Popa Pools & Spas

What this record tells you

Popa Pools & Spas holds Florida licence CPC057330, a CPC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered pool/spa contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 2001, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 9% of the 100 active pool & spa licences based in the Port Charlotte & Punta Gorda area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2019. That is 25 years of continuous licensure.

Popa Pools & Spas is one of 50 active pool & spa licences registered to an address in Port Charlotte, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Philip Gerard Popa additionally holds 1 other active Florida licence in our records, which can indicate a contractor qualified across more than one trade or entity.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2026. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire Popa Pools & Spas

• Re-check licence CPC057330 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches Popa Pools & Spas or its qualifying agent, Philip Gerard Popa.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other pool & spa contractors in Port Charlotte & Punta Gorda.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.