Pinch A Penny

What this record tells you

Pinch A Penny holds Florida licence RP252555614, a RP classification which authorises work as a certified/registered pool/spa contractor. An "R" prefix means the licence is registered, which limits work to the local jurisdictions that accepted it rather than the whole state.

This licence was first issued in 2023, which makes it a relatively recent licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 72% of the 255 active pool & spa licences based in the Jacksonville area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2017. That is 3 years of continuous licensure.

Pinch A Penny is one of 16 active pool & spa licences registered to an address in St Augustine, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Robert P Allen 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 08/31/2027. 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 Pinch A Penny

• Re-check licence RP252555614 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 Pinch A Penny or its qualifying agent, Robert P Allen.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other pool & spa contractors in Jacksonville.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.