59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Delaware, OH (2026)
87 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Delaware: NuWave Pools: Dayton's Pool Service, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 8
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mike’s Water Hauling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 87.
- 39
Most-reviewed: American Leak Detection of Columbus, 389 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 87 ranked; ranked #39.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
87 Delaware pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 87 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Delaware at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NuWave Pools: Dayton's Pool Service | 59 | 4.8★ (81) | Dayton, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Inception Custom Pools | 59 | 5.0★ (16) | Delaware | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Serenity Pools | 58 | 5.0★ (50) | Delaware | — | — |
| 4 | Regional Pool Group | 58 | 4.2★ (33) | Cookeville, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Fox Pool Service | 58 | 4.8★ (111) | Columbus, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Outdoor living pools & patio | 57 | 5.0★ (34) | Delaware | — | — |
| 7 | ARK Leak Detection | 57 | 4.8★ (101) | Dublin, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Mike’s Water Hauling | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Springfield, 30 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Backyard Oasis Pools, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (21) | Powell, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | OC Pools | 57 | 4.8★ (37) | Columbus, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
The 87 best pool builders in Delaware, 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 Delaware
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Delaware
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Cookeville, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 23 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Delaware
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Dublin, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Springfield, 30 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Powell, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#10 OC Pools
Based in Columbus, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in New Franklin, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#12 Maxima Concrete
Based in Delaware
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 365 Google reviews.
#13 Cover Care, LLC
Based in Columbus, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#14 614 Pools
Based in Hilliard, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Grafton, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#17 Sunburst Pools
Based in Pataskala, 30 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Marysville, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Grandview Heights, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Powell, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Lewis Center, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Grandview Heights, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#23 Outdoor-FX Inc
Based in Columbus, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Upper Arlington, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#25 Patterson Pools
Based in Columbus, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 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 87 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Delaware
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Pools LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Complex Creative Concrete | 22 mi | |
| Diamond Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Elite Pool & Backyard Designs | 22 mi | |
| Hook & Ladder Pools | 22 mi | |
| Inspired Design Pools | 20 mi | |
| JLC installs | 5.0★ (1) | 33 mi |
| Just The Pool | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| KCW Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Mark Morgan Construction | 10 mi | |
| P K Pool Repair | 20 mi | |
| Poolwerx North Columbus | 9 mi | |
| Precision Pool & Spa care | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| premier gunite pools | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Prime Pools & Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| SCDHP POOLS & CONCRETE | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Splash Promotion | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| T & T Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| The Beckham Rd. Group | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| USA Pools - OH | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
How we ranked Delaware pool builders
We scored 87 Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Delaware?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Delaware, OH is NuWave Pools: Dayton's Pool Service with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Inception Custom Pools (#2) and Serenity Pools (#3) follow. We ranked 87 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Delaware?
ContractorsRanked ranks 87 pool builders serving Delaware, OH. 5 of them are based in Delaware; 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 Delaware are open 24/7?
4 ranked pool builders in Delaware post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mike’s Water Hauling (#8) and Columbus Pool Painting (#19). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Delaware work on weekends?
34 of 87 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are NuWave Pools: Dayton's Pool Service (#1), Inception Custom Pools (#2) and Regional Pool Group (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Delaware pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 87 rated pool builders in Delaware is 4.7★, with a median of 18 reviews. American Leak Detection of Columbus has the most, 389 reviews, and ranks #39. 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 Delaware count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Delaware 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 Delaware
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 87 pool builders serving Delaware.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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