Licensed pool builders in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA

Q: How many licensed pool builders are in Van Nuys?

15 pool builders hold an active Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licence with a mailing address in Van Nuys, checked on 4 November 2026. 9 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.

Q: Does a pool builder need a licence in California?

Yes, when the whole job, labour and materials, costs $1,000 or more or needs a permit. Below that, California's minor-work exemption (B&P Code 7048) applies, but only if they work alone. Look for an active C-53, C-61/D-35 licence.

Q: How do I check a pool builder's licence in Van Nuys?

Ask for the licence number and look it up on the CSLB website, or search this page. Every pool builder listed here was matched to an active licence on the CSLB register.

Q: Which pool builders rank highest in Van Nuys?

By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Aardvark Pool & Spa Experts (90), J Designs Pool & Spa Inc (87), J Stuart Hilliard Inc (85). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.

Q: How much do pool builders charge in Van Nuys?

Pool builders in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro earn a median $28.28 an hour (BLS, May 2025); contractors typically bill about twice the wage to cover insurance, overhead and profit.

Q: Do I need a lead-safe certified pool builder in Van Nuys?

If your home was built before 1978 and the work disturbs paint, yes: the law requires a firm certified lead-safe by the US Environmental Protection Agency. 69% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 0 of the 15 licensed pool builders listed are certified.

15 pool builders hold an active licence on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register in Van Nuys, checked 4 Nov 2026: 9 licensed 10 years or more, 100% bonded and 2 with a complaint or board disclosure on record. Ranked by a published formula; nobody pays to move up.

Active licences: 15
Median time licensed: 12.3 yrs
Bonded: 100%
Lead-Safe certified: 0
Google reviews: 206

Filled tags sit at the business's Google location; hollow tags show its mailing ZIP code only. Each tag is the theoPros score.

1
Aardvark Pool & Spa Experts
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB C53 #384376 · licensed 47 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
905.0(7)Full report
2
J Designs Pool & Spa Inc
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB C53 #938120 · licensed 17 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
874.7(24)Full report
3
J Stuart Hilliard Inc
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB B, C-8, C15, C53 #182031 · licensed 68 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
855.0(2)Full report
4
A To Z Pool Construction & Remodeling
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB C53 #959381 · licensed 16 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
805.0(3)Full report
5
Tumi Builders Inc
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB B, C53 #1073805 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
775.0(128)Full report
6
Pure Swim
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB C53, D35 #780205 · licensed 26 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
7
Tip Top Builders Inc
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB B, C10, C53 #899887 · licensed 19 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
64No Google reviews yetFull report
8
AC Pool Services
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB D35 #1160377 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
644.9(23)Full report
9
E T Development Inc
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB B, C53 #994749 · licensed 12 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
54No Google reviews yetFull report
10
Gwp Services
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB B, C27, C53, C54 #974163 · licensed 14 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
2 CSLB disclosures in the last 10 years
524.3(12)Full report
11
Poolmaster
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB D35 #1162966 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
503.7(7)Full report
12
Nunez Pools Construction Inc
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB C53 #1139122 · licensed 1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
37No Google reviews yetFull report
13
La's Best Pool Construction
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB C53 #1147383 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report
14
A & E Construction & Painting Inc
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB B, C27, C33, C53, D49 #1014539 · licensed 10 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
1 CSLB disclosure in the last 10 years
36No Google reviews yetFull report
15
Casillas Pool Remodeling Corp
Van Nuys, CA · CSLB C53 #1157581 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report

Van Nuys at a glance

Active swimming pool licences with a mailing address here: 15.
Median time licensed: 12.3 years. Licensed in the last two years: 5 of 15.
Contractor's bond on the CSLB record: 15 of 15.
EPA Lead-Safe certified, which the law requires for work that disturbs paint in homes built before 1978: 0 of 15.
Carry workers' compensation insurance: 10 of 15. Declare no employees (exempt), so must work alone on your job: 5 of 15.
With a citation, complaint or other disclosure on the CSLB licence page: 2 of 15.
Named as the contractor on a city building permit since 2020: 6 of 15.
Median pay for pool builders in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro is $28.28 an hour (BLS, May 2025).

Homes here

69%

of 82,552 homes were built before 1980 (median year built 1968). Paint in homes built before 1978 may contain lead, and work that disturbs it must be done by a Lead-Safe (RRP) certified firm; 0 of the 15 pool builders here are.

Median home value $989,000 · 34% owner-occupied. ZIP 91401, 91405, 91406, 91411, 91423, Census ACS 2024 1-year.

Does my job need a licensed pool builder?

Total price, labour and materials The job needs a permit They will bring helpers or employees

Yes: the total is $1,000 or more, so they need an active CSLB licence for this trade.

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Questions people ask about pool builders in Van Nuys

How many licensed pool builders are in Van Nuys?

15 pool builders hold an active Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licence with a mailing address in Van Nuys, checked on 4 November 2026. 9 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.

Does a pool builder need a licence in California?

Yes, when the whole job, labour and materials, costs $1,000 or more or needs a permit. Below that, California's minor-work exemption (B&P Code 7048) applies, but only if they work alone. Look for an active C-53, C-61/D-35 licence.

How do I check a pool builder's licence in Van Nuys?

Ask for the licence number and look it up on the CSLB website, or search this page. Every pool builder listed here was matched to an active licence on the CSLB register.

Which pool builders rank highest in Van Nuys?

By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Aardvark Pool & Spa Experts (90), J Designs Pool & Spa Inc (87), J Stuart Hilliard Inc (85). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.

How much do pool builders charge in Van Nuys?

Pool builders in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro earn a median $28.28 an hour (BLS, May 2025); contractors typically bill about twice the wage to cover insurance, overhead and profit.

Do I need a lead-safe certified pool builder in Van Nuys?

If your home was built before 1978 and the work disturbs paint, yes: the law requires a firm certified lead-safe by the US Environmental Protection Agency. 69% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 0 of the 15 licensed pool builders listed are certified.

Licensed pool builders in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA

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