Aqua Care Pool & Spa

What Aqua Care Pool & Spa does

Aqua Care Pool & Spa Services (legal name Aqua Care Inc.) is a privately held, locally owned pool and spa service company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Gig Harbor, Washington. The company provides recurring maintenance programs, licensed repair services, and standalone cleaning for residential and commercial swimming pools and spas across Pierce County, WA, with active service coverage in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Puyallup, Lake Tapps, Federal Way, and Bonney Lake. Its portfolio consists of three interconnected service lines: weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and summer-only maintenance contracts; state-licensed electrical and plumbing repair for heaters, pumps, filters, motors, leaks, and tiles; and professional cleaning services marketed in the Gig Harbor market. The customer base is a long tail of individual homeowners with a small number of commercial anchors, including the Hampton Inn in Puyallup, apartment complexes in Tacoma, and HOA-managed condominium pools.

The company's competitive positioning rests almost entirely on technician credentials and regulatory licensing. All field staff are licensed by the State of Washington for electrical and plumbing work, enabling in-house handling of repairs that competitors without those credentials must subcontract, and hold Certified Pool Operator (CPO) and Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certifications described as exceeding top industry standards. Eco-friendly practices — a stated 90%+ recycling rate for plastic, metal, paper, and cardboard, and a policy of using customer-supplied chemicals before selling any — are positioned as a differentiator. The revenue model combines subscription-style recurring maintenance contracts with one-time fee-for-service repair jobs quoted on a custom basis, with free estimates and no publicly disclosed pricing.

Aqua Care operates as a direct-to-consumer service business with no mobile app, no documented API or third-party integrations, and no digital commerce platform. The primary go-to-market channels are the company website (aquacarepoolandspas.com), a blog, a dedicated testimonials page, and direct phone (253-531-3454) and email contact. The company is staffed by four named personnel — Michael Davis (Director of Operations), David Andrews (Pool Service Manager), Tylar Whitehead (Repair Manager), and Darlene Davis (Administration/Billing) — with customer acquisition driven primarily by word-of-mouth, local SEO, and the company's 30+ year operating history in Pierce County.

Name

Aqua Care Pool & Spa

Legal name

Aqua Care Inc.

Website

https://aquacarepoolandspas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aqua Care Pool & Spa Services is a Gig Harbor, WA-based pool and spa service company founded in 1992, providing recurring maintenance, state-licensed repairs, and cleaning for residential and commercial customers across Pierce County, Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pool and Spa Services

akta.pro primary industry

Routine Pool Cleaning (Skimming, Vacuuming, Brushing) (HSAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Testing & Chemical Balancing (HSAIALAB), Leak Detection & Repair (Pool/Spa Plumbing & Shell) (HSAIALAH), Tile, Grout & Surface Cleaning (Acid Wash, Stain Removal) (HSAIALAI), Saltwater System Service (Salt Cells & Chlorinators) (HSAIALAF)

Keywords

• Pool maintenance services
• Pool repair services
• Swimming pool cleaning
• Spa maintenance programs
• Pool equipment repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Pool & Spa Maintenance Programs: Recurring maintenance service programs offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or summer-only basis. Customers subscribe to ongoing service schedules to keep pools clean and maintained.
2. Pool & Spa Repair Services: One-time repair services for heaters, pumps, filters, motors, leaks, tiles, and other pool equipment issues. Offered at competitive prices with free estimates.
3. Spa Services: Maintenance and repair services for spa systems, included as part of the company's pool and spa service offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aqua Care Pool & Spa Services provides recurring pool and spa maintenance programs (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or summer-only schedules) and licensed repair services for pool and spa equipment such as heaters, pumps, filters, motors, leaks, and tiles. Services are delivered on-site by State of Washington-licensed technicians throughout Pierce County, WA, with cleaning, water chemistry balancing, tile scrubbing, vacuuming, and equipment inspections included. Free, no-obligation estimates are offered for repair work.

Product overview

Aqua Care Pool & Spa Services is a local pool and spa service company offering three interconnected service lines: Pool & Spa Maintenance Programs (scheduled cleaning and upkeep), Pool & Spa Repair Services (licensed electrical and plumbing fixes), and Swimming Pool Cleaning Services (standalone cleaning). These services are offered throughout Pierce County, WA, with maintenance available on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or summer-only schedules, and repairs provided by certified technicians licensed by the State of Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time of 24-48 hours for most repair requests
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Leslie's Pool Supplies: Large national specialty retailer of pool and spa supplies, chemicals, and equipment that also offers in-store service and pro referrals. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same pool-servicing ecosystem, though Leslie's is primarily retail-driven rather than a local field-service operator.
• Pinch A Penny Pool Supplies: National pool supply and service franchise with retail locations plus in-store and referral-based pool service offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent covering chemicals, equipment, and service in the same residential pool category.

Others

• Pool Corporation: Largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related products to pool service and repair businesses. Comparable as the upstream supplier ecosystem that Aqua Care purchases parts, chemicals, and equipment from rather than as a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• America's Swimming Pool Company (ASP): National franchise of residential pool maintenance, cleaning, and repair services operating across many U.S. markets. Directly comparable service lines (cleaning, equipment repair, recurring maintenance) and target customer (residential pool owners) make ASP the closest like-for-like competitor to Aqua Care at scale.
• Pool Scouts: Residential pool cleaning and maintenance franchise providing recurring weekly/bi-weekly service, with strong overlap to Aqua Care's subscription maintenance motion and SMB homeowner customer base.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aqua-care-pool-&-spa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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