63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 391 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Best Pool Builders in Salem, VA (2026)
15 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Salem: Water By Design - Hot Tub & Sauna Superstore, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 391 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 345 Landscaping, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 15.
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Most-reviewed: The Pool House, 160 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 15 ranked after Water By Design - Hot Tub & Sauna Superstore; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
15 Salem pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 15 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Pool builders in Roanoke ranking. See Pool builders in Roanoke
Top 10 pool builders in Salem at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water By Design - Hot Tub & Sauna Superstore | 63 | 4.8★ (391) | Roanoke, 6 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Waterworks Hot Tubs and Pools | 60 | 4.6★ (145) | Roanoke, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | 345 Landscaping | 58 | 4.9★ (41) | Radford, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | National Pools of Roanoke Inc | 58 | 4.5★ (119) | Roanoke, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Pinnacle Pools & Maintenance LLC | 57 | 4.4★ (19) | Salem | Sat | — |
| 6 | The Pool House | 56 | 4.8★ (160) | Collinsville, 38 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | Little River Pool & Spa | 56 | 4.7★ (68) | Christiansburg, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Virginia Pool Sales & Services | 55 | 3.6★ (32) | Roanoke, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Pool Foolin | 53 | 4.9★ (40) | Lynchburg, 39 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Star City Land Innovations | 53 | 5.0★ (27) | Salem | Sat | — |
The 15 best pool builders in Salem, 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 Roanoke, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Radford, 31 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Roanoke, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Salem
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Collinsville, 38 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Christiansburg, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Roanoke, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#9 Pool Foolin
Based in Lynchburg, 39 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Salem
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based in Vinton, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based in Winston-Salem, 39 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Lynchburg, 39 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#14 Ridge Landscapes
Based in Hollins, 12 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Apex, 39 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
How we ranked Salem pool builders
We scored 15 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Salem?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Salem, VA is Water By Design - Hot Tub & Sauna Superstore with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 391 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 3 PM. Waterworks Hot Tubs and Pools (#2) and 345 Landscaping (#3) follow. We ranked 15 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Salem?
ContractorsRanked ranks 15 pool builders serving Salem, VA. 2 of them are based in Salem; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in Salem are open 24/7?
1 ranked pool builder in Salem posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is 345 Landscaping (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Salem work on weekends?
12 of 15 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Water By Design - Hot Tub & Sauna Superstore (#1), Waterworks Hot Tubs and Pools (#2) and 345 Landscaping (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Salem pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 15 rated pool builders in Salem is 4.8★, with a median of 40 reviews. Water By Design - Hot Tub & Sauna Superstore has the most, 391 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 Salem count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Salem 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 Salem
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 15 pool builders serving Salem.
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