65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Santa Monica, CA (2026)
614 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Santa Monica: Encore Builders - Outdoor Living, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): FC Pool, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 614.
- 18
Most-reviewed: SilverKing Leisure Pool Services, 161 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 614 ranked after Encore Builders - Outdoor Living; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
614 Santa Monica pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 92 are open 24/7, 359 open Saturdays and 220 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 613 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Pool builders in Los Angeles ranking. See Pool builders in Los Angeles
Top 10 pool builders in Santa Monica at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encore Builders - Outdoor Living | 65 | 5.0★ (177) | Canoga Park, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | FC Pool | 65 | 4.7★ (146) | Los Angeles, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Monica Pool Leak Detection | 64 | 4.8★ (127) | Santa Monica | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Sunshine Pool and Leak Stoppers | 64 | 4.9★ (127) | Marina del Rey, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Timeless Builds - Swimming Pool Contractor Los Angeles | 64 | 4.9★ (71) | Los Angeles, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Royal Globe Pool Construction | 64 | 4.9★ (81) | Los Angeles, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Ultimate Pool Guy | 63 | 5.0★ (73) | Sherman Oaks, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Sherwood Pool Consulting Group Inc. (DBA: SPCG INC) | 63 | 5.0★ (88) | Los Angeles, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Glendale Pool Repair&Leaks | 63 | 4.9★ (103) | Glendale, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Best Local Pool Services | 63 | 5.0★ (61) | Culver City, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 614 best pool builders in Santa Monica, 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.
#2 FC Pool
Based in Los Angeles, 4 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Santa Monica
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Marina del Rey, 3 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 7 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 10 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Glendale, 16 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Culver City, 1 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Culver City, 6 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 6 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Northridge, 17 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#14 Tumi Builders
Based in Encino, 13 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in North Hills, 15 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Culver City, 6 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 11 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Santa Clarita, 31 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Malibu, 18 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Studio City, 11 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Culver City, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in San Fernando, 18 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Redondo Beach, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
How we ranked Santa Monica pool builders
We scored 614 Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Santa Monica?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Santa Monica, CA is Encore Builders - Outdoor Living with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. FC Pool (#2) and Monica Pool Leak Detection (#3) follow. We ranked 614 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Santa Monica?
ContractorsRanked ranks 614 pool builders serving Santa Monica, CA. 1 of them is based in Santa Monica; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in Santa Monica are open 24/7?
92 ranked pool builders in Santa Monica post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Encore Builders - Outdoor Living (#1), FC Pool (#2) and Timeless Builds - Swimming Pool Contractor Los Angeles (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Santa Monica work on weekends?
359 of 614 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 220 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Encore Builders - Outdoor Living (#1), FC Pool (#2) and Monica Pool Leak Detection (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Santa Monica pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 613 rated pool builders in Santa Monica is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Encore Builders - Outdoor Living has the most, 177 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 Santa Monica count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 614 pool builders serving Santa Monica.
- November 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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