South Carolina · Local Pros · Updated 2026
28 pool builders serve the Hilton Head Island area. This page shows the top 18, ordered by a weighted mix of customer rating and review count, with local cost guidance for planning your shortlist.
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Ordered by customer rating and review count across the Hilton Head Island area. Listings include the available rating, contact details, and location; confirm current credentials and scope directly.
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Typical inground pool projects in Hilton Head Island run $43,000–$133,000+ installed, with many landing near $68,000. South Carolina pricing is close to the national baseline used for these estimates. Use the pool type as a starting point:
| Pool type | Installed in Hilton Head Island |
|---|---|
| Vinyl liner | $38k–$62k |
| Fiberglass | $48k–$86k |
| Gunite / concrete | $59k–$119k |
| Typical Hilton Head Island project | $68,000 |
Treat these as planning numbers, then get three itemized bids against the same scope. Quotes for an identical pool can land 20% apart in one city; compare decking, barrier fencing, electrical runs, drainage, permits, and yard repair before comparing the bottom line.
The inground pool cost guide covers common line items, and the pool loan calculator shows what the financed portion does to the monthly payment.
Discuss these South Carolina conditions before a builder finalizes the price and schedule:
Bring a few reference photos and a rough must-have list to each site visit so builders quote the same target. Browse pool design ideas and pool shapes; to search farther out, use the South Carolina pool builders guide or the nationwide finder.
Ask for decking, drainage, shade, lighting, and outdoor-kitchen work as separate options while access is still open.
Hilton Head Island market
4.7 average customer rating · 603 reviews · 28 companies
See All on the Map →Hilton Head Island has 28 pool building companies, from design-build firms that include landscaping to specialists in renovations and equipment upgrades. The ranked list averages 4.7 stars across 603 customer reviews. Because the score weighs rating and review count together, a 4.8 backed by hundreds of reviews can sit above a 5.0 backed by three.
South Carolina's market divides between the coastal corridor from Myrtle Beach through Charleston to Hilton Head and the Upstate around Greenville. Costs run below many neighboring coastal markets, and the long humid season keeps service routes active most of the year. For statewide rankings, city counts, and South Carolina pricing, see the South Carolina pool builders directory.
Ask about experience with Hilton Head Island soil, access, drainage, and permit offices, then check completed projects in the pool type you want: gunite, fiberglass, or vinyl liner. Confirm current licensing where required and insurance with the issuing source. The contract should spell out materials, allowances, exclusions, timeline, change-order pricing, payment milestones, and warranty responsibility. Compare at least three itemized bids against the same scope.
Most inground pool projects in Hilton Head Island, SC run $43,000 to $133,000+ installed, with typical projects landing around $68,000. By build type: vinyl liner $38k–$62k, fiberglass $48k–$86k, and gunite/concrete $59k–$119k. Coastal builds sit in sandy soil with high water tables — dewatering, hydrostatic relief, and never fully draining are standard practice, and salt air pushes equipment choices toward corrosion-resistant hardware. Upstate clay behaves like Georgia's: drainage design matters. Request itemized quotes from at least three builders to price your site and scope.
Most inground pool projects in Hilton Head Island take 8–16 weeks from permit approval to completion. Weather, inspections, material availability, access, and design complexity can extend the schedule. Ask each bidder to separate permit lead time from construction time and identify the milestones that control payments.
Use the customer rating and review count to narrow the 18 builders listed here, then inspect recent projects and reviews. Confirm current licensing where required, insurance, permit responsibility, warranties, and payment milestones. Give at least three builders the same project brief so their itemized quotes are comparable.
Yes — Hilton Head Island and most municipalities in South Carolina require building permits for swimming pool construction, covering structural, electrical, and plumbing inspections plus barrier/fencing requirements. Most builders listed here handle the permitting process as part of the project — confirm it in writing, along with who schedules each inspection.
The outdoor season in Hilton Head Island runs late April through early October — about 6 months unheated, with a heater adding several weeks on each end. Winters are mild enough that many owners idle equipment with a partial close instead of a full northern-style winterization. The Lowcountry swims from late April into October with subtropical humidity that raises sanitizer demand. The Upstate runs a little shorter and has colder winter nights. Coastal owners also need a hurricane-season equipment and water-care plan.
Hilton Head Decks and Tiki Huts has the highest customer rating in this Hilton Head Island list at 5 stars across 49 reviews. Year Round Pool Co., Inc. has the largest review count (114 reviews at 4.1 stars). The directory order uses rating and review count together, so the highest star average is not always the number-one result.
South Carolina licenses residential builders and specialty contractors at the state level — verify the license and insurance before signing. Pools permit through county or municipal offices with barrier/fence rules from the residential code, and beach-community HOAs and flood zones add review steps your builder should sequence early.
Coastal builds sit in sandy soil with high water tables — dewatering, hydrostatic relief, and never fully draining are standard practice, and salt air pushes equipment choices toward corrosion-resistant hardware. Upstate clay behaves like Georgia's: drainage design matters. Charleston and the islands lean elegant — gunite with travertine, spillover spas, and screened outdoor living; Myrtle Beach and the Upstate carry strong vinyl and fiberglass value builds. Saltwater systems are hugely popular statewide.
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