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10 Best Pool Services in Houston, TX (2026)

TenBestFind ranks 10 pool companies in Houston, TX. Each company was checked against the criteria set out under How we chose. Each entry below says why the company was picked and what to weigh before hiring. The list was last reviewed on November 11, 2026.

The best pool services in Houston start with Manning Pool Service, rated 4.8 from 489 Google reviews, followed by CK Pools, Poolie, Full Splash Pools, Olympia Pools and Spas, Precision Pool Restoration, Platinum Pools, Richard's Total Backyard Solutions, JR Pool Plastering & Texas Gunite and American Fiberglass Pools. Manning is a family firm with weekly routes and a remodel crew, CK Pools backs weekly plans with a Green-Free Guarantee, Olympia has serviced Houston pools since 1982, Richard's lists a TDLR licence on its site, and the last four are the picks for replastering, tile and fiberglass repair. Every company here has a staffed street address inside Houston city limits. For pump, heater or light work, check the technician's TDLR licence and ask for proof of insurance.

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The Ranking

Our top 10 pool companies in Houston

Houston pools work almost all year. Swimming weather often starts in spring and runs well into fall, and the long stretch of heat and humidity means chlorine burns off fast and algae can take hold within days of a missed visit. Heavy Gulf Coast rain dilutes the water and washes in dirt, while the oaks and pines that shade so many Inner Loop and Memorial backyards drop leaves, needles and spring pollen into skimmers. Several companies on this list describe hard water that leaves scale on tile and wears on heaters, so ask any company whether it tests calcium hardness and stabilizer along with chlorine and pH, and how it handles algae that comes back. A typical weekly visit in Houston covers skimming, emptying skimmer and pump baskets, brushing walls and tile, vacuuming, testing and balancing the water and a look at the pump, filter and heater. Some companies include chemicals in the monthly price and some bill them on top, and filter cleans, salt cell cleaning and green pool cleanups are often extra. Get the visit checklist and the chemical policy in writing before you compare prices. Pumps run long hours in this climate, so equipment repair, leak detection and resurfacing make up a large share of the work these companies list. Storms and freezes are part of pool ownership here. Hurricane Beryl in July 2024 knocked out power across the city and left many pools full of debris with pumps stopped for days, and reviewers on this list still mention who showed up first. Hard freezes are rare but real, and the February 2021 winter storm cracked plenty of exposed pool plumbing, so ask whether your company checks freeze protection settings before winter. Companies here also point to Houston's clay soil, which shrinks and swells between wet and dry seasons, as a cause of cracked plumbing, leaks and shifting coping, so have cracks and water loss checked before you book a replaster. The yard rules matter as much as the water. New pools and major remodels in Houston go through the city's permitting office, and the barrier rules most homeowners meet call for a fence at least four feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates. Confirm the current requirements with the Houston Permitting Center before you change a fence or gate around a pool, and remember that Bellaire, West University Place, Pasadena, the Memorial villages and unincorporated Harris County have their own rules. For licensing, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation says a Residential Appliance Installer licence holder may install, remove or replace pool and spa equipment such as pumps, heaters, underwater lights and automation on the load side of the control center, while work that needs a new circuit or panel access belongs to a licensed electrical contractor. Before any equipment job, ask for the licence number and check it on the TDLR licence search, and for any company ask for proof of liability insurance. The ten companies here range from family weekly routes to builders with service departments and specialists in replastering and fiberglass repair, so match the company to the job: weekly care, an equipment repair, leak detection or a resurfacing project.

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  1. 01

    Best for a family firm with weekly routes and an in-house remodel crew

    Manning Pool Service

    4.8(489 Google reviews)
    Best forInner Loop and Memorial owners who want weekly care and remodels from one family firm
    In business25 years
    WarrantyNot listed
    EmergencyNot listed

    Why we picked them

    Manning Pool Service holds a 4.8 rating from 489 Google reviews and has run weekly routes and remodels from Pinemont Drive since 2001.

    What we like

    • Family run from Pinemont Drive since 2001
    • No diagnostic fee on equipment calls for weekly customers
    • Reviewers praise quick help after Hurricane Beryl

    Things to consider

    • The site publishes no licence number, so ask before any equipment work.
    Key details
    Best for
    Inner Loop and Memorial owners who want weekly care and remodels from one family firm
    Service area
    Houston
    Address
    4303 Pinemont Dr
    Years in business
    25 years
    Credentials
    Certified pool technicians
  2. 02

    Best for a written guarantee on weekly service

    CK Pools

    4.7(790 Google reviews)
    Best forOwners who want a written fix if the pool turns green on a weekly plan
    In businessNot listed
    WarrantyGreen-Free Guarantee: if a pool on a CK weekly plan turns green, CK says it fixes it at no extra cost.
    EmergencyNot listed

    Why we picked them

    CK Pools holds a 4.7 rating from 790 Google reviews and backs its weekly plans with a Green-Free Guarantee.

