62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Richmond, TX (2026)
524 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Richmond: Richard's Total Backyard Solutions, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Omega Pools, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 524.
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Most-reviewed: Alex Pool Service, 254 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 524 ranked after Richard's Total Backyard Solutions; ranked #36.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
524 Richmond pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 44 are open 24/7, 305 open Saturdays and 120 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 524 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Richmond at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard's Total Backyard Solutions | 62 | 4.8★ (1,355) | Houston, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Omega Pools, LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (141) | Katy, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair | 61 | 4.9★ (134) | Sugar Land, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | SNG Pool Services | 61 | 4.9★ (47) | Richmond | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sunset Pools Inc | 60 | 4.7★ (135) | Katy, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair | 60 | 4.8★ (121) | Katy, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | J's Pools & Spas | 60 | 4.8★ (156) | Houston, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Lucky Duck Pool Services & Repair - Sugar Land & Missouri City | 59 | 4.9★ (118) | Sugar Land, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Retro Ink Pools | 59 | 5.0★ (96) | Cypress, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | DCP Pools & Patios | 59 | 5.0★ (48) | Katy, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 524 best pool builders in Richmond, 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 Katy, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Sugar Land, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Richmond
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Katy, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Katy, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston, 19 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Sugar Land, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Cypress, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Katy, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Richmond
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#12 PoolsXtreme
Based in Fulshear, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Richmond
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Richmond
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Houston, 31 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#16 Pool Bros
Based in Houston, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Cypress, 27 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Katy, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Katy, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Katy, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Sugar Land, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#23 Mango Pool & Spa
Based in Rosenberg, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Brookshire, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 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 524 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Olympia Pools and Spas | 57 | 4.8★ (217) | 18 mi |
| 27 | Splash Team Pools Katy | 57 | 5.0★ (214) | 17 mi |
| 28 | Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa | 57 | 4.3★ (107) | 9 mi |
| 29 | Aqua Paradise Total Pool Care | 57 | 4.8★ (23) | In Richmond |
| 30 | River's Pool Services | 57 | 5.0★ (56) | In Richmond |
| 31 | Cody Pools Katy | 57 | 4.8★ (134) | 14 mi |
| 32 | Reed's Pool Service | 57 | 5.0★ (173) | 12 mi |
| 33 | Elite Outdoor Services | 57 | 5.0★ (163) | 35 mi |
| 34 | LD Outdoors Design - Pool Contractor | 57 | 5.0★ (22) | In Richmond |
| 35 | Katy Fulshear Pools | 56 | 5.0★ (28) | 14 mi |
| 36 | Alex Pool Service | 56 | 4.7★ (254) | 8 mi |
| 37 | Green to Clear Pools, LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (65) | 23 mi |
| 38 | Mako Pool Restorations LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (83) | 29 mi |
| 39 | Avree Custom Pools - North Houston | 56 | 4.6★ (30) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Hot Tub Experts | 56 | 4.9★ (59) | 12 mi |
| 41 | Southern Texas Pools | 56 | 5.0★ (89) | 20 mi |
| 42 | HT Pool Solutions | 56 | 4.9★ (33) | 4 mi |
| 43 | Morris Pools and Spa | 56 | 4.6★ (58) | 17 mi |
| 44 | Ortiz Pools | 56 | 4.5★ (51) | 3 mi |
| 45 | Blue Haven Pools & Spas | 56 | 4.7★ (25) | In Richmond |
| 46 | E Pools and Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (49) | 34 mi |
| 47 | Blue Space Custom Pools | 56 | 5.0★ (62) | 16 mi |
| 48 | Lifestyle Pools | 56 | 4.8★ (77) | 14 mi |
| 49 | Creekstone Outdoor Living | 56 | 4.9★ (45) | 10 mi |
| 50 | Waterside Poolscapes | 56 | 5.0★ (115) | 12 mi |
Also serving Richmond
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Pool & Spa LLC | In Richmond | |
| C&D Services | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Everic Pool Plastering Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Katy Pools & Backyard Living | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Luxury pool builders | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| MaHa Pool & SPA Backyard Solutions | In Richmond | |
| Mill Creek Pools and Outdoor Living | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| NSP Pool & Spa Services | Pool Construction and Total Backyard Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | In Richmond |
| Patio Pools of Houston, Inc. | 3.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Pool Building Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Pools by Genesis One | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Pools by W | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Rio Mar Pools LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Sapphire Custom Pools | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Southern Pool Service, Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Texas Aquatics | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Texas Coast Fountains & Pools Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| The Pool Guy | 1.0★ (2) | In Richmond |
| Unique Pool/Spa Renovations | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Urbanpoolbuilder | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
How we ranked Richmond pool builders
We scored 524 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Richmond?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Richmond, TX is Richard's Total Backyard Solutions with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Omega Pools, LLC (#2) and PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair (#3) follow. We ranked 524 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Richmond?
ContractorsRanked ranks 524 pool builders serving Richmond, TX. 8 of them are based in Richmond; 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 Richmond are open 24/7?
44 ranked pool builders in Richmond post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Omega Pools, LLC (#2), PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair (#3) and SNG Pool Services (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Richmond work on weekends?
305 of 524 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 120 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Richard's Total Backyard Solutions (#1), Omega Pools, LLC (#2) and PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Richmond pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 524 rated pool builders in Richmond is 4.8★, with a median of 20 reviews. Richard's Total Backyard Solutions has the most, 1,355 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Richmond count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Richmond 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 Richmond
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 524 pool builders serving Richmond.
- November 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.
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