61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews, the most in Athens.
Best Pool Builders in Athens, GA (2026)
109 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Athens: Gateway Exteriors, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 14
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Redwood Outdoor Designs, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #14 of 109.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Pool and Spa Clearance Center, 221 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 109 ranked after Gateway Exteriors; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
109 Athens pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 109 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Athens at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gateway Exteriors | 61 | 4.9★ (224) | Lawrenceville, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Athens Pool & Spa | 60 | 4.1★ (153) | Athens | Sat | — |
| 3 | JP Pools | 59 | 5.0★ (26) | Athens | Sat | — |
| 4 | Pool and Spa Clearance Center | 58 | 4.0★ (221) | Commerce, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 5 | American Lifestyle Pools | 58 | 5.0★ (81) | Braselton, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | A PERFECT POOL COMPANY LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (214) | Monroe, 27 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | BYOB Pool Co. | 58 | 5.0★ (74) | Lawrenceville, 26 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company of Athens | 57 | 4.6★ (45) | Athens | — | — |
| 9 | Pool Crew | 57 | 4.7★ (31) | Athens | — | — |
| 10 | Right Angle Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (21) | Athens | — | — |
The 109 best pool builders in Athens, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Athens
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#3 JP Pools
Based in Athens
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Commerce, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Braselton, 23 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Monroe, 27 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Lawrenceville, 26 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Athens
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#9 Pool Crew
Based in Athens
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Athens
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Commerce, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Athens
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Athens
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Winder, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based in Gainesville, 38 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#16 Pool People LLC
Based in Loganville, 26 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Athens
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Covington, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Gainesville, 34 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Canton, 35 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Dacula, 30 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Lawrenceville, 35 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Flowery Branch, 32 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#24 Sheets Pool Care
Based in Gainesville, 39 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Loganville, 30 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Pool builders ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 109 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Athens
20 more pool builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua & Ember | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| Athens Building Company | In Athens | |
| Athens Deck Builders | 4.3★ (12) | In Athens |
| ATHENS ELECTRIC COMPANY | 3.0★ (3) | In Athens |
| BGR Design + Build | 3.4★ (10) | In Athens |
| City Garden Company | 4.8★ (24) | In Athens |
| Family Time Pool and Spa | In Athens | |
| Grier Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| Kimberlane Pool Co | 4.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| Magnolia Landscape Solutions LLC | In Athens | |
| Paco's Painting LLC | 5.0★ (107) | In Athens |
| Patriots Pool Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Pool & Spa Clearance Center | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| Pool Specialists of Oconee LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| Pro Scapes LLC | 4.9★ (153) | In Athens |
| Rabbit Hole Landscaping & Permaculture Service. | In Athens | |
| Skywater Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Athens |
| T & S Pools | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Tde Inc Painting & Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Athens |
| Young Tiny Homes - Northeast Atlanta And Athens Tiny Home & ADU Builder | In Athens |
How we ranked Athens pool builders
We scored 109 Athens pool builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Athens data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Pool builders in Athens: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Athens?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Athens, GA is Gateway Exteriors with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Athens Pool & Spa (#2) and JP Pools (#3) follow. We ranked 109 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Athens?
ContractorsRanked ranks 109 pool builders serving Athens, GA. 10 of them are based in Athens; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in Athens are open 24/7?
8 ranked pool builders in Athens post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Redwood Outdoor Designs (#14), Michael Enterprises Pool and Spa (#17) and Sheets Pool Care (#24). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Athens work on weekends?
46 of 109 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gateway Exteriors (#1), Athens Pool & Spa (#2) and JP Pools (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Athens pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 109 rated pool builders in Athens is 4.7★, with a median of 21 reviews. Gateway Exteriors has the most, 224 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank pool builders?
Each pool builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do pool builders outside Athens count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Athens city center, our service radius for pool builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can pool builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Athens
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 109 pool builders serving Athens.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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