Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Big Lake: Poolwerx Performance Pool & Spa, CR Score 61/100; 4.3★ from 163 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Beds & Borders Landscape Design, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #13 of 70.
Most-reviewed: Horizon Commercial Pools, 265 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 70 ranked; ranked #8.
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70 Big Lake pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 31 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 70 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poolwerx Performance Pool & Spa | 61 | 4.3★ (163) | Elk River, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Sparkle Pool Service Inc. | 59 | 4.5★ (126) | Andover, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Premier Pool & Spa | 59 | 4.7★ (202) | Chanhassen, 34 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Shamrock Pools | 59 | 4.7★ (141) | Brooklyn Park, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Dolphin Pool & Spa | 58 | 4.7★ (230) | Plymouth, 27 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | All Minnesota Pools llc | 57 | 4.7★ (86) | Minneapolis, 28 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Wellberg Pools | 56 | 5.0★ (23) | Big Lake | — | — |
| 8 | Horizon Commercial Pools | 56 | 4.7★ (265) | Arden Hills, 33 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Poolwerx Performance Pool & Spa | 56 | 4.3★ (70) | Waite Park, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Nassau Pools & Spas | 56 | 4.6★ (69) | Albertville, 8 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chanhassen, 34 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 27 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 230 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Lake
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arden Hills, 33 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 265 Google reviews, the most in Big Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waite Park, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albertville, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopkins, 32 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eden Prairie, 34 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lino Lakes, 38 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maple Grove, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 28 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 27 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 30 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 28 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 39 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 28 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medina, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#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 70 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| America's Swimming Pool Company of St.Paul | 3.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Blaiser Pools | 26 mi | |
| Cover Care, LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Laguna Pool Plastering | 29 mi | |
| Legacy Pools | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Life Saver Pool Fence of MN | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| minnesota in-ground pools | 24 mi | |
| Minnesota Inground Swimming Pool Installed | 22 mi | |
| Pool Builders of Minnesota | 25 mi | |
| Protect-A-Child Pool Fence of Minneapolis | 34 mi | |
| Riverside Concrete Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 27 mi |
| Senior Pools Plastering LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Stonepocket | 37 mi | |
| V&K Recreation | 1.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| WaterWorx Pool and Spa | 32 mi | |
| Waypoint Pool & Spa | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
We scored 70 Big Lake 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 Big Lake 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 |