Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 269 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 Forest Acres: Jack Oliver's Pool Spa & Patio, CR Score 62/100; 4.7★ from 269 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Legacy Pools, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 61.
Most-reviewed: Contemporary Pool Works, LLC, 421 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 61 ranked; ranked #2.
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61 Forest Acres pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 36 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 61 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Oliver's Pool Spa & Patio | 62 | 4.7★ (269) | Columbia, 1 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Contemporary Pool Works, LLC | 60 | 4.8★ (421) | Irmo, 13 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company of Columbia | 59 | 4.3★ (141) | Forest Acres | Sat | — |
| 4 | American Pools & Spas, Inc | 59 | 4.6★ (123) | West Columbia, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Legacy Pools | 59 | 5.0★ (13) | Columbia, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Poolman360 | 58 | 4.8★ (44) | Columbia, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Griffin Pools & Spas | 58 | 4.3★ (241) | Lexington, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Southern Vistas, Inc. | 57 | 4.6★ (45) | Columbia, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Flippin Aquatics, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Seven Oaks, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Can Do Plaster Crew | 57 | 4.8★ (17) | Columbia, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 4.7★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irmo, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 421 Google reviews, the most in Forest Acres.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Acres
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seven Oaks, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cayce, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Acres
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seven Oaks, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sumter, 34 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 61 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Heritage Pools LLC | 53 | 3.8★ (4) | 7 mi |
| 27 | Soda City Pools and Spas, LLC | 53 | 4.0★ (32) | 4 mi |
| 28 | LMR POOL AND SPA LLC | 53 | 4.7★ (42) | 21 mi |
| 29 | Watertight Pools | 53 | 5.0★ (39) | 29 mi |
| 30 | Juliano's Pools | 53 | 4.6★ (17) | 8 mi |
| 31 | Waterworks Pools and Spas | 53 | 4.6★ (101) | 35 mi |
| 32 | Crystal Pools LLC | 52 | 4.0★ (34) | 9 mi |
| 33 | HOT TUBS UNLIMITED | 52 | 4.8★ (16) | 12 mi |
| 34 | All About Pools & Spas LLC | 52 | 4.3★ (71) | 35 mi |
| 35 | Lanier Pools LLC | 52 | 3.6★ (55) | 9 mi |
| 36 | Poolman Pool Service North | 52 | 4.3★ (6) | 4 mi |
| 37 | Aqua to Go | 52 | 3.8★ (8) | 2 mi |
| 38 | Charpy's Pools | 51 | 4.6★ (29) | 35 mi |
| 39 | Pool RX | 51 | 3.9★ (23) | 12 mi |
| 40 | Able Pools LLC | 51 | 4.0★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 41 | Beachforest Pool House | 51 | 4.3★ (12) | 34 mi |
| 42 | E & J Concrete LLC | 51 | 4.3★ (11) | 4 mi |
| 43 | Creative Stone Custom Pools Inc | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 44 | Mr Pools LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (13) | 29 mi |
| 45 | Pro Green Outdoors | 51 | 4.8★ (39) | 10 mi |
| 46 | CHARPY'S POOL SERVICE | 51 | 4.4★ (65) | 37 mi |
| 47 | Paragon Pools | 50 | 2.6★ (5) | 3 mi |
| 48 | Swimming Pool Vinyl liner Pros, LLC | 50 | 1.7★ (19) | 7 mi |
| 49 | Cromer Pools | 49 | 4.3★ (18) | 39 mi |
| 50 | Advantage Pools and Hardscapes | 49 | 2.0★ (4) | 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albies Pools | 10 mi | |
| Albies Pools | 11 mi | |
| Aqua Care Pool Service and Repair | 4 mi | |
| ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company of Columbia | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Atlantic Custom Pools | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Atlantis Pools & Deco-Crete | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Capital City Aquatics | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Country Waters Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Dimig Digs | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Fersner Lee | 5.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Gaston Pools Inc | 4.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Heavenly Pools LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Install Masters LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Maritime Pools | 8 mi | |
| Palmetto Pool Management | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Pool Dawgs | 1.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Southern Sunrise Pools and outdoor living | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Sullivan Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest Acres |
| The Rubber Deck | 5.0★ (1) | 29 mi |
| Wildwood Pools | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
We scored 61 Forest Acres 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 Forest Acres 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 |