Alderete Pools is an example of how a business should be ran. Ray Alderete surpassed our…read moreexpectations with the quality of work and his dedication. He built more than just a swimming pool for my home; he built an entire "experience" for us; his ideas and execution are just what we needed given the plethora of bad contractors out there. I felt comfortable having his team working in my home daily and you can see he knows how to run a crew because the results were visible daily and the end result surpassed our expectations. We received so many compliments about how incredible our backyard looks and his ability to move our job ahead despite of all of the rain we had this year. He helped us find the right contractors for other aspects of our project. He used the limited space we had to create the best possible backyard for our family and friends and everyone was impressed with how much space we had in our backyard; his vision was clear to us at the end of the project but trusted his work after touring home he worked on prior to hiring him. In an industry full of contractors who try to get your money for every change done out there, he stands out as honest and a true professional. We interviewed several contractors prior to hiring Ray and his team and he wasn't the cheapest but he stood out because of his reputation and because his ability to answer every single one of our questions (my partner is a very detailed engineer who questions everything and Ray was able to be patient and humble enough to answer it all); we actually let go and put our trust in his hands and he did not disappoint and he even surpassed our expectations; I do know we saved lots of headaches and money in the end by choosing Ray and his team. We will use his creation every day and our kids have the backyard of their dreams.

Alderete Pools built our back yard in 2004 and it was time for some sprucing up. The rocks on our…read more"spool" needed painted, a crack in the pebble tech needed repair and are pavers needed a major clean up. Ray arranged for everyone that we needed to get the job done and done right! It came out beautiful! Rocks all painted and sealed, Pavers all cleaned up, re-sanded and sealed. The whole yards is like brand new! Thank You Alderete Pools!

Excellent communication and customer service. Everyone on the team is professional, friendly,…read morecompetent, and committed to the client. My expectations were managed appropriately throughout. The price was exactly what they said it would be. Final product is amazing, pool looks great! Highly recommend this pool builder!

A great experience, from starting the initial design process and providing beautiful 3D color…read morerenderings, to planning, construction and finishing up all the final details. California Pools took good care of us and were highly professional, courteous and attentive. We would use them again, and highly recommend them to all our friends and neighbors!!

We worked with Calimingo Pools from design rending through pricing, and the experience was nothing…read moreshort of amazing! Their professionalism, attention to detail, clear pricing, and high quality materials used truly set them apart in the pool industry. Our favorite team member, Sean was responsive and thorough, answering all of our detail follow up questions and coordinating meetings around our schedule. The process was seamless, organized and transparent. If you're looking for a reliable, high quality pool company, I highly recommend reaching out!

I've been interfacing with several pool builders for some time with many of them providing valuable…read moreinput and support as my wife and I evaluate our options. We are thankful to everyone who has taken time to help with this effort. In particular, we wish to recognize Mr. Sean Lagrave, as he was extremely helpful today as we posed several questions about designs, Cal State mandates and pricing ideas during our lengthy telecom. Sean was very knowledgeable about all pool building facets and his guidance will be of great help as we make final decisions. Many thanks to Sean and his team for taking the extra time and effort to assist us with this process in good faith.

I highly recommend Ryan and team. The entire build process was nearly seamless and the team…read morecommunicated each step of the way. Design: Ryan visited the site and assessed our planned location and design. He then provided variations and suggestions to help visualize the final product. Super helpful and something other builders were not offering without commitments up front. This alone gave me confidence. Permitting: Far easier than expected and I'm sure largely due to the team and support staff. A little hiccup was resolved quickly allowing us to continue to move forward. Build: Coastline had the subcontractors they needed on call and available within very short time frames. As we moved through each step from excavation to rebar to plumbing to Shotcrete and then finishing with each inspection the team was ready for the next step. A minor issue with one inspection was resolved quickly and not the teams fault. Finish: Coastline ensured a beautiful finish and straightforward and easy final inspection process. Help the Coastline team move things along by having your choices for coping decided early in the process. All the subcontractors were excellent and knew what was expected by Coastline. After a number of estimates by other builders we felt most confident with Ryan and team. Every time we questions or any concern no matter how small the Coastline team was quick to respond and help explain and resolve any questions. If we were to build a pool again the future we would absolutely be repeat customers of Coastline!

We truly couldn't be happier with our experience with Coastline Pools. We did our homework and…read moreinterviewed several builders. We never thought we could get close to the pool we got in our small yard! We had a very specific vision, and they were creative, flexible, and willing to work through every detail to make it happen. They never made it feel impossible instead they came up with ways to bring out vision to life. Everyone involved in our build was an absolute dream to work with. All of our questions were handled thoughtfully and respectfully (even evenings and weekends) That level of integrity matters. This is one of the biggest investments and dreams and I'm so grateful we chose Coastline. I love my sparklypool! .

Owner Sean managed our project to resurface our pool, install new tile, coping, and the surrounding…read moredeck, including new Pentair control systems and pump last October. He and his team did a great job and the project turned out very well--we couldn't be happier with the result. He's not the cheapest around, but provides good value and I could always get him to address any problems arising within a day, if not the same day. Now, six months after completion, the pool has held up very well, and I would contract with South County again.

