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title: "Dobson Pools"
description: "Dobson Pools describes itself on Houzz as a family owned in-ground gunite pool design, construction and service company in Northwestern Connecticut, in bus"
doc_version: "2026-10-19"
last_updated: "2026-10-19"
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# Dobson Pools

**Trade:** Pool Cleaning · **Address:** 1 Spruce Ln, New Milford, CT 06776 · **Phone:** (860) 354-9227 · **Website:** https://www.dobsonpools.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.1/5** (low confidence) — from 12 reviews across 7 sources.
92% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 1 negative.

## The honest read

Dobson Pools describes itself on Houzz as a family owned in-ground gunite pool design, construction and service company in Northwestern Connecticut, in business since 1968.

A recent customer said things were great when the father ran the company and he built a technically challenging pool. That customer said that in the last couple of years the service was poor, they didn't want to do general repairs, and when the customer wanted an opening date, they cancelled the contract.

A 2023 customer said Dobson had taken care of their pool for 10 years and that Radovan and John addressed any issues quickly. A 2022 customer said that when a heater broke over a long weekend, John came out first thing in the morning. A 2024 customer said everything was done on schedule by Devon and his team.

In a 2019 review, a customer described a challenging pool site on sloping land, where they brought in crushed stone to reinforce the ground and support the pool and completed it on time and on budget. A 2019 customer said Dobson Pools built an 18' x 40' pool and the installation went smoothly and quickly. A 2019 reviewer who identified as a local building company in the Litchfield County area said they had hired, worked with and witnessed over 20 pools installed by Dobson Pools. In a 2013 review, a customer described an 18x42, 33,000 gallon salt water gunite pool installed in less than 10 days by a crew Jim Dobson runs. That 2013 customer said Dobson's prices were much lower than others in the area.

Connecticut lists its home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0661246, as active, held by Dobson Pools LLC.

**Strengths:**
- Quick issue fixes — a 2023 customer said issues were addressed quickly
- A holiday heater call — a 2022 customer said John came out first thing
- A sloped-site pool build — a 2019 customer said crushed stone reinforced the ground

**Concerns:**
- A cancelled contract — a recent customer said their contract was cancelled
- General repairs — a recent customer said they didn't want to do them

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Describes itself as a family owned in-ground gunite pool design, construction and service company in business since 1968 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/dobson-pools-llc-pfvwus-pf~220607677) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): Dobson Pools, LLC is a family owned and operated in-ground gunite pool design, construc…”
- A recent customer said service was poor in the last couple of years, general repairs were refused and the contract was cancelled _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xS1NYVTVWakJTUmxaWVZGVnVhVUpMTUZCeE1FRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd0205fa76d63c3a5!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm1KSXU5VjBSRlZYVFVuaUJLMFBxMEE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ When the father ran the company things were great,  he built a gorgeous, technically challenging pool. But in the last couple of years th…”
- A 2023 customer said Dobson had taken care of their pool for 10 years _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwZ1B1SnlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd0205fa76d63c3a5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDpgPuJyAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Have had Dobson take care of my. Pool for 10 years.  Radovan and John are incredibly responsive and address any issues quickly. Can’t ima…”
- A 2022 customer said John came out first thing in the morning after a heater broke over a long weekend _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyejlqUWRREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xd0205fa76d63c3a5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID2z9jQdQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Couldn’t ask more of Dobson Pool. Last minute heater breaks over long weekend. No problem, John comes out first thing in the morning. Unb…”
- A 2019 customer described a pool built on a sloping site, reinforced with crushed stone, on time and on budget _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/dobson-pools-llc-pfvwus-pf~220607677) — “5★ Dobson Pools, LLC does beautiful work. We had a challenging pool site on sloping land. They knew exactly what do with bringing in crushed…”
- A 2013 customer described an 18x42 salt water gunite pool installed in less than 10 days _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/dobson-pools-llc-pfvwus-pf~220607677) — “5★ Jim Dobson runs an awesome, hard working, amazingly fast and professional crew. The pool was installed in a very short period of time (le…”
- A 2019 customer said Dobson Pools handled the openings, closings and maintenance for years after installing the pool _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/dobson-pools-llc-pfvwus-pf~220607677) — “5★ Dobson Pools has exceeded my expectations from the moment they installed my pool and throughout all the years they have handled the openi…”
- Google shows 4 stars from 13 ratings; Houzz shows 5.0 stars from 7 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dobson%20Pools&query_place_id=ChIJjdMjAVqL54kRpcNjbadfINA) — “Google: 4★ from 13 ratings”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/dobson-pools-llc-pfvwus-pf~220607677) — “Houzz: 5.0★ from 7 ratings”
- Connecticut lists its home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0661246, as active, held by Dobson Pools LLC. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hic license HIC.0661246 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: DOBSON POOLS LLC”
- Specializes in Pool Cleaning _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaN2ZfeHlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd0205fa76d63c3a5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ7f_xyQE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Radovan, John and the whole team have years of experience and quickly correct any issues to get and keep our pool ready to swim.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwZ1B1SnlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd0205fa76d63c3a5!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDpgPuJyAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Have had Dobson take care of my. Pool for 10 years.  Radovan and John are incredibly responsive and address any issues quickly. Can’t ima…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/dobson-pools-llc-pfvwus-pf~220607677) — “5★ Dobson Pools has exceeded my expectations from the moment they installed my pool and throughout all the years they have handled the openi…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **active** (#HIC.0661246, hic) — verified against the official CT state registry on 2026-10-19, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dobson%20Pools&query_place_id=ChIJjdMjAVqL54kRpcNjbadfINA): 4.0★ from 13 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dobson%20Pools&query_place_id=ChIJjdMjAVqL54kRpcNjbadfINA): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ct/new-milford/profile/pool-contractors/dobson-pools-llc-0111-87005476): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.dobsonpools.com): 60 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/dobson-pools-llc): Listed on this source
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/swimming-pool-builders/dobson-pools-llc-pfvwus-pf~220607677): 5.0★ from 7 ratings
- [Local News](https://litchfieldmagazine.com/onourradar/dobson-pools-timeless-pool-design-with-personality/): Listed on this source

