We removed a painted pool in our newly bought house through Robert. The pool was painted black and its paint was chipping away making it a maintenance nightmare. We got quotes from at least 5 other pool demolition guys. Some pool demolition companies were using scare tactics to sell their services saying an improper job would result in a sink in. Whenever we come across such folks, its a definite no to their service for us and I think people should recognize it as an ineffective marketing strategy. We initially talked to Scott from Four bobcat and pool removal, but he was honest with us that he will not be able to do the job as our side entrance is too small for his bobcat to get in, and the our backyard is small for him to maneuver his bobcat. We were almost dejected until Scott recommended us to Robert from All Bay Pool Removal. Robert came across as a really nice and honest person and he had small enough bobcat to sneak through our side entrance! He quoted us the lowest price of all the other quotes we received. We were a little worried on whether we will get the quality of work for the price we were paying but boy we were wrong. Robert explained us all the steps in the demolition process he will be doing. He showed us pictures of his previous work and that gave us a lot of assurance. We did not even have to go personally to get city permission as Robert did it for us. He was very punctual and started the work as decided in our contract. Our pool is bean shaped and we wanted to keep the shape to put a lawn in place of the pool. Initially Robert suggested to hire concrete cutter, but we found the cost too high for the concrete cutting job. We told Robert to do his best to keep the shape of the pool while filling it in and he did an incredible job doing that. He was so precise in his concrete demo, that we got the exact shape of the pool for our lawn (see pictures). He literally saved us the cost of concrete cutting. He would also water the dirt in ample quantities to compact it as much as he can so there is the least possibility of sink in. He also removed rebars for us instead of putting it back to the pool. At the end of the demolition, he even suggested us a hauling person (who was really really reasonably priced) to haul away all the junk produced in the process. Robert also helped us put all the top soil on top of the pool so that we did not have to pay our gardener extra to bring the soil in while putting the new grass. Overall we got an great quality of work at a very reasonable price and it was a pleasure getting the service of Robert. I will definitely recommend him to anyone and guarantee he will do a great job as I think our pool demo was a really difficult job with very little space to move around and Robert did it with finesse. read more

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Robert is great! Robert was very transparent and thorough about the process, handled all of our permits, and took great care of our removal. Very professional, highly recommend for all your pool removal needs! read more

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From the moment I placed the call and received such a quick response from Robert, I knew we made the right choice. He made sure we were aware of the county's policies before he began. Robert was in continuous contact prior to starting our job by sending photos of a current job he was on showing us the step by step process. This was really reassuring to know he had great sense of customer service. Robert came to discuss the job and process before beginning. He made sure to protect the area he would use to drive over as not to damage the landscaping. The job went smooth from start to finish. Robert truly takes pride in his profession! Thank you Robert. read more

With rising costs and getting less use out of our pool, we made the tough decision to remove our in-ground pool. We met with 3 contractors. All of the contractors were pretty close in their proposals and quotes. They all had many years of experience and impressive portfolios. We went with Robert because we connected with him the most. Our project had some initial delays because our house lies in a GeoHazard Zone. This took close to a month and a half to get through the permitting and inspection process. Robert was great during this whole time, giving us periodic updates through texts. Once he was given the notice to proceed, he was very quick and efficient in removing the pool. To cap the gas lines, water lines, and electrical connections to the pool equipment, Robert suggested Kevin. Kevin was perfect for the job. He spent time explaining the process and the what/why surrounding his scope of work. Additionally, Kevin briefly discussed building codes that would be relevant to the final inspection. The permitting process took an excruciatingly (yet understandably) long time. Robert's demo work took about 5 days. If you are reading this, I highly recommend that you contact Robert and All Bay Pool Removal when seeking bids to remove your pool. read more

5 stars for this company. Great communication and excellent service. I would recommend them to anyone that needs their pool removed. Thought about it for a few years and finally pulled the trigger. I'm very happy with the results. read more

Pool Removal Finally decided to fill the pool and Robert provided a detailed estimate incorporated all my requirements. Robert and his little Bobcat worked hard to get the job done. It was especially hard with the heavy rain. Robert was very responsive and did an excellent job to get everything flat. Now the backyard will be ready for a new look! Thank you, Robert for getting it done all the way through! read more

From the initial consultation to the final clean job site, things went according to plan. Highly recommended.

