Licensed pool builders in San Diego, CA

Q: How many licensed pool builders are in San Diego?

110 pool builders hold an active Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licence with a mailing address in San Diego, checked on 4 November 2026. 65 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 San Diego?

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 San Diego?

By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Blue Dolphin of San Diego (98), Golden State Pools (97), San Diego Pools (92). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.

Q: How much do pool builders charge in San Diego?

Pool builders in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro earn a median $27.49 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 San Diego?

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. 50% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 1 of the 110 licensed pool builders listed are certified.

110 pool builders hold an active licence on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register in San Diego, checked 4 Nov 2026: 65 licensed 10 years or more, 100% bonded and 1 with a complaint or board disclosure on record. Ranked by a published formula; nobody pays to move up.

Active licences: 110
Median time licensed: 11.7 yrs
Bonded: 100%
Lead-Safe certified: 1
Google reviews: 3,220

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

1
Blue Dolphin of San Diego
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53, D35 #727969 · licensed 30 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
984.9(368)Full report
2
Golden State Pools
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #734245 · licensed 30 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
974.9(117)Full report
3
San Diego Pools
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #410251 · licensed 45 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
924.6(72)Full report
4
Commercial Aquatics Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53, D35 #780226 · licensed 26 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
904.7(1,084)Full report
5
Aqua Works Swim Pool Service Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #551469 · licensed 38 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
894.4(64)Full report
6
Pool Depot
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #746132 · licensed 29 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
884.4(31)Full report
7
Cascade Pool's & Spa's
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #774207 · licensed 27 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
884.3(433)Full report
8
Southland Pools / Spas Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53, D35 #703906 · licensed 32 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
864.5(8)Full report
9
Rancho Bernardo Pool and Spa Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #739675 · licensed 29 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
864.2(167)Full report
10
San Diego Excavation Co -Pool & Spa Specialists
San Diego, CA · CSLB C36, C53, HAZ #402134 · licensed 46 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
855.0(2)Full report
11
Vern's Pool Maintenance
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #613778 · licensed 36 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
845.0(1)Full report
12
Simpson Pool and Spa Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #976275 · licensed 14 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
834.9(111)Full report
13
Blue Haven Pools & Spa
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1011748 · licensed 11 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
824.9(68)Full report
14
Backyard Pool and Spa Service Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1006460 · licensed 11 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
825.0(26)Full report
15
Terra Firma Landscape Co
San Diego, CA · CSLB B, C-8, C12, C27, C33, C53 #495376 · licensed 40 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
823.9(7)Full report
16
Aquaspecs Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #789006 · licensed 26 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
803.6(7)Full report
17
Equity Builders Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB A, B, C15, C17, C53 #849134 · licensed 22 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
804.3(6)Full report
18
Sapphire Pool Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #941323 · licensed 17 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
784.0(4)Full report
19
Traycons Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB A, B, C53, D34 #1014488 · licensed 10 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
755.0(7)Full report
20
Landscape Logic
San Diego, CA · CSLB C-8, C27, C53 #942177 · licensed 17 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
753.7(9)Full report
21
H2o So Clean Pool & Spa Services
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1067459 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
755.0(31)Full report
22
Hot Spring Pools Service Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1074722 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
745.0(35)Full report
23
Everlasting Pools & Landscape
San Diego, CA · CSLB B, C27, C53 #1118419 · licensed 3 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
725.0(104)Full report
24
Gl Pools LLC
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1067486 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
704.6(42)Full report
25
Cabana Pool Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1133031 · licensed 2 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
705.0(57)Full report
26
San Diego Hot Tub Repair Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1079318 · licensed 5 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
705.0(11)Full report
27
Safewater Pool Care Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1062728 · licensed 7 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
695.0(6)Full report
28
Cali Artistic Pools & Spa Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1146904 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
684.9(99)Full report
29
Majestic Pools & Spas
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #973388 · licensed 14 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
1 CSLB disclosure in the last 10 years
684.6(39)Full report
30
Express Plumbing Heating and Air Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C20, C36, D35 #954579 · licensed 16 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
673.4(97)Full report
31
Hot Spring Pools
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1157499 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
675.0(35)Full report
32
Pacific Sun Pool 'N Spa
San Diego, CA · CSLB C27, C53 #258572 · licensed 57 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
33
Eco Services
San Diego, CA · CSLB B, C-2, C10, C20, C36, D24, D28, D35, D65 #290497 · licensed 53 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
- EPA Lead-Safe
65No Google reviews yetFull report
34
Steam Diego
San Diego, CA · CSLB C36, D35 #402593 · licensed 46 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
35
English Pool Consulting
San Diego, CA · CSLB B, C53 #416003 · licensed 45 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
36
Freestyle Pools
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #454544 · licensed 43 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
37
Splash Pools Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #709529 · licensed 31 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
38
Sweeney T Pool Services
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #720692 · licensed 31 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
39
Al's Pool Maint & Repair
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #737242 · licensed 29 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
40
Summers Pools Services
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #772331 · licensed 27 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
41
Steve Charbonneau
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #792584 · licensed 26 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
42
Hiel Pool Services
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53, D35 #829541 · licensed 23 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
43
Construction Diversified
San Diego, CA · CSLB B, D35 #840071 · licensed 22 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
44
Watershape Consulting Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB A, B, C53 #840976 · licensed 22 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
45
Sunsational Pool Service & Repair
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #844466 · licensed 22 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
65No Google reviews yetFull report
46
Paradive Pools Maintenance & Repair Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #851679 · licensed 22 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
47
Ludwig George Edwin Jr
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #882068 · licensed 20 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
65No Google reviews yetFull report
48
Community Pool Services Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #891405 · licensed 20 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
64No Google reviews yetFull report
49
El Cerrito Pool & Spa Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #903820 · licensed 19 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
64No Google reviews yetFull report
50
Pacific Cove Pool Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1136944 · licensed 2 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
644.7(26)Full report
51
Pacheco Pools Service & Repair
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #908020 · licensed 19 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
63No Google reviews yetFull report
52
Sand Dollar Pool and Spas
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #925286 · licensed 18 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
62No Google reviews yetFull report
53
Victor Pool Service & Repair Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #925570 · licensed 18 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
62No Google reviews yetFull report
54
Whc & Co
