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    Thunderbird Pools & Spas

    4.4 (215 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    AMAZING company. I interviewed 5 companies and I was impressed with Thunderbird Pools. They were not the most inexpensive and did not have the fastest build time but got pictures over to me immediately. Riley our salesperson was very responsive to all our questions and changes. From permit to final finish, it was about 3 months and it was my fault it was stalled 2 weeks. Our pool was completed in November and since then we have had a few questions and they have always been addressed immediately. We emailed them yesterday because we couldn't get our water feature to turn on and Jennifer our warranty specialist set up an appointment immediately. Brandon the pool technician came out and it was a small switch that was moved and in a minute our feature was working. I am super impressed with EVERYONE from Thunderbird Pools from the helpful owners to the receptionist. We are enjoying our pool and love how it turned out.

    The folks at Thunderbird Pools know their stuff. Besides all their expertise and experience, they worked hard to make sure we were happy with the end product. Even though our project was a challenge, the result of all their efforts was an awesome backyard paradise! From the pool to pavers and pergola to plants, I would highly recommend Thunderbird Pools & Spas!

    Fiberglass hot hub on left, sunken into the ground. Very effective privacy hedges.

    Well after posting a bad review from their pool installation during Covid, and now having enjoyed the beautiful, well designed pool that was exactly what I wanted, I now must give them 5 stars. I look back on how Covid affected my business and the fact that they pulled it off, and then totally stood behind their work, in spite of my bad review makes me " eat some crow'" and tell you this is a solid company, with committed people. Greg and Dawn Kammeyer

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    Ashley G.

    We cannot recommend Thunderbird Pools enough. An absolutely joyous experience through and through. From the initial quote/design (we worked with David, he really listened and was so detailed) - to making our selections - to breaking ground - all the way to filling the pool. David even made sure to be available for our HOA meetings to keep the project moving forward. Every single person we spoke with at Thunderbird was kind and helpful. Michelle during intake and HOA paperwork, Anel through construction and now Britni who is ensuring our start up is running smooth. Nalanie made sure permits were in place so we could start construction as soon as HOA approved. We cannot stress this enough, every single person was incredible. They communicate timely and clearly - you never feel lost on where your job is at - and if you do, just give them a call. They're so sweet and will make sure you're up to date. Not only that - they make sure you know how to work your system and even provide a weekly maintenance service you can choose to use post construction. Who better to keep your system working than the company who built it?! We would recommend this company to anyone and everyone. We will absolutely use them in a few years when we're ready for phase 2 of our backyard. Happy to share some before and after pics of the magic they worked in our backyard.

    The finished pool and the sunset made it even more glamorous.
    Kelsie H.

    The final product is beautiful. Every issue has been resolved by thunderbird pools. The fifth star I am holding back due to mediocre communication, sometimes we wouldn't see anyone all week. I am sure, however, we have a good product and this pool company is not going anywhere anytime soon like some fly by night companies. The delivery team has been great, and we are likely going to use their maintenance service. So pretty good overall!

    Sarah L.

    Buying a pool is stressful. You cannot simply return & exchange or throw it away. After did some research, met with several sales people. I decided to trust my gut feeling and choose Thunderbird pools. They didn't give me the cheapest estimate, they didn't promise me something too good to be true. The most important is, if I have questions or concerns they respond to me quickly and try their best to help. It matters to me that I don't have to wait for days or weeks to get a callback. Signed the contract at the end of February. The whole process was smooth without any issues. They delivered a great looking new pool to me last week and a beautiful backyard today. That's exactly what I needed. I'm very satisfied with everything they did. These people are amazing and I would highly highly recommend Thunderbird Pools and Spa to everyone. They're definitely a trustworthy company.

    Bryan G.

    I have been eagerly awaiting writing the review since we started working with Thunderbird. We had just come off a terrible experience with our home builder, so Thunderbird was a breathe of fresh air! From the very beginning, things with Thunderbird just felt different. It felt as if they listened and cared more about us and our dream backyard than any of the other builders we interviewed. Chris, our designer, was TREMENDOUS to communicate with and to answer our many questions and concerns. As soon as we saw the first rendering of the backyard we were hooked as Chris NAILED it. Hot tub, water features, firepit, Baja shelf, travertine tile surround, in-water seating/benches, the list went on and on. Chris and everyone from Thunderbird did an amazing job laying out any and all steps as well as communicating along the way so we were never surprised during the entire build. A few minor tweaks from us in making the pool and hot tub bigger and away we went. Thunderbird is a finely run company and once we got permits, it rolled through to completion. We have spoken with three neighbors who all waited 3-4 months for shotcrete and had rough experiences who all went with other builders. We feel awful for them and feel bad expressing just how well our build went. I have reached out to Cohl already a few times to explain how impressed we have been for his team. We are now extremely delighted to be able to share our experience publicly. I'm sure I will leave someone out, and THANK YOU is enough. But, thank you again to everyone at Thunderbird for creating the backyard of our dreams and allowing our family to create memories for decades to come! Thank you Cohl, Lisa, Nicholle, Allison, Teddy, Chris, Arturo, Vivian, Taylor, Cynthia, Austin, Brandon & Sarah you are truly a great team. Sincerely, Bryan & Amber G.