What can I say enough about Robert! After talking to three contractors, I found he is a most humble, sincere, professional guy who I can trust. Also his price quotation is the most reasonable among them. Therefore I hired him to do partial pool removal. Before I signed the contract, he let me know there is a job he has to take care of ahead of mine. He also let me know the progress of the other job so I have an ideal of what he is doing. He handles the permit for me. I wrote a check to San Jose city directly without paying extra fee for his time and gas. Besides pool removal job, he helped me do so many things like getting rid of one small bush at the pool edge, cutting tree branches which blocks his bobcat, fixing a section of tilt fence, tearing down one section of fence for bobcat in and out and putting it back. Final job is to haul away those unused equipment and clean up the mud around the pool, sidewalk, and driveway. He work so hard in details. I highly recommend him as your pool removal guy. read more

Every time we need any Bobcat work, Robert is the professional we use. He shows up on time, is a pleasure to work with, and gets the job done efficiently and safely. We would recommend All Bay Pool Removal for all of your pool removal/ bobcat related work. read more

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Very nice and professional pool removal service with reasonable price. I compared with four companies total and chose Robert, he did not let me down. read more

I can't recommend Robert enough. He provided a detailed quote for removal of my pool, pool heater, pump and jacuzzi. We fought the rain for a couple of days but he was on the job as soon as the rain stopped and had the entire job done in a couple of days. I was amazed. Robert is a pleasure to work with and a seasoned professional. The job was inspected by the city and passed with no problem. Great job! read more

Robert works fast and will be there for you till the end. Highly recommend his service.

My experience with All Bay Pool Removal was everything I'd hoped for and then some. Robert's prompt response and attention to detail was amazing. After contacting Robert about my pool demo, he showed up to take a look at the job the same day. Shortly after he made it all happen. Robert made every part of the process seamless. It is great to work with a company that take such pride in their work. read more

Robert is a one-man, full service pool demo service. He took care of everything, and got our pooled demolished and filled in about a week. Great work, super-easy guy to work with. read more

Robert is literally the BEST guy you can go to for pool removal! He's honest, hardworking, and super responsive, which is something we really appreciate. Not to mention, he is super duper friendly and gave us a great price! He does everything himself -- from drilling the pool and concrete down, removing our shed and pool equipment, filling the place with dirt, and hauling out the trash. You can trust that he'll put in his best effort and deliver high-quality work! He was even able to get to the backyard without destroying our beautiful maple tree (literally all the other companies said our maple tree had to go but he was able to make everything work out). He always kept us informed throughout the entire process and would even send us photos of his work when we were not at home. Bottom line, highly highly HIGHLY recommend! Thanks again Robert!! :) read more

Robert's pool filling service was perfect. Good price, clean, good communicator, and polite. Entire job took about a week. He protected the lawn and patio area with plywood and his little bobcat fit through my 36" fence gate with ease. Highly recommend read more

Robert helped us with all stages of our pool removal poject, including the permit from the City. The job was done perfectly. I can highly recommend his services. read more

I talked to three contractors about filling in our pool. Because I pulled the permit myself, I was really concerned about liability issues and making sure that the job was done in accordance with code. Robert had a ton more experience than the other two contractors (one of which wasn't even licensed but still advertised themselves online as an established demo/excavation company), and his quote was the most reasonable. He was able to demo our concrete patio and fill in the pool in four short days. He showed up when he said he'd show up and he spent a lot of time cleaning up before he left. And the electrician who he recommended to disconnect the gas and electrical was also great. read more

Robert is a great guy to work with. We were in the middle of interviewing a few different vendors to carry out the task of demolishing and filling our backyard swimming pool, and as soon as we met with Robert, we knew who we wanted to do the job for us. Thankfully, he was available and able to meet us in the middle with his quote. Robert makes sure that all the i's are dotted and t's crossed so that there is no room for any surprises, and he performed the task as quickly as a single human (and his bobcat) could possibly do it! read more

Robert, the owner, was also the guy who did 99% of the work and arranged for sub-co tractors to do what he could not do. Tree removal, electrical removal, and dirt delivery. There was a lot of dirt! He was able to spare the parts of the concrete I requested. We are quite happy to be rid of that hole in the backyard we've been throwing money intro for 30+ years. Bottom line: He did a good job, professionally, and in less time than estimated. read more

We were fortunate to have Robert work on our pool demolition project. Robert helped us get the city permit we needed to start and lent us a pump so we can drain the water from the pool. Robert completed the demolition and dirt fill-in quickly within a few days. Our yard has a narrow space available for the bobcat to pass thru but Robert managed to steer in and out of the space without damaging the fence. Robert also took time to haul away the heavy pool equipment and also clean up the dirt scattered in the process. Very trustworthy and a true expert. Highly recommended. read more

