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Kerry Martin Pool Builders Inc

Hot Tub or Spa - Repair or Service, Swimming Pool - Clean and Maintain, Swimming Pool: Concrete - Build or Install,

About us

We specialize in one thing, building your pool. Our expert designers work closely with you to create a new backyard poolscape plan that blends seamlessly with your lifestyle. Our licensed engineers then take your plans and make them a reality. Backed by years of hands on experience, we stay with you every step of the way to monitor the construction process and ensure that your pool is completed promptly, correctly and precisely to your satisfaction. And after all is said and done, we will always be nearby to answer your questions. Let us build your pool. Call us today to request a free estimate. THE RETAIL STORE IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS.

Business highlights

46 years of experience

Services we offer

Renovations. Equipment repairs. Decking. Water testing. Tile specialist. Complete parts department. Chemicals. Coping. Upgrade features. Toys & games. Painting. Resurfacing. Acid washes. Cleaners. Landscaping. Lighting & electrical. Pumps & filters. Backyard accessories. Cleanups. Layout & excavation. Safety equipment. Weekly maintenance. Leak detection & repair.

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.314 Reviews
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Audra N.
Apr 2019
1.0
$600
Martin Pools mixed up my 2016 Polaris with another customer’s 2011 Polaris. When my unsuspecting husband went to pick it up, he noticed it looked different and said so. The rep argued with him, convinced him to buy a new Polaris because the 2011 one was beyond repair. Being out of town at the time, I didn’t discover what had happened until two days later. I immediately found the paperwork with our 2016 Polaris serial numbers, removed the new Polaris from the pool, and called the store. Donna told me she looked in the storeroom where they had thrown all the old left-behind Polaris pool cleaners, but she couldn’t find it, prompting her to call Kyle and get him involved. He called me the next day and told me all the old Polaris cleaners were immediately thrown out (not knowing Donna had already told me otherwise), insinuated I was lying about the genuine mix-up, and refused even to allow me to return the new Polaris that had been in my pool for only two days. This is no way to run a business. It basically amounts to theft.
Response from Kerry Martin Pool Builders Inc
"We at Martin Pools have a special one day sales event for Polaris pool cleaners. Polaris reps who are the factory technicians, come in and work on the pool cleaners at no charge. It gives the opportunity for the customers to meet with the techs and ask questions pertaining to their cleaner. In this case, the husband was given several options: either do not repair, repair, or buy a new one. The husband decided to purchase a new cleaner. As far as a 2016 unit originally brought in, its possible. But its also possible that it was a 2011 manufactured unit. We don't know where or when the unit was purchased. I do know the old frame assembly is destroyed by the factory reps so it cant be resold over the internet as a new unit. There is no cleaner for her to come back and pick up. We would be more than happy to give the customer back their money on the new unit if they had not installed it and cut the hoses. I'd even be willing to go to the manufacturer and see if they can do a one time special discount for the lady. But at this point I don't even have a record of her even coming into my store let alone any other paperwork about her 2016 pool cleaner. There were four Polaris reps and over 200 customers that day. Without any paperwork, It's hard to resolve."

Lynn C.
Mar 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$58,000
My WHOLE FAMILY is SO THRILLED with our new pool! Just in time for summer and completed on time. Totally exceeding our expectations! They were in constant communication throughout the entire process and just made each step smooth sailing. We will be referring them to everyone we know and can't wait to enjoy our summer staycation. Thank you Martin Pools!

William V.
Sep 2018
1.0
$70,000
Horrible. This company lacks integrity. They bumbled through the whole process as if it were their first pool. Choosing Martin Pools to build my pool is the worst decision I have ever made. It was one screw-up after another: 1) they shot the pool with shot-crete but had to come back and add 2 inches of regular concrete on the back side to support the pavers. 2) the spa was three inches out of square preventing the paver contractor from doing his work correctly. Once again they had to come back and add more plaster just to make it square. 3) The marcite is the worst looking marcite I have ever seen. Clearly, the aggregate was not thoroughly mixed so the bottom of the pool is full of streaks. 4) After completion, I filled the pool and Martin employees then poured salt into the pool. It was a chlorine pool. Because of wife's skin condition, I had to drain and refill the pool. 5) The spa would drain overnight. The check valve had to be replaced and installed at a higher position. 6) the project was incorrectly measured (not parallel to house foundation) causing the paver people having to cut porch travertine so they could lay pavers 7) after the pool was dug I discussed laying drip lines under the pavers. I hired an irrigation company to do this work. I was told by Martin Pool supervisor it was not problem, "they could work around the lines." The lines were marked with flags and Martin Pools was notified that the irrigation line was installed and were it ran. I later found out after the pavers had been laid that Martin Pool had ripped out the lines. Kerry Martin (owner) came out and surveyed the situation, we came to an agreement to remedy the situation and then he reneged on that agreement. Now we are off to court! With two exceptions the workers and contractors had no respect for our property. The back wall of the house, painted 9 months ago, needs to be repainted due to concrete splatter and muddy handprints. Kerry Martin Pools has little concern for what a customer wants. Anything Martin Pools tells you, you should take with a grain of salt. Better still, go to a more customer oriented, more reputable pool builder. Stay as far away from Martin Pools as you can. You will be gals you did.
Response from Kerry Martin Pool Builders Inc
"MR. [Member Name Removed] TRIED TO SCAM MARTIN POOLS AND GOT CAUGHT. Before we dug his pool Mr. [Member Name Removed] asked if an irrigation company could install an irrigation line between his house and pool. He was told that we didn't see a problem with that. Fast forward to the end of pool construction. We were ready to final his pool so we scheduled a time to instruct him on the pool operation, give him his warranty papers and collect a final payment. He asked about his irrigation line and we told him to check with his irrigation company to find out where they ran it. We checked with our people to see if they remembered seeing one and no one had. We closed and received final payment. He called the next day and said, "we needed to fix his irrigation line because we were the ones that ripped it out." We told him we didn't warranty other peoples work and we didn't install it and he needed to contact his irrigation company. His reply was "you will be calling me." Four days later we received notice that his check had bounced. We called and he said "he would make it good once we fixed his irrigation line." Later that day I found out from the bank that it was a FRAUDULANT CHECK ON AN ACCOUNT THAT DIDN'T EXIST! I informed him by email that we were done until he made good, and furthermore it was a FELONY AND I WOULD PURSUE. Five days later he made good on the check. At that point I wanted to try to salvage a customer and see what I could do to help him with his missing line. I scheduled a meeting and during that meeting at his house he said, "it was my people that ripped the line out." I inquired how he knew that and he could not answer. Not knowing for sure it was possible that we had something to do with it so I told him "if he paid $100 for materials I would provide the labor" which he agreed to. I also wanted to talk to his man that did the install so I wouldn't be guessing where to start digging. When I said that... HE WENT OFF! He said," there was NO WAY I needed THAT info and if I didn't fix it he was going to take me to court and TRASH ME ON THE INTERNET." To this day he refuses to give me the irrigation company's name. I told him "without it I was done." His pool was completed per our contract and for warranty call us at our company's number. I'm just guessing that the irrigation company got paid the same way we did. Instead of taking HIM to court they just repossessed their piping. Mr. [Member Name Removed] realized that at the end and tried to blame Martin Pools. As for heading to court that's just more of his nonsense. Mr. [Member Name Removed] has a beautiful well built swimming pool. Martin Pools"

