65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Malibu, CA (2026)
460 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Malibu: Encore Builders - Outdoor Living, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): FC Pool, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 460.
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Most-reviewed: SilverKing Leisure Pool Services, 161 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 460 ranked after Encore Builders - Outdoor Living; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
460 Malibu pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 73 are open 24/7, 271 open Saturdays and 180 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 459 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Malibu at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encore Builders - Outdoor Living | 65 | 5.0★ (177) | Canoga Park, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Malibu Pool Leak Detection | 65 | 4.9★ (152) | Malibu | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | O.P. Pool Leak Detections LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (111) | Agoura Hills, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | FC Pool | 62 | 4.7★ (146) | Los Angeles, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Pool Repair & Replaster | 62 | 4.9★ (93) | Northridge, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | SilverKing Leisure Pool Services | 62 | 5.0★ (161) | Santa Clarita, 33 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Ultimate Pool Guy | 62 | 5.0★ (73) | Sherman Oaks, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Tumi Builders | 62 | 5.0★ (117) | Encino, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Sunshine Pool and Leak Stoppers | 62 | 4.9★ (127) | Marina del Rey, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Monica Pool Leak Detection | 61 | 4.8★ (127) | Santa Monica, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 460 best pool builders in Malibu, 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 Malibu
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Agoura Hills, 8 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#4 FC Pool
Based in Los Angeles, 20 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Northridge, 20 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Santa Clarita, 33 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 21 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Encino, 19 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Marina del Rey, 18 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Santa Monica, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Los Angeles, 23 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 21 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 17 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in North Hills, 23 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#15 Stanton Pools
Based in Thousand Oaks, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Glendale, 31 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Los Angeles, 22 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Northridge, 18 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in North Hills, 23 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Culver City, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in San Fernando, 27 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in North Hills, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Thousand Oaks, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based in Culver City, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
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 460 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Malibu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 456 Pool & Spa Service | In Malibu | |
| 457 Pool | 5.0★ (2) | In Malibu |
| Blass Pool and Spa | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Genesis Stoneworks-Pavers, Artificial Turf, Walls, Yard Remodels, and More | 5.0★ (1) | In Malibu |
| Golden West Pools Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Home Run Pool Builder | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Logan Pools Malibu | In Malibu | |
| Malibu Pool Design | In Malibu | |
| Malibu Pool Service | In Malibu | |
| MBK Unlimited - Derian Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| One Pool At A Time | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Pacific Alpine Design and Development | In Malibu | |
| Rose Design + Build | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Santa Monica Pool Builder | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| SM Brothers Landscape Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| SPARKLE CLEAR POOLS | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Superhero Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Valley Pool Plaster | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Wavecrest Pools, Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Xterior Innovation Design Build | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Malibu pool builders
We scored 460 Malibu 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 Malibu 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 Malibu: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Malibu?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Malibu, CA is Encore Builders - Outdoor Living with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Malibu Pool Leak Detection (#2) and O.P. Pool Leak Detections LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 460 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Malibu?
ContractorsRanked ranks 460 pool builders serving Malibu, CA. 3 of them are based in Malibu; 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 Malibu are open 24/7?
73 ranked pool builders in Malibu post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Encore Builders - Outdoor Living (#1), FC Pool (#4) and Pool Repair & Replaster (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Malibu work on weekends?
271 of 460 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 180 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Encore Builders - Outdoor Living (#1), Malibu Pool Leak Detection (#2) and O.P. Pool Leak Detections LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Malibu pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 459 rated pool builders in Malibu is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Encore Builders - Outdoor Living has the most, 177 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 Malibu count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Malibu 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 Malibu
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 460 pool builders serving Malibu.
- November 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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