YOUVE BEEN WARNED!!!…read more WARNING ABOUT Grady's Pool Service, Inc. - Pool Contractor in Bakersfield & Central Coast, CA Swimming pool contractor I feel compelled to share my experience with Grady's Pool Service & Construction (operating online at gradyspools.com) -- a company that is led by Mark Grady, a pool builder and general contractor. Their website touts "20+ years in the pool business" and custom pool design, build, remodel, and repair services in Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, and the Central Coast. However, my experience was extremely negative and serves as a serious warning to other homeowners considering hiring this contractor. What Happened in My Case Before hiring him, my loan company refused financing because he was on a contractor blacklist due to active lawsuits -- a red flag I later confirmed after issues began. I was given an alternative financing method and, trusting his explanation, entered a contract for a full pool build. Payments were tied to construction milestones because I had no traditional pool loan oversight. During the build, many construction errors occurred, clearly due to poor supervision and bad direction from Mark. Multiple portions of the build are out of building code, which means they must be demolished and redone before final inspection can pass. He was absent during most of the build, showing up mainly when money was due. He promised to install a saltwater system but claimed it should wait until water chemistry was balanced -- then changed his number and disappeared. Subcontractors were not paid by him and attempted to place liens against my property because of unpaid bills, forcing me into months of conflict. This is particularly troubling given other reports showing mixed review experiences for this business. Important Facts Other Homeowners Should Know Despite claiming certifications and years of experience on gradyspools.com, project execution was severely lacking. The still never passed a final building inspection. The promised saltwater pool system was never installed. Costly code violations must be corrected. Subcontractors attempted to place liens on my property due to Mark not paying them. After repeated attempts to communicate about job defects, Mark effectively abandoned the project and changed contact information.

At Grady Pools, they are based on honesty and expertise. With Mark leading the way, you can trust…read morethat your pool is in the best hands. Whether it's maintenance, repairs, or renovations, we're committed to providing you with quality service tailored to your needs. Join the Grady Pools family and dive into a worry-free pool experience!

Great company under new ownership. The original owners son took over and is very prompt and very…read moreprofessional and pricing is more than fair

Mike is awesome. Can't say enough positive comments. I called him and he called me back promptly…read moreand showed up 20 minutes later. He was very professional and personable. He was able to quickly diagnose the problem. My breaker had been tripping. He quoted me what I thought was a fair price, had the parts on hand and was able to repair our spa. I was so thankful. Mike is very knowledgeable about pools and spas. I would recommend him to anyone.

Travis is reliable and professional. He keeps repair costs low and does high quality repairsread more

Travis knows spas and how to diagnose and fix them. He helped me determine issue with my 20year old…read morespa motor and find best price for ordering replacement. He installed motor and wired it up. He also repaired a PITA leak from the spa light fixture, so water would not short out the new motor. Travis ain't cheap, but good value to get spa back up and running at fraction of cost of newer models-if you can get one (delivery's are 3+ months out). He a nice guy to talk to and learn from as he goes if you care to ask.

The best, most affordable pool builders in SLO county!…read more Thank you Backyard Visions for fixing all the mistakes made by CCH pools. You all went out of your way to be kind, helpful, and affordable!

We really enjoy our pool built by Backyard Visions. We pay for the weekly service as well. Wish we…read morehad built a pool years ago.

Love this company. Love Dean. Our pool has never looked this good. He totally redid our pool…read morewater. Now the entire family is in the water

Seth and Dean are highly professional and a pleasure to work with. Their workmanship is first…read moreclass. I recommend them without a doubt.

Not only was David one of the nicest guys I've talked to in a while but he's extremely…read moreknowledgeable and has my spa working and looking brand new. I bought a new spa cover and he installed it, he drained and cleaned my spa and told me I needed to change my filters and showed me which ones to get and how to do it. He never tried to upsell me on anything and was extremely fair and kind. I cannot recommend him enough and I will be using him from now on.

I was fortunate to have Pacific Pool Services, Inc., 5880 Hollister Ave Suite A, Goleta, CA 93117,…read morerefer me to David Perez. David has decades of experience servicing spas when he was formerly employed by Gordon and Grant, so there is no doubt that he is knowledgeable and qualified. The first thing that impressed me about David is that he is warm, friendly, and sincere. He is also very professional, fast and honest. Within five days, he ordered and replaced both pumps in my 2003 Sundance Altamar. While restarting my spa after many yeas of disuse, he and his son Alberto were able to repair a leak in the heater as part of their service. They did a five-star job. You won't be disappointed.

Thank you Rodrigo. Came early Saturday morning to check my…read morejacuzzi that was not turning on. Provided great customer service and did not try to take advantage and upsell for a damaged fuse. Appreciate you for being a mensch!

I was happy that I had reached out to Rodrigo for my spa needs. My spa is several years old and was…read morein need of repairs, parts , and cleaning service. He texted me prior to arriving, a heads-up I appreciated. Once here, he went right to work, tackling each issue while explaining the problem and what he needed to do to correct and possibly prevent its reoccurrence. Rodrigo was very professional, helpful, and friendly. I highly recommend him. Before leaving he offered to send me a list of maintenance and services he provides with the costs for those services. He's Service charges for this visit including parts, repairs, and cleaning were very reasonable. Bill T.

Communicated clearly when they could come out. Communicated the time period when they would be…read morehere, and then when they were on the way. Courteous service man (Ray) that quickly diagnosed the issue. Doubled checked with the home office. Provided a quote and said he had the parts on the truck and could do the job. Offered to repair then or to think about it and let him know. Did it then and we have our hot tub back on.

Paradise Pool and Spa offers excellent customer service -- Jeff Mora is an excellent communicator,…read moretheir services are prompt and competititvely priced. I can't recommend them more highly!

Miguel has been the best!! He responded quickly and came very well prepared. He did a great job and…read morewe are very happy with his service. I highly recommend Lunas Hot Tub service.

Very professional and easy to work with. Fair pricing. He fixed my leaky, hot tub! I would…read moredefinitely recommend!