Cox Pools

What this record tells you

Cox Pools holds Florida licence CPC1459628, 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 2021, which makes it a relatively recent licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 48% of the 42 active pool & spa licences based in the Panama City area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2021. That is 5 years of continuous licensure.

Cox Pools is one of 12 active pool & spa licences registered to an address in Panama City Beach, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Andrew Schaarschmidt 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 08/31/2028. 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 Cox Pools

• Re-check licence CPC1459628 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 Cox Pools or its qualifying agent, Andrew Schaarschmidt.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other pool & spa contractors in Panama City.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.