San Diego, CA · CSLB B, C27, C53 #926673 · licensed 18 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
62No Google reviews yetFull report
55
Type R Pool Systems
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1098783 · licensed 4 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
614.2(44)Full report
56
Hewitt Watershapes
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #932159 · licensed 18 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
61No Google reviews yetFull report
57
Griffin Pools and Spas
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #935947 · licensed 17 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
61No Google reviews yetFull report
58
G B Landscape & Design
San Diego, CA · CSLB A, B, C27, C53 #940432 · licensed 17 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
60No Google reviews yetFull report
59
Vida Pool & Spa Care
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1071292 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
603.5(2)Full report
60
Kimmons Matthew N
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #952347 · licensed 16 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
59No Google reviews yetFull report
61
American Home Butler Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB B, C-7, D35 #953867 · licensed 16 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
59No Google reviews yetFull report
62
Robinett Justin
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #963297 · licensed 15 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
58No Google reviews yetFull report
63
C P C Pool Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #972008 · licensed 15 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
57No Google reviews yetFull report
64
Pacific Paradise Pools & Spa Service & Repair
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #972313 · licensed 15 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
57No Google reviews yetFull report
65
Underwater Pool Md
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #989128 · licensed 13 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
54No Google reviews yetFull report
66
Empire Specialties
San Diego, CA · CSLB B, C-2, C-9, C20, C36, D35, D65 #991212 · licensed 13 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
54No Google reviews yetFull report
67
Commercial Pool Solutions
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #995441 · licensed 12 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
53No Google reviews yetFull report
68
Addison Construction
San Diego, CA · CSLB B, C27, C36, C53 #999574 · licensed 12 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
53No Google reviews yetFull report
69
Blue Ribbon Pool Service Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1000014 · licensed 12 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
53No Google reviews yetFull report
70
Eco Underwater Pool Repair
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1001661 · licensed 12 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
52No Google reviews yetFull report
71
Pool Care Solutions Pool Service Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1001925 · licensed 12 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
52No Google reviews yetFull report
72
Swim Care Pool Services
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1003497 · licensed 11 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
52No Google reviews yetFull report
73
Seadal Construction
San Diego, CA · CSLB B, C33, D35 #1004363 · licensed 11 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
52No Google reviews yetFull report
74
Barrow Pool Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1005146 · licensed 11 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
52No Google reviews yetFull report
75
My D S Pools Mobile Pool Store and Services
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1011242 · licensed 11 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
51No Google reviews yetFull report
76
T M Pool Renovations LLC
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1013237 · licensed 11 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
51No Google reviews yetFull report
77
Trident Pool Repair Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53, D35 #1014268 · licensed 10 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
51No Google reviews yetFull report
78
Sun Coast Pool and Spa Repair
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1025215 · licensed 10 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
49No Google reviews yetFull report
79
Spectrum Pool & Spa Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1029408 · licensed 9 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
49No Google reviews yetFull report
80
Habitar Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C27, C53 #1030766 · licensed 9 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
49No Google reviews yetFull report
81
Neptune Pools and Spas
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1050008 · licensed 8 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
47No Google reviews yetFull report
82
Jp Pool & Spa Remodeling Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1052574 · licensed 8 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
46No Google reviews yetFull report
83
Executive Pool & Spa Service Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1053977 · licensed 7 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
46No Google reviews yetFull report
84
Cherry Pool Services Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1054690 · licensed 7 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
46No Google reviews yetFull report
85
Reliable Pool Care
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1055245 · licensed 7 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
46No Google reviews yetFull report
86
Sun Diego Pool Care
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1056727 · licensed 7 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
46No Google reviews yetFull report
87
Mcintosh Pool Care
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1058443 · licensed 7 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
46No Google reviews yetFull report
88
Surf City Pools Maintenance
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1068572 · licensed 6 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
44No Google reviews yetFull report
89
Dawn Patrol Pool & Spa Service Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1081153 · licensed 5 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
43No Google reviews yetFull report
90
Aqua Clear Pool and Spa Maintenance
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53, D35 #1082464 · licensed 5 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
43No Google reviews yetFull report
91
Priority Pools of San Diego LLC
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1083729 · licensed 5 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
42No Google reviews yetFull report
92
Ashley Pools & Spa Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1085776 · licensed 5 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
42No Google reviews yetFull report
93
D C R Pool Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1093276 · licensed 4 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
42No Google reviews yetFull report
94
Submerged Solutions Pools
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1093962 · licensed 4 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
41No Google reviews yetFull report
95
Ramos & Son's Pool Co
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1095012 · licensed 4 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
41No Google reviews yetFull report
96
Bayon Pool Service Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1095866 · licensed 4 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
41No Google reviews yetFull report
97
C E Pools Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53, D35 #1106707 · licensed 3 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
40No Google reviews yetFull report
98
Pool/spa Maintenance
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1109169 · licensed 3 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
40No Google reviews yetFull report
99
Sunsplash Pools
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1112168 · licensed 3 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
40No Google reviews yetFull report
100
Modern Pool Concepts Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1118139 · licensed 3 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
39No Google reviews yetFull report
101
Crystal Clear Pools Service
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1126875 · licensed 2 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
38No Google reviews yetFull report
102
Priority Pools of Riverside County LLC
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1136702 · licensed 2 yrs
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
37No Google reviews yetFull report
103
Balanced Pool and Spa Care LLC
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1147144 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
36No Google reviews yetFull report
104
Pink Flamingo Pool Cleaning Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1149018 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report
105
Justin Badeaux
San Diego, CA · CSLB D35 #1150740 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report
106
Outdoor Crafters Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C27, C53 #1150846 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report
107
San Diego Pool Repair
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1153745 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report
108
Point Break Pools LLC
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1154662 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report
109
Pmc Construction Partners Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB B, C21, C36, C53 #1156026 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
36No Google reviews yetFull report
110
Lm Aqua Works Inc
San Diego, CA · CSLB C53 #1162207 · licensed <1 yr
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Works alone
35No Google reviews yetFull report

