The Best Pool & Spa Services
We graded 22 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 3,380 Google reviews of 22 top-rated pool & spa services nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best pool & spa services for filter cleaning
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Filter cleaning” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about filter cleaning
Chris, Mike and the entire team are amazing to work with. They took care of our pool like it was their own.
BluVantage is great! Their service summary emails keep us well informed of the weekly cleanings and pool chemistry with pictures to back up their service. Michael is also great at explaining the ins and outs of all services and maintenance issues. The best company we have worked with on our pool!
Shimmer is our 5th pool service company. Shimmer scrubs the sides, vacuum the pool and check the chemical balance of the water in every single visit. No other pool company had done that before. Our pool now is crystal clear and shimmer. Shimmer team did an excellent job to take care of our pool.
Great service and great team. Been reliable and Michael has always been quick to resolve any of my pools’ issues, and he’s always willing to share his pool wisdom. Techs are knowledgeable and do a good job. Highly recommend!
Coming out of June storms my pool was totally filled with mud and debris. The pool needed to be drained, cleaned, new filter and filled. The work done was professional, timely and clean. Nothing but high praise for Michael Mittelman and his team.
We have been very happy with BluVantage! They communicate in a timely manner, the technicians are knowledgeable and friendly and my pool is sparkling!
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of pool & spa services).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A 81 | AA–ADCB | 5.00 | — | |
| 2 | A 80 | AA–ADDA | 4.98 | — | |
| 3 | B 69 | AC–FAAA | 4.87 | — | |
| 4 | B 65 | AA–CDFB | 5.00 | — | |
| 5 | B 65 | AACDDDB | 5.00 | — | |
| 6 | B 63 | BCCABCD | 4.92 | — | |
| 7 | B 62 | BB––DFB | 5.00 | — | |
| 8 | B 62 | CB––BBA | 4.76 | — | |
| 9 | C 58 | BBFBBBD | 4.88 | — | |
| 10 | C 57 | BA–FCCD | 4.86 | — | |
| 11 | C 52 | CDABCDD | 4.89 | — | |
| 12 | C 51 | DC––AAC | 4.65 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.