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Dobson Pools: Timeless Pool Design with Personality - Litchfield Magazine” — litchfieldmagazine.com — https://litchfieldmagazine.com/onourradar/dobson-pools-timeless-pool-design-with-personality/

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Si L · 2026-08-24**: When the father ran the company things were great,  he built a gorgeous, technically challenging pool. But in the last couple of years the service was poor, they didn't want to do general repairs, and when we wanted an opening date, they cancelled our contract. I found another company that gives us …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Anandah Carter · 2024-02-16**: We had a wonderful experience with Devon and his team! Everything was done beautifully and on schedule. :-)
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Pezzulo · 2023-09-16**: Radovan, John and the whole team have years of experience and quickly correct any issues to get and keep our pool ready to swim.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Philip Andryc · 2023-08-13**: Have had Dobson take care of my. Pool for 10 years.  Radovan and John are incredibly responsive and address any issues quickly. Can’t imagine a better service
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joel Thompson · 2022-05-28**: Couldn’t ask more of Dobson Pool. Last minute heater breaks over long weekend. No problem, John comes out first thing in the morning. Unbelievable service. The best in our book!
- **5/5 · Houzz · Kelly Dowd Meunier · 2019-03-26**: Jim, Julie, Brian and to your hard working crew! You helped make our dreams come true and we are forever greatful and thankful for your vision and "can do" attitudes! We love our Free Form, salt water, 20 x 40 Gunite heated pool! and will recommend you any chance we can! THANK YOU!!!
- **5/5 · Houzz · MELODY RODGERS · 2019-03-07**: DOBSON CREATED THE POOL OF MY HUSBANDS DREAMS. THE INTIMATE SIZE AND SHAPE WERE EXACTLY WHAT WE WERE LOOKING FOR. THE POOL WAS BUILT UNDER THE ESTIMATED TIME FRAME. BEING A NEW POOL OWNER THEY ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS IMMEDIATELY, THEY DID NOT PUSH OR OVERSELL THEMSELVES. I WILL CONTINUE TO RECOMME…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Fletcher Carpentry & Design · 2019-03-01**: Dobson Pools built a beautiful 18' x 40' pool for us. We are thrilled with the results and the installation process went so smoothly and quickly. Very impressed with everyone from the office staff to the guys in the field. They are the best!
- **5/5 · Houzz · HU-742756838 · 2019-03-01**: I am a local building company in buisness for over 23 years in the Litchfield County area of CT. I have hired, worked with and witnessed over 20 pools installed by Dobson Pools and still to this day only recommend this company. Great family, great pools Chris Washington WashingtonBuildersllc.com
- **5/5 · Houzz · HU-687116554 · 2019-03-01**: Dobson Pools has exceeded my expectations from the moment they installed my pool and throughout all the years they have handled the opening and closings and maintenance.

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