custom pool design long beach

The pool that turns guests into return bookings. Custom commercial pool design in Long Beach for hotels, HOAs, and country clubs.

It's hard to find a company you can fully trust to redesign a six-figure commercial pool. Adam's Pool and Spa Service runs custom commercial pool design in Long Beach with ADA Title III, California Title 22, and NSF / PHTA standards specified at the schematic stage. Hotel pools, HOA community pools, apartment amenity pools, gym lap pools, and country club pools get planned around bather load, occupancy, and brand consistency.

Adam's Pool and Spa Service, custom pool design
CA LIC# 1077901 (C-53) Bonded and Commercially Insured ADA Title III at Design Stage Title 22 and NSF / PHTA Compliant 15+ Years in Long Beach Build-Then-Maintain Under One License Pentair Expert Installer Jandy Certified NPT Lifetime-Warranty Partner

What is custom commercial pool design?

Custom commercial pool design is a 4 to 8 week engineering process that turns a hotel, HOA, apartment, country club, or gym site into a permittable build plan. Bather load, ADA accessibility, NSF-rated equipment, commercial filtration, and automation get specified together at the schematic stage.

The output is a stamped engineering plan plus a phased capital schedule. Facility managers approve a fixed scope, not a moving target.

What we design

Six commercial property types make up most of our custom design pipeline in Long Beach. Each one carries its own bather-load math, code path, and finish system.

Hotel and resort pools

Hotel and resort pools

Guest-facing amenity pools for Long Beach hotels and Downtown high-rises. Designed to LA County Public Health requirements with commercial filtration, accent lighting, and integrated spa or zero-entry options. Phased build coordination keeps the lobby pool open while the deck pool gets rebuilt.

HOA and apartment community pools

HOA and apartment community pools

Multifamily amenity pools for HOAs, condo complexes, and apartment buildings. Sized for tenant bather load, finished for fast service, and plumbed for commercial-grade pumps. Handed off into our commercial pool maintenance agreement at startup.

Gym and fitness lap pools

Gym and fitness lap pools

Six-lane regulation lap pools for fitness chains, athletic clubs, and HOA fitness centers. See our lap pool installation standard. Designed for early-morning load, low chemistry drift, and commercial-grade variable-speed pumps.

Country club pools

Country club pools

Member pools, lap pools, and family pools for Long Beach and LA County country clubs. Designed for member experience, brand consistency across club properties, and operational reliability through peak-summer occupancy.

Water park and splash pad scope

Water park and splash pad scope

Splash pads, interactive water features, and small commercial water-play scope. We design and build splash-pad scope under $500,000. Larger public water-park projects get referred out so we keep our timeline commitments to existing clients.

Retrofit redesign

Retrofit redesign

Commercial pool redesign at operating hotels, HOAs, and country clubs. ADA retrofits, equipment-pad rebuilds, and full shell renovations. Phased construction keeps the property open and the residents or guests informed.

Our commercial pool design process

Six phases run from first call through commissioning. Each phase is dated, documented, and approved before the next one starts.

Design consultation

Adam meets the facility manager, HOA board, or hotel GM on site. Scope, budget band, and timeline get aligned in writing before any drawing starts.

Site survey and existing-conditions audit

Crew walks the lot, checks setbacks, audits existing equipment pads, and maps utilities. Coastal-zone setbacks and operating-facility access get flagged here.

Schematic design and bather-load calc

Pool footprint, depth zones, ADA entry points, and bather-load math get drawn together. NSF-rated equipment options get named, not deferred.

Permit submittal and plan check

We file with City of Long Beach Public Works, Long Beach Building & Safety, and LA County Public Health. Revisions handled on your behalf.

Build coordination

Excavation, gunite or shotcrete shell, plumbing, electrical, gas, equipment pad, and finish all run on a phased schedule. Daily updates to the property point of contact.

Commissioning and handoff

Fill, balance chemistry, pass LA County Public Health inspection, train facility staff, and document warranties. Maintenance agreement active on pass.

Commercial-spec considerations we design around

Six commercial-spec inputs separate a commercial design from a residential one with a bigger pool. Every card is a design-stage decision, not a post-permit retrofit.

Bather-load engineering

Bather-load engineering

Commercial pools answer to peak-occupancy load, not a family of four. Pool volume, turnover rate, and pump sizing get calculated to LA County Public Health and PHTA standards before the shell is drawn.

ADA Title III pool accessibility

ADA Title III pool accessibility

Designed to 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Section 242. Pool lifts, accessible entries, transfer walls, and deck clearances get incorporated at the schematic stage. See the ADA standards for the full spec text.

NSF / ANSI 50 and PHTA standards

NSF / ANSI 50 and PHTA standards

Equipment, drains, and chemical controllers spec to NSF / ANSI 50 and the PHTA commercial pool standards. Non-compliant equipment fails LA County Public Health inspection and pushes opening day.

