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Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

Deck or Porch - Build or Replace, Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Repair, Hot Tub or Spa - Repair or Service,

About us

At Pool Authority, we craft the sort of backyard getaways you've dreamed about. Whether we build your pool or refinish your existing pool, completely redesign your pool into an amazing work of art, or just keep it going at its very best, we'll help ensure every pool is a sanctuary for family, friends, and fun. Full remodels with marquis quartz and pebble finishes. LICENSED #: CPC1458542.

Business highlights

31 years of experience

Services we offer

Deck Resurfacing, Heat pump sales & installation. Pool light & timer repair. Automatic pool cleaner repair. Pump repairs. In-home orientation. One time clean up. Skimmer replacement., Installation and Remodeling, Pool Construction, Pool Repair, Re-Tile

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.664 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
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77%
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16%
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Showing 26-50 of 64 reviews
Athena G.
Sep 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$78
unknown
Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"We never did anything for this customer."


Granville H.
Aug 2015
5.0
$120
unknown
Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"we never did anything for this customer."


MIchael B.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,299
Formerly used Pinch a Penny N. Dale Mabry, they contracted to come out bi-weekly but often missed service resulting in pool turning green fairly regularly, and blamed it on kids sometimes throwing stuff in the pool, then cancelled their contract at start of summer saying they could not keep up with pool.  Bay Area Pool took over, one $250 repair when they took over, and since then never had any issue.  Pool always bright and clear, price reasonable for service with all chemicals, brushing, and cleaning leaves.  Would recommend.

Lisa V.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Fantastic! The guy was very pleasant and professional. He did a phenomenal job. He was very easy to work with. I felt that they all were very honest.

Mary M.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
unknown

Robert D.
May 2015
1.0
$90
A tech came out and jotted down what equipment I used (pump, filter, chlorinator, etc) then left. I had explicitly requested they speak to my wife about getting various pool-related repairs, reconditioning and on-going weekly maintenance quoted for us. The tech never got this message because he did not even bother knocking or ringing the buzzer. Communication is a big key to proper customer service and it was apparent from the beginning that communication is a problem -- especially internally. In the end, the blame was put on the tech because he did not follow standard company procedure but in my honest opinion at least half of the blame is to be owned by whoever fields customer requests and dispatches techs. The tech should have been made well aware that it wasn't just a standard service call and that I requested to speak to someone about various repairs and jobs as well as ongoing weekly service. 
The tech never even looked at the pool because the screened in area was locked so I am unsure what kind of service this $90 was supposed to buy but it is hardly a deal to pay that amount just to have someone note what pool equipment I owned. So, as far as I am concerned no work was done. I am sorry we could not resolve and retry the transaction but I lost all confidence in the company after seeing that pertinent client information and requests do not make it to the person that will actually be performing the job.

Seth F.
May 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,500
John and his team were friendly and hard working. The work was excellent and we are happy to have our spa functioning as it should

Jenny M.
Apr 2015
3.0
$9,092
John was the least organized of the representatives from  five companies we had quote the resurfacing of pool/deck.   His quote was next to the highest for the same service.  
Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"I would first like to say thank you for the opportunity to try and earn your business. 2nd, I spent 45 mins with the customer and even went over the system and made her aware of other issues with her pool. 3rd, my name is John and maybe their a possibility that the customer got me confused with another company. Usually my price is down the middle not the most expensive and definitely not the least expensive. We had an appointment for 3 pm and I always say "Around that time because depending on what happens to me throughout the day I could be a few minutes late." I said nothing about GPS because I have a phone with map quest on it. When I showed up she was with a screen company so I waited for her to be done."


Michele D.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$195
I called Pool Authority on Monday, I thought that the poop pump motor needed to be replaced.  Scott said he would be in my area that afternoon and would see what the problem might be.  Upon inspection he said that some internal parts needed to be replaced, not the whole motor.  He gave me the estimate of cost and came back on Tuesday and finished the repair. 
All is working fine.
Prompt service, reasonable cost.
I will contact them for any other pool work that may need to be done in the future.


Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"Thank you for your business and great review. Have a happy holiday and great New Year."


William A.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Very well indeed.  The tech was thoroughly professional, and performed the job very well and explained the process in detail.  I feel the price was fair and will definitely use them in the future, for all my pool service needs.
Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"Thank you for the great review. We will help you out in the future with the same service and quality work. See you later."


Brandon L.
Sep 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
unknown
Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"I had a talk with Scott about the scheduling and all we can do is apologize for the missed appointment. I just sent the invoice for you and usually send the invoice as it is entered into the computer. I appreciate the business you gave us. Thanks, John"


David F.
Sep 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
unknown

Abhishek J.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
They did a good job.
Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"Thank you so much for the review. Most of all thank you for the business."


