64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,053 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Pool Builders in Columbia, MD (2026)
287 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Columbia: AquaSafe Pool Management, Inc., CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 1,053 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Manns Pool Water Delivery, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 287.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Clearwater Pool & Spa, 1,190 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 287 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
287 Columbia pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 153 open Saturdays and 58 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 287 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Columbia at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AquaSafe Pool Management, Inc. | 64 | 4.8★ (1,053) | Hanover, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Anthony & Sylvan Pools | 60 | 4.5★ (389) | Jessup, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Manns Pool Water Delivery | 60 | 5.0★ (89) | Westminster, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Clarksburg | 60 | 4.7★ (494) | Clarksburg, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Picture Perfect Pools maryland | 59 | 4.8★ (23) | Bowleys Quarters, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Rockville | 59 | 4.6★ (301) | Rockville, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | B&D Pools LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (88) | Silver Spring, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Clearwater Pool & Spa | 59 | 4.8★ (1,190) | Bel Air, 35 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 9 | Brighton Pools | 58 | 4.9★ (175) | Annapolis, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Elite Pools | 58 | 4.9★ (87) | Rosedale, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 287 best pool builders in Columbia, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Jessup, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 389 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Westminster, 23 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksburg, 26 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 494 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bowleys Quarters, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Rockville, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Silver Spring, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bel Air, 35 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,190 Google reviews, the most in Columbia.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Annapolis, 27 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Elite Pools
Based in Rosedale, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 System Pools LLC
Based in Rockville, 20 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 483 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellicott City, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Eco-Cool
Based in Bel Air, 33 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Pro Pool Fence
Based in Bel Air North, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Silver Spring, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edgewood, 33 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Pools Unlimited
Based in Columbia
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Pool Guppy
Based in Columbia
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 38 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 389 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 4M Pools, LLC
Based in Pasadena, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Subcomm Pools
Based in Falls Church, 32 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 287 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mark’s Pool Water | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | 6 mi |
| 27 | Lazo Outdoors | 57 | 4.9★ (251) | 30 mi |
| 28 | Finn's Pool & Spa Service | 57 | 4.7★ (70) | 33 mi |
| 29 | Marlboro Swimming Pool Supply | 56 | 4.8★ (212) | 29 mi |
| 30 | Leisure Contracting LLC | 56 | 4.5★ (81) | 9 mi |
| 31 | Buddy's Pool & Spas | 56 | 4.6★ (150) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Van Dorn Pools & Spas | 56 | 4.5★ (130) | 16 mi |
| 33 | Stellar Pool Services | 56 | 4.8★ (177) | 17 mi |
| 34 | Sweetwater Pool & Spa Center | 56 | 4.3★ (74) | 5 mi |
| 35 | HYDRATECH LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (59) | 19 mi |
| 36 | Dreamscape Pools | 56 | 5.0★ (39) | 15 mi |
| 37 | Van Dorn Pools & Spas | 55 | 4.8★ (117) | 27 mi |
| 38 | Oasis Pools | 55 | 4.8★ (82) | 36 mi |
| 39 | Ellicott City Pool Service | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | In Columbia |
| 40 | Discount Pools | 55 | 4.7★ (32) | In Columbia |
| 41 | Twins Rosa Swimming Pool LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (26) | 14 mi |
| 42 | MS Home Pool Services Inc. | 55 | 4.9★ (147) | 35 mi |
| 43 | Watercrafters | 55 | 4.5★ (98) | 18 mi |
| 44 | Metropolitan Pool Services LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | 8 mi |
| 45 | C&D Installers | 55 | 4.7★ (134) | 17 mi |
| 46 | Goudy Pools, Inc | 55 | 4.7★ (186) | 22 mi |
| 47 | Browning Pools & Spas | 55 | 4.5★ (124) | 21 mi |
| 48 | Rand's Transport | 55 | 4.6★ (80) | 9 mi |
| 49 | Pool Service MD & Swimming Pool Renovations | 55 | 3.8★ (19) | 9 mi |
| 50 | American Pool Service, Inc. | 55 | 4.9★ (35) | 18 mi |
Also serving Columbia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Water Images Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Custom Home Pools | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| DRD Pool Management, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Elysium Pools | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Fin and Company LLC | In Columbia | |
| Freedom Technology Solutions Group, LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Columbia |
| Highland Pool Water | In Columbia | |
| Innovative Aquatic Designs, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Interscope Contractors LLC – Expert Decorative & Structural Concrete Services in Bel Air and Surrounding Maryland Areas! | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Jazzie Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Jupiter Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Maryland Pool Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Maryland Pool Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| New Garden Pool Renovations Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Patapsco Valley Pools | In Columbia | |
| Premier Pools & Spas | West Friendship | In Columbia | |
| Superior Shotcrete, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Toes In The Water Pool Service | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Topnotch Decks and Patios | 5.0★ (10) | In Columbia |
| Twin Pool and Spa Ijamsville | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
How we ranked Columbia pool builders
We scored 287 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Columbia?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Columbia, MD is AquaSafe Pool Management, Inc. with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,053 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Anthony & Sylvan Pools (#2) and Manns Pool Water Delivery (#3) follow. We ranked 287 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Columbia?
ContractorsRanked ranks 287 pool builders serving Columbia, MD. 4 of them are based in Columbia; 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 Columbia are open 24/7?
20 ranked pool builders in Columbia post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Manns Pool Water Delivery (#3), Picture Perfect Pools maryland (#5) and Eco-Cool (#15). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Columbia work on weekends?
153 of 287 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 58 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are AquaSafe Pool Management, Inc. (#1), Manns Pool Water Delivery (#3) and Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Clarksburg (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Columbia pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 287 rated pool builders in Columbia is 4.7★, with a median of 23 reviews. Clearwater Pool & Spa has the most, 1,190 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Columbia count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Columbia 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 Columbia
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 287 pool builders serving Columbia.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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