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RICK THORNTON POOL & SPA SERVICE

Pool and Spa Service, Pool Sales Construction and Installation

About us

2 EMPLOYEES. USES SUBS FOR VARIOUS JOBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES.

Business highlights

40 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

WEEKLY MAINTENANCE FOR POOL & SPAS, REPAIR WORK & EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS.

Amenities

Senior Discount

no



Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.812 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.4
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-12 of 12 reviews

Debra C.
10/2014
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$115

Hilary B.
11/2013
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
spa was always in good condition. no problems.
Description of Work: cleaned our spa

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Robert M.
07/2011
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
Rick's guys always get things done with minimal interaction.
Description of Work: Rick has been servicing our Spa and Atrium fountain for almost 6 years. He is always responsive and does a terrific job. He is also great for all hardware repairs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$72

WILLIAM D.
07/2010
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
Great service. Ongoing use for about 10 monthes now
Description of Work: I contacted Rick Thorton from a lead I got on Angies List... I had my swimming pool replastered and new tile installed, I used Rick for the start up and have used him every since. The crew comes every Friday AM for me and treats the water, cleans the tile and vacumns.... The pool is always left spakeling and O' yeah they always "spritz" the water with a freshener of some sort that keeps it smelling fresh.... I heat the pool and Jacuzzi a lot and they pay special attention to the chemical because the heat uses it fairly fast.... They also offer to clean your filter once a year or as often as you wish..... Nestor is my pool guy.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Edward AND Mary H.
06/2010
4.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
well
Description of Work: biweekly spa service for 55/mo

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Paul D.
04/2010
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
It went very well. Rick was there at the time promised and completed the work as quickly as possible. He also gave me plenty of tips to help me maintain my spa by myself and keep the water in balance.
Description of Work: Drain, clean, refill, and rebalance a spa.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Jeffrey B.
01/2009
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
Rick was right on time. I had asked him to check out my spa because it had been sitting empty for a couple of years. He said there would be NO CHARGE to check things out. He spent at least 1/2 hour checking out the hoses, the controls, etc.. He told me everything was good to go (which was true), and he was not going to charge me a dime. I asked him to add a few chemicals and help me clean it out a bit so there would be SOMETHING for which to charge me! He agreed, spent more time, asked me for $30. Extremely reasonable. Honest, punctual and pleasant. If he had been any nicer or more fair, he would have paid ME to come over. If and when things go wrong with my spa, I will call him and use his service again. I may use him to come over on a regular basis to service the spa. Very fair prices for this service.
Description of Work: I asked Rick to come over to check out my spa because it had been sitting empty for a couple of years. He spent at least 1/2 hour checking things out. I then request that he add a few chemicals and help me clean it out a bit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30

RICHARD B.
08/2008
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
My grandchildren were in town and planned a pool party at my home. Although I had used the heater a few weeks before, when I turned it on Sunday for the Tuesday party, it wouldn't work. Monday I started early, calling pool repair companies. (My previous repairman had retired.) I left messages with several, had two answering services tell me they would call right back, (they didn't). Then I reached Thornton. He said he would stop by before noon, he did. He diagnosed a faulty transformer and promised to visit a warehouse to see if he could find a replacement and fix it that day. He returned late afternoon with the part after visiting two different supply houses. He installed it successfully, cleaned the heater coils, and wished me a happy pool party. It was.
Description of Work: Pool heater repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$140

08/2005
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
THEY ARE VERY FRIENDLY. THEY ARE VERY NICE. IF I CALL WITH AN EMERGENCY, THEY COME. I WOULDNT KEEP THEM IF THEY WERENT GREAT. I HAVENT COMPARED THEM TO OTHERS, BUT IM SURE THEY ARE COMPETITIVE.
Description of Work: THEY CLEAN THE POOL, PUT CHEMICALS IN AND KEEP THE TEMPERATURE NORMAL.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$132

BARBARA M.
01/2005
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
RICK THORNTON'S POOL SERVICE IS WONDERFUL. THEY WERE VERY HELPFUL AND ALWAYS SHOWED UP WHEN PROMISED. THEY CLEANED UP AFTER THERE WORK WAS DONE.
Description of Work: THE COMPANY CAME OUT AND DRAINED OUR POOL SO IT COULD BE RESURFACED.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Sandra H.
01/2005
4.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
RICK'S SERVICE IS EXCELLENT. WHEN I CALL WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, HE GETS BACK TO ME WITHIN 24 HOURS.
Description of Work: WEEKLY POOL SERVICE - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Mark S.
01/2005
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
DOES A GREAT JOB KEEPING OUR POOL CLEAN. ALSO KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT SERVICING POOL EQUIPMENT. VERY ACCOMMODATING AND WILLING TO COME OUT IN EMERGENT SITUATIONS.
Description of Work: REGULAR WEEKLY AND EMERGENCY POOL AND SPA SERVICE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

    Contact information

    657 27TH ST, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Pool and Spa Service,
    Pool Sales Construction and Installation

    FAQ

    RICK THORNTON POOL & SPA SERVICE is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    RICK THORNTON POOL & SPA SERVICE accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    No, RICK THORNTON POOL & SPA SERVICE does not offer free project estimates.
    No, RICK THORNTON POOL & SPA SERVICE does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, RICK THORNTON POOL & SPA SERVICE does not offer a senior discount.
    No, RICK THORNTON POOL & SPA SERVICE does not offer emergency services.
    No, RICK THORNTON POOL & SPA SERVICE does not offer warranties.
    RICK THORNTON POOL & SPA SERVICE offers the following services: WEEKLY MAINTENANCE FOR POOL & SPAS, REPAIR WORK & EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS.

    Contact information

    657 27TH ST, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM