62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Montclair, NJ (2026)
492 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Montclair: LEM-US POOLS, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pool Company NJ Renovations Closings, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 492.
- 20
Most-reviewed: Island Recreational, 2,882 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 492 ranked; ranked #20.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
492 Montclair pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 308 open Saturdays and 136 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 492 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Pool builders in East Orange ranking. See Pool builders in East Orange
Top 10 pool builders in Montclair at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEM-US POOLS | 62 | 4.9★ (512) | Hawthorne, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Pool Company NJ Renovations Closings | 61 | 4.8★ (55) | Montclair | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Swimming Pool Repair In ground above ground | 61 | 4.9★ (102) | Hackensack, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | The Pool Guyz LLC | 60 | 4.8★ (170) | Livingston, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Wizard of Pools Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (80) | East Elmhurst, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | NEPTUNE POOLS AND SPA | 59 | 5.0★ (67) | Long Island City, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Coversafe, Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (515) | Little Ferry, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Best Pool Service Plaster Remodeling LLP | 59 | 4.5★ (88) | North Haledon, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Sun Pools | 59 | 4.8★ (344) | Piscataway, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Pool service NJ Above and In ground liners | 58 | 4.7★ (74) | Totowa, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 492 best pool builders in Montclair, 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 Montclair
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Hackensack, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Livingston, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in East Elmhurst, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Long Island City, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Little Ferry, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 515 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in North Haledon, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#9 Sun Pools
Based in Piscataway, 22 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Totowa, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#11 Lifeguard LI
Based in Glen Cove, 30 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Paterson, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 419 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Randolph, 23 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 558 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Piscataway, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 289 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Saddle Brook, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Lincoln Park, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in The Bronx, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in New York City, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#19 AquaTech Pools
Based in Newark, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Massapequa, 39 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 2,882 Google reviews, the most in Montclair.
Based in Staten Island, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Bloomfield, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Newark, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in West Milford, 29 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 549 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Franklin Lakes, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
How we ranked Montclair pool builders
We scored 492 Montclair 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 Montclair 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 Montclair: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Montclair?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Montclair, NJ is LEM-US POOLS with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Pool Company NJ Renovations Closings (#2) and Swimming Pool Repair In ground above ground (#3) follow. We ranked 492 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Montclair?
ContractorsRanked ranks 492 pool builders serving Montclair, NJ. 1 of them is based in Montclair; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in Montclair are open 24/7?
30 ranked pool builders in Montclair post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Pool Company NJ Renovations Closings (#2), Swimming Pool Repair In ground above ground (#3) and Wizard of Pools Inc (#5). Lifeguard LI (#11) also lists emergency service. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Montclair work on weekends?
308 of 492 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 136 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are LEM-US POOLS (#1), Pool Company NJ Renovations Closings (#2) and Swimming Pool Repair In ground above ground (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Montclair pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 492 rated pool builders in Montclair is 4.6★, with a median of 21 reviews. Island Recreational has the most, 2,882 reviews, and ranks #20. 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 Montclair count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Montclair 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 Montclair
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 492 pool builders serving Montclair.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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