Commercial automation

Commercial automation

Pentair IntelliCenter Commercial or Jandy AquaLink commercial automation runs pumps, heaters, lighting, and chemistry from one panel. Property staff and our service team see the same alerts on the same app.

Commercial filtration

Commercial filtration

Regenerative DE filters or commercial sand-bank systems handle bather load that residential cartridge filters can't. Surge tanks and perimeter gutter systems get specified on hotel and resort pools.

Commercial heating

Commercial heating

Pentair MasterTemp HD or Raypak Hi-Delta heaters sized for combined pool and spa volume. Heat pumps get added on year-round properties where gas costs run high. Sized to commercial occupancy, not residential bather days.

What the Long Beach market charges

What does a custom commercial pool cost in Long Beach?

We don't post Adam's Pool and Spa Service pricing on the website, every pool's a little different. The dollar ranges below are the Long Beach market benchmarks published by independent home-services researchers, not our own rates. Final Adams numbers go on a written quote after the diagnostic.

Small commercial, $75,000 to $120,000 typical Long Beach market

For HOA community pools and small apartment amenity pools. Standard rectangular or freeform shell, commercial-grade equipment pad, ADA pool lift, VGB drain compliance, and Title 22 plan check. Adams runs about 20% under the typical Long Beach commercial range for comparable scope.

Pricing Quoted on inspection
Mid-size commercial, $120,000 to $220,000 typical Long Beach market

For hotel amenity pools, gym lap pools, and mid-size HOA pools up to 1,800 square feet. Pentair MasterTemp HD or Raypak Hi-Delta heater, variable-speed commercial pumps, IntelliCenter Commercial automation, and accent lighting. Adams comes in roughly 20% below the typical Long Beach band.

Pricing Quoted on inspection
Flagship commercial, $220,000 to $300,000+ typical Long Beach market

For country club pools, resort-scale hotel pools, and ADA retrofits with water features. Custom shell geometry, integrated spa, commercial chemical controllers, regenerative DE filtration, and phased build at an operating facility. Adams' pricing typically lands around 20% under the local market for comparable commercial scope.

Pricing Quoted on inspection
Why Long Beach owners stick with Adams

What you get on the visit, not just the price

Manufacturer-certified crew

Jandy Certified, Pentair Expert Installer, and NPT Lifetime-Warranty Partner. Three accreditations issued by the equipment makers themselves, not self-claims. Warranty claims pass without a fight because the manufacturer sees our install history.

24-hour callback guarantee

Every voicemail returns within one business day, usually same-day. Pamela logs after-hours messages into the morning dispatch list, so the failure details show up with the truck.

One-company lifecycle

We built the pool next door, repaired the heater two blocks over, and run weekly service down the street. You don't re-vet a contractor every time something breaks.

Pool School onboarding

Every new account gets a 30 to 40 minute Pool School session on the first visit. Adam walks you through your pump, filter, heater, and automation so the gauge readings stop being a mystery.

Owner-led diagnostics

Adam personally handles every specific-issue diagnostic. Same eyes that have seen 15 years of Long Beach equipment pads. Routine maintenance runs through the trained crew; the calls that matter get the owner.

15 years on Long Beach pads

We've seen how salt air, marine layer, and hard water wear coastal pools differently from inland pools. Belmont Shore corrodes pump seals on a different timeline than Bixby Knolls scales tile lines.

Source: Fixr's swimming pool maintenance cost guide. Adam's Pool and Spa Service is not affiliated with this publisher; the ranges are cited as independent market context.

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Facility decision-makers on working with us

"We couldn't be happier with Adam's pool and spa service. They take care of the pool at our apartment complex and the pool is always perfect and clean, whenever there is an issue there is a technician out at our complex the next day and it gets handled. If you're looking for a new pool guy for your apartments/condo complex I couldn't recommend this company more."
"Adam's Pool and Spa Service service was communicative, competitively priced, timely, and professional at every step of my pool filter and salt water chlorinator install. Adam explained every piece of equipment and how to maintain it in a way that I could understand, which I appreciated."
"Best pool service in California. Great team, communication and full service from cleaning to complete new system. Highly recommend this professional group. 10 out of 10 highly recommend"
"We have used Adam's Pool and Spa Service since we built our pool 7 years ago. The service has been great and the pool is always clean and sparkling throughout the year. They are very good at helping us or answering any of our questions."
"Adam and the team run an excellent pool service. Great communication and expertise in the pool business. Highly recommended."
"Adam's Pool and Spa Service was extremely helpful in upgrading our pool pump. They helped us source the best price and they were readily available to do the install. I also use them for monthly pool service. Our pool looks great!"
Service area

Where we design commercial pools in Long Beach

Long Beach pool service area coverage

Adam's Pool and Spa Service designs and builds custom commercial pools across Long Beach and southern LA County. Our service radius runs roughly 25 miles from 910 E 72nd Street.

