Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
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Best overall in Pittsburg: Baumann Pool & Spa Inc, CR Score 58/100; 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Blue Water Pools, 197 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #2.
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15 Pittsburg pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baumann Pool & Spa Inc | 58 | 4.4★ (24) | Pittsburg | — | Overall |
| 2 | Blue Water Pools | 57 | 4.3★ (197) | Joplin, 24 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Splash Pool & Patio | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | Pittsburg | — | — |
| 4 | Top Priority Companies LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (47) | Carl Junction, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Grand Falls Home and Pool LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (22) | Joplin, 28 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Pool-Tech Vinyl Liners | 53 | 5.0★ (23) | Joplin, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Sunscape Pool & Backyard | 53 | 4.8★ (6) | Pittsburg | — | — |
| 8 | Fink’s Pool Company | 52 | 4.1★ (14) | Fort Scott, 26 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Burton Pools & Spas | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | Joplin, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Swim Pro | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | Joplin, 19 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 trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 197 Google reviews, the most in Pittsburg.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburg
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carl Junction, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Joplin, 28 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburg
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Scott, 26 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ 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 Joplin, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webb City, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nevada, 32 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburg
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Davey Dirt Works | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Exterior Escapes LLC | In Pittsburg | |
| Grand Falls Home and Pool LLC | 20 mi | |
| Pool service | 38 mi | |
| SWM Pools | 27 mi |
We scored 15 Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg 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 |