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Licensed Pool Contractors in Carlsbad, California

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

  • 22licensed pool contractors
  • 21active (Clear)
  • 4.5%with a suspension
  • 50%workers' comp exempt
  • 12.3 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 59.1%corp / LLC / partnership (40.9% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 22 pool contractors with a mailing address in Carlsbad, and 21 of them (95.5%) show a Clear primary status.

The share with a suspension, 4.5%, is 1 points lower than the San Diego County rate for the same license (5.5%). 50% report a workers' comp exemption, 8.3 points higher than the statewide figure for pool contractors (41.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

2 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 59.1% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 12.3 years.

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 Carlsbad

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 22 Carlsbad listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-53 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 4.5% of Carlsbad listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed pool contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 22 pool contractors in Carlsbad

Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Dream Pools and Spas of San Diego INC 564498 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Green Land CO 616929 Clear 35 None On file
Tamarack Pool Center 660959 Clear 33 Exempt On file
De Maria Landtech 709362 Clear 31 Insured On file
Pacific Southwest Pool & Spa 719474 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Gary Jenkins Pool Service 775074 Clear 26 Exempt On file
Suncrest Pool Service & Remodelers INC 852793 Clear 21 Insured On file
Aqua - Link Pools and Spas INC 869134 Clear 20 Insured On file
Hakenson Todd 921381 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Team G7 INC 969079 Clear 14 Insured On file
Premier Pools & Spa 992714 Clear 12 Insured On file
Sunset Pool Company 998001 Clear 12 Exempt On file
Walterhouse Pool and Spa 1018323 Clear 10 Exempt On file
Dcw Engineering 1039351 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Pure Pool Pros INC 1053759 Clear 7 Exempt On file
Kp Pools LLC 1063945 Clear 6 Insured On file
Demaria Pool Plastering INC 1065777 Clear 6 Insured On file
Coastal Pool and Spa Services 1129239 Clear 2 Insured On file
Armstrong Pools 1136268 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Outdoor Living Landscape 1141187 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Sk Pools LLC 1162272 Clear <1 Insured On file
Garys Pool Supplies LLC 1150639 Susp: workers' compensation <1 None 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 Carlsbad?

CSLB's current public file lists 22 pool contractors with a Carlsbad mailing address. 21 have a Clear status, and 77.3% 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?

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). Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

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 Carlsbad, 40.9% of pool contractors list a policy, 50% claim an exemption and 9.1% 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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