Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 138 Google reviews, the most in Meads.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Meads: Holiday Pools Inc, CR Score 59/100; 4.2★ from 138 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2 PM.
Most-reviewed: Paradise Pools Inc., 74 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 10 ranked after Holiday Pools Inc; ranked #2.
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10 Meads pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holiday Pools Inc | 59 | 4.2★ (138) | Huntington, 11 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Paradise Pools Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (74) | Flatwoods, 9 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Cochran & Co Pool Store | 56 | 4.4★ (35) | Ironton, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Barbi-Lin Pools | 55 | 3.5★ (47) | Ashland, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Ralph O Scott Pools Inc | 55 | 4.8★ (16) | Ashland, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Radiant Pool and Spa | 54 | 4.5★ (44) | Portsmouth, 28 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | AAA Pools | 53 | 4.7★ (14) | Portsmouth, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | C W Parsons & Co Pools | 52 | 3.4★ (14) | Flatwoods, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Don Klaiber & Sons Pools | 51 | 4.0★ (4) | Ironton, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | West Virginia Pools & Spas | 50 | 3.3★ (13) | Huntington, 23 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.2★ from 138 Google reviews, the most in Meads.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flatwoods, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ironton, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashland, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ 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 Ashland, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 28 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flatwoods, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ironton, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Huntington, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs Pools | 28 mi | |
| Elliott’s pool service | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Elliott’spool service | 3 mi | |
| Pool & Spa Services | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Waulk’s Pool Installation | In Meads | |
| Wvdiscountpools | 2.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
We scored 10 Meads 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 2, 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 Meads 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 |