Henry N.
Aug 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
It went well he showed me the old pump which was really bad and replaced with new pump since then it's been working fine

Jacob B.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
John came by and did the bid, he was there for almost an hour. He seemed very thorough in his inspection of our equipment and getting all the information for our bid. John got the numbers back to me and while he was not the cheapest option that we had, his approach, detail, and general attitude is what led us to choosing him. (We felt like it was going to be fixed correctly by him)
Scott showed up the morning that John told me he would be there. The pool equipment had started leaking more and would not hold a prime, so the equipment was up and running before Scott left for the day. Scott also found another leak potential while fixing the equipment, brought it to our attention, and we agreed to have that fixed as well. He actually started tearing out the old tile the same day too (which was not expected by his timeline provided when we first met). John dropped by that afternoon to see the progress and the crack issues (since it was now fully exposed). They gave us a date that they would return and completed the project efficiently and successfully.
Since the completion of the job, we are no longer losing water while the equipment runs, the spa is no longer losing water, and the work looks great. Since we have bought the house, the pool has not looked or been as clean as it did this past weekend. The only B I gave was the price, again it was not the cheapest price we received, but in my experiences, cheap is not always the best route to take, and in this case it was worth the extra money. We have peace of mind and are an extremely satisfied customer.
Thanks John!
Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"We appreciate your business and great review. Not many customers write about their great experiences with companies. Thanks, John"


Stephen B.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$340
Scott came out and repaired the pump in no time. This was a great company called them Monday and they were able to come out and do the repair the next day, fair price for the work completed. I would definitely use them again.
Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"Thanks for the good review. Customers that give us reviews help us make our customer service better. Thanks for the business."


KEN R.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
Another company gave me a really expensive quote for a pool control I needed.  Within 30 seconds he found some wires that had been misinstalled, perhaps on purpose, and he fixed them.  I kept giving him more and more jobs, and would reccommend his pool service to anyone.  He is really good.  The proof is in the pudding.  He does all the work himself.  Been doing it for 35 years.  I was really impressed with the guy.

Robert S.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$725
I had a crack in my Hayward 3600 Pool DE Filter which needed replacement.  I called several Pool Repair companies from Angie's list and received the lowest quote from Pool Authority.  We agreed to have the work done 2 days later in which Scott arrived exactly on time (even called 30 minutes prior to confirm) and finished the job quickly.  Excellent service.
Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"Thanks for the good review. Hopefully you will enjoy your pool for the summer. We appreciate your business, John"


Carol N.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,200
Over a period of two weeks, they drained the pool, scored the previous surface and put another surface on the pool. They then filled the pool with water and began shocking the pool. Over the next few days they came and tested the water and added appropriate chemicals as well as brushing the surface. The pool looks beautiful. They also replaced the pump on the pool that had gone bad. Very good job on all.
Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"Your comments were great. We appreciate the trust you put in our company to resurface your pool. You will be happy with years of durability the pool surface will give you. Thanks, John"


Helen T.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Michael P.
May 2014
4.0
unknown

Edward I.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Steve was amazing!  After being advised by one service that I needed an entirely new filter and calling several services that didn't even want to look at it, I found Pool Authority on Angie's list.  They came out the very next day and assessed  the problem, and no I didn't need a new pool filter.  Steve came back the next day with a pump to unclog some pipes that were clogged with leaves and debris. Then he serviced the filter completely checking all the pipes, fittings, sand and gaskets and reassembled everything.  He showed me what he was doing every step of the way and explained what was happening.  He told me what settings to use for maintaining my pool (I'm new to all this) and explained how the whole system works.  Steve was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable.  Many companies try to take advantage of women because they think they don't know anything, but Steve was quick to tell me there was nothing wrong that couldn't be repaired.  I greatly appreciate working with such fair and honest people!
I strongly recommend Pool Authority for any pool needs you may have!

Andrew D.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Fast, friendly, worked in the rain to complete the job. Very good experience!

O P.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$112
The tech had to make several trips before he was able to find leak.  At first I was a little concern but his persistent in attempting to find leak put my mind at ease.  Have not had a leak since then.  I found them to be honest and would hire them again.

Leslee H.
Mar 2014
2.0
$99
We had no problems scheduling the service. However, the service did not work out. He arrived and said he was not able to do the leak detection for the price that was quoted. He said he would have to charge us an additional $200-$300. For the $100 I spent all he did was walk around the pool.
Response from Bay Area Pool Authority Inc

"I drove out to the house at least 3 times and used my leak detection equipment and was not able to find any leaks in her pool or spa. The lines needed to have pressure put on them and gave them a estimate for the cost of putting pressure on the lines. I did not just walk around the pool I spent time trying to locate the leak which I did not exactly locate. The leak was not in the shell of the pool or spa. I even went on the roof of the house to see if the solar panels were leaking. I even gave the cost of repair because another leak detection company already came out and pinpointed the leak which was underground."

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FAQ

Bay Area Pool Authority Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Bay Area Pool Authority Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Bay Area Pool Authority Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Bay Area Pool Authority Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Bay Area Pool Authority Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Bay Area Pool Authority Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Bay Area Pool Authority Inc does not offer warranties.