62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 366 Google reviews, the most in San Carlos.
Best Pool Builders in San Carlos, CA (2026)
194 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in San Carlos: Pools Etc., CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 366 Google reviews.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): G-whizz Pool Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 194.
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Most-reviewed: Freedom Pool Services (A Pools Etc. Company), 297 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 194 ranked after Pools Etc.; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
194 San Carlos pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 92 open Saturdays and 46 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 194 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in San Carlos at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pools Etc. | 62 | 4.8★ (366) | Menlo Park, 5 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Paradise Valley Spas San Mateo | 59 | 4.2★ (68) | San Mateo, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Freedom Pool Services (A Pools Etc. Company) | 59 | 4.9★ (297) | Santa Clara, 20 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | G-whizz Pool Cleaning | 58 | 5.0★ (46) | Vallejo, 32 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Preferred Pool & Spa Repair | 58 | 4.8★ (66) | Livermore, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Spas & Moore | 57 | 4.6★ (36) | Lafayette, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Lucky's Pool Center | 57 | 4.8★ (64) | Hayward, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | At Your Door Pool Service, Inc. | 57 | 4.9★ (292) | Antioch, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Poolsafe, LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (128) | San Francisco, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Peninsula Pool and Spa | 56 | 4.7★ (13) | San Carlos | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 194 best pool builders in San Carlos, 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 San Mateo, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Santa Clara, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Vallejo, 32 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Livermore, 28 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#6 Spas & Moore
Based in Lafayette, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Hayward, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Antioch, 35 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in San Carlos
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Pleasanton, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 33 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Danville, 26 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#16 Excel Pool & Spa
Based in Mountain View, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#17 Claremont Pools
Based in Concord, 37 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Fremont, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in San Mateo, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Santa Clara, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#21 Pool Pros, Inc.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#22 Skim N Dip
Based in Concord, 35 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Berkeley, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Sunnyvale, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Menlo Park, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews.
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 194 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving San Carlos
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Pool Care | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Almaden Pool Services | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| American Built Pools Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Aqua Blue Swimming Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Berkeley Pool Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Clearline Pool Services | 3.5★ (2) | 1 mi |
| East Valley Pool Service | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Four Seasons Pool Services | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Fremont Pool CO | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Gonsalves & Stronck Construction Co | 3.7★ (3) | In San Carlos |
| Mountain View Pool Constructions | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Pacific Pools Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Paradise Pools & Gardens | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Peninsula Leak Detection | In San Carlos | |
| Pumps & Works | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Santa Clara Pool Remodel | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Shamrock Pool Fiberglass Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| SMI Demolition Company | In San Carlos | |
| Splash Pool Services Inc | In San Carlos | |
| Unique Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
How we ranked San Carlos pool builders
We scored 194 San Carlos 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 San Carlos 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 San Carlos: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in San Carlos?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in San Carlos, CA is Pools Etc. with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 366 Google reviews. Paradise Valley Spas San Mateo (#2) and Freedom Pool Services (A Pools Etc. Company) (#3) follow. We ranked 194 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in San Carlos?
ContractorsRanked ranks 194 pool builders serving San Carlos, CA. 1 of them is based in San Carlos; 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 San Carlos are open 24/7?
10 ranked pool builders in San Carlos post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are G-whizz Pool Cleaning (#4), Claremont Pools (#17) and Dane's Swimming Pools (#20). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in San Carlos work on weekends?
92 of 194 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 46 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Paradise Valley Spas San Mateo (#2), G-whizz Pool Cleaning (#4) and Preferred Pool & Spa Repair (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do San Carlos pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 194 rated pool builders in San Carlos is 4.7★, with a median of 11 reviews. Pools Etc. has the most, 366 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 San Carlos count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the San Carlos 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 San Carlos
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 194 pool builders serving San Carlos.
- November 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.
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