    Pool and landscape..
    Michele L.

    From beginning to end it, through a historic monsoon season, our pool is finally completed. Now we can enjoy our tropical oasis . A special shout out to Thunderbird Pools, Thunderbird Scapes and our designer Tim McGee with Wolf Designs who made our vision a reality!

    Brand new house with no landscape except for this beautiful pool by Thunderbird Pools.
    Gail M.

    Thunderbird pools worked with me on a design for our pool and after 5 months, I have a beautiful pool in my backyard. Any problems during construction, they were responsive and corrected the issue. I would recommend them.

    We recently had a pool designed by Tim Wolf with wolf design Via Thunderbird pool. The pool is absolutely beautiful. I love my baja step. We also signed up for their monthly pool maintenance and we love it. Elliot their Service manager came out during our start up and walked us through everything. During our weekly cleaning we get a reminder that our pool will be services, we get notification when our pool is finished being cleaned along with a email with information about our cleaning, water and chemical conditions, what was added and what all services where preformed.

    Erica C.

    We chose Thunderbird Pools after reading several positive reviews on multiple sites. We met with a few companies and Thunderbird was by far the best experience. Our designer was Tim he spent a lot of time with us getting to know what our family wanted and he really understood our vision. The process overall went pretty seamless. We didn't have issues that our friends have had with other pool providers. We had a few delays mostly due to weather. Overall we were very happy with our pool and backyard. We can't wait to use it!

    Amy M.

    From the moment we called to schedule a bid appointment, to the finishing touches on our pool, we have been blown away by how amazing this company is. The pricing was very reasonable, and the quality is truly the BEST! We have LOVED every person we've worked with at this company. Mort was amazing with his beautiful design, and his personal touches he added. Nicholle was so amazing with scheduling and making sure things got done. Teddy was great with getting things taken care of, and making sure we were happy with everything. Chris was wonderful at explaining how the pool operates, and how to clean it. We are grateful to Cynthia, Kelly, and Melissa, for being patient with us, and for helping us with all the finishing touches. Lisa was so friendly, professional, and helpful. We definitely recommend Thunderbird Pools and Spas to EVERYONE!

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    Just finished our pool so far so good! everyone was very helpful and communication was great! every scheduled meetings were met!!!

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    Ask the Community - Thunderbird Pools & Spas

    What is the turnaround time? How do you do your quotes?

    Hello Jennifer! We are currently experiencing turnaround times of about 6-8 months depending on the size and extent of the project. 90 days from contract to construction to account for processing and permitting time, then 90 days from construction… Read more

    Any possibility of doing a pool remodel up in lake Havasu?

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    Review Highlights - Thunderbird Pools & Spas

    Cohl was very professional and courteous I would highly recommend Thunderbird pools to build your next pool.

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    Spas by Design

    Spas by Design

    5.0
    (6 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Have you ever done business with a company that makes you feel like you are their only customer?…read moreHave you ever worked with a business who knows you on a first name basis? Have you every worked with a company who seems to drop everything and run across town to help you out? Do you ever wonder what has happened to good customer service? You must go and and see Tim and his staff they will treat you like family. Their service is second to none!

    To Gary and his wonderful staff,…read more Our boring backyard has been transformed in to our own little oasis!!! Neal and I can't begin to express our appreciation for a job "very well done"! The entire project ran like clockwork. The planning and execution was seamless. Your work crews are craftsmen, very skilled and meticulous. Gary, the project started with your creative design. You listened very closely to what features we wanted and you incorporated those ideas into a masterpiece we now proudly call our backyard. Throughout the project, your team was very responsive to any concerns or questions we had. As our daily point of contact, Mike was wonderful to work with. To say that you and your staff went beyond our wildest dreams in the quality of work and customer service would be an understatement. Our backyard project also included a spa built and installed by your company, Spas by Design. The quality of your spa is untouchable. Also, I can't say enough about Bob Campo, your sales manager. When, as new spa owners, we were having some concerns about how to maintain the proper water quality, he came right over to help with a big smile and words of encouragement. Gary, this is what we learned about you during our backyard project. You LOVE your work. You're very good at it. You run your company with integrity. Your word is golden. We can't thank you enough! Neal & Lori

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    Aqua Living Factory Direct

    Aqua Living Factory Direct

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    (41 reviews)
    7.8 mi

    Tyler was great, beginning with the first time we visited this location. He took his time, asked…read morequestions to make sure we were getting what we needed not what he wanted to sell. After spa was delivered he's been quick to help with questions. The guy that delivered the spa was wonderful, set up and show us how to opperated. Best experience we could of had.

