There seemed to always be hidden additional charges. Every other month something else went wrong and had to be replaced or fixed, adding additional cost. Sometimes they wouldn't show up and when we asked why they'd give us excuses that didn't make sense. Never felt like we were dealing with professionals. AFTER they were done installing the heater we were informed that we'd have to now install a vent at an additional cost. You'd expect this issue to be brought up during the budgeting phase of a job, not after the fact. All in all a poor experience, would not recommend and will not hire again.
Description of Work: Installed a heater (poorly) Cleaned the pool
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$75
andrea M.
07/2012
1.0
pool cleaners
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I looked at the ratings and said " great" they cleaned the pool at first .......and it was ok. On the next few service calls my poollooks terrible and it just makes me sick that I was paying for NOTHING ...........my pool looks worse the ever and it is reallydisgusting!
Description of Work: My pool looks disgusting dirty and yellow........and this is after THEY SERVICED MY POOL! I had two pool companies look at itand they both asked the same question " has your pool been serviced? I would never recommend them to anyone!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
$200
Shannon S.
07/2012
5.0
pool cleaners
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Phillip, was amazing!! He came about 8 different times to make sure everything was running properly. Outstanding service!
Description of Work: Installation of waterfall with a pond.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$680
Maya H.
06/2012
1.0
pool cleaners
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Initially, they were very prompt when they came over for an estimate. I accepted the estimate and clearly stated that I would like the pool cleaned on Tues/Fri for the summer. I was also interesting in some simple repairs, etc. The worker agreed to this schedule. However, from the get go he started to point out problems with the pool, stating he would repair them for free. Great. Half of them were never done. And then stopped showing up when he said he would. He repeatedly said he would get me estimates for the repairs I requested and never did. I had to call the owner several times to find out what was going on. Even after these calls, the cleaner still did not show on the days promised. There was never ANY communication as to what was going on. He then stated that our pump was at risk of failing b/c of some cracked piece (we have been fine with how it has been working for over 2 years). He quoted me $35 to fix. Then the owner said they would do it for free. When once again he failed to show up on a Friday as scheduled I called yet again, because the pool was dirty for a planned party over the weekend and the filter was just sitting on the deck. NO explanation was given as to why. Finally, today (Sat) the pool cleaner (Felipe) and the owner (Raul) show up unannounced. I was not home and had to come home to deal with them (the second times something like this happened). They repeated try to explain the problem with pump to me like I am a complete idiot (or maybe because I am a woman... with a masters degree thank you very much). This was repeated to me at least 10 times until I started to get angry and even then they continued to repeat it. And they were now saying it would cost $115 for just the part (vs. $35 or free). When I asked Felipe if he came on the prior day (as he was scheduled) he very rudely said to me, "I was here on Wednesday, I can't keep coming back and forth trying to get this part." Well, I didn't want the part! I just wanted my pool cleaned 2x a week. That was it. And they couldn't even do that! I finally asked them to leave and never come back. And I have to say, these were only some of the problems I encountered while using them for only a few weeks. Awful, condescending, rude and can't even do the simple work you ask them to do. They talk a good game, Raul acts very polite over the phone, but the way they treated me was terrible!
Description of Work: I requested to have the pool cleaned 2x/wk.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$140
Response from Pool & Spa Clinic
I wish the customer and her husband well with whomever they hire to service their pool. As far as Poola and Spa Clinic is concern we tried to remedy the problem she has with her pool motor. I agree with her on some of her complaints but completely disagree on many of them, for starters: 1. The pool motor: The motor is old and the plastic cover in question is a lid that seals the motor basket, well this cover has a crack on it, sure it was working fine but like all things if they are broken, damaged, or cracked they are not going to work they way they were intended to, in this case the pool motor creates a lot of pressure inside to provide the suction needed to suck water back to the filter. Every time the motor goes on the crack expands on contracts diminishing the suction needed for her system to work properly. We have many used parts in our warehouse from previous repairs and I told Maya that we would see if we had that particular lid and if we did we would not charge her anything for it. As it turned out we did not have that used part available thus the need to get a new replacement. She says that she has a masters degree,it does not take a masters degree to know that if something is broken, damaged, or in this case craked, it is not going to fix itself and eventually it will fail completely. Communication: I call Maya several times via email of phone conversations and even on the day in question, she called me to ask about Felipe and I told her that I was going to find out what was happening, and that I would call her back. I call her back and no one answer and left a message, for her to say that we went there unannouced is completely not true. The following is an excerpt of a reponse she sent via email on June 6th, "Thank you so much Raul. You guys are doing a great job! "as you can see, she was happy with our service. Service Schedule: Felipe went there on Wednesday to remove the part in question, since the motor is old the part needs to be taken to show the part suppliers what size and dimmensions were needed to get the right part, Felipe also fixed other things that the customer failsentioned and that we did not charger her for. If we were any other company we would simply have said,you motor is bad and needs replacement but we were trying to save her money by tracking an old part that it's hard to find being that the motor is really old and discontinued. In the end in this industry the customer is always right even if they are not.
