63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Best Pool Builders in Portsmouth, VA (2026)
86 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Portsmouth: Virginia Certified Pool, CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 176 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): County pool services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 86.
- 27
Most-reviewed: East Coast Leisure, 390 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 86 ranked; ranked #27.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
86 Portsmouth pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 86 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Portsmouth at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Certified Pool | 63 | 4.7★ (176) | Virginia Beach, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Clearwater Pool Management | 62 | 4.9★ (231) | Newport News, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Innovative Spas | 62 | 4.8★ (303) | Virginia Beach, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | County pool services | 61 | 4.5★ (54) | Norfolk, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Fox Pools LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (277) | Newport News, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Orion Pools LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (81) | Virginia Beach, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Aegean Pools | 60 | 4.4★ (277) | Chesapeake, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Vision Pools and Concrete LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (117) | Chesapeake, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Pool Scouts of Virginia Beach and Norfolk | 59 | 4.5★ (327) | Virginia Beach, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Shore Drive Pools | 59 | 5.0★ (17) | Chesapeake, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 86 best pool builders in Portsmouth, 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 Newport News, 20 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 11 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 303 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Norfolk, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Newport News, 22 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 2 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#7 Aegean Pools
Based in Chesapeake, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 327 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Chesapeake, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Portsmouth
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Chesapeake, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#14 Fusion Pools
Based in Virginia Beach, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#15 Solid Structures
Based in Virginia Beach, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#17 Sublime Aquatics
Based in Poquoson, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Newport News, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#20 Del Rio Pools
Based in Portsmouth
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Poquoson, 32 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Norfolk, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
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 86 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Portsmouth
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Pool Heroes | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| AQUA PRO POOLS LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Aquaserv Inc | 3.0★ (2) | In Portsmouth |
| Blue moon escapes, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Coastal PoolScapes | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Freedom Pool Services INC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Kaiber Hardscape's | In Portsmouth | |
| M & M Pools And Hardscape | 5 mi | |
| ME&M Services LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Ocean Leisure Pools | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Pool Deck | 1.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Quality Pools | 4 mi | |
| Seascape Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Splash Pools LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Superior Pools LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Tesla Pools LLC | 6 mi | |
| The Pool Covers Company | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Turners Pool Service and Pressure Washing LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| United Standard Aquatics | 5 mi | |
| Wave Motion Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How we ranked Portsmouth pool builders
We scored 86 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Portsmouth?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Portsmouth, VA is Virginia Certified Pool with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.7★ from 176 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Clearwater Pool Management (#2) and Innovative Spas (#3) follow. We ranked 86 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Portsmouth?
ContractorsRanked ranks 86 pool builders serving Portsmouth, VA. 2 of them are based in Portsmouth; 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 Portsmouth are open 24/7?
5 ranked pool builders in Portsmouth post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are County pool services (#4), Shore Drive Pools (#10) and Presidential Pools (#19). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Portsmouth work on weekends?
38 of 86 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 15 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Virginia Certified Pool (#1), Clearwater Pool Management (#2) and Innovative Spas (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Portsmouth pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 86 rated pool builders in Portsmouth is 4.7★, with a median of 31 reviews. East Coast Leisure has the most, 390 reviews, and ranks #27. 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 Portsmouth count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 86 pool builders serving Portsmouth.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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