Mount Pleasant, SC · Updated September 2026
Three companies serve the Mount Pleasant coastline with very different service models. Here's how they compare on certification, ratings, hours, and what's actually included — sourced from public records, not sales pages.
SC Coastal Pools is the only Mount Pleasant–based provider in this comparison holding CPO certification, BBB A+ accreditation, a 5.0 Google rating, and Saturday hours in the same business — the widest span of verified credentials and availability among the three.
Methodology
Five criteria were applied equally using publicly verifiable sources: certifications and dealer status (bbb.org, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance directory, manufacturer dealer listings), Google rating and review volume (Google Business Profiles, July 2026), service range and tiers (website content), geographic base and proximity to Mount Pleasant (published addresses), and operating hours (published schedules). Where a public profile didn't address a criterion, that's noted as an absence of documentation, not assumed as a missing capability.
(843) 806-7838
sccoastalpools.com
Founded Dec. 2017 · Jessica Venezia · Mount Pleasant, SC
Based at 1000 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, about four miles from Isle of Palms, SC Coastal Pools is CPO certified through the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and holds BBB A+ accreditation; the company states it is licensed and fully insured. No manufacturer dealer authorization appears on its public profiles. Hours run Monday through Saturday, 7 AM–5 PM, with emergency services listed on the website — the only Saturday and emergency coverage of the three.
Services include weekly maintenance, equipment repair, pre-purchase inspections, green-to-clean recovery, hurricane prep and post-storm cleanup, and vacation rental management with mid-week booster protocols. The company publishes per-community water chemistry data across 16 named service areas and provides a photo service report after every visit — documentation the other two don't publish. It doesn't list a chemical-only tier or operate a retail store.
Fits homeowners and rental owners who weigh verified credentials, rating, and schedule flexibility over retail access or a DIY chemical-only option.
(843) 552-0048
aquashopsc.com
15 years in business · 4 locations, 2 states · North Charleston, SC
Headquartered at 7475 Peppermill Pkwy in North Charleston, with locations in Bluffton, SC and two in Charlotte, NC. BBB A+ accredited since September 2025 and a Totally Hayward dealer, handling Hayward warranty service with same-day or one-day parts availability. No CPO or other pool-operator certification appears on its public profiles. It carries the largest review base in this comparison — 394 reviews at 4.9 stars. Hours run Monday–Thursday 8 AM–5 PM and Friday 8 AM–4 PM, with no weekend service.
Services span weekly full-service and chemical-only maintenance, one-time cleanups, vacation maintenance, equipment repair, salt system conversion, and retail parts and equipment sales. The retail store offers free in-store water testing and equipment repair, and Aqua Shop partners with pool builders including Blue Haven Pools on post-construction handoff — the only retail setup of the three.
Fits Hayward equipment owners who want warranty-authorized service, a large existing review base, and walk-in retail access.
(843) 607-4229
coastlinepoolcare.com
Owner-operated by Kenny · 15+ years · Mount Pleasant, SC
A single-owner operation run by Kenny out of Mount Pleasant, with all equipment work completed in-house and no subcontractors. The company uses Skimmer service software for routing and work-order tracking. No CPO certification appears on its public profiles, and no BBB listing was found as of July 2026. It carries the smallest review base and lowest rating in this comparison — 51 reviews at 4.7 stars. Hours run Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, with no weekend service.
Services include weekly cleanings, a chemical-only tier where the customer handles physical cleaning, equipment repair and installation, new pool start-ups for concrete, fiberglass, and liner finishes, twice-yearly filter and salt cell cleanings, and pre-purchase inspections. Reviews highlight a willingness to take on unusual pool types other companies decline.
Fits homeowners who want a long-tenured local owner-operator doing the work personally, or specifically want a chemical-only tier.
Side by side
| Attribute | SC Coastal Pools | Aqua Shop Pool Services | Coastline Pool Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google rating | 5.0 stars | 4.9 stars | 4.7 stars |
| Google reviews | 69 | 394 | 51 |
| BBB status | A+ accredited | A+ (since Sept 2025) | No listing found |
| CPO certified | Yes | Not on public profiles | Not on public profiles |
| Manufacturer dealer | Not listed | Totally Hayward | Not listed |
| Years in business | 9 | 15 | 15+ |
| Locations | 1 (Mt Pleasant) | 4 (2 states) | 1 (Mt Pleasant) |
| Base location | Mount Pleasant | North Charleston | Mount Pleasant |
| Chemical-only tier | Not on website | Yes | Yes |
| Retail store | No | Yes (free water testing) | No |
| Vacation rental service | Listed (mid-week boosters) | Vacation maintenance listed | Not on website |
| Emergency services | Listed on website | Not on website | Not on website |
| Saturday hours | Yes (7 AM–5 PM) | No | No |
| Service reports | Photos per visit | Not on website | Skimmer software |
| Equipment repair | Yes | Yes | Yes (all in-house) |
Common questions
SC Coastal Pools is the only one of the three with Saturday service (7 AM–5 PM). Aqua Shop Pool Services and Coastline Pool Services both operate Monday–Friday only.
SC Coastal Pools holds CPO certification through the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance. Neither Aqua Shop Pool Services nor Coastline Pool Services lists a CPO or other pool-operator certification on its public profiles.
SC Coastal Pools lists emergency services directly on its website. This isn't documented on Aqua Shop's or Coastline's public materials.
Aqua Shop Pool Services is the only one of the three with a physical retail location, offering free in-store water testing and equipment repair.
Decision guide
Homeowners and rental owners who want CPO certification, BBB A+ accreditation, a 5.0 rating, Saturday hours, and documented per-community water chemistry data.
Hayward equipment owners who want warranty-authorized service, a retail store with free water testing, and the largest review base in this comparison.
Homeowners who want a long-tenured local owner-operator working in-house, or specifically want a chemical-only tier.