Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Rome: ACME Pool and Spa Company, CR Score 61/100; 4.6★ from 133 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Pool Surgeons Inc, 282 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #6.
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23 Rome pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACME Pool and Spa Company | 61 | 4.6★ (133) | Utica, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Rome Pool & Spas | 60 | 4.2★ (78) | Rome | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | C.T. Express Inc. / Pool Water | 60 | 4.8★ (31) | Rome | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Picture Perfect Pools & Spas | 60 | 4.6★ (164) | Utica, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Liverpool Pool & Spa Hot Tub Super Center | 57 | 4.6★ (204) | Syracuse, 32 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Pool Surgeons Inc | 57 | 4.9★ (282) | North Syracuse, 36 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Tarson Pools & Spas | 57 | 4.4★ (56) | Oneida, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Liverpool Pool & Spa Super Center | 56 | 4.6★ (20) | Rome | Sat | — |
| 9 | Hearth & Homes, USA | 55 | 4.4★ (43) | Utica, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Riverside Pools & Spas | 55 | 4.2★ (53) | Utica, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.6★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rome
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rome
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 32 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Syracuse, 36 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 282 Google reviews, the most in Rome.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oneida, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rome
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Syracuse, 33 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ilion, 26 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 39 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 32 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 31 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 36 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rensselaer, 36 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 39 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 40 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mattydale, 33 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Syracuse, 32 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Ang Pallaria Sales & Services | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Aqua World Inc | 13 mi | |
| Crane Plumbing Septic & Drains | 4.1★ (43) | In Rome |
| Mohawk Valley Pool Service | 13 mi | |
| Paradise Pools | 34 mi | |
| Pool Doctor | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Tim and Mikes Custom Pools Inc | In Rome | |
| Tranquility Bay Pool Installations | 34 mi | |
| Valley Pool Pros | 11 mi |
We scored 23 Rome 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 Rome 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 |