63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,078 Google reviews, the most in Buda.
Best Pool Builders in Buda, TX (2026)
262 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Buda: Denali Pools, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 1,078 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Denali Pools Austin, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 262.
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Most-reviewed: Patriot Pool & Spa, 784 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 262 ranked after Denali Pools; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
262 Buda pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 115 open Saturdays and 45 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 262 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Buda at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali Pools | 63 | 4.9★ (1,078) | Cedar Park, 32 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Denali Pools Austin | 62 | 5.0★ (103) | Austin, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Swim Pure Pool Service and Repair | 62 | 4.7★ (587) | Austin, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Davis Pools | 61 | 5.0★ (270) | San Antonio, 32 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Pool Lux LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (105) | Austin, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | A-TEX Hot Tubs & Pools - South Austin | 61 | 4.9★ (304) | Austin, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | A-TEX Hot Tubs & Pools - North Austin | 60 | 4.8★ (720) | Austin, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | A-TEX Hot Tubs & Pools - Northwest Austin | 60 | 5.0★ (409) | Austin, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Patriot Pool & Spa | 59 | 4.8★ (784) | Austin, 26 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 10 | The Pool Police | 58 | 4.9★ (48) | Round Rock, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 262 best pool builders in Buda, 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 Austin, 11 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Austin, 23 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 587 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#4 Davis Pools
Based in San Antonio, 32 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#5 Pool Lux LLC
Based in Austin, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Austin, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Austin, 21 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 720 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Austin, 25 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 409 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Austin, 26 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 784 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#10 The Pool Police
Based in Round Rock, 24 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#11 Baird Pools
Based in Buda
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Austin, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Pflugerville, 24 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Austin, 22 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#15 Swim Pure Pools
Based in Buda
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Kyle, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#17 Poolie
Based in Lakeway, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#18 BlueLux Pools
Based in Austin, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#19 Cody Pools
Based in Georgetown, 36 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 532 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#20 NB Pool & Spa
Based in New Braunfels, 29 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 322 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#21 Austin Pools
Based in Austin, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#22 Longhorn Pools
Based in Austin, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Austin, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Canyon Lake, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#25 Poolie
Based in Hutto, 37 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
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 262 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Level Up Leak Detection South Austin | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Poolie | 56 | 4.8★ (87) | 32 mi |
| 28 | Gary Pools | 56 | 4.9★ (54) | 16 mi |
| 29 | Poolie | 56 | 5.0★ (38) | 27 mi |
| 30 | 911 Pool Care | 56 | 4.9★ (161) | 23 mi |
| 31 | EV General Services - Pool Maintenance & Renovation | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | In Buda |
| 32 | Fossil Creek Pools | 56 | 4.9★ (219) | 36 mi |
| 33 | Palm Pool Builders Austin | 56 | 4.8★ (8) | 17 mi |
| 34 | Westbank Pools | 56 | 5.0★ (22) | 31 mi |
| 35 | Keith Zars Pools New Braunfels | 56 | 4.9★ (294) | 29 mi |
| 36 | KBM Pools | 56 | 4.9★ (16) | 26 mi |
| 37 | Southern Pool & Spa LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | 19 mi |
| 38 | Leslie's Pool Supplies | 56 | 4.3★ (45) | 17 mi |
| 39 | Aqua King Pool & Spa LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (139) | 31 mi |
| 40 | Innovative Pools and Spas | 56 | 4.0★ (11) | 17 mi |
| 41 | AquaPools of San Antonio | 56 | 4.9★ (162) | 34 mi |
| 42 | Swim Pure Pool Service and Repair | 56 | 4.6★ (24) | 29 mi |
| 43 | Fantastico pools | 56 | 5.0★ (24) | 24 mi |
| 44 | Texas Pool Gurus LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (26) | 21 mi |
| 45 | Crystal Clear Pools & Spas | 56 | 4.7★ (214) | 22 mi |
| 46 | GBIV Designs | 56 | 4.6★ (63) | 16 mi |
| 47 | Blue Science Pools | 55 | 4.4★ (224) | 26 mi |
| 48 | Cody Pools Bee Cave | 55 | 4.6★ (162) | 16 mi |
| 49 | Keith Zars Pools Bee Cave | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | 17 mi |
| 50 | True Flow Pool Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (37) | 31 mi |
Also serving Buda
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado Excavation Pools LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Aris Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| ATX Pools | 5.0★ (1) | In Buda |
| Bleu Waterscapes | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Blue Meridian Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Bradley Signature Pools | 3.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Cody Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Crocodile Pools | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Don Peter Stone and Masonry | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Dream Pools and Spas | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| DreamScape Designs - Austin Pool Builders | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| JB Pool Service | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Krayzie Pool Service | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Lone Star Pools | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Poppys Pool Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Ranch Water Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Swimming Pool Project | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Texas Legacy Pool Plastering LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Texas Octopools | 1.0★ (2) | In Buda |
| Vernon's LandEscapes, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
How we ranked Buda pool builders
We scored 262 Buda 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 Buda 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 Buda: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Buda?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Buda, TX is Denali Pools with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,078 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Denali Pools Austin (#2) and Swim Pure Pool Service and Repair (#3) follow. We ranked 262 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Buda?
ContractorsRanked ranks 262 pool builders serving Buda, TX. 3 of them are based in Buda; 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 Buda are open 24/7?
18 ranked pool builders in Buda post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Denali Pools (#1), Denali Pools Austin (#2) and Swim Pure Pool Service and Repair (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Buda work on weekends?
115 of 262 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 45 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Denali Pools (#1), Denali Pools Austin (#2) and Swim Pure Pool Service and Repair (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Buda pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 262 rated pool builders in Buda is 4.8★, with a median of 21 reviews. Denali Pools has the most, 1,078 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 Buda count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Buda 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 Buda
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 262 pool builders serving Buda.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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