Southampton Pool Builder & Service
Custom gunite and vinyl liner pools, renovation, and full-service maintenance for Southampton homeowners. Built by a PHTA Certified Building Professional with fifteen-plus years on Long Island.
Legacy Custom Pools builds and services custom inground pools across Southampton and the surrounding Hamptons area. We have completed projects in Estate Section, North Sea, Tuckahoe, Shinnecock Hills, Watermill border. Our owner is on every job, the same crew handles every phase, and the work is backed by a PHTA Certified Building Professional credential.
A few of our recent Southampton-area builds.
Every photo on this page is from a real Legacy project in the Hamptons. No stock photos, no AI renderings — actual pools we have shot in the ground for actual Southampton-area clients.
What you need to know about building a pool in Southampton.
Every Long Island town has its own quirks when it comes to pool construction. Here are the Southampton-specific facts that drive timeline, cost, and approach.
Southampton Town Building Department
Typical timeline: 8 to 12 weeks
Sandy loam with bedrock pockets in some northern parcels
Water table: variable — high in the Estate Section and North Sea, lower in Tuckahoe and Shinnecock Hills
$250,000 to $600,000+
Full project including hardscape
Estate Section, North Sea, Tuckahoe, Shinnecock Hills, Watermill border
Southampton Village and Southampton Town operate separately for permitting. Village properties have stricter aesthetic review for pools visible from the street. Town properties move faster on permits.
Same owner on every Southampton job. Same crew from dig to startup. Same number when you need a warranty call five years later.
Pool services we offer in Southampton.
The full lifecycle of an inground pool, all handled by the same Legacy crew.
Custom gunite pool construction
A gunite pool is the right choice for most Southampton homes that plan to stay in the family for more than a decade. The shell is sprayed concrete reinforced with steel and can hold any shape you can sketch — tanning shelves, sun ledges, vanishing edges, integrated spas, custom tile lines. The shell will last fifty years or more if it is built correctly.
Vinyl liner pool construction
A vinyl liner pool is a faster, lower-cost option that still gives you a real custom inground pool. The frame is steel or polymer panels, the floor is a vermiculite or grout mix, and the entire inside is wrapped in a printed vinyl liner. The trade-off is that the liner needs to be replaced every eight to twelve years.
Pool renovation and resurfacing
About half of our work in Southampton is on pools we did not originally build. Renovation typically means new tile, new coping, new plaster (or polished aggregate or pebble finish), updated plumbing, and modern equipment. We can take a pool down to bare concrete and bring it back looking new.
Vinyl liner replacement
If your Southampton pool is a vinyl liner pool and the liner is faded, wrinkled, leaking, or torn, it is time for a replacement. A standard liner replacement takes about a week. Most replacements include new gaskets, new face plates, and an inspection of the pool plumbing.
Weekly pool maintenance
Our weekly maintenance crew runs a route through Southampton from May through October. Every visit includes water testing, chemistry adjustment, vacuuming, brushing, skimmer and pump basket cleanup, equipment check, and a short written report.
Opening, closing, leak detection, repair
We handle spring openings, fall closings, leak detection, and equipment repair for Southampton homeowners. Bundled with weekly maintenance or booked as one-off jobs.
Hardscape and outdoor living
Most Southampton projects include hardscape and outdoor living as part of the build — paver patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, pergolas, and lighting. Doing the hardscape with the pool means the lines flow together.
Same crew that designed our pool was the same crew that shot the gunite, set the tile, and started it up. Three years in, the plaster is still perfect and we still call the same number when we need anything. That is how a pool company is supposed to work.
Frequently asked questions about pools in Southampton.
How long does it take to build a pool in Southampton?
From signed contract to swimming, plan on about fourteen to twenty weeks for a gunite pool and eight to ten weeks for a vinyl liner pool in Southampton. The biggest variable is the permit timeline — the Southampton Town Building Department typically takes 8 to 12 weeks to issue. We build the permit timeline into the schedule we hand you at contract.
What is a fair price for a custom pool in Southampton?
Most full Southampton projects come in around $250,000 to $600,000+. That includes the pool itself, excavation, plumbing, equipment, coping, deck or patio, and the fence the state requires. The big swings are size, finish material, and how much hardscape is in the package.
Do I need a permit to build a pool in Southampton?
Yes. Every inground pool in Southampton requires a permit from the Southampton Town Building Department. We handle the permit application, the drawings, the engineering when required, and the inspections as part of every build. New York State also requires a permanent fence around every inground pool with a self-closing, self-latching gate.
Can you build a pool on a difficult Southampton lot?
Most of the time, yes. We have built on sloped lots, lots with bedrock at shallow depth, lots with no rear access where we had to crane equipment in, and lots where the pool location had to be chosen to save specimen trees. We will give you a straight answer during the site visit about whether your specific lot is buildable and what the cost implications are.
Do you service pools in Southampton that were built by other companies?
Yes. Most of our weekly maintenance route in Southampton is on pools built by other contractors. We do not require you to have been an original construction client to take on your maintenance, opening, closing, repair, or renovation work.
What makes building a pool in Southampton different from other Long Island towns?
Southampton Village and Southampton Town operate separately for permitting. Village properties have stricter aesthetic review for pools visible from the street. Town properties move faster on permits. That is one of the reasons it pays to hire a builder who knows Southampton specifically, not just a general Long Island pool company.
Other towns we serve near Southampton.
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