Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Joplin: Four States Leak Detection- Pool leak specialist, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Blue Water Pools, 197 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #2.
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15 Joplin pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four States Leak Detection- Pool leak specialist | 65 | 5.0★ (93) | Joplin | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Blue Water Pools | 61 | 4.3★ (197) | Joplin | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Top Priority Companies LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (47) | Carl Junction, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Grand Falls Home and Pool LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (22) | Joplin | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Pool-Tech Vinyl Liners | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Joplin | — | — |
| 6 | Burton Pools & Spas | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Joplin | Sat | — |
| 7 | Baumann Pool & Spa Inc | 54 | 4.4★ (24) | Pittsburg, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Splash Pool & Patio | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | Pittsburg, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Pleasure Pools Neosho | 53 | 4.1★ (59) | Neosho, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Swim Pro | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Joplin | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 197 Google reviews, the most in Joplin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carl Junction, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin
Ranked #5 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.
Based in Joplin
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Neosho, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webb City, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburg, 27 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburg, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas pools | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Davey Dirt Works | 5.0★ (1) | In Joplin |
| Exterior Escapes LLC | 32 mi | |
| Grand Falls Home and Pool LLC | In Joplin | |
| Pool service | 24 mi | |
| Premier Custom Decks & Design | 33 mi | |
| SWM Pools | 12 mi |
We scored 15 Joplin 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 Joplin 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 |