60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 807 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Lakeland Highlands, FL (2026)
381 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lakeland Highlands: Pool Works, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 807 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hawkins Service Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 381.
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Most-reviewed: Hawkins Service Co., 4,707 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 381 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
381 Lakeland Highlands pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 32 are open 24/7, 213 open Saturdays and 94 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 381 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Lakeland Highlands at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pool Works | 60 | 4.8★ (807) | Auburndale, 12 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa | 59 | 4.6★ (243) | Lakeland, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa | 59 | 4.7★ (364) | Valrico, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Hawkins Service Co. | 58 | 4.9★ (4,707) | Tampa, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 5 | The Pool Experts of Apollo Beach | 58 | 4.9★ (150) | Sun City Center, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Jeff's Pools Plus, LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (136) | Medulla, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Wahoo Pools - Tampa | 58 | 4.8★ (92) | Riverview, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa | 58 | 4.2★ (263) | Lakeland, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Splash City Pools | 58 | 4.9★ (58) | Bloomingdale, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Central Florida Pool and Spa | 57 | 4.6★ (727) | Poinciana, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 381 best pool builders in Lakeland Highlands, 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 Lakeland, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 243 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Valrico, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Tampa, 25 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,707 Google reviews, the most in Lakeland Highlands.
Based in Sun City Center, 31 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Medulla, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Riverview, 24 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Bloomingdale, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Poinciana, 30 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 727 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#11 FS Pool Cage
Based in South Bradenton, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Egypt Lake-Leto, 37 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Land O' Lakes, 37 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Bartow, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Riverview, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 268 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Bartow, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Temple Terrace, 27 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Riverview, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Lakeland, 1 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#21 Pool Troopers
Based in Riverview, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 281 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Citrus Ridge, 31 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Palm Harbor, 37 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#24 BlueLux Pools
Based in Lakeland, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Keystone, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 143 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 381 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lakeland Highlands
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Stop Pool Pros 24, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Advanced Pool & Spa Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Andy's Poolside Services Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Aquatic Retreats Inc. | 4.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Caribbean Clear Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| CRS of Tampa llc | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Davenport Post Pools | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Florida blue pool maintenance service | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Florida Pool Authority | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Jim's Pool Services | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Neighborhood Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Pool Guard of Lakeland | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Premier Outdoor Living & Design: Outdoor Kitchen Store in Tampa, Florida | 4.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| R.I.G. Roofing & Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Take It Up, Put It Down Concrete | In Lakeland Highlands | |
| Tim's Pool Care Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Trinity Residential Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Triple J Pool Care | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| TriStarr Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Zeroed-In Leak Detection | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
How we ranked Lakeland Highlands pool builders
We scored 381 Lakeland Highlands 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 Lakeland Highlands 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 Lakeland Highlands: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Lakeland Highlands?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Lakeland Highlands, FL is Pool Works with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 807 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 1 PM. Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa (#2) and Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa (#3) follow. We ranked 381 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Lakeland Highlands?
ContractorsRanked ranks 381 pool builders serving Lakeland Highlands, FL. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in Lakeland Highlands are open 24/7?
32 ranked pool builders in Lakeland Highlands post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Hawkins Service Co. (#4), The Pool Experts of Apollo Beach (#5) and Wahoo Pools - Tampa (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Lakeland Highlands work on weekends?
213 of 381 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 94 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Pool Works (#1), Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa (#2) and Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lakeland Highlands pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 381 rated pool builders in Lakeland Highlands is 4.8★, with a median of 26 reviews. Hawkins Service Co. has the most, 4,707 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Lakeland Highlands count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Lakeland Highlands 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 Lakeland Highlands
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 381 pool builders serving Lakeland Highlands.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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