What Armond Aquatech Pools does

Armond Aquatech Pools is a privately held, family-owned design-build contractor that has built, renovated, and serviced custom gunite swimming pools in Philadelphia's Delaware Valley and Main Line region since 1975. Founded by Armond Ciarrochi and now operating in its third generation of family ownership, the company provides complete in-house design services for high-end residential clients, supported by dedicated project managers assigned as single points of contact through each project lifecycle.

The company's core service offering is custom gunite pool construction, including spas, water features, indoor pools, and outdoor living spaces, with a portfolio spanning classic/traditional, freeform, and vanishing-edge pool designs. Beyond new construction, it operates a complementary renovation line covering cosmetic updates through full structural remodeling of inground concrete pools, and a service and maintenance department handling seasonal openings, winterizations, weekly/bi-weekly maintenance contracts, equipment servicing, and safety cover installation.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project fees for construction and renovation, supplemented by recurring revenue from the maintenance subscription layer. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed, varying by pool size, design complexity, site conditions, and feature selections. The go-to-market is direct field sales with on-site consultation, supplemented by top-of-funnel presence on Instagram and Houzz. The firm operates with 11-50 employees from a single Bridgeport, Pennsylvania headquarters, was recognized in the 2019 Pool and Spa News Top 50 Builders list, and holds trade memberships with PHTA and the Penn-Jersey chapter of NSPAPOOL.

Name

Armond Aquatech Pools

Legal name

Armond Aquatech Pools

Website

https://armondpools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Armond Aquatech Pools is a third-generation, family-owned custom gunite pool design-build contractor serving affluent residential clients in Philadelphia's Delaware Valley with new construction, renovation, and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgeport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Pool Construction: One-time project fees for design and construction of custom gunite pools, spas, and water features. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with high-end residential clients.
2. Pool Renovation Services: Revenues from renovation projects ranging from cosmetic changes to mechanical/hydraulic revisions to full structural remodeling of existing pools.
3. Service and Maintenance: Ongoing revenue from maintenance services including seasonal openings, winterizations, weekly/bi-weekly maintenance plans, winter watches, equipment services, and safety cover installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Armond Aquatech Pools is a design-build gunite swimming pool construction firm serving high-end residential clients in Philadelphia's Delaware Valley. It provides custom new pool construction (including spas, water features, indoor pools, and outdoor living spaces), full renovation of existing pools, and ongoing service and maintenance (seasonal openings/closings, weekly maintenance, equipment service). Each project is supported by a dedicated project manager who acts as the single point of contact from design through completion.

Product overview

Armond Aquatech Pools is a design-build gunite pool construction company offering three core services: New Construction (gunite pools, spas, and water features with in-house design and dedicated project management), Renovation (cosmetic to full structural remodeling), and Service/Maintenance (seasonal maintenance, equipment servicing, and winterization). The company specializes in high-end custom pools with portfolio categories including Classic/Traditional Pools, Freeform Pools, Vanishing Edge Pools, Spa and Water Features, Indoor Pools & Auto Covers, and Outdoor Living projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Construction Design-build gunite pool construction service for high-end residential clients, including complete in-house design, construction of custom gunite pools, spas, and water features, with a dedicated project manager as a single point of contact throughout the project.
• Renovation Pool renovation services for existing inground concrete pools and spas, ranging from cosmetic changes and mechanical/hydraulic revisions through full structural remodeling.
• Service and Maintenance Ongoing pool service and maintenance offerings including seasonal openings, winterizations, weekly and bi-weekly maintenance plans, winter watches, equipment and automation services, and winter safety cover installation for residential pool owners.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA)minorOthersIndustry association membership. PHTA is the main trade organization for the pool and spa industry.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)minorOthersAccredited business with BBB, indicating commitment to ethical business practices and customer satisfaction standards.
• GuildQualityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCustomer satisfaction survey and review platform partner. Company maintains profile for collecting and displaying customer feedback.
• Penn-Jersey Chapter of NSPAPOOLminorOthersRegional chapter membership in the National Swimming Pool and Spa Association representing industry professionals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• River Pools & Spas: Mid-Atlantic based custom pool builder specializing in fiberglass pools with regional presence in Virginia/Maryland. Comparable as a residential custom pool builder serving affluent homeowners in the eastern U.S., though with a different primary construction method.
• Claffey Pools: Texas-based high-end custom gunite pool builder serving affluent residential customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Comparable as a premium design-build residential pool firm with similar service positioning, though geographically distinct.
• Paragon Pools: Northeast U.S. custom pool builder specializing in high-end gunite pool construction and renovation for residential clients. Directly comparable in construction method, customer segment (affluent residential), and service mix including renovation.
• Premier Pools & Spas: One of the largest residential gunite pool builders in the U.S., operating through a franchise and corporate model across multiple states. Directly comparable to Armond Aquatech as a custom residential pool builder serving affluent homeowners with design-build services.

Regional players

• Aqua Pool & Patio: Northeast U.S. (Connecticut/Massachusetts) residential pool builder offering custom pool construction and outdoor living. Comparable in residential focus and regional high-end positioning but operates in a different geography from Armond.
• J&M Pool Company: Pennsylvania-based regional pool builder serving residential customers in the greater Philadelphia and surrounding markets. Geographic overlap with Armond's service territory and similar residential custom pool focus.
• Cascadia Pools & Spas: Pacific Northwest custom pool builder serving high-end residential customers with design-build construction, renovation, and service. Comparable business model and customer segment, though serving a different regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Anthony & Sylvan Pools: Long-established national residential pool builder offering gunite and fiberglass pools across many U.S. markets. Comparable in customer segment (residential) and product category (custom pool construction) but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than Armond.
• Blue Haven Pools: National residential pool builder with regional offices across the U.S. offering custom gunite and fiberglass pools, renovation, and service. Comparable business model to Armond but at a broader, multi-region scale.
• California Pools & Landscape: Large regional pool builder based in the western U.S. offering custom pool construction, renovation, and outdoor living design for high-end residential customers. Comparable product/service mix but with broader scale and western geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/armondpools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/armond-aquatech-pools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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