Licensed pool builders in Hilo, HI
1 pool builder holds an active licence on the Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA PVL) register in Hilo, checked 4 Nov 2026: 1 licensed 10 years or more and none with a complaint or board disclosure on record. Ranked by a published formula; nobody pays to move up.
- Active licences
- 1
- Median time licensed
- 33.4 yrs
- Lead-Safe certified
- 0
Filled tags sit at the business's Google location; hollow tags show its mailing ZIP code only. Each tag is the theoPros score.
Ranked list
- 1
Puna Water Services Inc
- Licence active
- Workers' comp
- No complaints
Questions people ask about pool builders in Hilo
How many licensed pool builders are in Hilo?
1 pool builders hold an active Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA PVL) licence with a mailing address in Hilo, checked on 4 November 2026. 1 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.
Does a pool builder need a licence in Hawaii?
Yes, unless the whole job, labour and materials, costs $1,500 or less and needs no building permit. That is Hawaii's small-job exemption (HRS 444-2(4)), and it never covers part of a larger project. Look for an active C-49, C-49b licence.
How do I check a pool builder's licence in Hilo?
Ask for the licence number and look it up on the Hawaii CLB website, or search this page. Every pool builder listed here was matched to an active licence on the Hawaii CLB register.
Which pool builders rank highest in Hilo?
By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Puna Water Services Inc (65). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.
How much do pool builders charge in Hilo?
Pool builders in the Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median $31.45 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 Hilo?
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. 54% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 0 of the 1 licensed pool builders listed are certified.