63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 389 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Pool Builders in Sterling, VA (2026)
234 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Sterling: Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Fairfax, CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 389 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 7
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Finn's Pool & Spa Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 234.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Clarksburg, 494 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 234 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
234 Sterling pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 121 open Saturdays and 42 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 234 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Sterling at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Fairfax | 63 | 4.7★ (389) | Fairfax, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Cub Run Rec Center | 62 | 4.5★ (329) | Chantilly, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Clarksburg | 62 | 4.7★ (494) | Clarksburg, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 4 | NOVA Landscape Construction LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (76) | Chantilly, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Subcomm Pools | 61 | 4.9★ (137) | Falls Church, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Rockville | 61 | 4.6★ (301) | Rockville, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Finn's Pool & Spa Service | 61 | 4.7★ (70) | Vienna, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Residential Pool Service LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (94) | Sterling | Sat | — |
| 9 | System Pools LLC | 60 | 4.8★ (102) | Rockville, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Hydro Pool & Spa, Inc. | 59 | 4.5★ (483) | Gaithersburg, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
The 234 best pool builders in Sterling, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Chantilly, 8 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksburg, 20 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 494 Google reviews, the most in Sterling.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chantilly, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Falls Church, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vienna, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg, 18 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 483 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 B&D Pools LLC
Based in Silver Spring, 23 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burke, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 HYDRATECH LLC
Based in Rockville, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reston, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jessup, 36 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 389 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#20 Wagner Aquatics
Based in Potomac, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Silver Spring, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Potomac, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vienna, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 234 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | True Blue Leak Detection LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (77) | 17 mi |
| 27 | Watercrafters | 56 | 4.5★ (98) | 18 mi |
| 28 | Marlboro Swimming Pool Supply | 56 | 4.8★ (212) | 39 mi |
| 29 | DMV Pool Service Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (57) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Beltway Pools LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (119) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Blue Haven Pools & Spas | 56 | 4.5★ (168) | 16 mi |
| 32 | Smart Pools 21 | 56 | 4.6★ (11) | In Sterling |
| 33 | Pearl Pool Plastering | 56 | 4.9★ (74) | 17 mi |
| 34 | ALFA J POOLS SERVICES | 56 | 4.9★ (13) | 3 mi |
| 35 | Aquatic Waves | 56 | 5.0★ (30) | 16 mi |
| 36 | YAILAS POOLS LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (27) | 13 mi |
| 37 | Icon Custom Pools | 56 | 4.9★ (66) | 16 mi |
| 38 | Aquaman Pool Services Inc | 56 | 3.1★ (13) | In Sterling |
| 39 | BJ Pool and Spa | 56 | 4.5★ (61) | 17 mi |
| 40 | McLean Pool and Spa | 56 | 4.7★ (79) | 14 mi |
| 41 | Picture Perfect Pools maryland | 55 | 4.8★ (23) | 33 mi |
| 42 | American Pool Service, Inc. | 55 | 4.9★ (35) | 19 mi |
| 43 | Great Falls Pools LLC | 55 | 4.4★ (29) | 8 mi |
| 44 | Hydroscape Pools | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | 14 mi |
| 45 | MGN Pools | 55 | 4.1★ (11) | 8 mi |
| 46 | Lewis Aquatech | 55 | 4.6★ (54) | 8 mi |
| 47 | Splash Pools LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (56) | 17 mi |
| 48 | Subcomm Pools | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | 22 mi |
| 49 | Cover Care, LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (110) | 22 mi |
| 50 | Elite Pool Service & Supply | 55 | 4.9★ (47) | 22 mi |
Also serving Sterling
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Pool Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| ASAP Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (13) | In Sterling |
| Bluewater Pool Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Chesapeake Pools | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Fairfax Marble and Granite | 4.8★ (57) | In Sterling |
| First Look Service LLC | In Sterling | |
| Frederick Pool Service | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Huston Pools | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Innovative Aquatic Designs, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Jazzie Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Maryland Pool Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Maryland Pool Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| MR Splash Pool Service | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Pools & Ponds Llc | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Robinson’s Restorations Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| S H Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| SelectDecks | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| The Honest Plumber near Sterling, VA | 5.0★ (7) | In Sterling |
| Toes In The Water Pool Service | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Twin Pool and Spa Ijamsville | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
How we ranked Sterling pool builders
We scored 234 Sterling 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 Sterling 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 Sterling: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Sterling?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Sterling, VA is Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Fairfax with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.7★ from 389 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Cub Run Rec Center (#2) and Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Clarksburg (#3) follow. We ranked 234 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Sterling?
ContractorsRanked ranks 234 pool builders serving Sterling, VA. 4 of them are based in Sterling; 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 Sterling are open 24/7?
15 ranked pool builders in Sterling post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Finn's Pool & Spa Service (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Sterling work on weekends?
121 of 234 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 42 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Fairfax (#1), Cub Run Rec Center (#2) and Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Clarksburg (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Sterling pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 234 rated pool builders in Sterling is 4.7★, with a median of 20 reviews. Capital Hot Tubs & Saunas – Clarksburg has the most, 494 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Sterling count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Sterling 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 Sterling
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 234 pool builders serving Sterling.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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