As a picky and very critical person who has no problem clobbering any business that deserves it, I…read morehighly recommend James at Pool Tek for anyone looking to build a custom pool in Bakersfield. He came highly referred by a trusted friend and local home improvement business owner, and he absolutely delivered. James and his team built our stunning new pool complete with a raised spa, waterfall feature, and modern fire pit... all executed perfectly according to my wife's detailed design vision that they discussed at our table. She described it, he rendered a 3d image, and when we agreed, he made it come to life with precision. The finished backyard oasis is beautiful, with clean lines, high-quality materials, and thoughtful details that make it feel like a resort right at home. Everything looks and functions flawlessly. What stood out most was the reasonable pricing for such custom, high-end work... no inflated costs or surprise fees. James was straightforward from the start, and the value is outstanding compared to other quotes we considered. And believe me, I met with everyone in this town. That said, if you're going for true custom craftsmanship like this, patience is key. The project took time as they got every detail right, there will be days where unexpected things happen, and there will be bumps in the road... but the wait was 100% worth it for the exceptional results we got. Thanks, James and Pool Tek, for transforming our backyard... we couldn't be happier.

Highly recommend James at Pooltek. After months of debating getting a new pool we finally took the…read moreplunge. We met with multiple companies, discussed options, styles and pricing. James was able to outbid all the other companies and executed the project in a timely manner with the exact specifications and style we chose upfront. We went with the pool/spa combo, with custom color pebble tech finish, Baja tanning shelf, automated Wi-Fi capable monitoring/ management lights spa features and beige color concrete finish staying well within our budget. You will not go wrong with choosing a company like pooltek for your pool installation. No hidden surprises, up-to-date equipment, and functionality, wide variety of modern designs and features. He takes pride in his work in making the finished product as perfect as can be for his clients.

Great job! Was able to accept the job on short notice. Good communication. Friendly and…read moreknowledgeable.

So nice gentleman that came on time and finished his work in no time in a perfect and honest way…read more I recommend him strongly.

Miguel showed up and was ready and willing to clean my pool within two hours of calling him. I…read morehired him to do my weekly service moving forward.

Prior to Miguel Pool Service, I just hired a new pool service company that was highly recommended…read moreon Next Door. Well, he only lasted 3 weeks and I had to give him the boot. He could not get the brown algae under control, I thought of getting a few estimates from Yelp. I got 4 quotes. Only Miguel made an effort to come by early friday evening (July 12) to look the pool over and see what needed to be done. His first observation was the lack of chlorine in the pool. He explained that was part of the problem and causing the algae growth. His quote was similar to the previous company. The other 3 companies did not bother to come and visit. One company requested photos while the other two just gave me quotes. 2 out of the 3 companies quoted $30 to $50 higher per month th what Miguel quoted me. And those quotes did not include chemicals while with Miguel, his quote was for everything. It will be 3 weeks this friday and I could not be happier. The pool looks clean and devoid of any algae. Thank you Miguel.

Quick to respond to call for repairs needed. Came out and replaced pool pump quickly. Pricing for…read morerepairs were reasonable. Thanks Sergio

First the kid did not show up every week and by August our pool turned green. Couldn't get the…read morecompany owner to come out and see. Fired them 2 months later. New pool service seemed more knowledgeable. They tested everything and said we had twice the amount of salt in the pool than what should of been and black algae was present. Just couldn't be more disappointed with the lack of service we received and the lack of accountability from Waterway Pool Service and its owner Sergio.

Rico is very responsive and patient. He replies to my messages almost immediately and his responses…read moreare elaborate and educational. I texted one night after he emptied our pool and we were refilling it and I didn't know what to do when it was full again. It was almost 9:00 pm and I assumed he would just respond the next business day, but he called me right away with instructions on what to do.

We have been using Rico at SwimSafe for about 4 years now. We tried maintaining it ourselves when…read morewe first moved in, but just could not keep it from going green. Once we had Rico come in and do our weekly chemical checks, we have not had any issues. We clean our own filters and occasionally brush the sides and it has been easy peasy. Having Rico take care of the correct amount of chemicals has saved us hundreds of dollars every year. He doesn't overload or over-shock our pool with chlorine, so we don't have issues with smell, burning eyes, or ruining clothing or bathing suits. His service is valuable, friendly, and extremely affordable for the value. Easy to get ahold of by phone or text. He also brings dog treats to subdue our vicious chihuahuas every week. :) Highly recommend Rico for your pool needs.

