60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Best Pool Builders in Bear, DE (2026)
159 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bear: Glen Mills Pool Service, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 6
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Eco-Cool, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 159.
- 2
Most-reviewed: Clearwater Pool & Spa, 1,190 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 159 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
159 Bear pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 96 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 159 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Bear at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Mills Pool Service | 60 | 5.0★ (69) | Wilmington, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Clearwater Pool & Spa | 58 | 4.8★ (1,190) | Bel Air, 36 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | DS Pool Service | 58 | 4.9★ (127) | Newark, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Sum-R-Fun Pool Products Inc | 57 | 4.2★ (58) | Newark, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Aqua Sun Inc | 57 | 4.6★ (123) | Elkton, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Eco-Cool | 57 | 4.9★ (88) | Bel Air, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Leslie's Pool Supplies | 57 | 4.5★ (112) | Wilmington, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Showalter Property Consultants | 57 | 5.0★ (124) | Edgewood, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Dover Pools | 57 | 4.8★ (438) | Dover, 34 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Clark's Pools | 57 | 4.8★ (94) | New Castle, 4 mi away | — | — |
The 159 best pool builders in Bear, 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 Bel Air, 36 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,190 Google reviews, the most in Bear.
Based in Newark, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Newark, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#5 Aqua Sun Inc
Based in Elkton, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#6 Eco-Cool
Based in Bel Air, 38 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Edgewood, 36 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#9 Dover Pools
Based in Dover, 34 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 438 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#10 Clark's Pools
Based in New Castle, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Glassboro, 29 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#12 Dover Pools
Based in Dover, 32 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 279 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Paulsboro, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Newark, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#15 Lazo Outdoors
Based in Edgewood, 39 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 251 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#16 Oasis Pools
Based in Edgewood, 34 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#17 Daves Pools
Based in Wilmington, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#18 Delmarva Pools
Based in Wilmington, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Vineland, 33 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Norristown, 37 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Bellmawr, 29 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in King of Prussia, 36 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Norristown, 36 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Vineland, 34 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Levittown, 37 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 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 159 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Bear
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony & Sylvan Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Asselta | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Bright Oaks Pool House | 4.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Cover Care, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Dave's Trucking, LTD | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Execucare Pool Services | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| fast-swim-supplies.com | 3.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| GVO Pool Services | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Interscope Contractors LLC – Expert Decorative & Structural Concrete Services in Bel Air and Surrounding Maryland Areas! | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Island Pool Service | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| JD Pool and Spa Services llc | 3.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Johnson Pools & Restorations | 3.0★ (1) | 35 mi |
| Phil's pool services | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Phoenix Pool | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Pool Tech Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Precision Pools Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Pro Pool Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Shipp Pool Services | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Sunshine Pool Services LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Trident Pool Service | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
How we ranked Bear pool builders
We scored 159 Bear 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 2, 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 Bear 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 Bear: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Bear?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Bear, DE is Glen Mills Pool Service with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Clearwater Pool & Spa (#2) and DS Pool Service (#3) follow. We ranked 159 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Bear?
ContractorsRanked ranks 159 pool builders serving Bear, DE. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in Bear are open 24/7?
4 ranked pool builders in Bear post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Eco-Cool (#6) and Hydroscape Pools & Landscape Construction (#14). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Bear work on weekends?
96 of 159 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Glen Mills Pool Service (#1), Clearwater Pool & Spa (#2) and Sum-R-Fun Pool Products Inc (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Bear pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 159 rated pool builders in Bear is 4.6★, with a median of 33 reviews. Clearwater Pool & Spa has the most, 1,190 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Bear count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Bear 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 Bear
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 159 pool builders serving Bear.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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