Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Swimming Pool Installation Services

We graded 33 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.73★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
4.4%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 4,145 Google reviews of 33 top-rated swimming pool installation services nationwide. Updated November 3, 2026.

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1Wells Pools logoWells Pools★ 4.86 on this job22 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Design”:Stars on this job 55%4.86★Number of such jobs 25%22Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.73★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.84
2Advanced Pools logoAdvanced Pools★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Design”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%71Job match= 73Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.73★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.73
3Adams Pool & Landscape Specialties logoAdams Pool & Landscape Specialties★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Design”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%82Job match= 73Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.73★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.73
4Premier Pools & Spas | Vacaville logoPremier Pools & Spas | Vacaville★ 4.73 on this job11 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Design”:Stars on this job 55%4.73★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%73Job match= 68Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.73★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.68
5North Star Pools Plastering logoNorth Star Pools Plastering★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Design”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%83Job match= 67Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.73★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.67
6Hawaiian Pools and Landscape logoHawaiian Pools and Landscape★ 4.67 on this job12 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Design”:Stars on this job 55%4.67★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%62Job match= 64Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.73★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.64

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Design” (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 design

Danny8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 days ago★★★★★
Premier Pools & Spas | Vacaville logoPremier Pools & Spas | Vacaville

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had an amazing experience with Premier Pools & Spas in Vacaville! They transformed our backyard into a beautiful space our family will enjoy for years to come. A special thank-you to Manny Salinas, who went above and beyond throughout the entire process. He was professional, caring, and always available to…

Great priceGeneral constructionInground pool installationDesign
cliff10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Hawaiian Pools and Landscape logoHawaiian Pools and Landscape

Hawaiian pool company built our pool 21 years ago and have maintained it since it was finished. They have provided excellent weekly service taking care of cleaning and maintaining chemical balance. Each year in the fall they close the pool and in the spring the same group opens the pool. This has been done for 21…

Reasonable priceGeneral constructionInground pool installationCleaning
Mark2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Wells Pools logoWells Pools

Joel Wells designed and installed our pool nearly a decade ago. After countless backyard swim parties and barbecues for kids who are now nearly grown, we still love our pool as much as the first day we swam in it. In addition to the beauty it adds to our yard and the cooling plunges we get on hot Sacramento days,…

Reasonable priceGeneral constructionInground pool installationDesign
Loren11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Adams Pool & Landscape Specialties logoAdams Pool & Landscape Specialties

Adams Pool provided high quality, low stress pool rehab services. We needed to replace our coping and they quickly laid out our tile options and scheduled the installation to work within our timing. The workmanship is excellent - it seamlessly fits with our existing pool design and materials. The pricing was fair…

Great priceRemodelingDesign
Rori12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★
Advanced Pools logoAdvanced Pools

I can’t even describe how excited we were to finally build our dream pool. Jayme and the whole team were amazing, even with weather delays would recommend them over and over again ❤️

Customer photo from Rori's review
Reasonable priceInground pool installationCleaningDesign
Vanessa4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Wells Pools logoWells Pools

We just had a pool installed by Wells Pools and we are in love and have been enjoying daily all summer!! We worked with Andrew, and he was wonderful to work with and so friendly and helpful. He designed our pool as well as communicated with us daily throughout the whole process. All of the contractors were…

General constructionInground pool installationDesign

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of swimming pool installation services).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Liner Pro Of Memphis logoLiner Pro Of MemphisGermantown, TNA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00—
2Lifeguard On Duty - Pool Fences, Nets and Covers for California Homeowners logoLifeguard On Duty - Pool Fences, Nets and Covers for California HomeownersSacramento, CAA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 97Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––A–5.00—
3Germantown Pool Pros logoGermantown Pool ProsGermantown, TNA 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%96+66.5Reliability 31%91+28Experts Score= 94Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––––5.00—
4Kenny’s Pool Care logoKenny’s Pool CareQuitman, TXA 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%92+54Reliability 26%90+23.5Value 15%97+14.8Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 91Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–4.96—
5Infinity Pools of Michigan logoInfinity Pools of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIA 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%95+55.8Reliability 26%90+23.5Value 15%62+9.4Experts Score= 89Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–BA–4.96—
6Watson's of Ann Arbor logoWatson's of Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MIA 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%95+60.4Reliability 28%92+26Replies to reviews 8%30+2.5Experts Score= 89Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––AD4.92—
7KMK Pool Service logoKMK Pool ServiceSacramento, CAA 89How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%93+50.7Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%46+3.3Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAC4.94—
8Wells Pools logoWells PoolsSacramento, CAA 88How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%88+6.2Craft & service penalty73−2.7Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AABAAA4.87—
9Mid-South Perfect Pools logoMid-South Perfect PoolsGermantown, TNA 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%88+51.7Reliability 26%85+22.2Value 15%87+13.2Experts Score= 87Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–4.88—
10Pool Keepers Of East Texas logoPool Keepers Of East TexasQuitman, TXA 84How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%86+50.5Reliability 26%84+21.9Value 15%87+13.2Craft & service penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 84Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00—
11North Star Pools Plastering logoNorth Star Pools PlasteringSacramento, CAA 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%85+49.9Reliability 26%72+18.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 83Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAAA–4.92—
12Adams Pool & Landscape Specialties logoAdams Pool & Landscape SpecialtiesSacramento, CAA 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%58+4.1Craft & service penalty68−3.2Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AABAAC4.77—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.

Swimming Pool Installation Services at a glance

How the 33 swimming pool installation services we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A1236%
  • Grade B1545%
  • Grade C26%
  • Grade D412%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up927%
  • 4.80–4.89★412%
  • 4.60–4.79★1236%
  • Below 4.60★824%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality20023%
  • Professionalism20624%
  • Responsiveness17520%
  • Punctuality14617%
  • Value13416%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price8031%
  • Reasonable16263%
  • Overpriced62%
  • Not sure104%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.