    What we like

    • Green-Free Guarantee on weekly plans
    • Photo and chemical report after every visit
    • Leak detection and equipment repair in house

    Things to consider

    • One review says a final bill ran above a verbal quote, so get it in writing.
    Key details
    Best for
    Owners who want a written fix if the pool turns green on a weekly plan
    Service area
    Houston
    Address
    7787 Pinemont Dr Ste A
    Warranty
    Green-Free Guarantee: if a pool on a CK weekly plan turns green, CK says it fixes it at no extra cost.
    Credentials
    Fully insured
  3. 03

    Best for west Houston owners who want weekly care plus financing

    Poolie

    4.7(53 Google reviews)
    Best forEnergy Corridor and west Houston owners who want weekly care and renovation from one company
    In business5 years
    WarrantyNot listed
    EmergencyNot listed

    Why we picked them

    Poolie holds a 4.7 rating from 53 Google reviews on its Katy Freeway office and pairs weekly routes with a renovation crew and financing.

    What we like

    • Weekly report after every visit
    • Own renovation crew for resurfacing and tile
    • Financing through Wisetack and Affirm

    Things to consider

    • Only 53 reviews here, and one describes algae returning for weeks.
    Key details
    Best for
    Energy Corridor and west Houston owners who want weekly care and renovation from one company
    Service area
    Houston
    Address
    11999 Katy Fwy Ste 175 Unit B
    Years in business
    5 years
    Financing
    Available
    Credentials
    Licensed, insured and background-checked technicians
  4. 04

    Best for a builder that also runs weekly service

    Full Splash Pools

    4.9(223 Google reviews)
    Best forOwners who want weekly service and remodels from a builder with a published licence number
    In businessNot listed
    WarrantyNot listed
    EmergencyNot listed

    Why we picked them

    Full Splash Pools holds a 4.9 rating from 223 Google reviews and runs a month-to-month weekly plan alongside its build and remodel work.

    What we like

    • Detailed weekly checklist with photo reports
    • Month-to-month plan at a flat rate
    • Publishes a licence number on its site

    Things to consider

    • Most reviews describe new builds, so ask for weekly service references.
    Key details
    Best for
    Owners who want weekly service and remodels from a builder with a published licence number
    Service area
    Houston
    Address
    5803 Sprite St Ste B
    Credentials
    TICL #630132
  5. 05

    Best for owners with a pool and a hot tub

    Olympia Pools and Spas

    4.8(219 Google reviews)
    Best forOwners with a pool and hot tub who want both serviced by one long-running company
    In business44 years
    WarrantyPre-owned hot tubs carry a one-year warranty, per the company.
    EmergencyNot listed

    Why we picked them

    Olympia Pools and Spas holds a 4.8 rating from 219 Google reviews, has served Houston since 1982 and is a Sundance Spas warranty center.

    What we like

    • Serving Houston pools since 1982
    • Sundance Spas dealer and warranty center
    • Emailed report after every weekly visit

    Things to consider

    • A recent review describes a spa repair visit that was missed twice.
    Key details
    Best for
    Owners with a pool and hot tub who want both serviced by one long-running company
    Service area
    Houston
    Address
    8400 Westglen Dr
    Years in business
    44 years
    Warranty
    Pre-owned hot tubs carry a one-year warranty, per the company.
    Credentials
    Sundance Spas dealer and authorized warranty center
  6. 06

    Best for resurfacing, tile and deck renovation

    Precision Pool Restoration

    4.6(247 Google reviews)
    Best forOwners whose pool needs a replaster, new tile or a deck redo rather than weekly cleaning
    In business35 years
    WarrantyNot listed
    EmergencyNot listed

    Why we picked them

    Precision Pool Restoration holds a 4.6 rating from 247 Google reviews and has focused on pool resurfacing and renovation since 1991.

    What we like

    • More than 25,000 pools restored since 1991
    • Plaster, tile, coping and decks from one crew
    • 0 percent financing for qualified applicants

    Things to consider

    • No weekly service, and the site gives no written warranty terms.
    Key details
    Best for
    Owners whose pool needs a replaster, new tile or a deck redo rather than weekly cleaning
    Service area
    Houston
    Address
    9505 W Tidwell Rd
    Years in business
    35 years
    Financing
    Available
    Credentials
    PHTA member
  7. 07

    Best for a builder's own service department

    Platinum Pools

    4.5(511 Google reviews)
    Best forOwners of pools Platinum built, or anyone who wants a builder's own service crew
    In businessNot listed
    WarrantyNot listed
    EmergencyNot listed

    Why we picked them

    Platinum Pools holds a 4.5 rating from 511 Google reviews and runs an in-house service department staffed by PHTA Certified Pool Operators.

