63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Short Hills, NJ (2026)
460 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Short Hills: LEM-US POOLS, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Swimming Pool Repair In ground above ground, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 460.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Central Jersey Pools Patio & More, 864 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 460 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
460 Short Hills pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 28 are open 24/7, 290 open Saturdays and 129 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 460 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Short Hills at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEM-US POOLS | 63 | 4.9★ (512) | Hawthorne, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | The Pool Guyz LLC | 62 | 4.8★ (170) | Livingston, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Sun Pools | 62 | 4.8★ (344) | Piscataway, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | AAA Liner Replacements Corp DBA Best Pool Liners | 61 | 4.6★ (289) | Piscataway, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Henry Bona Pools & Spas | 61 | 4.9★ (558) | Randolph, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Swimming Pool Repair In ground above ground | 61 | 4.9★ (102) | Hackensack, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Pool Company NJ Renovations Closings | 60 | 4.8★ (55) | Montclair, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Central Jersey Pools Patio & More | 60 | 4.8★ (864) | Freehold, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | Pool Doctor Contractors Inc | 60 | 4.7★ (541) | Staten Island, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Wizard of Pools Inc | 60 | 5.0★ (80) | East Elmhurst, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 460 best pool builders in Short Hills, 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 Livingston, 4 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#3 Sun Pools
Based in Piscataway, 14 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Piscataway, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 289 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Randolph, 19 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 558 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Hackensack, 18 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Montclair, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Freehold, 33 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 864 Google reviews, the most in Short Hills.
Based in Staten Island, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in East Elmhurst, 23 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Staten Island, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#12 Coversafe, Inc.
Based in Little Ferry, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 515 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Long Island City, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Springfield, 3 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in West Milford, 31 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 549 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in North Haledon, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Marlboro, 30 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Staten Island, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Lincoln Park, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Paterson, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 419 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Staten Island, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#22 Rix Pool & Spa
Based in East Hanover, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#23 Lifeguard LI
Based in Glen Cove, 37 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in East Hanover, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Rahway, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
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 460 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Short Hills
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All In One Pool Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Aquatic Service Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Azureon | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| BlueIQ Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| D'Sapone Restorations | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Distinctive Poolscapes LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Ditomaso Landscape Group | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Fresh Start Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| GD Group | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Horizon Aquatics, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Hyperion Pools LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| John Mastropiero Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Jr Excavating & Pools Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Milt Rehain Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Penguin Pools Inc. | 1.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| PM Pool Service | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Pool Raiders NJ | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Schneider Pool Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| SEA SPIRIT POOLS | 4.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Sibi Pool Services | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
How we ranked Short Hills pool builders
We scored 460 Short Hills 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 Short Hills 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 Short Hills: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Short Hills?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Short Hills, NJ is LEM-US POOLS with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. The Pool Guyz LLC (#2) and Sun Pools (#3) follow. We ranked 460 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Short Hills?
ContractorsRanked ranks 460 pool builders serving Short Hills, NJ. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in Short Hills are open 24/7?
28 ranked pool builders in Short Hills post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Swimming Pool Repair In ground above ground (#6), Pool Company NJ Renovations Closings (#7) and Wizard of Pools Inc (#10). Lifeguard LI (#23) also lists emergency service. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Short Hills work on weekends?
290 of 460 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 129 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are LEM-US POOLS (#1), The Pool Guyz LLC (#2) and Sun Pools (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Short Hills pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 460 rated pool builders in Short Hills is 4.6★, with a median of 23 reviews. Central Jersey Pools Patio & More has the most, 864 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Short Hills count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Short Hills 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 Short Hills
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 460 pool builders serving Short Hills.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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