Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in West University Place: Richard's Total Backyard Solutions, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 691.
Most-reviewed: ABC Home & Commercial Services, 3,656 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 691 ranked; ranked #40.
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691 West University Place pool builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 54 are open 24/7, 403 open Saturdays and 160 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 691 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard's Total Backyard Solutions | 62 | 4.8★ (1,355) | Houston, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair | 61 | 4.9★ (134) | Sugar Land, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | J's Pools & Spas | 60 | 4.8★ (156) | Houston, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Omega Pools, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (141) | Katy, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Limitless Custom Pools and Backyards | 60 | 4.9★ (154) | Houston, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Pool Bros | 60 | 4.9★ (83) | Houston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Retro Ink Pools | 59 | 5.0★ (96) | Cypress, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | PoolTec Pool and Spa Service and Repair | 59 | 4.8★ (121) | Katy, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Spring Woodlands Pools | 59 | 5.0★ (389) | The Woodlands, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Precision Pool Restoration | 59 | 4.6★ (245) | Houston, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sugar Land, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Katy, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cypress, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Katy, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Woodlands, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 389 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sugar Land, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cinco Ranch, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellaire, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Woodlands, 32 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 517 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Katy, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West University Place
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missouri City, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Friendswood, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cypress, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 786 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 691 ranked pool builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mind Custom Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| BuildScapes LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| C&D Services | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Clear Clean Pools | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Everic Pool Plastering Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Hancock Pool Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Houston Pool Builders | In West University Place | |
| KPHouston LLC | In West University Place | |
| Luxury pool builders | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Modern Pool Concepts | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Patio Pools of Houston, Inc. | 3.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Pool Building Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Southern Pool Service, Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Star Bright Pool Care | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Texas Aquatics | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Texas Coast Fountains & Pools Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| The Pool Guy | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Urbanpoolbuilder | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Vista Contractors & Pools | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Xtreme Pool Plaster LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
We scored 691 West University Place 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 West University Place 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 |