60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 531 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Pool Builders in Hamden, CT (2026)
301 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Hamden: Scuba Snak - Swimming Pool Leak Detection, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 531 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 5
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Long Island Pool Covers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 301.
- 26
Most-reviewed: Juliano's Pools, 1,180 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 301 ranked; ranked #26.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
301 Hamden pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 180 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 301 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Hamden at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scuba Snak - Swimming Pool Leak Detection | 60 | 5.0★ (531) | Centereach, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Pool Doctor | 59 | 4.9★ (131) | Wolcott, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Aloha Swimming Pools & Spas | 59 | 4.9★ (45) | Cheshire, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Blue Water Pools of Connecticut | 59 | 4.9★ (272) | Danbury, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Long Island Pool Covers | 58 | 5.0★ (109) | Selden, 34 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Aquatic Pool & Spa Services, Inc. | 58 | 4.6★ (183) | Wallingford Center, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | EZ Aqua Blue Sea Pools | 58 | 5.0★ (88) | Naugatuck, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Pools By Murphy LLC | 58 | 4.0★ (112) | Meriden, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Zack's Pool Installations | 58 | 4.5★ (30) | Hamden | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Hunters Pool Center, Inc | 58 | 4.6★ (143) | Wallingford, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
The 301 best pool builders in Hamden, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
#2 Pool Doctor
Based in Wolcott, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Danbury, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Selden, 34 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford Center, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Naugatuck, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meriden, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamden
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Wallingford, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Tano Pools
Based in Hamden
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 Platinum pools
Based in Wallingford, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Middlebury, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 CT Pool Liner
Based in Waterbury, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
#17 K's pools
Based in North Haven, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#18 Coversafe, Inc.
Based in Plymouth, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coram, 37 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branford, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Pool Water Pat
Based in Wolcott, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 North Haven, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ 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 Hartford, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Haven, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
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 301 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hamden
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 Liner & Cover Experts Corporation. | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| ANM Pools & Fence LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Aquachecks | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| BANDERA POOL | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Bella Pools & Fence LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Blue Water Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Chituk Pools, LTD | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| DJM Excavation and Pools, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Gannoe's Pools Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| JM Pool Professionals LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| KJD Enterprises | 3.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| M&P Masonry and Pools Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Middconn Associates LLC | 2.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Pool Service By Ford Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Pools By Design Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| PrimeWave Plumbers of New Haven | 5.0★ (7) | In Hamden |
| Streamline Aquatics | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Sunnyside Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Tolis and Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Z pool boy | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
How we ranked Hamden pool builders
We scored 301 Hamden 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 Hamden 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 Hamden: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Hamden?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Hamden, CT is Scuba Snak - Swimming Pool Leak Detection with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 531 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Pool Doctor (#2) and Aloha Swimming Pools & Spas (#3) follow. We ranked 301 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Hamden?
ContractorsRanked ranks 301 pool builders serving Hamden, CT. 2 of them are based in Hamden; 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 Hamden are open 24/7?
24 ranked pool builders in Hamden post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Long Island Pool Covers (#5), Pools By Murphy LLC (#8) and Zack's Pool Installations (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Hamden work on weekends?
180 of 301 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 67 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Scuba Snak - Swimming Pool Leak Detection (#1), Aloha Swimming Pools & Spas (#3) and Blue Water Pools of Connecticut (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hamden pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 301 rated pool builders in Hamden is 4.6★, with a median of 19 reviews. Juliano's Pools has the most, 1,180 reviews, and ranks #26. 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 Hamden count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Hamden 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 Hamden
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 301 pool builders serving Hamden.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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