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Licensed Pool Contractors in San Jose, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor

  • 40licensed pool contractors
  • 39active (Clear)
  • 2.5%with a suspension
  • 17.5%workers' comp exempt
  • 8.2 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 75%corp / LLC / partnership (25% sole owner)
  • 5new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 40 pool contractors based in San Jose in CSLB's current file. 39 (97.5%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

The share with a suspension (2.5%) is close to the Santa Clara County rate for the same license (2.5%). 17.5% report a workers' comp exemption, 24.2 points lower than the statewide figure for pool contractors (41.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

Experience varies: 47.5% have been licensed 10+ years and 5 are new this year (median 8.2 years, vs 14.6 statewide).

In California this work generally calls for the C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a pool contractor's license in San Jose

  1. Open the pool contractor's profile from the table below (or search San Jose listings by name). Check that C-53 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-53 covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

All 40 pool contractors in San Jose

San Jose pool contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed pool contractors in San Jose
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Royal Pools By Adams 278052 Clear 54 Insured On file
Norcal Pool Construction 294213 Clear 52 Insured On file
Genie Pool & Spa Service INC 437642 Clear 43 Insured On file
Loayza's Landscaping Pools & Spas INC 546014 Clear 38 Insured On file
Alcantar Steel INC 634589 Clear 34 Insured On file
Drummond and Sons INC 643512 Clear 34 Insured On file
Vallarta Construction 671282 Clear 33 Insured On file
Douglas Landscape Construction INC 695779 Clear 32 Insured On file
Pleasure Pools 725969 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Wooding Jeffrey 761783 Clear 27 Insured On file
Prins Pool Remodeling 768413 Clear 27 Insured On file
Advantage Vinyl Pools 799516 Clear 25 Insured On file
Everclear Pool Service 855051 Clear 21 Insured On file
Sj Pools INC 873003 Clear 20 Insured On file
Aqua Blue Swimming Pools Construction INC 915109 Clear 18 Insured On file
Blue Splash Pool Service & Repair 964131 Clear 15 Insured On file
Allsite Corp Goods/Services Construction 987522 Clear 13 Insured On file
Pool Pros INC 989097 Clear 12 Insured On file
Ipool Service & Repair 1005315 Clear 11 Exempt On file
Arreola Pools INC 1040124 Clear 8 Insured On file
Olivera Pool Services 1046393 Clear 8 Insured On file
Valerie's Swimming Pool INC 1046088 Clear 8 Insured On file
Ernies Pool & Spa Supply INC 1055531 Clear 7 Insured On file
Elite Custom Pools INC 1075086 Clear 5 Insured On file
A&A Pools INC 1086335 Clear 4 Insured On file
Jg Bay Area Pools INC 1089667 Clear 4 Insured On file
Summer Splash Pools 1088778 Clear 4 Insured On file
B N O Builders INC 1107971 Clear 3 Insured On file
Vallarta Pools INC 1107877 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Aguilar Pool 1108867 Clear 3 Insured On file
Steel Pro Swimming Pool INC 1117171 Clear 2 Insured On file
Allsite Corporation Landscaping 1128395 Clear 2 Insured On file
Bella Vista Pools & Spa INC 1131643 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Top Notch Pool & Spa INC 1131138 Clear 1 Insured On file
Legacy Pool Repair 1139135 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Filca Pools INC 1148120 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Padilla Pool Remodeling INC 1152408 Clear <1 Insured On file
Vega's Pool Plastering INC 1158466 Clear <1 Insured On file
Proline Pools & Spa INC 1161207 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Thermals Water Pools LLC 1150887 Susp: contractor's bond <1 Insured On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed pool contractors are in San Jose?

CSLB's current public file lists 40 pool contractors with a San Jose mailing address. 39 have a Clear status, and 77.5% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a pool contractor need in California?

Look for C-53 on the license. 40 businesses in San Jose hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

How do I check a pool contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In San Jose, 82.5% of pool contractors list a policy, 17.5% claim an exemption and 0% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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