60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 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 Gulf Shores, AL (2026)
87 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Gulf Shores: Sunbyrds Pool & Spa Care, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 7
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company of Mobile, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 87.
- 30
Most-reviewed: Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa, 229 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 87 ranked; ranked #30.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
87 Gulf Shores pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 47 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 87 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Gulf Shores at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunbyrds Pool & Spa Care | 60 | 4.9★ (30) | Gulf Shores | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Pool Pro Inc South | 60 | 5.0★ (46) | Foley, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Alabama Poolworks | 59 | 4.7★ (72) | Foley, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Pensacola Pools, Inc | 59 | 4.4★ (115) | Foley, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Cox Pools Orange Beach | 59 | 4.4★ (172) | Orange Beach, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Southern Poolscapes | 57 | 4.3★ (98) | Fairhope, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company of Mobile | 57 | 4.7★ (180) | Mobile, 36 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Robert's Pools | 57 | 4.9★ (147) | Pace, 39 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Gulf Coast Pool Guys | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Foley, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | VW Pool Care | 57 | 5.0★ (81) | Gulf Breeze, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
The 87 best pool builders in Gulf Shores, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Foley, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Foley, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Foley, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange Beach, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairhope, 25 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 36 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pace, 39 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Foley, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 VW Pool Care
Based in Gulf Breeze, 32 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 36 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 34 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairhope, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Foley, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daphne, 27 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 River Park Pools
Based in Fairhope, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 40 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange Beach, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 39 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 35 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Creighton Pools
Based in Mobile, 29 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Nelson Pools Inc
Based in Orange Beach, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 31 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gulf Shores
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 32 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 125 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 87 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Gulf Shores
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Outdoor Concepts LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Aqua Plus Pools | 3.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Bay to Beach Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Bob Lynn Pool Services | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Certified Pool Resurfacing | 1.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Godwin Design Co | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Gulf Coast Leisure Spa & Pool | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Lifestyle pools | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| NES Pool Leak Detection | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Nix Pool Construction | In Gulf Shores | |
| Pool Pro's | 1.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| PoolReady Baldwin County | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Pools and Paradise - Swimming Pool Companies Mobile Alabama | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Sink Or Swim | 4.0★ (1) | 37 mi |
| Southland Pools | 3.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Spring Time Pools Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Staycation Creation Pools & Outdoor Living | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Swimming Pool Contractor Near Me | 5.0★ (1) | In Gulf Shores |
| T&H Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Town & Country Pools Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
How we ranked Gulf Shores pool builders
We scored 87 Gulf Shores 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 2, 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 Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Gulf Shores?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Gulf Shores, AL is Sunbyrds Pool & Spa Care with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Pool Pro Inc South (#2) and Alabama Poolworks (#3) follow. We ranked 87 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Gulf Shores?
ContractorsRanked ranks 87 pool builders serving Gulf Shores, AL. 3 of them are based in Gulf Shores; 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 Gulf Shores are open 24/7?
5 ranked pool builders in Gulf Shores post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company of Mobile (#7) and Emerald Coast Pools/ US Leak Detection (#14). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Gulf Shores work on weekends?
47 of 87 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sunbyrds Pool & Spa Care (#1), Alabama Poolworks (#3) and Pensacola Pools, Inc (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Gulf Shores pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 87 rated pool builders in Gulf Shores is 4.6★, with a median of 26 reviews. Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa has the most, 229 reviews, and ranks #30. 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 Gulf Shores count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 87 pool builders serving Gulf Shores.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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