The Pool Man Inc was established in 1981 and has earned the reputation as one of the top rated Houston Pool Builders. We proudly serve Houston, Tomball, Magnolia, Cypress and surrounding areas. Our services include custom pool design, new pool construction, quality service and repairs. We are a family owned business that strives to give each customer what they deserve...personal service and our very best!
We have one single mission – to create your ideal backyard retreat in a timely, cost-effective way. Once your new custom pool and spa are completed, we enroll you in our "Pool School" (conveniently located at your house), where we show you how to maintain your new swimming pool and pool equipment. We label all of your pool equipment, making it easier to use and maintain. Last, but not least, our mark of excellence…our exclusive POOL PROTECTION PLUS limited warranty. All new custom swimming pools built by The Pool Man include this exclusive warranty as a sign of confidence in our building quality and peace of mind for our pool owners.
When looking for a Houston Pool Builder, think The Pool Man Inc.
Business highlights
43 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
NEW POOL & SPA INSTALLATION, FLAGSTONE OR NATURAL STONE COPING AND TILE, PEBBLE TEC INTERIORS, PEAGRAVEL DECKING, SUNDECK, STAMPED CONCRETE, INTERLOCKING PAVERS, MOSS ROCK WATERFALLS, FOUNTAINS, TANNING SHELF. SERVICE & REPAIR: WEEKLY POOL CLEANING, INCLUDING CHEMICALS, FILTERS, HEATERS, PUMPS, LIGHTS, AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, DRAIN AND ACID WASHES, FILTER CLEANS AND SAND CHANGES.
Description of Work: We bought a house which had a pool built by The Pool Man so we called them out to give us an overview of the pool, equipment, and maintenance aka Pool School. The technician was on time and very thorough in his walkthrough. I would use them again.
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
$200
Response from Pool Man Inc.
Thank you very much. Please don't hesitate to call us with any questions.
Karen L.
02/2016
5.0
pool cleaners
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unknown
Description of Work: Great communication. Great quality. Would highly recommend. A bit pricey, but you get what you pay for.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Pool Man Inc.
Thank you for your kind words. Please don't hesitate to call us if you have any problems.
Patricia M.
12/2012
5.0
pool cleaners
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very well. no problems
Description of Work: Had a problem w my filter. This company responded promptly, arrived on time, fixed the problem and also cleaned the filter, as requested. Very pleased w service, professionalism, etc.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Barbara S.
04/2012
5.0
pool cleaners
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He gave the best presentation I had ever seen. He will be installing the pool within three weeks. The equipment he used was great and the price, while a little high, was good.
Description of Work: We bought a pool from them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Daniel W.
04/2012
1.0
pool cleaners
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I contacted the pool man to come by and give me an estimate on the pool. They rescheduled the appointment three times. The third time he called 15 minutes before the scheduled appoint and told me he was at the Cypress Home show and not going to be able to make it.
Description of Work: After 3 attempts they were never able to provide service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Pool Man Inc.
Member - in response to your comments - our records show that only one appointment was scheduled and then canceled. No appointments were scheduled for the weekend of the Home Show as we new this ahead of time. We apologize if this caused you any inconvenience and regret we were unable to work with you. We hope the company you selected met your expectations and you are happy with your decision. We value the opportunity to present our product and services to anyone and we are truly sorry that we did not have the chance to visit with you. To ensure that this does not happen again we have reviewed our procedures and processes. Thank you for your comments and we wish you the best with your new pool.
Joan T.
11/2011
5.0
pool cleaners
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I was thrilled with the work that was done. Not only is the filter now in great working condition, I also learned some additional information that will help us keep our system in good working order.
Description of Work: My sons and I have recently taken over maintaining our pool in order to save some money. I had a problem with my filter that I could not resolve, so I looked at Angie's List to find someone in my area I could trust. The Pool Man representative, Joel, was professional, helpful, and polite. The company's uniform is also very professional. Joel explained to me the work that needed to be done which included cleaning the individual filters. He said that he could leave the filters for us to clean if I wanted to save some money. I really appreciated the fact that he was conscious of my budget concerns. (I decided to give my sons a break and asked him to go ahead and clean them.)
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
$220
Dana H.