I've rarely written reviews, but only for a few exceptions. Robert is one of them. We had a large swimming pool that we wanted to fill it up, and was very concerned with the cost and the scale of the project. After doing some research and a couple of estimates, we had Robert coming to provide an estimate. He is quiet and very professional, and quick to provide us a detailed proposal with a reasonable price. He helped us with all the permit work with the city, and did all the work by himself, i.e. no subcontractors. For all the appointments we made to meet with him, he is always on time, and actually most of time, he is actually there earlier than the set time. Finally he completed in a very short time, and the entire project went very smoothly, we are very satisfied with the result. In summary, he is very professional, reasonable price, trustworthy, and produce high quality work in a smooth way. Definitely will recommend to anyone who is considering similar projects. read more

I had a pool about 30 years old and too difficult to maintain it. So I asked Robert to remove it. Everything is smooth, getting license, communication, pricing and removing it and even filled it with top quality soil. Robert finished all the work nicely and quickly, he even cleaned all the surroundings very carefully at end. I would highly recommend him, professional, good price and very efficient. read more

Did a good job with the pool removal and fill, considering Covid restrictions was able to complete job for my dad in a reasonable amount of time. read more

Robert was amazing, fast and great to work with! Pool demo went off like clockwork. Robert took care of all of the permits for us without any question! Great experience, definitely recommend! read more

Great Job all around by Robert and team. Able to manage large and small areas with his bobcat and make sure everything is done properly. Highly recommended. read more

Robert was absolutely terrific and I give him 5 stars on all aspects: pricing, attention to detail, punctuality, and quality of work. He works alone, and is an expert with his small back-hoe that fits in easily into most backyards. I recommend him very highly to anyone looking to remove their pool! read more

All Bay Pool Removal company has worked on our inground pool demolition/back fill. Everything from the beginning to the end was done in a very professional manner. Robert Arrighi worked fast, efficient and did clean work at a reasonable price. He also did all the paperwork needed for the approval at the city hall. We are more than satisfied with his service and highly recommend him for all related pool services. read more

We were in need of having our pool filled in as the cost to redo and buying of new equipment was just too high. Robert's quote was the best one we received and he came right on schedule. He was very communicative with the entire process and took care of getting the permit process completed for us. He also recommended a wonderful electrician that we used to remove all electrical and plumbing to the pool. It was an entirely smooth process with not one hiccup! Robert works so hard and did an incredible job of clean up as well! I highly recommend calling Robert when you are in need of pool demolition!! Thank you, Robert! We appreciate you and all of your hard work! read more

I recommend Robert for your pool removal. In this field he is an expert. He is hard working and he was very respectful of my property and his prices are the most competitive. read more

My parents hired Mr. Arrighi to remove their old fiberglass pool that had far out lived it's life, take down the surrounding fence, and grade the removal area. He came to the house, met with my parents to discuss the removal and walked them through the process. He was very respectful, knowledgeable and kind. He then sent them their bid, which was reasonable, via email. Once on the job, he got the permit for us and started work the next week. Overall the job was completed in a timely manner, without any mishaps or problems and we couldn't be happier. Mr. Arrighi is a wonderful person to work with and we would whole heartedly recommend him! read more

Working with Robert for our pool removal job was a pleasure. He is professional, competent and the work was completed on time and as expected. He is that rare find - a good deal. He was the one that came out and did the site eval, generated the bid, and did the work. Clean up was excellent. I am a happy customer and would absolutely recommend him to anyone needing their pool removed. This review is for work done July 2014. read more

This is a great company. I've just had my pool removed in November of this year. The job was finished perfectly well. Before start working, the contractor takes care all the paper works (City's permit, county's clerk recording). The place was clean after the job was done. If I can give more than five stars, I will. read more

I hired Robert Arrighi to remove our diving pool, fill and grade the entire backyard. He was prompt to start and finished as promised. He was very nice and easy to work with, and also very knowledgeable and experienced in what he does. He applied for the city permit and worked to get final. His fee was very reasonable and competitive. Overall very satisfied with his work and highly recommend him. read more

Just had him do a pool and backyard demo. Besides not completing the job as contracted, he continually lied about what he was going to do and then would do less and charge more. Once the project started and your backyard is filled with broken cement, he has you in a tough spot and he knows it! Beware of this company and only use if you don't care about your money or someone lying to you. read more