San Diego at a glance

Active swimming pool licences with a mailing address here: 110.
Median time licensed: 11.7 years. Licensed in the last two years: 13 of 110.
Contractor's bond on the CSLB record: 110 of 110.
EPA Lead-Safe certified, which the law requires for work that disturbs paint in homes built before 1978: 1 of 110.
Swimming pool licences here that are no longer active: 2 contr bond susp, 1 sos suspension.
Carry workers' compensation insurance: 51 of 110. Declare no employees (exempt), so must work alone on your job: 56 of 110.
With a citation, complaint or other disclosure on the CSLB licence page: 1 of 110.
Named as the contractor on a city building permit since 2020: 4 of 110.
Median pay for pool builders in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro is $27.49 an hour (BLS, May 2025).

Homes here

50%

of 588,866 homes were built before 1980 (median year built 1980). Paint in homes built before 1978 may contain lead, and work that disturbs it must be done by a Lead-Safe (RRP) certified firm; 1 of the 110 pool builders here are.

Median home value $980,700 · 47% owner-occupied. San Diego, 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 San Diego

How many licensed pool builders are in San Diego?

110 pool builders hold an active Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licence with a mailing address in San Diego, checked on 4 November 2026. 65 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 San Diego?

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 San Diego?

By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Blue Dolphin of San Diego (98), Golden State Pools (97), San Diego Pools (92). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.

How much do pool builders charge in San Diego?

Pool builders in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro earn a median $27.49 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 San Diego?

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. 50% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 1 of the 110 licensed pool builders listed are certified.

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