Highly recommend, been using Anytime Pool Service for a few years now! No complaints.read more

Shout out to Matt, owner of Anytime Pools. I always laugh when people ask "are you happy with your…read morepool service?"My reply used to be "who's ever 100% happy with their pool service?" I can say we are! We've been using Anytime for a couple of years now. Reliable service & very thorough. Very reasonable compared to what I see others charging. Love that we get a weekly email & a time stamped picture after each visit, with all the details of the visit. If you're looking for pool service, we highly recommend!

Since Scott has moved on and doesn't run this business anymore, his son Daniel has been the pool…read moreguy. I hate to rate 1 star ratings, but my experience with Daniel has been extremely negative. Daniel doesn't come regularly like Scott did, matter fact when our pool was serviced by Scott he maintained our pool weekly and made sure to take good care of us, now... we'll be lucky if Daniel even services our pool. My husband has tried to reach out to Daniel so may times thru text, but Daniel ignores it. Daniel continues to charge us for monthly maintenance and services, but does not service our pool at all. Our pool has become green and now we have to probably find another pool guy. Daniel is not an honest person and the integrity of this company is no longer something that is not valued. It's unfortunate, especially for us as the customers. I would no longer recommend this company to anyone I know or anyone looking for pool service. If I could go back in time and choose a pool company, it would not be this one unless the pool guy was going to only be Scott, unfortunately Daniel doesn't have the same work ethic like Scott. Daniel is a really nice person, but we are looking for someone to service our pool, not just be a friendly person.

Final Update on 9/6/2018 - Scott came by this morning and refunded my May payment in cash. He made…read moresure I knew that I was responsible for his Having to fire Daniel (Scott's son) and his loss of business due to my review. Hmmm, I'm pretty sure all that is the result of not doing the job you're being paid to do! I appreciate that Scott finally refunded my May payment because they didn't take care of my pool during May. I don't appreciate being lectured or blamed for your issues caused by your lack of concern and your son's failure to do his job. I am glad I have moved on. No more updates will follow. What a total disappointment My Pool Guy turned out to be. We kept them on when we bought our house and have some issues with Daniel not showing up because his truck was broken or he was in the ER. It became a habit and I had to start harping via text to get him to show up to service my pool which is what I paid for. Now, here we are one year later and he tells me he's going to come back the next day to clean our filters because of a lot of dirt and silt in the system. What happens? His girlfriend ends up in the ER. I called Scott about the no show because I'm tired of being treated like I don't matter and I hear NOTHING from Scott! Daniel texts me later and says he'll be here that afternoon. Ok, he shows up and cleans the filter while I'm gone but the next week his "new" truck is broken! NO SHOW AGAIN! I texted Daniel about it and he says he showed up later in the afternoon and serviced our pool. Well, we had five adults in our home throughout that day and no one saw him. My dog barks a lot to announce when someone is in the back yard and guess what? NOTHING! No one came in our backyard that day. I really detest being lied to! I have had enough! I told Scott via text that I am stopping their service because of their lack of service and told him I want my May payment refunded. He tried to act like he wanted my business at this point but it was too little too late. He has completely quit communicating with me and refuses to refund any money. Daniel came for only one service and came back to clean the filter after dropping the ball. A refund was a reasonable request. If you're looking for a pool cleaner, RUN! Scott and Daniel are NOT the guys you want. Scott only wants your money and Daniel doesn't have any work ethic and doesn't hesitate to lie to you!! I have already hired a new pool cleaner and after one cleaning, my pool looks better than it ever did with My Pool Guy.

Erik is great. He's done my pool service for close to a year now. He's very knowledgeable, rates…read moreare reasonable, and he's on time. When we initially contacted him, we were concerned because the big pool supply place in Bakersfield was telling us we needed to drain our pool and pour tons of chemicals to make it right. Erik was able to diagnose that this was not the case, that rather our pool had just been drained and just needed the initial chemicals to begin (saving us tons of money and aggravation). He does our weekly maintenance and is good at helping us with any issues or questions we might have. Our pool is always nice and clean all year round. I recommend him if you are looking for a pool guy.

Erik of Mahalo Pool Care has serviced my pool for over 5 years. After struggling with clarity and…read morechemical balance, hiring Erik to care for my pool and relieve my pool stress has been one of my better life decisions. Erik is always professional, reliable and easy to work with and will go above and beyond to resolve my pool issues. I am always amazed at how crystal clear the pool looks and feels with no more scale lines!! I give Mahalo Pool Care my highest recommendation possible.