64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Best Pool Builders in Pasadena, CA (2026)
787 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Pasadena: Glendale Pool Repair&Leaks, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Encore Builders - Outdoor Living, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 787.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Living Water Pool Service, 272 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 787 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
787 Pasadena pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 114 are open 24/7, 461 open Saturdays and 269 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 786 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Pool builders in Glendale ranking. See Pool builders in Glendale
Top 10 pool builders in Pasadena at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glendale Pool Repair&Leaks | 64 | 4.9★ (103) | Glendale, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Encore Builders - Outdoor Living | 63 | 5.0★ (177) | Canoga Park, 27 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | FC Pool | 62 | 4.7★ (146) | Los Angeles, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Royal Globe Pool Construction | 62 | 4.9★ (81) | Los Angeles, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Living Water Pool Service | 62 | 5.0★ (272) | La Cañada Flintridge, 5 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Ultimate Pool Guy | 62 | 5.0★ (73) | Sherman Oaks, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pool Builder Arcadia | 62 | 5.0★ (68) | Arcadia, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Premier Leak Detection Sunland | 62 | 4.9★ (113) | Sunland, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | SilverKing Leisure Pool Services | 62 | 5.0★ (161) | Santa Clarita, 32 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Timeless Builds - Swimming Pool Contractor Los Angeles | 62 | 4.9★ (71) | Los Angeles, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 787 best pool builders in Pasadena, 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 Canoga Park, 27 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#3 FC Pool
Based in Los Angeles, 18 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 15 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in La Cañada Flintridge, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 18 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Arcadia, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Sunland, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Santa Clarita, 32 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Los Angeles, 17 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in North Hills, 20 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in La Cañada Flintridge, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Sunland, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Studio City, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in San Fernando, 19 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Northridge, 25 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#18 Tumi Builders
Based in Encino, 22 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 17 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Marina del Rey, 22 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Culver City, 17 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#22 Mr. Pool Leaks
Based in North Hollywood, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 17 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Culver City, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
How we ranked Pasadena pool builders
We scored 787 Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Pasadena?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Pasadena, CA is Glendale Pool Repair&Leaks with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Encore Builders - Outdoor Living (#2) and FC Pool (#3) follow. We ranked 787 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
Which pool builders in Pasadena are open 24/7?
114 ranked pool builders in Pasadena post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Glendale Pool Repair&Leaks (#1), Encore Builders - Outdoor Living (#2) and FC Pool (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Pasadena work on weekends?
461 of 787 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 269 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Glendale Pool Repair&Leaks (#1), Encore Builders - Outdoor Living (#2) and FC Pool (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Pasadena pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 786 rated pool builders in Pasadena is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Living Water Pool Service has the most, 272 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Pasadena count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Pasadena 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 Pasadena
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 787 pool builders serving Pasadena.
- November 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.
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