From another Happy Customer!…read more Sean - your guys just finished a pool/spa replaster for us and we are very pleased with the results - we have been a pool service customer for 2 years and because of the quality of that service we chose your company to do the replaster - our project manager was Logan Tanner who was amazing from start to finish - he explained every thing that was going to happen and was here to oversee the work each day - over the years we have built a few houses and pools and know how difficult the project managers job is - this project was the smoothest of them all - his professionalism, communication, and patience were everything we hoped - you should be proud to have him as an employee also we were extremely pleased with Joaquin Alcantara who did all the tile work to perfection - he is a master craftsman - and each evening he cleaned the worksite so well you would never know work was going on - we just wanted you to know how pleased we are - thank you - Jim & Lorraine Wharrie

Highly recommend the amazing and professional service Ulises and Lochlin provided for me. Timeless…read moredesign and efficient work times. Great team to work with!

Extremely disappointing experience. I dealt with 4 project…read moremanagers ; one of them Micheal has no business acumen and continues to contradict himself and blames us. I'm extremely disappointed. Our hard earned money going to this destroyes me. This company is very aggressive about collecting payment, yet consistently under-delivers on execution. Communication is poor, follow-through is unreliable, and basic project coordination is lacking. On our project, required safety devices--which must be installed before water goes into the pool--were delayed despite being clearly discussed in advance. This caused unnecessary setbacks that should never happen with a competent operation. There is no effective project management. Tasks are not tracked properly, timelines are missed, and the client is left chasing updates instead of being informed proactively. The lack of organization and accountability is concerning for a project of this size. If you're considering this company, be aware: they will pursue payment quickly, but delivery, coordination, and standards do not match that urgency. I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere unless they make major improvements in project management and execution and professionalism use someone else.

I called this pool company and the owner got back to me right away. He took the time to really…read morelisten to what I was looking for in a pool cleaning service and immediately sent out his best technician so I could meet him in person. The tech was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and made me feel confident about starting service with them. So far, they've been amazing. I'm excited to begin regular service and look forward to receiving the same high-level care and professionalism moving forward. Highly recommend!

After dealing with two other pool repair guys who couldn't figure out the problem, Dante with South…read moreCounty Pool Techs came in and diagnosed it within 2 days. He fixed the issue fast and we were able to heat our pool the very next day. Super knowledgeable, easy to work with, and actually knew what he was doing. Wish we had called him first. Definitely recommend Dante and South County Pool Techs!

It was a pleasure to meet with Fred! He was one of the nicest pool vendors that I've met…read more Eddie and Fred were both easy to work with and met our expectations. Their team are efficient and clean up after themselves. Their prices are fair and my family are happy to be enjoying our working, updated pool/spa. Thank you to the team at Pool Effects!

Eddie was one of a multitude of companies who quoted us a Spa reconstruction - Mind you that it was…read moredormant for 10 years & equipment was thrashed... His quote was "1/2 the charge" from a couple of big companies & could respond in one week as opposed to 6+! Eddie listened to what 'we wanted' and educated us on options during the process. Of course, things evolved through discovery, yet we made informed decisions resulting in a most pleasant restoration to our home. So, Thank Eddie! Great: expectations via contract, personnel, timing, and continual oversight to the end‼ * Beautiful work. * Great value. Olynn & Debbie Marshall Yorba Linda 714-904-6596

Dean came out to give us options and a quote to get our pool coping fixed. He said the job was too…read moresmall for him, but he would be ok in passing us on to his tile guy. With the two quotes he sent over, we felt comfortable enough going with the tile overlay option and he was better priced than the other quotes we received. I was literally on the edge of making a decision after going back and forth for awhile with the husband, but we never heard back from Dean so that has kept me unsure on jumping the gun on what would be a pricey project for us. Unfortunately at this time, we feel like we are back to square one going over all the options again.

We are beyond happy with the beautiful job Dean did with our pool, spa and BBQ build. Dean was…read moreamazing to work with and we definitely made the right choice. He lays out the honest facts and has a no pressure approach. He was very flexible and willing to support our many requests and design changes. He'll also let you know his honest professional opinion if something is not a good idea. Everyone Dean brought onto the job site was professional and did quality work. Thank you Dean for making our backyard dream a reality! I highly recommend Dean and Granite Creek Pools. You will not be disappointed.

OC pools estimate came in below two others. All there staff, especially Gina, Astrid and the Owner,…read moreMichael, kept me informed every step of the way. This process does take 3 weeks, which I was informed before the start. Ran into a couple extra issues so you may need to plan a bit extra $$. Thank you OC Pools for making my pool gorgeous now! Marie

Called and left a voicemail. No call back so called again the next afternoon and was told they…read moredon't service Westminster. Their website says they work "throughout all of orange county and the surrounding areas." Guess not. Also - wish they had called me back and told me that. Please update your website. Update from 2 to 4 stars. Michael called me right away after my review and apologized for not getting back to me earlier. Said that he appreciated that I bought to his attention that the service area isn't clear on his website. Gave me some good advice about looking for companies in my area. Seemed genuine and honest. Give them a try if you're in their area.