Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 289 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 Chelsea: Alabama Aquarium & Pond Services, Inc., CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 289 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Phillips Pool Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #23 of 52.
Most-reviewed: Family Leisure, 524 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #8.
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52 Chelsea pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 52 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Aquarium & Pond Services, Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (289) | Helena, 5 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Hollywood Outdoor Living | 59 | 4.6★ (202) | Birmingham, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Elite Pool Services | 59 | 4.7★ (337) | Birmingham, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Shoemaker Pool Service Inc | 58 | 4.5★ (105) | Birmingham, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Swimming Pool Services | 57 | 4.1★ (115) | Birmingham, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Allstar Pool & Spa | 56 | 4.5★ (116) | Birmingham, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Splash Bros Pool Pros | 56 | 4.6★ (40) | Calera, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Family Leisure | 56 | 4.5★ (524) | Birmingham, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 9 | Pool Escapes | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | Chelsea | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Premier Pools & Spas | 55 | 4.8★ (41) | Pelham, 10 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: 4.9★ from 289 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Birmingham, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calera, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 524 Google reviews, the most in Chelsea.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelsea
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookshire, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Birmingham, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Irondale, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Vestavia Hills, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hueytown, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixiana, 37 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moody, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brook Highland, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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 52 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | DSLD Land Management Company | 53 | 4.9★ (122) | 4 mi |
| 27 | Billy Branch Pool Service | 52 | 4.2★ (10) | 15 mi |
| 28 | Mancha Hardscapes Pool & Spas | 52 | 3.6★ (41) | 6 mi |
| 29 | J & N Pools | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Creative Pools | 51 | 4.8★ (25) | 21 mi |
| 31 | Tubbs Pools | 51 | 5.0★ (8) | 25 mi |
| 32 | TLC Pools | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | 16 mi |
| 33 | Oak Leaf Lawn & Landscape, Inc. | 50 | 4.8★ (57) | 17 mi |
| 34 | Elite Pool and Spa | 50 | 4.8★ (148) | 26 mi |
| 35 | S & B Pool Works | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 36 | Rusty's Pool Tech, LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (8) | 18 mi |
| 37 | Sunnyland Pools & Excavating | 50 | 2.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 38 | Professional Pools-Birmingham | 50 | 3.0★ (8) | 12 mi |
| 39 | Cascade Pools | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| 40 | SEA Pools & Construction, LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 41 | Madison's Pool Services | 49 | 4.6★ (8) | 36 mi |
| 42 | Cannonball Pools | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| 43 | Distinctive Pools | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | 37 mi |
| 44 | Extreme Pool Service LLC | 48 | 2.7★ (3) | 29 mi |
| 45 | Southern Pools | 47 | 3.7★ (3) | 33 mi |
| 46 | Steel City Pools | 47 | 3.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 47 | Earl's Spas & Pools | 47 | 3.7★ (18) | 13 mi |
| 48 | J & M Landscapes | 47 | 4.9★ (9) | 13 mi |
| 49 | Patriot Pool Company | 47 | 2.1★ (18) | 31 mi |
| 50 | S&S Development Co. | 47 | 4.4★ (11) | 3 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abyss Pool Services | 14 mi | |
| Albert pool care services | 21 mi | |
| All About Pools | 23 mi | |
| Better Pools And Patios | 1.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Cahaba Pool Services | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Cahaba Pool Services, LLC | 24 mi | |
| Care Free Pools Inc | 25 mi | |
| Classic Pool Services | 32 mi | |
| Clifton's Swimming Pool Services | 1.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Crystal Clear Aquatics, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| First Responders Land WorX LLC | In Chelsea | |
| Gardner Pools | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| INTEGRITY Pools and Spas | 4.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Land Escapes | In Chelsea | |
| Pool Electrical & Automation, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Singleton's Elite Pools | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Solace Pools | 11 mi | |
| Top Tier Pool Service | In Chelsea | |
| Vickers Pools of the Southeast, Inc | 10 mi | |
| Waddles Landscape | 27 mi |
We scored 52 Chelsea 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 Chelsea 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 |