Sandra D.
05/2012
5.0
pool cleaners
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Pool & Spa Clinic is absolutely excellent. I had stopped pool service with the company I had used as the pool consistently looked terrible, they never changed the timer (it ran for hours unnecessarily and my DWP bill was exorbitant) and they were always gouging me for "extra" services, which I felt certain had not been performed (like filter cleanings, spring cleanings, etc.). I have been dealing with Felipe from Pool & Spa Clinic and he is exceptional. Mind you, I have a very old pool and he keeps it looking very good. Felipe also discovered that there were problems with the filter and small parts needed to be replaced (the old pool service simply stopped it up with a small rock!). He really knows his stuff. I feel I can depend on this company to be reliable and keep an eye the pool problems (algae, water level, timer, etc.) and be fair if any repairs are necessary. I am very happy with Felipe and Pool & Spa Clinic. They are great.
Description of Work: Pool & Spa Clinic took over after I let the prior service I was using go for poor performance. The initial feel was to cover repairs as pool cleaning (the pool was a mess-had not been cleaned for 4 weeks).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Bonnie J. C.
08/2011
4.0
pool cleaners
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It took him a long time to keep me on his schedule and get all the work taken care of. He did a good job, but it did take quite a bit of time. The only thing I was not happy with was I had to pay him upfront for some of the work I did because he did not have the funds to buy the parts. I would use him again in the future if necessary.
Description of Work: I used Pool & Spa Clinic to get my spa working properly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Irene B.
04/2011
5.0
pool cleaners
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See above.
Description of Work: My poolman quit unexpectedly and I had to scramble to find a replacement. I contacted 4 local listings on Angie's list and Felipe was the first to respond and come give me a bid. I liked his attitude and price and hired him on the spot. He has been servicing the pool (which is quite large) twice a week for two weeks. He was able to diagnose what was wrong with my automatic cleaner and the pool looks clean. So far so good.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
JOHN B.
10/2010
5.0
pool cleaners
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He was able to do this in a very timely fashion. He always shows up when he says he will. He is very reliable, comes and cleans my pool each week, and is a very nice guy to work with. He also gave me a free pool filter and only charged me for installation. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: He re-tiled the top six inches of the pool. He also did a stain treatment to the bottom of the pool.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sarah S.
08/2008
5.0
pool cleaners
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They came to clean the pool and balance the chemical levels in the pool. They did arrive on time so far and they seem to be nice. The pool is sparkling.
Description of Work: They come to our home and clean our pool and got the balance right in the pool.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Maggy G M.
10/2007
5.0
pool cleaners
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This is another company that I have work with for a long time. They are at my home every single week at the same time and always provide the very best service. I like that they don't charge a whole lot for what they do for me and I would give them a great recommendation.
Description of Work: I have them come to my home once a week to service my outdoor pool. They change the chemicals and clean the pool.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Contact information
4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd 711, Valley Village, CA 91607
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FAQ
Pool & Spa Clinic is currently rated 4 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Pool & Spa Clinic accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Pool & Spa Clinic offers free project estimates.
No, Pool & Spa Clinic does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Pool & Spa Clinic does not offer a senior discount.
No, Pool & Spa Clinic does not offer emergency services.
No, Pool & Spa Clinic does not offer warranties.
Pool & Spa Clinic offers the following services: Pool & spa - cleaning, repair, installation & sales.
Contact information
4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd 711, Valley Village, CA 91607