63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Palm Desert, CA (2026)
154 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Palm Desert: Teserra, CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
- 5
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): La Quinta Pool Group, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 154.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Premier Pool Service | Coachella Valley, 191 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 154 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
154 Palm Desert pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 87 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 154 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Palm Desert at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teserra | 63 | 4.7★ (181) | Palm Desert | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | LuZanti Pool & Spa Maintenance & Repair | 63 | 4.9★ (104) | Palm Desert | Sat | — |
| 3 | Mega Sun Pool Equipment Repair | 63 | 4.9★ (53) | Palm Desert | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Premier Pool Service | Coachella Valley | 62 | 4.9★ (191) | Indio, 3 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | La Quinta Pool Group | 62 | 4.8★ (44) | Indio, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Cathedral City Pool Resurfacing Pros | 60 | 5.0★ (34) | Cathedral City, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Claropool Maintenance & Repairs | 60 | 4.7★ (113) | Palm Desert | — | — |
| 8 | Pool Problems? LLC California | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Palm Desert | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Breakpoint Pool & Spa | 59 | 4.8★ (76) | Yucca Valley, 26 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Vigil Pool Service | 59 | 4.8★ (30) | Palm Desert | Sat | — |
The 154 best pool builders in Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Indio, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 191 Google reviews, the most in Palm Desert.
Based in Indio, 9 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Yucca Valley, 26 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Palm Desert
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Bermuda Dunes, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Indio, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Cathedral City, 2 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#16 Pools By Eric
Based in Cathedral City, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Bermuda Dunes, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Coachella, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Coachella, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Garden Grove, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Cathedral City, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Desert Hot Springs, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Corona, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 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 154 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Supreme Pool Service and Repair | 57 | 4.4★ (32) | In Palm Desert |
| 27 | Cabo Pool Service & Repair | 57 | 4.8★ (44) | 9 mi |
| 28 | Smart Pools CV inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | 3 mi |
| 29 | Melo's Pools and Outdoors | 56 | 4.8★ (23) | In Palm Desert |
| 30 | Ojeda Pool & Spa | 56 | 4.5★ (8) | 6 mi |
| 31 | Aquatech Pools | 56 | 4.8★ (33) | 7 mi |
| 32 | Crown Pool Contractors Indio | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | 8 mi |
| 33 | Premier Pools & Spas | Palm Desert | 56 | 4.2★ (39) | In Palm Desert |
| 34 | RMT GENERAL Contractor | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | 20 mi |
| 35 | BluePoint Pools & Landscape Design | 56 | 4.3★ (17) | 6 mi |
| 36 | Leslie's Pool Supplies | 56 | 4.1★ (124) | 33 mi |
| 37 | RB Pools | 56 | 4.7★ (13) | 3 mi |
| 38 | Azure Pools & Spas, Inc | 56 | 4.4★ (29) | In Palm Desert |
| 39 | Caliblue Pool And Spa | 56 | 4.5★ (16) | 6 mi |
| 40 | Blue Dream Pools & Spas | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | In Palm Desert |
| 41 | Pools By Robert | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | 3 mi |
| 42 | JB POOLS | 56 | 5.0★ (24) | 8 mi |
| 43 | Roadrunner Pool Services | 56 | 3.7★ (33) | 5 mi |
| 44 | Canyon Pools | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | In Palm Desert |
| 45 | Infinity Pools | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | 12 mi |
| 46 | American Heritage Pool Corporation | 56 | 4.2★ (24) | In Palm Desert |
| 47 | Poolco | 56 | 4.9★ (28) | 12 mi |
| 48 | Norlan's Pool Service Inc. | 55 | 4.6★ (10) | 4 mi |
| 49 | Pacific Pool Pros. | 55 | 4.0★ (4) | 3 mi |
| 50 | Gary & Sons Pools and Spas | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | 5 mi |
Also serving Palm Desert
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & N Pools, Inc. | In Palm Desert | |
| ACS Swimming Pools | 4.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Advantage Pools and Landscape | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Blue Haven Pools & Spas | In Palm Desert | |
| California Pool Masters | 5.0★ (1) | In Palm Desert |
| demo demo demo | 5.0★ (2) | In Palm Desert |
| Gaut Pools | In Palm Desert | |
| GDi Pools and Spa | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Guirrio Pool's | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Jason Stoker | 5.0★ (1) | In Palm Desert |
| JSV Pools Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Luiver Pool & Spa Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Palm Desert |
| McIntyre Pools & Spas Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Pivot Custom Pools LLC | In Palm Desert | |
| Rembrandt Pools & Spas, Inc | In Palm Desert | |
| Romney Pools & Covers | 5.0★ (1) | In Palm Desert |
| San Antonio Pool Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Shark Pools Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Silver Spur Pool Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Palm Desert |
| Stephen Little M.S. Org Chem. | In Palm Desert |
How we ranked Palm Desert pool builders
We scored 154 Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Palm Desert?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Palm Desert, CA is Teserra with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 7 PM. LuZanti Pool & Spa Maintenance & Repair (#2) and Mega Sun Pool Equipment Repair (#3) follow. We ranked 154 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Palm Desert?
ContractorsRanked ranks 154 pool builders serving Palm Desert, CA. 14 of them are based in Palm Desert; 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 Palm Desert are open 24/7?
13 ranked pool builders in Palm Desert post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are La Quinta Pool Group (#5), Pool Problems? LLC California (#8) and Atlantis Pools and Outdoors Inc (#11). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Palm Desert work on weekends?
87 of 154 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Teserra (#1), LuZanti Pool & Spa Maintenance & Repair (#2) and Mega Sun Pool Equipment Repair (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Palm Desert pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 154 rated pool builders in Palm Desert is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Premier Pool Service | Coachella Valley has the most, 191 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 Palm Desert count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 154 pool builders serving Palm Desert.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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