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Compare Pool Proposals Before You Choose a Builder

Pool proposals can look similar on price while describing very different projects. PoolScope reviews competing proposals side by side so you can see what’s included, what’s missing, what’s different, and what should be clarified before you sign.

Upload 2–5 contractor proposals for the same project.

The Lowest Proposal Isn’t Necessarily the Lowest Price.

One builder may include more decking. Another may specify different equipment. Site work, electrical, gas, drainage, permits, allowances, warranties, and owner responsibilities can all be handled differently.

Until those differences are understood, comparing only the bottom-line totals can be misleading.

PoolScope helps you compare what you’re actually buying.

How It Works

Step 1

Upload

Upload 2–5 pool proposals for the same project, along with any related contracts, addenda, or supporting documents.

Step 2

Compare

PoolScope analyzes the written proposals independently and compares scope, equipment, pricing, allowances, exclusions, responsibilities, warranties, and contract terms.

Step 3

Get Your Report

Receive a clear Pool Proposal Comparison Report showing meaningful differences, unanswered questions, and what should be clarified before you choose a builder.

More Than Just the Price

A swimming pool with a hot tub attached, featuring built-in stairs and a waterfall feature.

Pool & Spa Scope

Dimensions, features, benches, ledges, spas, water features and other built-in elements.

Pool filtration system with a filter tank, pump, control panel, and a blueprint of a pool

Equipment & Specifications

Pumps, filters, automation, sanitation, heaters, lighting and mechanical systems.

Samples of different types of flooring materials including tiles, wood, and synthetic options with a color and texture sample card.

Decking & Materials

Quantities, coping, finishes, allowances and owner-supplied materials.

Cross-section illustration of swimming pool plumbing and drainage system with pipes, filters, and water supply.

Site & Utility Responsibility

Excavation, dewatering, electrical, gas, drainage, access, restoration and permitting.

Financial document with upward trending graph, calculator showing 12,560, stacks of coins, and a warning sign with a dollar symbol.

Pricing & Cost Exposure

Contract totals, allowances, options, exclusions, additional-cost triggers and arithmetic discrepancies.

Contract document with signature, magnifying glass, and a green ribbon with a checkmark.

Contract Clarity

Payment terms, warranties, missing documents, contradictions and unanswered questions.

A Score for the Proposal — Not the Builder

Each proposal receives a Proposal Documentation Score based on how clearly and completely the written proposal explains what is being offered.

The score does not rate contractor workmanship, reputation, honesty, licensing, or construction quality.

PoolScope evaluates the documents you have—not assumptions about the companies behind them.

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Explore a Sample PoolScope Report

Flip through the sample report below to see how PoolScope compares competing proposals and identifies the differences that matter before you sign.

*The homeowner name, address, and pool contractors in this example are fictitious.

Ready to Compare Your Proposals?

Upload 2–5 contractor proposals for the same project below and we'll prepare your PoolScope comparison.