Swimming pool contractor in San Mateo, CA

San Mateo is a mid-Peninsula city with a diverse mix of housing, from pre-war single-family homes in neighborhoods like Baywood, Aragon, and San Mateo Park to newer transit-oriented construction near the Hillsdale and Hayward Park Caltrain corridors. Older neighborhoods west of El Camino Real contain large, well-built homes with established yards where pools have been in place for decades and now need updating. The city sits in a transitional climate zone, warmer and sunnier than coastal Pacifica but still subject to afternoon marine influence, which affects how pools are used and maintained across different parts of the city.

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San Mateo, CA

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Communities we serve

Baywood Aragon San Mateo Park Hillsdale Bay Meadows Beresford Manor Laurelwood
  • Family Owned Since 1964
  • Customers For 30+ Years
  • Full-Service Pool Experts
  • Veteran-Staffed Team
Cracked and settled pool deck concrete at a San Mateo property, showing the deterioration common in pools built in the 1950s and 1960s.

San Mateo, CA

Swimming Pool Contractor

Mid-Peninsula Pool Expertise Across San Mateo's Varied Neighborhoods

San Mateo's older neighborhoods contain some of the Peninsula's most established residential pools. Homes in Baywood and San Mateo Park were built with large lots and pools that were considered permanent fixtures. Many of those pools are now in need of serious attention, from replumbing to full interior resurfacing. We have the experience to assess what each pool actually needs rather than recommending a full remodel when targeted repairs will do the job.

Pool decks in San Mateo's pre-war and post-war neighborhoods have had decades to crack, settle, and heave. Original concrete work from the 1950s often shows significant deterioration by now, and some decks have shifted enough to create trip hazards or allow water to drain toward the home's foundation. We replace and resurface pool decks and grade them properly to move water away from the structure.

San Mateo's climate is warmer and sunnier than coastal cities to the west, which means pools here get more use and require more consistent chemical management. Pools in the Hillsdale and Bay Meadows areas, which are newer construction, often have more modern equipment but still benefit from regular service to maintain water quality and extend equipment life. We service pools across all of San Mateo's neighborhoods.

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Every service, available in San Mateo, CA

Pool service and repair is the backbone of what we do in San Mateo, where many pools in Baywood, Aragon, and San Mateo Park were installed in the mid-20th century and now need consistent attention to stay in good condition. Pool leak detection is a common call in these older neighborhoods, where aging plumbing and shell materials develop slow leaks that raise water bills before they become visible. Pool decks in this area often need replacement or resurfacing, as original concrete work from the 1950s and 1960s has cracked and settled over time. We also handle pool remodels for homeowners who want to modernize a pool that has not been updated since it was first built.

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Excellent pool supplies company and top rated technians that work for Hills Pool Service. Will has helped us out many times and I highly recommend them.

Scott Google review · July 2018

Hills recently completed a BIG job at our house, replacing our old pool plumbing and re-doing our entire patio area with colored stamped concrete. Their team did a GREAT job, busting up the old aggregate and putting down a beautiful new patio. The guys were great, they cleaned up after each workday. I would highly recommend them for patio re-surfacing!

Lanah Hotchkiss Google review · January 2025

Best experience ever in my liking I would recommend him too everyone that I know

Eugene C Google review · April 2021

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Swimming Pool Contractor FAQ for San Mateo, CA

Common questions from San Mateo, CA customers about our services, process, and coverage.

If the concrete has deep structural cracks, significant settling, or sections that have shifted and created uneven surfaces, replacement is usually the right call. If the surface is worn or stained but the underlying slab is still sound, resurfacing can restore the deck at lower cost. We inspect the deck and the drainage pattern before recommending a scope.

We start with a full inspection of the shell, plumbing, and equipment to understand what is still serviceable and what needs to be replaced. Older pools in Baywood and Aragon often have plumbing that has degraded underground and interior finishes that are past their useful life. That inspection shapes the remodel scope so you are not paying for work that is not needed.

Yes. Pool leak detection uses pressure testing on the plumbing lines and dye testing at fittings and the shell to locate leaks without a full drain. Most leaks in San Mateo's older pools are found in underground plumbing or at return fittings, and we can isolate those without disrupting the pool's water level significantly.

Yes. We service pools throughout San Mateo, including newer construction in the Bay Meadows and Hillsdale corridor. Newer pools still need consistent water chemistry management, filter cleaning, and equipment checks to stay in good condition. We handle routine service and any repairs that come up across all of San Mateo's neighborhoods.

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Hours

  • Monday 5:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 5:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 5:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 5:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Friday 5:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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