Company Facts
Richard's Total Backyard Solutions at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- West Houston owners who want weekly cleaning, repairs and remodels from a large local firm
- Primary service
- Pool service
Where
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
- Service area
- Houston
- Emergency service
- Not advertised
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Available
Credentials
- Residential Appliance Installation Contractor
- RAIC-1282 (reported by the company, not verified)
Editorial Review
Our Take on Richard's Total Backyard Solutions
Richard's brings 1,387 reviews, a published TDLR licence and a full service department to west Houston. Most reviews describe builds, so ask a service rep about route coverage and pricing.
Best forWest Houston owners who want weekly cleaning, repairs and remodels from a large local firm
What We Like
- 4.8 rating from 1,387 Google reviews
- Lists TDLR licence RAIC-1282 for equipment work
- Weekly cleaning with a weekly digital report
- Repairs, winterizing, replastering and renovations in house
- More than 40 years in the Houston pool business
Things to Consider
- Most reviews describe new builds rather than weekly service
- No weekly prices or email address on the website
- Large firm, so ask who your regular technician will be
Customer Ratings
Google Reviews for Richard's Total Backyard Solutions
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars93%
- 4 stars2%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star4%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 1387 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on November 11, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Recent Google Reviews
Editorial Ranking
Why Richard's Total Backyard Solutions Made Our Top 10
It holds position 8 in 10 Best Pool Services in Houston, TX (2026).
Areas Served
Based in Houston, TX.
iAbout service coverage
Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
Company Background
About Richard's Total Backyard Solutions
Richard's Total Backyard Solutions has the largest review count of any company that passed our checks in Houston, 1,387 Google reviews on its Highway 6 South store, and it has been in the pool business for more than 40 years. The main location sits at 1701 Highway 6 South in west Houston, and a second store operates in Montgomery.
Much of the company's work is new construction, but the service side is large. Weekly cleaning covers chemical balancing, leaf removal, scrubbing and vacuuming, with a weekly digital summary report, and the site says technicians are certified and background checked. The service and repair department handles pool repairs, equipment upgrades, winterizing and chemicals, and a service agreement and request form sit on the website. Renovations and replastering run through their own pages. The store also sells Hot Spring spas, Endless Pools swim spas, Vigor cold plunges and Tylo saunas, and financing is offered for pools and spas.
The site lists TDLR Residential Appliance Installation Contractor licence RAIC-1282, which covers pool equipment work, and cites recognition as a PSN Top 50 service company. Most reviews describe builds, with Johnathan, Leslie and Lan praised for design work. One reviewer credits Kaleb for getting a pool that had sat idle running again, and says the family now uses Richard's for weekly cleaning. Build reviews mention some weather delays. Richard's Total Backyard Solutions holds 4.8 from 1,387 Google reviews, read November 11, 2026. The site does not publish an email address or weekly prices.
Richard's suits west Houston owners who want one company for cleaning, repairs, a later replaster and possibly a spa or cold plunge. It suits less well owners who want a small owner-operated route. Before booking, ask for weekly pricing and what chemicals are included, read the service agreement, and confirm the licence number on the TDLR search.
iWhere this information comes from
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Other Sources
Reputation by Source
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Pricing
Company Pricing & Estimates
What this company publishes about its own pricing.
- Financing
- Available
Gallery
Project Photos
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Richard's Total Backyard Solutions FAQs
Is Richard's Total Backyard Solutions licensed?
Yes, its website lists Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Residential Appliance Installation Contractor licence RAIC-1282, the licence type TDLR uses for pool pump, heater and light work. Check the number on the TDLR licence search and ask for proof of insurance.
What are Richard's Total Backyard Solutions hours?
Google lists the 1701 Highway 6 South store as open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday. Call 713-777-7665 or text the service line on its site.
Does Richard's offer weekly pool cleaning in Houston?
Yes. Its weekly cleaning includes chemical balancing, leaf removal, scrubbing, vacuuming and a weekly digital summary report, and the site lists the broader Houston area among its service areas. It does not post prices, so ask for a written quote and service agreement.
Is Richard's Total Backyard Solutions licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 1 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does Richard's Total Backyard Solutions serve?
Houston. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Richard's Total Backyard Solutions offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
How was this profile built?
Credentials come from issuing authorities, ratings from the company's Google Business Profile with the date we read them, and the editorial take from our own review of estimates, warranty documents and public feedback. Anything the business told us is labelled as reported.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- November 2026
- Profile last updated
- November 11, 2026
- Google review data updated
- November 11, 2026
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Could not verify
- Residential Appliance Installation Contractor (reported only), insurance
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship