Pool Cleaning & Maintenance

Pool service companies clean, maintain, and repair swimming pools on weekly or bi-weekly schedules.

Services include skimming debris, vacuuming, testing and balancing chemicals, cleaning filters, and identifying equipment problems.

You invest in testing equipment, chemicals, cleaning tools, and truck, then build routes of clients.

Pricing typically charges $80-150 per monthly service per pool.

Success requires understanding pool chemistry, equipment knowledge, and reliability.

Startup costs are moderate - testing kit, chemicals, cleaning equipment, and potentially repair tools totaling $3,000-8,000.

The business model favors efficiency - experienced technicians service 8-12 pools daily.

Building a route of 40-60 weekly clients generates $15,000-30,000 monthly recurring revenue.

Revenue is mostly steady year-round in warm climates but seasonal in areas where pools close for winter.

Additional services include equipment repair, pool opening/closing, green pool recovery, and remodeling creating upsell opportunities.

Operating costs include vehicle, fuel, chemicals, and equipment maintenance.

Challenges include chemical handling safety, equipment breakdowns, and weather affecting schedules.

Success factors include route density (minimize drive time), reliability, proactive communication about equipment issues, and professional appearance.

Marketing works through door hangers in pool-heavy neighborhoods, relationships with pool builders, and lawn signs.