63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 864 Google reviews, the most in South River.
Best Pool Builders in South River, NJ (2026)
492 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in South River: Central Jersey Pools Patio & More, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 864 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM and Sundays until 4 PM.
- 21
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company of Monmouth County, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #21 of 492.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Seasonal World, 760 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 492 ranked after Central Jersey Pools Patio & More; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
492 South River pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 313 open Saturdays and 143 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 492 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in South River at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Jersey Pools Patio & More | 63 | 4.8★ (864) | Freehold, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Sun Pools | 62 | 4.8★ (344) | Piscataway, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Atlantic Pool Leak Detection | 62 | 5.0★ (190) | Marlboro, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | At Home Recreation, LLC | 62 | 4.3★ (439) | East Brunswick, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Pool Doctor Contractors Inc | 61 | 4.7★ (541) | Staten Island, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Pool Patcher | 61 | 4.9★ (406) | Marlboro, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Seasonal World | 61 | 4.5★ (760) | Mercerville-Hamilton Square, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 8 | Puddle Pool Services | 61 | 5.0★ (106) | Marlboro, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Elite Pool Service | 60 | 4.8★ (119) | Staten Island, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Mid State Pool Liners, Inc. | 60 | 4.8★ (306) | East Brunswick, 1 mi away | — | — |
The 492 best pool builders in South River, 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 Sun Pools
Based in Piscataway, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Marlboro, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in East Brunswick, 1 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 439 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Staten Island, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#6 Pool Patcher
Based in Marlboro, 28 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 406 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Mercerville-Hamilton Square, 20 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 760 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Marlboro, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Staten Island, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in East Brunswick, 1 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Piscataway, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 289 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Staten Island, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Edison, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in East New York, 29 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#15 Pool Town, Inc.
Based in Lakewood, 24 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 591 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Trenton, 25 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#17 LEM-US POOLS
Based in Hawthorne, 37 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#18 Smiley Pools
Based in Paterson, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Staten Island, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Old Bridge, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Marlboro, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Mercerville, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Staten Island, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Piscataway, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Livingston, 25 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 170 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 492 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving South River
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Liner & Cover Experts Corporation. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| American Leak Detection of North Jersey | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Aquatic Service Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| BlueIQ Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| D'Sapone Restorations | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| D&E Pools LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Distinctive Poolscapes LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Fresh Start Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| J & J Aquatics | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| John Mastropiero Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Jr Excavating & Pools Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Midatlantic Construction & Design - Midatlantic Commerical Aquatics | 4.5★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Monmouth Pools NJ - POOLS & PATIOS ONE SOURCE | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Old World Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| PM Pool Service | 4.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Pool Operation Management | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Pool Raiders NJ | 1.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| RC Pools LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Sun & Surf Enterprises Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| The Liner Specialist | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
How we ranked South River pool builders
We scored 492 South River 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 River 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 River: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in South River?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in South River, NJ is Central Jersey Pools Patio & More with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 864 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM and Sundays until 4 PM. Sun Pools (#2) and Atlantic Pool Leak Detection (#3) follow. We ranked 492 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in South River?
ContractorsRanked ranks 492 pool builders serving South River, NJ. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in South River are open 24/7?
31 ranked pool builders in South River post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company of Monmouth County (#21). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in South River work on weekends?
313 of 492 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 143 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Central Jersey Pools Patio & More (#1), Sun Pools (#2) and Atlantic Pool Leak Detection (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do South River pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 492 rated pool builders in South River is 4.6★, with a median of 26 reviews. Central Jersey Pools Patio & More has the most, 864 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 South River count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the South River 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 River
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 492 pool builders serving South River.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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