10/2011
5.0
pool cleaners, swimming pools
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Our beautiful backyard pool, built by the Pool Man, Inc. of Cypress, Texas is everything we were hoping for ...and much more! From the inspired design of Wes Colby, through the nearly flawless execution of construction foreman Bart Russell and his subcontractor crews, to the start-up expertise of technician Joel Fitzgerald, the entire experience was very positive. After considering the bid proposals and designs of three pool builders, we went with the Pool Man, Inc. Pool Man's bid, in dollar amount, was the middle one, with a range of plus or minus 10%. But, the deciding factors came down to intangible qualities such as: 1) years in the pool building business (>30), 2) Local family business (not a national franchise), 3) activity level (>50 pools built per year), 4) communication ability, 5) product examples and referrals and 6) a company that was well organized and projected an image of professionalism and prosperity. Pool construction, with so many different trades involved (at least nine), is a complex endeavor. During the construction of our pool, a two week delay was caused by the back ordering of the water line tile and the coping rock, Wister Flagstone. Delays such as these are beyond the control of the pool builder, but still affect the scheduling of other trades. The pool was finished in eight weeks, as promised. Pool Man, Inc. responded immediately to several issues that came up during or right after start-up. This is the hallmark of a company that not only remains in business during economic downturns but prospers during the good times. It's all about customer service and standing behind your word -- Pool Man, Inc. does this without question. During the pool builder selection process, we went with our instincts -- we were not disappointed. We recommend Pool Man, Inc. to anyone looking to build their backyard dream pool.
Description of Work: Backyard swimming pool design, excavation, installation and finishout including concrete decking and partial landscaping. Pool specifications: Size and type: 15,000 Gallon In-Ground, Gunite Freshwater Pool Dimensions: 34' x 12' 3.5' - 6.0' deep Wet Edge Luna Quartz Mediterranean Blue finish Wister Flagstone coping 3-Ton Moss Rock waterfall 3-Ton Moss Rock wall w/2 "weepers" Equipment: Pentair/Sta-Rite Variable Speed Main Pump Pentair/Sta-Rite 2 HP water feature pump Pentair/Sta-Rite 1 HP In-Floor Cleaner pump Paramount O3 Ozonator Paramount PCC-2000 In-Floor Cleaner System Sta-Rite 400k BTU Heater Sta-Rite Cartridge Filter Off-Line erosion type Chlorinator 2 70 wt. LED pool lights Remote controller for all functions Spa specifications: Size and type: 500 Gallon Raised 12 - 18" Dimensions: 7' x 5' Two 3-Jet back therapy jets Four regular jets
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
$60,000
Christine H.
06/2011
5.0
pool cleaners, swimming pools
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The experience was excellent. I was concerned that it would take more time than estimated, but they actually completed the job in less time than expected. Every person I dealt with was professional and did what they said they would do, when they said they would do it, from the salesperson, the coordinator, the construction manager and all the sub-contractors. There was an issue with the spa spillway and they came out and fixed it to my satisfaction in a timely manner. From the day they dug the hole to the day my son first got in the pool was 4 weeks to the day. I would recommend the Pool Man to anyone that asked me!
Description of Work: Had a 15,000 gallon pool/spa built in my backyard.
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
$40,000
Heather T.
05/2011
5.0
pool cleaners
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We just signed up with them. They are doing a good job and their rates are good. They come on Wednesdays and there is not a set time which is fine with us.
Description of Work: We use The Pool Man for weekly maintenance.
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
ELIZABETH M.
05/2011
5.0
pool cleaners
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They quality was excellent. I would recommend them to others.
Description of Work: They replaced some equipment for us dealing out pool.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Howard B.
04/2011
1.0
pool cleaners
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The Pool Man never followed up with a call.
Description of Work: Called to make an appointment to have my DE filter serviced. Installed by The Pool Man two years ago. Was told service manager would call to set-up appointment. Never heard from them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Pool Man Inc.
Member - we have found no records of your call to us nor did we find an appointment concerning this work. If we failed to communicate with you we are deeply sorry. We take pride in our prompt response to our customers. I have taken steps here in our office to prevent this from happening in the future. Again we are sorry for any wrongdoing on our part. Thank you for your comments and we hope to hear from you again.
Alice R.
02/2011
5.0
pool cleaners
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We were losing water in the pool and we had them checkout, if there was any problem with the equipment. They came over checked the same and didn?t find any problem with the equipment. They didn?t charge us anything for the inspection. We liked their customer service, which was very good and they recommended us to someone else, to inspect the leak. They were very good and we will use their services in the future, too.
Description of Work: We used the services of The Pool Man Inc., in January, 2011.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Marshall G.
09/2010
3.0
ceramic tile, pool cleaners
 + 0 more
The job was performed but I returned home to find water gushing from a crack at the top of the filter. No note, no call, just a broken filter. I called the office back and was told that, "Yeah, that sometimes happens when you do a sand change." And that since it happened while they were there, they would be willing to make me a good deal on a new filter.