Hotels in Downtown Long Beach and waterfront properties in Belmont Shore get coastal-rated equipment and tighter coastal-zone permit review. HOA and apartment properties inland in Bixby Knolls, Lakewood, and Cypress often support larger shells with full deck packages.

Primary commercial design areas: Long Beach · Belmont Shore · Naples Island · Bixby Knolls · Alamitos Beach · Signal Hill · Bluff Park · Downtown Long Beach

Extended commercial design areas: Bellflower · Lakewood · Downey · Cerritos · Cypress · Rossmoor · Seal Beach · Los Alamitos

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FAQ

Custom commercial pool design FAQ

What is the difference between commercial and residential custom pool design?

Commercial pool design adds bather-load engineering, ADA Title III accessibility, NSF / ANSI 50-rated equipment, California Title 22 public-pool code, and PHTA standards as design inputs. Residential design skips most of those because the pool runs at a family-of-four load. A residential designer scaling up to commercial volume usually undersizes pumps, skips ADA, and fails LA County Public Health on first inspection. The residential variant of this service lives at residential custom swimming pool design.

Are you licensed and bonded for commercial pool projects in California?

Yes. We hold CA LIC# 1077901 in the C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor classification, verifiable at CSLB.ca.gov. We carry commercial general liability insurance, California workers compensation, and bondability is available on request. Our commercial swimming pool contractor page covers license, bonding, and insurance details.

Do you design ADA-compliant commercial pools?

Yes. We design to 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Section 242, Pool Accessibility. That covers pool lifts, accessible entries, transfer walls, and deck clearances. ADA accessibility goes into the schematic at design stage, not bolted on after the permit comes back rejected.

How long does a commercial custom pool design take before construction starts?

Most commercial designs close in 4 to 8 weeks. That covers the site survey, bather-load calc, schematic revisions, NSF and PHTA equipment selection, ADA scoping, structural engineering, and permit submittal to City of Long Beach and LA County Public Health. Coastal-zone hotels and ADA retrofits at operating facilities can add 2 to 4 weeks for extra review.

Can the same company design our pool and maintain it long-term?

Yes. Our build-then-maintain commitment bundles design and construction with an active commercial pool maintenance agreement under one C-53 license and one insurance certificate. One review notes a 7-year post-build service relationship. No second-vendor vetting at handoff. The HOA board or hotel CFO sees one contract, not two.

What equipment brands do you spec on commercial custom pools?

Pentair or Jandy on automation (Pentair IntelliCenter Commercial, Jandy AquaLink commercial). Pentair MasterTemp HD or Raypak Hi-Delta on commercial heating. Variable-speed commercial pumps from Pentair or Jandy. Regenerative DE filters or commercial sand-bank filtration depending on bather load. Brands get named at the schematic stage so the facility manager can verify warranties before the contract is signed.

Do you handle phased construction at an operating hotel or HOA?

Yes. Most retrofit redesigns at hotels, country clubs, and HOAs run as phased builds where the property stays open. We schedule excavation and shell pours around guest occupancy and tenant use. Daily updates go to the property point of contact, not buried in a project portal.

Ready to design your Long Beach commercial pool?

Email plans, an RFP, or just the property address. Adam returns commercial design calls within one business day.

Custom Commercial Pool Design Reference

Concepts behind every custom commercial pool we design

Shell, finish, the pump that handles bather load, and the city we are building in.

Shotcrete

Concrete pneumatically projected at high velocity onto a steel rebar cage. Forms the structural shell of every gunite pool and is the construction method we use on new Long Beach builds.

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Plaster

The interior finish coat on a gunite pool, traditionally white marble plaster. Modern variants include color quartz and pebble aggregate. Lifespan is 8 to 15 years before replastering is needed.

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Long Beach

The Pacific-coastal Los Angeles County city where Adams Pool & Spa is based. Long Beach pools share salt-air corrosion patterns, hard-water scaling, and a year-round swim season that drives weekly chemistry cadence.

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Variable-speed pump

A pool pump with a permanent-magnet motor that runs at adjustable speeds. Cuts pool electrical bills by 60 to 80 percent versus single-speed pumps and is required by California Title 24 on new builds.

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Adam, owner of Adam's Pool and Spa Service

About the author

Adam · Owner, Adam's Pool and Spa Service

Adam Aguirre has designed and built commercial pools across Long Beach for over a decade, with hands-on equipment-spec experience on Pentair IntelliCenter Commercial, Raypak Hi-Delta, and Jandy AquaLink commercial systems. He personally walks every commercial design consultation and signs every C-53 permit submittal under CA LIC# 1077901.