James Construction Cleanup Inc

We researched this pool demolition project extremely carefully, getting multiple bids and checking references.  James Construction's estimator is Billy Stults and co-owner is Jim Getten.  Both men are a pleasure to work with and very upfront and honest.  They are both experts in what they do.

Billy spent a lot of time educating us and explaining why his company was the highest quality experience in pool demolition in San Diego. He never claimed to be cheapest and in fact was the highest of our bids.  However, we were convinced that we would have the best job done with the fewest hassles and that turned out to be absolutely correct.

Billy and Jim both pride themselves on customer communication and customer satisfaction.  They showed up when they said they would, kept us informed of schedule changes, and completed the work in a timely manner.

After the project was done and paid for, Billy continued to follow up with me and our HOA to make sure that everything was good and that a few small problems were immediately solved.  What more can you ask for from a contractor?

Billy is also the estimator for Urban Xscapes landscaping and we chose to have him estimate for relandscaping in the same project.  Since time and lack of hassle was important to us, this worked out great.  Billy was the "go to person" for the entire project from demo through landscaping completion and is who we call to solve any future issues.  He also gave my husband some great tips and advice for other peripheral backyard projects that we are undertaking.  Billy is a licensed landscaping contractor also so has a great eye and great ideas.

Although it wasn't the absolute cheapest, it was decidly the highest quality and most stress-free experience that we could have had.  I would recommend James Construction without reservations.

I needed to remove an old pool and surrounding structures from my property. James Construction quote was higher than others but they were rated higher. Jim took the time to explain what the work entails and answered all my questions. Price never went up and all services quoted before work started. Work was completed ahead of deadline. Before and during construction Billy responded to all my questions and communication within hours. They cleaned up the property after they were done.

unknown

The contractor submitted a detailed proposal which permitted the easy selection of the many alternatives along with detailed costs. I needed the work accomplished by a certain date which along with the work schedule met my needs. Work adhered to the schedule and was substantively completed within five days as promised. Additional work was authorized and completed in a timely manner. Damage to a sprinkler system in the existing lawn was also fixed.

I'm finally getting around to writing my review of a pool demo James Construction did for us back in June when we first moved into our new home. In short the whole process was a pleasure. 
We moved into a home with extensive landscaping and a large black bottom pool that essentially took up the whole backyard. We have two small children and it's something we had to get rid of. I called 3 pool demo companies: one never got back to me, one guy came out and enthusiastically evaluated our pool and came up with an elaborate plan to get his heavy equipment in the backed to perform the demo and then never got back to me with a quote. James Construction came through all the way. I've been told private home pool demo's are small business for these guys. The bulk of their business from from large demo projects from multi complex housing and the like.
The first person you will communicate with will most likely be Billy (Bob Cat Billy) who is very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly.  He came out knows exactly what he's looking for makes his measurements and has a VERY clear and concise line item plan and price proposal to give to you. Our demo also included finished landscaping which they do. So, I can't compare his pricing because I have nothing to compare it to. So for roughly ~$8000 our pool was completely buried and then it cost ~$4000 to finish off the landscaping. Now, our pool demo was NOT easy because we had limited access to heavy equipment to our backyard. In a simple case these guys can complete the job (permits and all) in about 3-4 days. Our pool was buried MANUALLY, I'm talking 4 guys and wheelbarrows! backbreaking work. It still only took about 6 days. The landscaping took another week and that's because we have a complicated sprinkler system that had to be integrated into the new system. 
Billy and James came by everyday to see how things were going. Their crew was very professional, on time, super nice guys. They have great business practices; Once you agree to their price proposal they will not change the price on you. We had a few unforeseen problems with our landscaping and I was worried that they would  have to modify the price of the work but not they just took care of the problem. Your not going to get nickel and dimed. About a couple weeks later there were soft spots in the grass (which is typical while everything settles) and Billy came back checked it out and had one of his guys shore it all up for us, no charge. It's been perfect ever since. Oh, and best part, you don't pay a dime until the work is completed. That's a sign of a healthy business. The cost of the demo also included removing all the pumps, bars, misc associated equipment and fixing the stone around the pool where filters and poles were removed. This is work that requires a permit through the city and they take care of all of that. 
Anyways, if you've been contemplating getting your pool buried or need a demo company for other work you are doing I highly recommend these guys. Quality work and good business practices. Maybe they are not the cheapest in town....but you know what they say. You get what you pay for.
Oh P.S. - we had grass installed over the pool. I was afraid it would look like a putting green but it doesn't look that bad ;-D Their grass recommendation through not the cheapest has worked out great for us. Our gardener is impressed. It does require some fertilization about 3 months after planting to keep it green. They use only top quality soil. So again, yes you could buy cheaper stuff and landscaping is very very expensive but everything looks great and is very healthy so I say go with their recommendations if you are installing grass.

We had a 40 year old or so large pool and built in spa. Pool's deep end was about 10 feet.   In general our project went very well, delayed only due to rain.  Bobcat Billy and James Construction owner Jim are old-school contractors - they promise only what they can deliver, and they keep their promises.  Unlike most contractors, they did not require a deposit.  We paid James Construction at end of each phase.   They did an excellent job on pool demo, especially considering they had a tough access.  They removed a section of chain link fence & rehung it after finishing.  They removed old pool equipment and landscape debris, and cleaned up afterwards.  When the paint we selected for the concrete deck turned out to be too light, they repainted with a darker color, no problem.  The ONLY issue we have is with the artificial turf. installation.  James Construction team tried several times to "retune" it, but there are still a couple of very visible lines in the turf where pieces are joined.  Bobcat Billy offered to rip it out and start over but we didn't want them to eat the high cost of the turf (the turf cost was nearly half the total project amount).  If not for that, James Construction Cleanup would have "A:"s across the board.  We definitely highly recommend them for anyone seeking to remove a pool.

The most polite and efficient crew I have ever had work on my property. There were NO hidden or surprise costs. Fantastic clean up every day not just at the end of the job. Loved them so much I have already hired them for phase two of the front/backyard makeover.

Excellent in every respect!