64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Houston, TX (2026)
698 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Houston: Richard's Total Backyard Solutions, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Limitless Custom Pools and Backyards, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 698.
- 15
Most-reviewed: CK Pools, 786 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 698 ranked after Richard's Total Backyard Solutions; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
698 Houston pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 54 are open 24/7, 404 open Saturdays and 161 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 698 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Houston at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard's Total Backyard Solutions | 64 | 4.8★ (1,355) | Houston | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Limitless Custom Pools and Backyards | 63 | 4.9★ (154) | Houston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | J's Pools & Spas | 63 | 4.8★ (156) | Houston | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair | 62 | 4.6★ (148) | Houston | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Glacier Pool Supplies & Spas | 61 | 4.8★ (184) | Houston | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Venture Pool Company Inc | 61 | 4.5★ (143) | Houston | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Precision Pool Restoration | 61 | 4.6★ (245) | Houston | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Full Splash Pools | 61 | 4.9★ (224) | Houston | Sat | — |
| 9 | Cannonball Pool Renovations LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (65) | Houston | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Pool Bros | 60 | 4.9★ (83) | Houston | 24/7 | — |
The 698 best pool builders in Houston, 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.
Based in Houston
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Houston
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#10 Pool Bros
Based in Houston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Sugar Land, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Houston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in The Woodlands, 26 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 389 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#15 CK Pools
Based in Houston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 786 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#16 Omega Pools, LLC
Based in Katy, 25 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#18 Retro Ink Pools
Based in Cypress, 23 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Houston
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in The Woodlands, 29 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 517 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Cinco Ranch, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Houston
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Katy, 23 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
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 698 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Houston
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AE Pool Builders | 5.0★ (2) | In Houston |
| Armantel LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Houston |
| C&D Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Houston |
| Canelo Pool plastering | 5.0★ (30) | In Houston |
| Everic Pool Plastering Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Houston |
| Hancock Pool Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Houston |
| Houston Walkways | 5.0★ (3) | In Houston |
| Luxury pool builders | 5.0★ (2) | In Houston |
| NextGen Surface Care, Inc | 5.0★ (172) | In Houston |
| Ortiz’s Stone Restoration | 5.0★ (114) | In Houston |
| Patio Pools of Houston, Inc. | 3.5★ (2) | In Houston |
| Pineloch Pool Construction | 3.5★ (2) | In Houston |
| Plumbing Priority One | 5.0★ (6) | In Houston |
| Pool Building Experts | 5.0★ (2) | In Houston |
| Roof Aid | 5.0★ (33) | In Houston |
| Southern Pool Service, Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | In Houston |
| Touchstone Pools | 5.0★ (2) | In Houston |
| Uno Pool Plastering Co Inc | 4.3★ (8) | In Houston |
| VM Demolition | 5.0★ (12) | In Houston |
| Window Cleaning Company Houston | 5.0★ (23) | In Houston |
How we ranked Houston pool builders
We scored 698 Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Houston?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Houston, TX is Richard's Total Backyard Solutions with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Limitless Custom Pools and Backyards (#2) and J's Pools & Spas (#3) follow. We ranked 698 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Houston?
ContractorsRanked ranks 698 pool builders serving Houston, TX. 31 of them are based in Houston; 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 Houston are open 24/7?
54 ranked pool builders in Houston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Limitless Custom Pools and Backyards (#2), J's Pools & Spas (#3) and PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Houston work on weekends?
404 of 698 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 161 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Richard's Total Backyard Solutions (#1), Limitless Custom Pools and Backyards (#2) and J's Pools & Spas (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Houston pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 698 rated pool builders in Houston is 4.8★, with a median of 21 reviews. Richard's Total Backyard Solutions has the most, 1,355 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 Houston count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Houston 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 Houston
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 698 pool builders serving Houston.
- November 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.
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