Description of Work: Simple sand media change on a sand filter
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
$200
Response from Pool Man Inc.
Member - we have researched our records and have not found any work being done for you by The Pool Man, Inc. We do not have your name or address in our files. We think you might be referring to another pool company. Please contact us if you still feel we performed the work. Thank you.
John L.
08/2010
5.0
pool cleaners
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It all went very smoothly and as planned. There were a couple of delays getting the fence installed but other than that everything was done promptly and with high quality.
Description of Work: Replaster, New Tile, Sundek, Safety Fence, Equipment work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000
ED & SUSAN K.
06/2010
5.0
pool cleaners
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Very personable, knew what he was doing, got it done in time and did it right.
Description of Work: Replaced cartridges in pool filter.
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
$110
John N.
10/2009
5.0
pool cleaners
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Service tech was very helpful. He offered options on our service and performed them as specified.
Description of Work: Maintenance on pool equipment.
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
$400
Doug W.
06/2009
5.0
pool cleaners
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Professional, instructed us how to do it ourselves next time.
Description of Work: Replaced spa light
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Charles K.
08/2008
5.0
swimming pools
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They were very accommodating. It did take some time to do the work because of the weather but when they did get in to do the work it went wonderful. This is the first time I had used their services and I was pleased with the work.
Description of Work: They redid the surface of the swimming pool and then replaced tilt with stone.
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
$20,000
CYNTHIA R.
06/2008
5.0
pool cleaners
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It was fabulous, definitely an "A". We came to them after a really bad experience with another company. I thought that their communication was exceptional which can be hard to find in the pool business.
Description of Work: They renovated a 30 year old pool.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
Woody H.
04/2008
5.0
ceramic tile, pool cleaners
 + 0 more
Selected four pool companies for original bid. I had selected The Pool Man based on reviews on another website (before I knew about Angie's List). The other bidders were recommended by the granite installer. Selected the Pool Man based on quality of referrals, quality and thoroughness of bid, and price. They were not the most expensive or the least expensive (probably 15% more than the lowest bidder). Once contracted, the Pool Man worked at an acceptable pace to complete entire scope of project. They original scope was expanded to include some plumbing after it was determined that the original plumbing had been damaged when the deck was removed by a separate contractor. Overall, the pool looks great, I have would definitely recommend this company for other people. My contact at the Pool Man was Bob May. He was easy to work with.
Very responsive and willing to go above & beyond. If subcontractor missed something or made a mistake they were very quick in having it fixed. We were terrified of the pool building horror stories and had a good experience with the Poolman. Also gave better price & better equipment & better design than competitors (Star Pools and Platinum Pools).
Description of Work: Built an in-ground pool with water features and small deck.
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
$40,000
JENNIFER C.
08/2007
5.0
pool cleaners
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The are very quick to respond and very helpful. They get us the best price and we feel comfortable using them.
Description of Work: Provide weekly maintenance and repairs for our pool.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
STEVE S.
07/2007
5.0
pool cleaners
 + -1 more
This contractor does good job. They are responsive and punctual. We have no complaints except that their price is a little high.
Description of Work: They clean our in ground pool. Our pool is about 20' x 20' and we pay them on a monthly basis.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
12/2005
5.0
pool cleaners
 + -1 more
Pool Man was very respectful, and always on time when they came out. I really liked that they walked us through everything from how to run it, keep it clean, and put all the chemicals in. I am very satisfied with their professionalism. The workers cleaned up after themselves, and never left a mess when they were done.
Description of Work: Pool Man installed an in-ground pool in my yard.
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Service Categories
Pool and Spa Service,
Pool Sales Construction and Installation,
Ceramic Tile,
Plaster,
Patios
FAQ
Pool Man Inc. is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Pool Man Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Pool Man Inc. offers free project estimates.
No, Pool Man Inc. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Pool Man Inc. does not offer a senior discount.
No, Pool Man Inc. does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Pool Man Inc. offers warranties.
Pool Man Inc. offers the following services: NEW POOL & SPA INSTALLATION, FLAGSTONE OR NATURAL STONE COPING AND TILE, PEBBLE TEC INTERIORS, PEAGRAVEL DECKING, SUNDECK, STAMPED CONCRETE, INTERLOCKING PAVERS, MOSS ROCK WATERFALLS, FOUNTAINS, TANNING SHELF. SERVICE & REPAIR: WEEKLY POOL CLEANING, INCLUDING CHEMICALS, FILTERS, HEATERS, PUMPS, LIGHTS, AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, DRAIN AND ACID WASHES, FILTER CLEANS AND SAND CHANGES.