Henry S.
Mar 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

John R.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40,000
Great presentation came on time kept informed. Honest quality work great customer service. Very pleased with whole process. Did not try to up sale items. Base price 30 k bought saltwater heater, led light,deck fountain, island grill, extra pavers, large first step for lounging and baby wading, has umbrella hole

Melissa M.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Tom W.
Jun 2015
4.0
$5,000
It was okay but they had to come back a couple of times. We found some damage on the property and we suspect it was probably the workers but since we didn't actually witness it, we couldn't prove it now  we are responsible for it now we are actually repairing it, we didn't see it. They didn't believe their workers did it but it was in the pool area, no one else back there but them. They are very responsive, they did power work alot, they did the most part to try to make everything right but there's a stain on the bottom of the pool that they keep charging a little fee,whenever the master comes over he asks us about it but the pool builder comes out and says he doesn't see it, and again there was some tires on the screen, the screen enclosure, they say it wasn't them. Other than that, they did a good job, they were responsive, they were competitively priced, overall am happy with the job just not some of the outlined. It's an average between the workers and the four men that I interacted with. Four men were managing the staff and four men that came out on site when it was ready but again the workers left the mask dirt here, dumped out, didn't wash out different corners, left cuts and glasses lying around I had to clean up after them, when they left.

Richard L.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It went excellent and they were professional with prompt service.

Donna B.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$32,000
Even though the construction process is long, muddy, and annoying, we could not imagine having gone through that with anyone other than Martin Pools! We feel like part of the family now. Our pool is beautiful and exactly what we wanted. Kerry Martin listened to us as we talked about our vision and without us even saying it, he figured out what design would speak to our hearts and would give us the garden oasis we wanted. Kyle brought it to life in 3D and then Brian took over and orchestrated the construction. Whenever we got anxious about the process, Brian stayed calm and reassured us with very prompt responses. We never lost confidence that we had experienced, smart, and professional people working toward our mutual goal. Now, we have a breathtaking garden pool to enjoy for years to come. Would we recommend Martin Pools?? Absolutely. They are great!!!

Ryan B.
Nov 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Jennifer M.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$32,000
it was finished in a timely manner considering the amount of rain we had during the process. Installed a 15x30 salt pool with pavers. I love the salt and have had no problems with my pool since installation. I am very pleased with how easy it is to maintain.

Bradford B.
May 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
I haven't had too many good experiences with contractors from my house builder to fence installers, so I was quite leery and very skeptical when we decided to have a pool installed. From start to finish everyone was very polite and professional. Whenever I had a question or problem I was promptly contacted and the situations were handled satisfactorily. They kept me abreast of the process all along the way, there were no surprises. There was a death in my family during this time frame, and we even received a sympathy card. That was very thoughtful and very much appreciated. We were on a firm deadline to have the pool completed, and due to bad weather it was likely it wouldn't be done on time. However, they pulled through and completed it with a day to spare. From my overall experience I would highly recommend Kerry Martin Pool Builders.

Lynn B.
Aug 2006
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
Martin Pools did a good job overall but did leave some stains in the pool that they could not get out. My pool boy ended up taking care of it.

AMY S.
Aug 2006
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$26,000
I have recommended Martin Pools. Everyone was very professional and nice. The person in the office that I dealt with was very sweet and knowledgeable. They even finished the job in less time than they thought it would take. I would definitely continue to hire them.

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FAQ

Kerry Martin Pool Builders Inc is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.

Kerry Martin Pool Builders Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Kerry Martin Pool Builders Inc offers free project estimates.

No, Kerry Martin Pool Builders Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Kerry Martin Pool Builders Inc does not offer a senior discount.

No, Kerry Martin Pool Builders Inc does not offer emergency services.

No, Kerry Martin Pool Builders Inc does not offer warranties.