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Best Pool Builders in Desert Hot Springs, CA (2026)

174 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Desert Hot Springs: Inland Empire Hot Spring Spas, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 773 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 4

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Blue Star pool and Spa Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 174.

  3. 13

    Most-reviewed: Premier Pool Service | Coachella Valley, 191 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 174 ranked after Inland Empire Hot Spring Spas; ranked #13.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

174 Desert Hot Springs pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 100 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 174 rated businesses.

Top 10 pool builders in Desert Hot Springs at a glance

Top 10 pool builders in Desert Hot Springs at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Inland Empire Hot Spring Spas604.9★ (773)Moreno Valley, 39 mi awaySat · SunOverall
2Hi-Desert Pools & Spa Service604.8★ (39)Desert Hot SpringsSat · Sun—
3Breakpoint Pool & Spa604.8★ (76)Yucca Valley, 10 mi awaySat · Sun—
4Blue Star pool and Spa Services595.0★ (92)Big Bear Lake, 30 mi away24/7Emergencies
5RMT GENERAL Contractor585.0★ (8)Desert Hot Springs24/7—
6LuZanti Pool & Spa Maintenance & Repair584.9★ (104)Palm Desert, 15 mi awaySat—
7La Quinta Pool Group584.8★ (44)Indio, 22 mi away24/7—
8Pinto’s Pool Services Desert Cities584.6★ (21)Desert Hot Springs24/7—
9Teserra584.7★ (181)Palm Desert, 18 mi awaySat · Evenings—
10Cathedral City Pool Resurfacing Pros585.0★ (34)Cathedral City, 13 mi awaySat · Sun—

The 174 best pool builders in Desert Hot Springs, 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.

  1. Based in Yucca Valley, 10 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.

    • 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
    Address
    8576 Bolero Dr, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
  2. Based in Indio, 22 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    82545 Showcase Pkwy Suite 110, Indio, CA 92203
  3. Based in Palm Desert, 18 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    38822 El Desierto Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211
  4. Based in Cathedral City, 11 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.

    • 4.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 10 AM–5 PM
    Address
    69195 Ramon Rd C-2, Cathedral City, CA 92234
  5. Based in Indio, 9 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
  6. Based in Riverside, 22 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun 9 AM–2 PM

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 174 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.

pool builders in Desert Hot Springs, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Pools By Eric555.0★ (44)13 mi
27Vigil Pool Service554.8★ (30)17 mi
28Splash Pools & Designs inc.555.0★ (19)15 mi
29Poolco554.9★ (28)9 mi
30Gary & Sons Pools and Spas555.0★ (14)In Desert Hot Springs
31Pool Technicians Inc554.9★ (42)13 mi
32A Kool Pool Service544.4★ (27)14 mi
33Palm Springs Pool Resurfacing544.4★ (13)8 mi
34Leslie's Pool Supplies544.1★ (124)30 mi
35Yucaipa Pool Service544.7★ (25)29 mi
36Gardo Pools545.0★ (4)In Desert Hot Springs
37Desert Luxury Pools | Indio544.6★ (114)22 mi
38Midnight Luxury Pools544.6★ (10)9 mi
39Golden West Pool and Spa Repair545.0★ (25)23 mi
40Caliblue Pool And Spa544.5★ (16)12 mi
41Aquatech Pools544.8★ (33)13 mi
42Architectural Blue544.1★ (12)9 mi
43Majorleaguepoolservices544.8★ (35)26 mi
44Dedicated Pool & Spa Store544.8★ (17)12 mi
45Smart Pools CV inc.545.0★ (12)16 mi
46Crown Pool Contractors Indio545.0★ (8)22 mi
47Mr. Rico Pools and Spas Inc.545.0★ (15)20 mi
48Diamond pools545.0★ (13)27 mi
49Rembrandt Pools & Spas545.0★ (30)17 mi
50Ocean Springs Tech, Inc544.1★ (17)In Desert Hot Springs

Also serving Desert Hot Springs

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.

Unranked pool builders serving Desert Hot Springs
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
ACS Swimming Pools4.5★ (2)30 mi
Advanced Swimming Pools Inc3.0★ (2)30 mi
Advantage Pools and Landscape3.0★ (2)13 mi
Baja Paradise Pool Remodeling5.0★ (1)In Desert Hot Springs
BM Pool Services5.0★ (1)In Desert Hot Springs
Desert Property Services4.9★ (35)In Desert Hot Springs
Donald E. Mckinney Construction Company5.0★ (2)8 mi
Edmon Trousdale Pool4.5★ (2)29 mi
GDi Pools and Spa1.0★ (2)11 mi
Genesis Stoneworks - Pavers, Artificial Turf, Walls, Yard Remodels & More3.0★ (2)22 mi
Groendyke K4.0★ (2)27 mi
Guirrio Pool's5.0★ (2)28 mi
JSV Pools Inc.5.0★ (2)In Desert Hot Springs
McIntyre Pools & Spas Inc5.0★ (2)24 mi
R&D Pool Service5.0★ (1)In Desert Hot Springs
River's Heating & Air4.5★ (2)32 mi
San Antonio Pool Services5.0★ (2)11 mi
Shark Pools Inc5.0★ (2)14 mi
Summer Pools and Spas5.0★ (2)16 mi
SUPERIOR PRO POOLSIn Desert Hot Springs

How we ranked Desert Hot Springs pool builders

We scored 174 Desert Hot Springs 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Desert Hot Springs data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Pool builders in Desert Hot Springs: frequently asked questions

Who is the best pool builder in Desert Hot Springs?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Desert Hot Springs, CA is Inland Empire Hot Spring Spas with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 773 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Hi-Desert Pools & Spa Service (#2) and Breakpoint Pool & Spa (#3) follow. We ranked 174 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many pool builders are there in Desert Hot Springs?

ContractorsRanked ranks 174 pool builders serving Desert Hot Springs, CA. 8 of them are based in Desert Hot Springs; 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 Desert Hot Springs are open 24/7?

14 ranked pool builders in Desert Hot Springs post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Blue Star pool and Spa Services (#4), RMT GENERAL Contractor (#5) and La Quinta Pool Group (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which pool builders in Desert Hot Springs work on weekends?

100 of 174 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 39 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Inland Empire Hot Spring Spas (#1), Hi-Desert Pools & Spa Service (#2) and Breakpoint Pool & Spa (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Desert Hot Springs pool builders have?

The median Google rating among 174 rated pool builders in Desert Hot Springs is 4.8★, with a median of 12 reviews. Inland Empire Hot Spring Spas has the most, 773 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 Desert Hot Springs count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 174 pool builders serving Desert Hot Springs.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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