Get matched, free, with licensed pool service pros near you

What PoolSteward helps with

PoolSteward is for the ongoing care of a pool you already own. We help you find local pros for common pool service needs, including:

• Weekly maintenance and cleaning
• Water testing and chemistry help
• Equipment repair or replacement for pumps, filters, heaters, timers, lights, and automation
• Leak detection and repair
• Resurfacing and renovation for worn plaster, tile, coping, and aging finishes
• Spring openings and fall closings
• Safety upgrades like fences, gates, covers, and alarms

We are a free matching service. We do not clean pools, repair equipment, handle chemicals, pull permits, or give legal, electrical, plumbing, or chemical-safety advice. You tell us what kind of help you need, and we help you connect with licensed, insured pool service pros.

If you are not sure what service fits your problem, these guides can help first: weekly pool maintenance and pool equipment repair.

What to put in the form

The form is short, but a few details help you get better matches faster.

1. Your pool type
In-ground or above-ground, chlorine or salt, spa attached or not.

2. What is going on
Be direct. Examples: "green water," "pump hums but won't start," "heater won't ignite," "losing water," "need weekly service," or "pool needs resurfacing."

3. What equipment you have
If you know it, add the brand, model, or age of the pump, filter, heater, cleaner, or automation panel.

4. Photos if available
A photo of stained plaster, a cracked pump housing, a leaking pad, or the skimmer waterline can save time.

5. Your contact details
Just the basics needed for a pro to reach you. Do not share bank details, Social Security numbers, or other sensitive records.

If you want, you can also tell us your preferred language. PoolSteward is built to help pool owners who may be more comfortable in a language other than English.

What happens after you submit

Here is the simple version:

1. You send your pool and contact details.
2. We look for licensed, insured pool pros in your area who handle that kind of work.
3. Interested pros may contact you to ask questions, inspect the pool if needed, and give you their pricing and scope.
4. You compare your options and decide who, if anyone, you want to hire.

Some jobs can be discussed by phone first, like weekly cleaning or a standard opening. Others usually need an on-site visit, like leak detection, electrical issues, resurfacing, or a heater that trips breakers.

Costs vary a lot. Real price depends on the pool's size and condition, the equipment, the scope of work, and your area. Typical ranges many owners see are about $30-$90 per weekly visit or $100-$350 per month for routine service, $700-$2,500 installed for a pump replacement, $300-$600 for leak detection, and $5,000-$20,000+ for resurfacing. For more examples, see typical pool service costs.

You stay in control the whole time

This part matters. A lot.

• Matching is free to you. Participating pros pay a flat fee to be part of the network.
• You compare quotes and scope. Do not rely on a short text message price alone.
• You choose who to hire. You are not locked in.
• You verify the license and insurance yourself. Always ask for proof.
• You get the work details in writing before any deposit. Make sure the written scope says what is included, what is excluded, materials, labor, timing, and cleanup.
• You hold the final payment until the agreed work is complete.

A low price is not always a good deal. One company may include filter cleaning, chemical balancing, and basket emptying in weekly service. Another may charge extra for each. One pump replacement price may include valves, unions, wiring updates, and startup. Another may not. Compare the full scope, not just the top number.

If you want help checking a company before you hire, read how to vet a pool service company.

A few safety reminders before any pool work

Pool ownership comes with real safety risks.

• Drowning is fast and silent. Never leave a child unattended near water.
• Use layers of protection: fences, self-closing gates, alarms, covers, and close supervision.
• Follow local safety and building codes, especially for barriers, drains, lights, bonding, and equipment changes.
• For pool chemicals, store them safely, never mix chemicals, and follow label directions. A qualified pro often doses more safely.
• For repairs, renovations, and safety upgrades, hire licensed and insured pros and verify that yourself.

If you need a quick refresher, see pool safety basics and pool water chemistry basics.