 10th Ave). We walk the yard, check crane access and utilities, and hand you a written itemized number. Free.
- Plans & permit. Your permit comes from the City of Hanford building division in town, or Kings County outside the limits. We check the jurisdiction by parcel and pull the permit ourselves. Included.
- Dig & set day. Excavation takes a day or two. Then the shell arrives from Latham’s Williams, CA plant and is craned into place. Hole to pool in one day.
- Plumb, wire, deck, swim. Most Hanford fiberglass installs swim 2–4 weeks after the permit lands. Custom gunite runs 8–12.
Models that fit Hanford yards
Older blocks near downtown often run deep and narrow. Many have an alley behind the house and a tight side yard beside it.
Rectangle plungeMilan 10.16
10' x 16' · 4' uniform deep · ~2,450 gal
The compact plunge line — real swimming in the space of a patio.
from $44,995
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Kidney freeformJamaica 12
12'3" x 23'11" · 3'6" – 5' deep · ~6,000 gal
A friendly kidney shape with a built-in wading area kids will love.
from $52,995
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RectangleOlympia 14
14' x 30' · 3'6" – 6' deep · ~11,200 gal
A clean rectangle with a tanning ledge and steps on every side.
from $70,995
View model →Every number on those cards is the installed price, freight included. We have not found another builder in this market that publishes per-model prices. So you can know your real budget tonight — before anyone visits, before any sales call.
Also building around Hanford: Armona, Home Garden & Grangeville
Armona, Home Garden, Grangeville and Laton are all a few minutes from our shop. They're too small for their own page. But they're never too small for the same published prices, the same crew and the same included freight.
Hanford pool questions, answered
How much does a pool cost in Hanford?
Our Latham fiberglass pools start at $44,995, turnkey installed. Most builders hide their prices. We publish the starting price of all 47 California-built models. Complete custom gunite builds start at $52,995 for a standard 15'×30'. Central Valley pricing. Prices are subject to change based on distance from Hanford, CA. See the Pool Cost Guide.
Which pool models fit a Hanford backyard?
On the narrow downtown blocks, the lot width picks the pool before anything else does. That points at our narrowest shells — the Milan 10.16 is just 10 feet wide. For most Hanford yards we'd start with the Milan 10.16, Jamaica 12, Olympia 14. But the honest answer comes from measuring your buildable space and your access. How to size a pool to your yard →
Who issues the pool permit in Hanford?
Inside the city limits, the City of Hanford building division. Outside them, it's Kings County. A Hanford mailing address does not always mean a Hanford jurisdiction. We check it by parcel before we draw anything. Then we pull the permit ourselves. It's included in the turnkey price. The full permit process →
How far is your crew from Hanford?
2.4 mi, about 6 minutes from our shop in Hanford. We serve up to two hours out and schedule closest-first. So Hanford sits well inside our normal working radius. And standard shell freight is already included in every published price on this site.
How long does a pool build take in Hanford?
Fiberglass: most installs run 2–4 weeks once permits are in hand. The shell itself sets in a single day. Custom gunite: usually 8–12 weeks. Permit timelines vary by jurisdiction. We run that process for you.
How much do I have to put down?
Never more than $1,000. California law (B&P §7159) caps a contractor's down payment at the lesser of 10% or $1,000. And we only bill for work after it's completed. So the risk sits with us, not with you, until the work is done.
How do I know you're legit?
Check, don't trust. CSLB license #1139527 (C-53 + C-61/D-35) is current and active — verify it on the state's site. We carry a $25,000 contractor's bond and a $100,000 LLC employee/worker bond. We also carry $3,000,000 in liability insurance and workers' comp. Full credentials →
California protects pool buyers — and we follow the law to the letter
Under California law (Business & Professions Code §7159), a licensed contractor may collect a down payment of no more than $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less. So no matter the size of your project, we will never ask for more than $1,000 down. And we only bill for work after it is done. If any pool company asks you for a 20–50% deposit up front, that is a red flag. It’s also illegal.
Latham
Grand Dealer — factory-backed installs of the full 2026 lineup
CSLB #1139527
Licensed California pool contractor, C-53 & C-61/D-35 — verify our license
Bonded
$25,000 contractor’s bond + $100,000 LLC employee/worker bond on file with the state
Insured
$3,000,000 general liability and workers’ compensation on every crew
Commercial pools in Hanford
Everything above is residential. An HOA, apartment complex, school or hotel pool is a different job — tighter code, health-department inspection, and downtime that has to be scheduled around residents or guests. The same licence and the same $3,000,000 liability cover it, but the scope and the bid are their own thing: commercial pool contractors for Hanford and the Central Valley.
Start your Hanford pool project
Here is your whole risk. The site visit is free. The written, itemized estimate is free. If you go ahead, California law caps your down payment at the lesser of 10% or $1,000 — on a pool, that means $1,000 — and we only bill for work after it’s done. Most fiberglass installs swim 2–4 weeks after the permit lands — and the walk that starts it all is free.
Tell us about your yard below, or call (559) 544-2345.