60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in South Houston, TX (2026)
635 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in South Houston: Richard's Total Backyard Solutions, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 635.
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Most-reviewed: ABC Home & Commercial Services, 3,656 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 635 ranked; ranked #12.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
635 South Houston pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 48 are open 24/7, 376 open Saturdays and 150 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 635 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Pool builders in Pasadena ranking. See Pool builders in Pasadena
Top 10 pool builders in South Houston at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard's Total Backyard Solutions | 60 | 4.8★ (1,355) | Houston, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair | 60 | 4.6★ (148) | Houston, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Admiral Pool Service | 60 | 4.9★ (401) | Friendswood, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Cannonball Pool Renovations LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (65) | Houston, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Glacier Pool Supplies & Spas | 59 | 4.8★ (184) | Houston, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair | 59 | 4.9★ (134) | Sugar Land, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | J's Pools & Spas | 58 | 4.8★ (156) | Houston, 28 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Limitless Custom Pools and Backyards | 58 | 4.9★ (154) | Houston, 31 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Omega Pools, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (141) | Katy, 33 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Spring Woodlands Pools | 58 | 5.0★ (389) | The Woodlands, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 635 best pool builders in South Houston, 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 Houston, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Friendswood, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Houston, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Sugar Land, 22 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Houston, 28 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Houston, 31 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Katy, 33 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in The Woodlands, 35 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 389 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#11 Pool Bros
Based in Houston, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Pearland, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,656 Google reviews, the most in South Houston.
#13 Z & Z Pools
Based in South Houston
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Pearland, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Dickinson, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in League City, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Spring, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in The Woodlands, 38 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 517 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Sugar Land, 22 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Webster, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#21 Retro Ink Pools
Based in Cypress, 33 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Katy, 32 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Cinco Ranch, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
How we ranked South Houston pool builders
We scored 635 South Houston 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 South Houston 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 South Houston: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in South Houston?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in South Houston, TX is Richard's Total Backyard Solutions with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair (#2) and Admiral Pool Service (#3) follow. We ranked 635 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in South Houston?
ContractorsRanked ranks 635 pool builders serving South Houston, TX. 1 of them is based in South Houston; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in South Houston are open 24/7?
48 ranked pool builders in South Houston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair (#2), PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair (#6) and J's Pools & Spas (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in South Houston work on weekends?
376 of 635 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 150 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Richard's Total Backyard Solutions (#1), PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair (#2) and Admiral Pool Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do South Houston pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 635 rated pool builders in South Houston is 4.8★, with a median of 21 reviews. ABC Home & Commercial Services has the most, 3,656 reviews, and ranks #12. 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 South Houston count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the South Houston 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 South Houston
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 635 pool builders serving South Houston.
- November 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.
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