63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Tacoma, WA (2026)
46 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Tacoma: Aqua Quip - Tacoma / Lakewood, CR Score 63/100; 4.5★ from 201 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Most-reviewed: Aqua Quip - Covington, 229 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
46 Tacoma pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 46 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Tacoma at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aqua Quip - Tacoma / Lakewood | 63 | 4.5★ (201) | Tacoma | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Aqua Quip - Covington | 62 | 4.6★ (229) | Covington, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Aqua Spas & Pools | 61 | 4.9★ (100) | Gig Harbor, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Aqua Quip - Issaquah | 60 | 4.9★ (118) | Issaquah, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Aqua Quip - Shoreline | 58 | 4.6★ (186) | Shoreline, 35 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Aqua Quip - Woodinville | 58 | 4.6★ (204) | Woodinville, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Aqua Rec's Fireside Hearth N' Home | 58 | 4.4★ (73) | Fircrest, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Ole's Pool and Spa | 58 | 4.6★ (114) | Port Orchard, 20 mi away | Sun | — |
| 9 | Aqua Quip - Bellevue | 57 | 4.3★ (126) | Bellevue, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Aqua Care Pool & Spa Services | 57 | 4.7★ (49) | Tacoma | — | — |
The 46 best pool builders in Tacoma, 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 Covington, 16 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 229 Google reviews, the most in Tacoma.
Based in Gig Harbor, 6 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Issaquah, 27 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Shoreline, 35 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Woodinville, 37 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Fircrest, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Port Orchard, 20 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Bellevue, 27 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Tacoma
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Tacoma
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Seattle, 28 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Seattle, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Lynnwood, 40 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Gig Harbor, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Puyallup, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Woodinville, 37 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Tacoma
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Tacoma
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#20 Splash Guardians
Based in Kent, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Redmond, 33 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Puyallup, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#23 Cover Care, LLC
Based in Seattle, 26 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Milton, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Kent, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
All 46 pool builders
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Tacoma
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Sandblasting- Portable Sandblasting Service | 5.0★ (1) | 26 mi |
| Goodman Construction | 33 mi | |
| Hernandez Pool Services | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| JS POOLS & SPAS | 22 mi | |
| Libra Pool & Spa | 3.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Master Pools Of Washington | 38 mi | |
| Pinkston Pools Ponds & More | 17 mi | |
| Rain City Design | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Seattle Inground Pools | 38 mi | |
| Select DBC LLC | 9 mi | |
| Starlight Stock Pools | 32 mi | |
| Swimming Pool Simplified | 5.0★ (2) | 37 mi |
| The Home Depot | 4.1★ (2,609) | In Tacoma |
| Towne & Country Pools | 10 mi | |
| TPB Pools | In Tacoma | |
| Vertex Tacoma Plumber | In Tacoma |
How we ranked Tacoma pool builders
We scored 46 Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Tacoma?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Tacoma, WA is Aqua Quip - Tacoma / Lakewood with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.5★ from 201 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Aqua Quip - Covington (#2) and Aqua Spas & Pools (#3) follow. We ranked 46 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Tacoma?
ContractorsRanked ranks 46 pool builders serving Tacoma, WA. 8 of them are based in Tacoma; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 16 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in Tacoma work on weekends?
26 of 46 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Aqua Quip - Tacoma / Lakewood (#1), Aqua Quip - Covington (#2) and Aqua Spas & Pools (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Tacoma pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 46 rated pool builders in Tacoma is 4.5★, with a median of 46 reviews. Aqua Quip - Covington has the most, 229 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Tacoma count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Tacoma 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 Tacoma
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 46 pool builders serving Tacoma.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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