57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Lancaster, OH (2026)
65 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lancaster: Sunburst Pools, CR Score 57/100; 4.1★ from 141 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 9
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Columbus Pool Painting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 65.
- 30
Most-reviewed: American Leak Detection of Columbus, 389 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 65 ranked; ranked #30.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
65 Lancaster pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 65 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Lancaster at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunburst Pools | 57 | 4.1★ (141) | Pataskala, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | The Pool People | 57 | 4.4★ (94) | Lancaster | — | — |
| 3 | Fox Pool Service | 56 | 4.8★ (111) | Columbus, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | AAA Spa & Pool Services | 56 | 4.5★ (308) | Zanesville, 36 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Rainbow Pool & Supplies | 56 | 4.7★ (14) | Lancaster | Sat | — |
| 6 | The Premier Pool Co. | 54 | 4.8★ (19) | Columbus, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | T2 Pools Service and Repair LLC | 54 | 4.7★ (12) | Grove City, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Inception Custom Pools | 54 | 5.0★ (16) | Delaware, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Columbus Pool Painting | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Grandview Heights, 28 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | Dennewitz Pools | 54 | 4.7★ (56) | Chillicothe, 33 mi away | Sat | — |
The 65 best pool builders in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 32 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Zanesville, 36 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Lancaster
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 29 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Grove City, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Delaware, 29 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Grandview Heights, 28 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#10 Dennewitz Pools
Based in Chillicothe, 33 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Dublin, 38 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#12 614 Pools
Based in Hilliard, 36 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 26 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Chillicothe, 35 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#15 Cover Care, LLC
Based in Columbus, 36 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Grandview Heights, 31 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 26 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 28 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Grove City, 29 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Pataskala, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Upper Arlington, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Upper Arlington, 34 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews.
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 65 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Omni Pools and Scapes | 51 | 4.6★ (53) | 37 mi |
| 27 | Prime Outdoor Living | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | 21 mi |
| 28 | Nautilus Pools | 50 | 4.2★ (5) | 32 mi |
| 29 | Good Time Pools | 50 | 4.9★ (12) | 32 mi |
| 30 | American Leak Detection of Columbus | 50 | 4.7★ (389) | 35 mi |
| 31 | Columbus Pool Management | 50 | 4.2★ (6) | 38 mi |
| 32 | Kirkbride Land and Snow Management | 50 | 4.2★ (73) | In Lancaster |
| 33 | Destiny Pools & Hardscapes | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | 40 mi |
| 34 | Leisure Pools Columbus OH | 50 | 5.0★ (13) | 31 mi |
| 35 | Breen Services LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (11) | 28 mi |
| 36 | Rhinos pools | 50 | 4.0★ (4) | 34 mi |
| 37 | Columbus Hardscapes, LLC - Patio Installer | 50 | 4.7★ (73) | 14 mi |
| 38 | Pool Perfection LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | 28 mi |
| 39 | The Pool House | 50 | 4.3★ (11) | 33 mi |
| 40 | Pacific Pools & Spas | 49 | 4.4★ (7) | 32 mi |
| 41 | Rhinos pools | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | 33 mi |
| 42 | Reliable Pool Service | 49 | 4.3★ (15) | 38 mi |
| 43 | Summer Breeze Pools | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 32 mi |
| 44 | Zaber Pools of Columbus Inc | 49 | 4.0★ (8) | 34 mi |
| 45 | Resurface Right | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 28 mi |
| 46 | Capital City Pools | 49 | 3.5★ (15) | 26 mi |
| 47 | Hidden Creek Landscaping | 49 | 4.7★ (195) | 34 mi |
| 48 | Country View Ohio | 48 | 5.0★ (8) | 16 mi |
| 49 | Envision Pools | 48 | 4.4★ (7) | 39 mi |
| 50 | Premier Pools & Spas | 48 | 4.7★ (15) | 39 mi |
Also serving Lancaster
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Pro Pools | 30 mi | |
| AquaForge Pool Solutions LLC | 24 mi | |
| Cerulean Pools LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| CM Pools LLC | 27 mi | |
| Denali Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Diamond Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Dor Mar Lancaster Plumbing Heating and AC | 5.0★ (7) | In Lancaster |
| Emergency Lancaster Hvac Solutions | In Lancaster | |
| Green's Home Maintenance | 22 mi | |
| Just The Pool | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Landscape Management Group | 16 mi | |
| Mills Land Co. | In Lancaster | |
| P K Pool Repair | 27 mi | |
| premier gunite pools | 1.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Pretty Bottom Pools | 19 mi | |
| SCDHP POOLS & CONCRETE | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Splash Promotion | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| The Beckham Rd. Group | 5.0★ (1) | 34 mi |
| Tobin-McFarland | 4.7★ (7) | In Lancaster |
| TUSCAN BUILDING GROUP LLC | 4.9★ (9) | In Lancaster |
How we ranked Lancaster pool builders
We scored 65 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Lancaster?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Lancaster, OH is Sunburst Pools with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.1★ from 141 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. The Pool People (#2) and Fox Pool Service (#3) follow. We ranked 65 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Lancaster?
ContractorsRanked ranks 65 pool builders serving Lancaster, OH. 3 of them are based in Lancaster; 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 Lancaster are open 24/7?
2 ranked pool builders in Lancaster post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Columbus Pool Painting (#9) and A1 Pro Services, LLC (#25). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Lancaster work on weekends?
28 of 65 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sunburst Pools (#1), Fox Pool Service (#3) and AAA Spa & Pool Services (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lancaster pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 65 rated pool builders in Lancaster is 4.7★, with a median of 16 reviews. American Leak Detection of Columbus has the most, 389 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 Lancaster count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Lancaster 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 Lancaster
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 65 pool builders serving Lancaster.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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