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 Ellicott City, MD (2026)
270 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Ellicott City: 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 270.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Clearwater Pool & Spa, 1,190 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 270 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
270 Ellicott City pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 147 open Saturdays and 56 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 270 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Ellicott City 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, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Manns Pool Water Delivery | 60 | 5.0★ (89) | Westminster, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Clarksburg | 59 | 4.7★ (494) | Clarksburg, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Clearwater Pool & Spa | 59 | 4.8★ (1,190) | Bel Air, 32 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Picture Perfect Pools maryland | 59 | 4.8★ (23) | Bowleys Quarters, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Elite Pools | 59 | 4.9★ (87) | Rosedale, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Rockville | 59 | 4.6★ (301) | Rockville, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | C. Mullikin Trucking Pool Water Delivery | 59 | 5.0★ (72) | Pasadena, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | B&D Pools LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (88) | Silver Spring, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 270 best pool builders in Ellicott City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Jessup, 8 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, 22 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, 28 mi away
59/100CR 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 Bel Air, 32 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,190 Google reviews, the most in Ellicott City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bowleys Quarters, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
#7 Elite Pools
Based in Rosedale, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Rockville, 22 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Pasadena, 18 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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.
#10 B&D Pools LLC
Based in Silver Spring, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
#11 Brighton Pools
Based in Annapolis, 27 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
Based in Ellicott City
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 Eco-Cool
Based in Bel Air, 30 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
#14 Pro Pool Fence
Based in Bel Air North, 2 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Edgewood, 30 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
Based in Pasadena, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
#17 System Pools LLC
Based in Rockville, 23 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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, 20 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Silver Spring, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
#20 4M Pools, LLC
Based in Pasadena, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
#21 Lazo Outdoors
Based in Edgewood, 27 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 251 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
#23 Pools Unlimited
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
#24 Subcomm Pools
Based in Falls Church, 35 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 Lansdowne, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 81 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 270 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Buddy's Pool & Spas | 57 | 4.6★ (150) | 17 mi |
| 27 | Mark’s Pool Water | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | 8 mi |
| 28 | Sweetwater Pool & Spa Center | 56 | 4.3★ (74) | 2 mi |
| 29 | Van Dorn Pools & Spas | 56 | 4.5★ (130) | 14 mi |
| 30 | Finn's Pool & Spa Service | 56 | 4.7★ (70) | 36 mi |
| 31 | Marlboro Swimming Pool Supply | 56 | 4.8★ (212) | 31 mi |
| 32 | Dreamscape Pools | 56 | 5.0★ (39) | 14 mi |
| 33 | Van Dorn Pools & Spas | 56 | 4.8★ (117) | 24 mi |
| 34 | Stellar Pool Services | 56 | 4.8★ (177) | 18 mi |
| 35 | Oasis Pools | 56 | 4.8★ (82) | 33 mi |
| 36 | HYDRATECH LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (59) | 22 mi |
| 37 | C&D Installers | 55 | 4.7★ (134) | 14 mi |
| 38 | A.M. Swimming Pools | 55 | 4.7★ (13) | 22 mi |
| 39 | Clearwater Pool & Spa | 55 | 4.3★ (172) | 18 mi |
| 40 | Robert Button Trucking | 55 | 4.8★ (24) | 21 mi |
| 41 | Pool Guppy | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | 15 mi |
| 42 | Goudy Pools, Inc | 55 | 4.7★ (186) | 21 mi |
| 43 | JSJ'S POOLS & CONTRACTING LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | 12 mi |
| 44 | Gallagher Pools & Spas | 55 | 4.7★ (313) | 27 mi |
| 45 | Twins Rosa Swimming Pool LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (26) | 16 mi |
| 46 | Metropolitan Pool Services LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | 9 mi |
| 47 | Splash Fiberglass Pool Company | 55 | 4.7★ (42) | 19 mi |
| 48 | MS Home Pool Services Inc. | 55 | 4.9★ (147) | 38 mi |
| 49 | Watercrafters | 55 | 4.5★ (98) | 21 mi |
| 50 | Browning Pools & Spas | 55 | 4.5★ (124) | 23 mi |
Also serving Ellicott City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Liners | In Ellicott City | |
| Bluewater Pool Services | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Bright Oaks Pool House | 4.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Chesapeake Pools | 3.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Creative Water Images Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Dave's Trucking, LTD | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| DRD Pool Management, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Frederick Pool Service | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Innovative Aquatic Designs, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Ellicott City |
| Interscope Contractors LLC – Expert Decorative & Structural Concrete Services in Bel Air and Surrounding Maryland Areas! | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Jazzie Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Jupiter Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Maryland Pool Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Maryland Pool Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| MR Splash Pool Service | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| New Garden Pool Renovations Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Pools & Ponds Llc | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Superior Shotcrete, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Toes In The Water Pool Service | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Twin Pool and Spa Ijamsville | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
How we ranked Ellicott City pool builders
We scored 270 Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Ellicott City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Ellicott City, 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 270 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Ellicott City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 270 pool builders serving Ellicott City, MD. 1 of them is based in Ellicott City; 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 Ellicott City are open 24/7?
20 ranked pool builders in Ellicott City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Manns Pool Water Delivery (#3), Picture Perfect Pools maryland (#6) and Eco-Cool (#13). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Ellicott City work on weekends?
147 of 270 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 56 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 Ellicott City pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 270 rated pool builders in Ellicott City is 4.7★, with a median of 24 reviews. Clearwater Pool & Spa has the most, 1,190 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Ellicott City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 270 pool builders serving Ellicott City.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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