    We purchased our hot tub on November 13 from the Peoria office and Tyler was wonderful at walking…read moreus through the process and helping us to get all of the accessories that we would need. However after we paid for it in full that day, apparently that's where the service ends. We waited to hear about anything coming in on a truck and finally on Nov. 28th Tyler let us know that they had 2 trucks coming in and it may be on one. Still crickets after that. I finally got ahold of LPI and found out that it actually shipped on Nov.22 and we should have been notified and set up for a delivery. Again we waited. Shortly after I had made another call to the office in Tennessee on December 7th, I received a call saying that there would be a delivery on Dec. 9 between 2pm and 5pm. The delivery people ended up calling and saying that they would not be there until 6:30 I made my concerns that there was no light on the side of the house with the most terrain to cover and they said no problem they have lights. they finally showed up about 8:15 and proceeded to haul it in the dark. the 10 ft. cord that we ordered was not there and they had no cover for our spa, nor did they have the handrail. All of these things were listed as paid for on our invoice. it is now Dec.12 and after many calls to Tennessee we have found out that the supposedly shipped our power cord... Great, but what about our handrail that has to be installed before this tub can be filled? Now we are told that it is on back order. I've called two of the local stores that they run, ( Peoria and Mesa ) and neither one seems to be able to figure out the proper way to give us a handrail from the store, with the fully paid receipt in my hand. I stated that we would even take a floor model. Mike in the Mesa store was supposed to call me back in about 20 minutes with info on whether or not he would have one in the warehouse there. 2 days later my husband called and got ahold of him and he said he'd go check. I would advise anyone looking to purchase from them that they probably wont have your back after purchase and you may want to look elsewhere to buy.

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    Looks 10 years old and it's only 3!
    Looks 10 years old and it's only 3!
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    Much cost and preparation for the spa
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    Moon Valley Nurseries

    Moon Valley Nurseries

    4.5
    (377 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Ceasar was extremely knowledgeable. He helped me understand the proper way to water my trees and…read moreexplained the need to have them trimmed properly. The workers did a good job and cleaned up very well.

    We were very excited to purchase our two Pygmy palms. Implantation was June 3. After a few days…read morewe noticed the trunk of one of the palms was leaning very far over, and there was fibrous root material exposed above the ground. On June 6, both I and my husband (who was out of town at the time) spoke with the salesman at Moon Valley Nursery. I indicated my concern and provided him with pictures and told him one of the trunks was very wobbly and leaning at such an angle that it was almost parallel to the ground. He told me that it looked normal and they could come out and put additional mulch on it. He said the wobbliness was normal as the roots hadn't taken hold. I told him the other palm was not wobbly like that and they were planted at the same time. The other palm was doing just fine. I reiterated that it just didn't look right to me. He conferred with his supervisor and told me that his supervisor also said it was fine and looked normal. I felt reluctance on their part to come out to inspect it. There are also many palms in my neighborhood, none of which looked like this. Including my other palm. Midway into the next week my husband was in the yard and a landscaper stopped his truck and approached my husband, commenting that there was something wrong with the palm. He said he was familiar with them, having planted many, and it didn't look well. We phoned Moon Valley again and waited for a return call at which time we relayed this conversation and said someone needed to come out and take a look at the palm. This was on a Friday--nine days post-implantation. Our salesman said that a supervisor would reach out to--most likely Monday and schedule a visit. Monday came with no call. When we followed up, the story changed and we were told someone would contact us to "get us on a schedule." We were having other work done and opted to replace it the third week of June. We were given the name and number of the district manager and left a message for a callback. On June 18 (next day), he phoned us back and we shared our experience with him. He was very apologetic for the service we received and gave us the store manager's name, said he was going to note our account and take care of us. At that point, I asked for clarification on what "take care of us" meant. He said he would be having the manager refund us for the palm. On June 19, we finally got an email that we were on the schedule for someone to inspect the palm on June 25. We did not respond as we were waiting for a call from the manager and planned to address that inspection with her at that time. I followed up with the nursery on the June 22. The manager was off that day however, the man I spoke with said he would see about getting our refund processed that day. I asked for a call back to confirm it was in process. As you can probably guess, there was no call back. On the morning of the June 24, I phoned the nursery again. I asked if the manager was in. The woman who came to the phone was not the manager, and said they would provide an in-house credit. I told her that is not what the district manager told me would be happening; that I was specifically told I would get a refund for that palm. She told me that is not their store policy at which point I told her that she needed to follow up with the district manager that I spoke with, and that it was supposed to have been noted on my account that it was a refund, not a credit. I asked her to look confirm and call me back. At that point, we also left a message for the district manager to look into it on his end. No response from either the nursery or the district manager. Today, the 25th, we have texted the district manager to follow up, and phoned the nursery yet again. This time we have asked for the manager herself to phone us back. I have over 40 years in the financial and member services industry. I recognize great customer service when I receive it. There is definitely room for improvement from this company. The whole situation with the palm has caused no small amount of stress. I am hopeful that the refund will happen. I know that bad reviews travel further than good ones. If this is resolved to my satisfaction, I'm happy to edit this in the near future; for now I remain extremely disappointed and would not recommend this company.

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