Tennessee · Local Pros · Updated 2026
64 pool builders serve the Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville run $43,000–$133,000+ installed, with many landing near $68,000. Tennessee pricing is close to the national baseline used for these estimates. Use the pool type as a starting point:
| Pool type | Installed in Knoxville |
|---|---|
| Vinyl liner | $38k–$62k |
| Fiberglass | $48k–$86k |
| Gunite / concrete | $59k–$119k |
| Typical Knoxville 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.
Knoxville market
4.6 average customer rating · 1240 reviews · 64 companies
See All on the Map →Knoxville has 64 pool building companies, from design-build firms that include landscaping to specialists in renovations and equipment upgrades. The ranked list averages 4.6 stars across 1240 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.
Middle Tennessee carries the state's largest construction market, with Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga supporting established local crews. Vinyl liner remains common, while gunite, fiberglass, and tanning-ledge designs have expanded the mix. For statewide rankings, city counts, and Tennessee pricing, see the Tennessee pool builders directory.
Ask about experience with Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN 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. Middle Tennessee sits on limestone karst — rock excavation surcharges are common around Nashville, so get the rock clause in writing per yard. West Tennessee digs easier river-bottom soils, while East Tennessee adds slope and rock both. Drainage on clay-heavy lots separates clean builds from soggy decks. Request itemized quotes from at least three builders to price your site and scope.
Most inground pool projects in Knoxville 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 — Knoxville and most municipalities in Tennessee 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 Knoxville runs May through September — about 5 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. Tennessee swims May through September, with humid 90° summers and high algae pressure. Colder weather sends most pools into a full or partial close by early November, and spring storms add debris cleanup to the opening schedule.
Ed’s Pools Inc. has the highest customer rating in this Knoxville list at 5 stars across 57 reviews. Earthadelic has the largest review count (208 reviews at 4.6 stars). The directory order uses rating and review count together, so the highest star average is not always the number-one result.
Tennessee requires a state contractor license for larger residential projects — most full pool builds qualify, so verify the license and its monetary limit along with insurance. Local codes govern pool permits and barrier fencing, and Nashville-area HOAs frequently add architectural review.
Middle Tennessee sits on limestone karst — rock excavation surcharges are common around Nashville, so get the rock clause in writing per yard. West Tennessee digs easier river-bottom soils, while East Tennessee adds slope and rock both. Drainage on clay-heavy lots separates clean builds from soggy decks. Gunite with sun shelves and spas leads new Nashville-area builds; vinyl liner remains the value king statewide, and fiberglass is growing fast for its quick spring installs. Covered outdoor living — fireplaces, kitchens — pairs with pools more here than almost anywhere.
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