65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Best Pool Builders in Universal City, CA (2026)
682 pool builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Universal City: Encore Builders - Outdoor Living, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Glendale Pool Repair&Leaks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 682.
- 27
Most-reviewed: Living Water Pool Service, 272 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 682 ranked; ranked #27.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
682 Universal City pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 102 are open 24/7, 403 open Saturdays and 239 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 681 rated businesses.
Top 10 pool builders in Universal City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encore Builders - Outdoor Living | 65 | 5.0★ (177) | Canoga Park, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Glendale Pool Repair&Leaks | 64 | 4.9★ (103) | Glendale, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | FC Pool | 64 | 4.7★ (146) | Los Angeles, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Royal Globe Pool Construction | 64 | 4.9★ (81) | Los Angeles, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ultimate Pool Guy | 64 | 5.0★ (73) | Sherman Oaks, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Timeless Builds - Swimming Pool Contractor Los Angeles | 63 | 4.9★ (71) | Los Angeles, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Excelsior Pool Leak Detection | 63 | 4.8★ (109) | Studio City, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | North Pools Leak Detection | 63 | 4.9★ (153) | North Hills, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | SilverKing Leisure Pool Services | 63 | 5.0★ (161) | Santa Clarita, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Pool Repair & Replaster | 63 | 4.9★ (93) | Northridge, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 682 best pool builders in Universal City, 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 Glendale, 6 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#3 FC Pool
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 6 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 7 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Studio City, 1 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in North Hills, 9 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Santa Clarita, 25 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Northridge, 14 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
#11 Tumi Builders
Based in Encino, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 6 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Sunland, 9 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in San Fernando, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
#15 Mr. Pool Leaks
Based in North Hollywood, 4 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Marina del Rey, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Sunland, 9 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Culver City, 9 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in North Hills, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Santa Monica, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in North Hills, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based in Culver City, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 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 682 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Universal City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 D Pool & Spas | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Berger Pool Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Douglas Swimming Pool Company | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| DOWNTOWN POOLS | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Eco Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| George's Pool and Spa cleaning Service & repair | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Glendale Pool Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Imperial Pools & Spas | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Inception Home and Remodeling | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Jeremy's Electric / Solar for Less | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| JFS Pool Maintenance West Hollywood | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| LA Paver and Remodeling Group | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| LA'S POOLS | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| mission pool & spa | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Pepe’s Pools Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Perez Pool & Spa | 4.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Sky Blue Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Swimming Pool Service & Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Tony's Pool &Spa Service | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Ventura Pool Services | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
How we ranked Universal City pool builders
We scored 682 Universal City 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 Universal City 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 Universal City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pool builder in Universal City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pool builder in Universal City, CA is Encore Builders - Outdoor Living with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Glendale Pool Repair&Leaks (#2) and FC Pool (#3) follow. We ranked 682 pool builders on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pool builders are there in Universal City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 682 pool builders serving Universal City, CA. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pool builders in Universal City are open 24/7?
102 ranked pool builders in Universal City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Encore Builders - Outdoor Living (#1), Glendale Pool Repair&Leaks (#2) and FC Pool (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pool builders in Universal City work on weekends?
403 of 682 ranked pool builders post Saturday hours and 239 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Encore Builders - Outdoor Living (#1), Glendale Pool Repair&Leaks (#2) and FC Pool (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Universal City pool builders have?
The median Google rating among 681 rated pool builders in Universal City is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Living Water Pool Service has the most, 272 reviews, and ranks #27. 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 Universal City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Universal City 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 Universal City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 682 pool builders serving Universal City.
- November 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.
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