    What we like

    • Weekly plan includes pool chemicals
    • Service team of PHTA Certified Pool Operators
    • Remodel division for resurfacing and tile

    Things to consider

    • Weekly service covers only select areas, so confirm your address first.
    Key details
    Best for
    Owners of pools Platinum built, or anyone who wants a builder's own service crew
    Service area
    Houston
    Address
    4500 Blalock Rd
    Financing
    Available
    Credentials
    PHTA Certified Pool Operators on service team
  8. 08

    Best for a large west Houston firm that cleans, repairs and remodels

    Richard's Total Backyard Solutions

    4.8(1387 Google reviews)
    Best forWest Houston owners who want weekly cleaning, repairs and remodels from a large local firm
    In business39 years
    WarrantyNot listed
    EmergencyNot listed

    Why we picked them

    Richard's Total Backyard Solutions holds a 4.8 rating from 1,387 Google reviews and lists TDLR licence RAIC-1282 for equipment work.

    What we like

    • 1,387 Google reviews at 4.8
    • Publishes TDLR licence RAIC-1282
    • Weekly digital report after cleaning visits

    Things to consider

    • Most reviews describe builds, so ask about weekly route coverage and price.
    Key details
    Best for
    West Houston owners who want weekly cleaning, repairs and remodels from a large local firm
    Service area
    Houston
    Address
    1701 Highway 6 S
    Years in business
    39 years
    Financing
    Available
    Credentials
    Residential Appliance Installation Contractor
  9. 09

    Best for replastering older gunite pools

    JR Pool Plastering & Texas Gunite, LTD.

    4.7(114 Google reviews)
    Best forOwners of older gunite pools who need replastering, tile, coping or structural repair
    In business44 years
    WarrantyNot listed
    EmergencyNot listed

    Why we picked them

    JR Pool Plastering and Texas Gunite holds a 4.7 rating from 114 Google reviews and has more than 40 years of gunite repair and remodeling.

    What we like

    • Four decades of gunite and plaster work
    • Replaster, tile, coping and decks in house
    • Reviewers praise detailed, no-pressure estimates

    Things to consider

    • No warranty terms or licence number on the site, so ask for both.
    Key details
    Best for
    Owners of older gunite pools who need replastering, tile, coping or structural repair
    Service area
    Houston
    Address
    6205 Brookfield Dr
    Years in business
    44 years
  10. 10

    Best for fiberglass pool repair and resurfacing

    American Fiberglass Pools

    4.5(64 Google reviews)
    Best forOwners of fiberglass pools who need gelcoat repair or resurfacing
    In business55 years
    WarrantyLifetime structural warranty on every fiberglass pool shell it sells; cosmetic finish warranties vary.
    EmergencyNot listed

    Why we picked them

    American Fiberglass Pools holds a 4.5 rating from 64 Google reviews and has repaired and installed fiberglass pools on Tanner Road since 1971.

    What we like

    • Repairs and resurfaces fiberglass pools
    • Same family business on Tanner Road since 1971
    • Owner Wayne follows up personally, reviewers say

    Things to consider

    • Just 64 reviews at 4.5, one of the thinnest records on this list.
    Key details
    Best for
    Owners of fiberglass pools who need gelcoat repair or resurfacing
    Service area
    Houston
    Address
    10528 Tanner Rd
    Years in business
    55 years
    Warranty
    Lifetime structural warranty on every fiberglass pool shell it sells; cosmetic finish warranties vary.
    Credentials
    BBB Accredited Business since 1979

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Editorial comparison of the 10 ranked companies. Customer ratings, where shown, come from the source named on each company profile.
RankCompanyBest forKey servicesService areaGoogle ratingEmergencyProfile
01Manning Pool ServiceInner Loop and Memorial owners who want weekly care and remodels from one family firmHouston4.8(489)Not listedView
02CK PoolsOwners who want a written fix if the pool turns green on a weekly planHouston4.7(790)Not listedView
03PoolieEnergy Corridor and west Houston owners who want weekly care and renovation from one companyHouston4.7(53)Not listedView
04Full Splash PoolsOwners who want weekly service and remodels from a builder with a published licence numberHouston4.9(223)Not listedView
05Olympia Pools and SpasOwners with a pool and hot tub who want both serviced by one long-running companyHouston4.8(219)Not listedView
06Precision Pool RestorationOwners whose pool needs a replaster, new tile or a deck redo rather than weekly cleaningHouston4.6(247)Not listedView
07Platinum PoolsOwners of pools Platinum built, or anyone who wants a builder's own service crewHouston4.5(511)Not listedView
08Richard's Total Backyard SolutionsWest Houston owners who want weekly cleaning, repairs and remodels from a large local firmHouston4.8(1387)Not listedView
09JR Pool Plastering & Texas Gunite, LTD.Owners of older gunite pools who need replastering, tile, coping or structural repairHouston4.7(114)Not listedView
10American Fiberglass PoolsOwners of fiberglass pools who need gelcoat repair or resurfacingHouston4.5(64)Not listedView

Coverage

Pool service companies serving Houston and nearby areas

Most companies in this ranking work across Texas and the surrounding suburbs. Coverage and travel fees vary, so confirm your address is inside the service area before scheduling.

