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Best Pool Builders in Rochester, MN (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Rochester: Thatcher Pools & Spas, CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 265 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.

  2. 2

    Most-reviewed: Thatcher Pools & Spas North, 82 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 5 ranked after Thatcher Pools & Spas; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Rochester pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 pool builders in Rochester at a glance

Top 5 pool builders in Rochester at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Thatcher Pools & Spas634.7★ (265)RochesterSatOverall
2Thatcher Pools & Spas North624.9★ (82)RochesterSatMost reviews
3Leisure Aquatic Products, Inc564.0★ (48)Byron, 6 mi awaySat—
4Waterfront Spa & Pool564.8★ (18)Rochester——
5Blaiser Pools Rochester525.0★ (5)Byron, 8 mi away——

The 5 best pool builders in Rochester, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Rochester

    #1 Thatcher Pools & Spas

    Based in Rochester

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 265 Google reviews, the most in Rochester.

    • 4.7★ from 265 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    25 Woodlake Dr, Rochester, MN 55904
    View profile for Thatcher Pools & Spas(507) 288-2639

  4. #4 Waterfront Spa & Pool

    Based in Rochester

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    414 Service Ct NE, Rochester, MN 55906
    View profile for Waterfront Spa & Pool(507) 529-8484

How we ranked Rochester pool builders

We scored 5 Rochester 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Rochester data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Pool builders in Rochester: frequently asked questions

Who is the best pool builder in Rochester?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Rochester, MN is Thatcher Pools & Spas with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.7★ from 265 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 4 PM. Thatcher Pools & Spas North (#2) and Leisure Aquatic Products, Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 5 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many pool builders are there in Rochester?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 pool builders serving Rochester, MN. 3 of them are based in Rochester; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which pool builders in Rochester work on weekends?

3 of 5 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Thatcher Pools & Spas (#1), Thatcher Pools & Spas North (#2) and Leisure Aquatic Products, Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Rochester pool builders have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated pool builders in Rochester is 4.8★, with a median of 48 reviews. Thatcher Pools & Spas has the most, 265 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 Rochester count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Rochester 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 Rochester

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 pool builders serving Rochester.

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