Last updated September 25, 2026
Family-owned contractor marks more than 50 years of pool-only specialization as aging Southern California pools require modernization
WINNETKA, Calif., September 1, 2026. SPEAR – Swimming Pool Equipment And Repair, a family-owned swimming pool repair Los Angeles company operating under the banner “Pools Only Specialists Since 1972,” is expanding its equipment modernization and renovation services for homeowners across Los Angeles County and the San Fernando Valley as thousands of decades-old residential pools reach the end of their service life.
The company, based in the west San Fernando Valley, has completed work for more than 6,500 customers and maintains an average customer rating above 4.8.
Its technicians bring over 30 years of hands-on field experience to pool equipment repair, replacement, and full-scale remodeling.
Why Aging Pools Need Attention Now
Much of the residential pool inventory across the San Fernando Valley was installed between the 1960s and 1980s. The same 1960s and 1970s building wave reaches east of the Valley, where the company handles pool repair in Burbank.
Pumps, filters, heaters, and control systems from that era were never engineered for current energy-efficiency standards, and original plaster surfaces typically require resurfacing every 10 to 15 years.
SPEAR operates as an authorized Pentair warranty partner, allowing the company to service and install Pentair equipment under manufacturer warranty terms.
That designation matters for homeowners replacing single-speed pumps or outdated heaters, because warranty-backed installation protects the equipment investment.
The company is fully licensed and insured, a distinction that separates permitted contractors from unlicensed operators in a market where plumbing, electrical, and structural work intersect. Permit rules differ by city, which matters on older properties such as the pool remodels in Pasadena the company takes on. That includes leak and plumbing repair on buried lines. It also covers pool electrical and automation work at the equipment pad.
Services and Coverage Area
SPEAR handles equipment repair and installation, plaster work and resurfacing, tile, coping, and deck construction, Jacuzzi and Baja shelf additions, plumbing and re-piping, and electrical and automation upgrades.
The automation category has grown as homeowners add app-controlled systems that manage heating, lighting, and water features remotely.
Because the company works only on pools, its crews do not divide attention between landscaping, general construction, or seasonal service lines.
That focus shapes how it diagnoses problems ranging from suction-side leaks to failing bonding wires.
Service coverage spans Los Angeles County and the San Fernando Valley, including Altadena, Pasadena, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Woodland Hills, Encino, Burbank, Glendale, Tarzana, and Canoga Park.
A Family Business Built on One Trade
“We have worked on pools and nothing else since 1972, and that is deliberate,” said a company spokesperson for SPEAR – Swimming Pool Equipment And Repair. “A homeowner with a 40-year-old pool does not need a general contractor guessing at the plumbing.
They need someone who has already seen that exact system fail a hundred times and knows what it costs to fix it correctly the first time.”
The company’s multigenerational structure has kept technical knowledge in-house, which is uncommon in a trade with high turnover. Older gunite and plaster systems require repair methods that newer crews rarely encounter.
For homeowners weighing repair against replacement, SPEAR evaluates the existing shell, plumbing runs, and equipment pad before recommending a scope. Where the lines themselves have failed, the scope can include replacing the old pool lines.
In many cases, resurfacing combined with an equipment upgrade restores a pool for a fraction of new construction cost.
Homeowners across Los Angeles County and the San Fernando Valley can schedule an evaluation or request an estimate by visiting https://spearpoolrepair.com/ or contacting the company directly.
About SPEAR – Swimming Pool Equipment And Repair
SPEAR – Swimming Pool Equipment And Repair is a family-owned swimming pool contractor that has specialized exclusively in pools since 1972.
The company is licensed and insured and serves as an authorized Pentair warranty partner.
Its services include pool equipment repair and installation, plaster and resurfacing, tile, coping and deck work, Jacuzzi and Baja shelf additions, plumbing and re-piping, and electrical and automation systems.
Operating from Winnetka, California, SPEAR serves residential customers throughout Los Angeles County and the San Fernando Valley and has completed projects for more than 6,500 customers.
Media Contact
SPEAR – Swimming Pool Equipment And Repair
8335 Winnetka Ave #410
Winnetka, CA 91306
https://spearpoolrepair.com/
What Spear Repairs Across Los Angeles County
The expansion covers the work this company has always done, in more of the county. Repair is the core of it, and remodeling follows from there.
| Work | What it covers | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment repair | Pumps, filters, heaters, controls | $50 to $730 |
| Leak and plumbing repair | Pressure testing and line repair | $350 to $2,700 |
| Resurfacing | Plaster, quartz or pebble finishes | $6,000 to $15,000 |
| Tile, coping and decks | Waterline tile, edge stones, deck repair | Quoted per project |
Source: HomeAdvisor cost data. National ranges; the pool, the access and the parts decide where a job lands.
Where the Work Happens
Coverage runs from the west San Fernando Valley, where the company is based, east to the foothills and west into the Conejo Valley. Hillside lots around Calabasas and the canyons need more planning on larger jobs than flat Valley lots do.
On the coast, rebuilding after the 2025 fires added a different kind of work in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, where pools sat through a year of ash and idle equipment. The full list of covered cities is on the service areas page.
Who Does the Work
Ran Neuman owns Spear and is on the job himself, from the first visit through start-up. The company has worked only on pools since 1972, and every job starts with a free written estimate.