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Nearby rankings

Service coverage across Houston. Individual company areas are listed on each profile.

Methodology

How we chose the best pool companies in Houston

This list follows Google Maps position from a data-provider (DataForSEO) snapshot taken on November 11, 2026, because Google's own text search quota was used up that day; we retried it once before switching. We ran the three core searches, pool service in Houston, TX, pool cleaning company Houston and pool repair Houston, plus follow-up searches for maintenance, equipment repair, resurfacing, leak detection, pool and spa repair, heater repair, weekly service, green pool cleanup, pump repair, pool company, renovation, acid wash, plastering and several Houston neighborhoods and ZIP codes, about 2,700 results in all. Each company is placed by its position in the first of those searches where it appeared, which puts the six companies found in the main pool service search ahead of Platinum Pools (pool cleaning company search), Richard's Total Backyard Solutions (pool repair search) and the two resurfacing specialists found in the pool resurfacing search. Ratings, review counts, hours and addresses come from Google Place Details read on November 11, 2026. We kept companies whose main trade is residential pool service, repair or resurfacing, with a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from at least 50 reviews, an operating status, a working website, a real logo and a staffed street address inside City of Houston limits, checked against US Census place boundaries and Harris Central Appraisal District parcel records for land use. We left out firms with no street address on Google, firms whose address is a home, a network of template sites using an office tower suite, a website-builder site for a pool construction firm in a Galleria office building, companies in Bellaire, Webster, Sugar Land, Stafford, Humble, Friendswood, Missouri City and unincorporated Harris County, a company with no website on Google, pool supply stores and national retail chains, swim schools, plumbers and builders with no service or repair offering. No company paid to be included, and Google position is not a quality score, so each entry notes what to check before you hire.

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Hiring

How to choose a pool company in Houston

  1. Verify insurance and credentials

    Ask for a current certificate of insurance and confirm registration or licensing with the authority that issues it, not with the company.

  2. Ask for a written estimate

    Scope, materials, removal, disposal and who pulls the permit should all be named on the page rather than agreed on the doorstep.

  3. Compare multiple quotes

    Two or three bids on the same scope. A number far below the others usually means something has been left out of it.

  4. Understand the warranty

    Separate the manufacturer's warranty on materials from the company's own warranty on the work, and get both in writing.

  5. Ask who performs the work

    Find out whether the crew are employees or subcontractors, and who supervises them on the day.

  6. Check recent local projects

    Ask for addresses or photographs of comparable jobs finished nearby in the last year or two.

  7. Avoid high-pressure sales

    A discount that expires today, or a knock on the door after a storm, is a reason to slow down rather than sign.

  8. Get everything in writing

    Change orders, timeline and payment schedule included, before the first payment changes hands.

Questions to ask before hiring

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Red flags

  • No verifiable local business address or registration
  • Pressure to sign on the first visit
  • A demand for full payment up front
  • An offer to cover or waive your insurance deductible
  • Refusal to put warranty terms in writing
  • A quote that will not itemize scope

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FAQ

Pool service companies in Houston FAQs

Do pool service companies need a licence in Houston, Texas?

For equipment work, yes. TDLR says installing, removing or replacing pool pumps, heaters, underwater lights and automation falls under its Residential Appliance Installer licence, and new circuits or panel work need a licensed electrical contractor. For any pool company, ask for the licence number, check it on the TDLR licence search and get proof of liability insurance.

What does weekly pool service in Houston usually include?

Most weekly plans on this list cover skimming, emptying baskets, brushing, vacuuming, testing and balancing the water and an equipment check, often with a photo or chemistry report after each visit. Platinum Pools says its plan includes chemicals, while other companies bill them separately, so compare the full monthly price and ask what filter cleans and green pool cleanups cost.

What fence or gate does a Houston pool need?

New pools and major remodels in Houston go through the city's permitting office, and the barrier rules most homeowners meet call for a fence at least four feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates. Confirm the current rule with the Houston Permitting Center before you change a pool fence or gate.

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Originally published
November 2026
Last reviewed
November 2026
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