AUTOMATIC POOL COVER PROFESSIONALS
About us
PEAK TIME: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Business highlights
Services we offer
MECHANICAL SYSTEM SERVICE, NEW SYSTEMS, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE & ON-SITE VINYL REPAIR., REPLACEMENT COVERS
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
| Number of Stars | Image of Distribution | Number of Ratings |
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| 72% | ||
| 5% | ||
| 5% | ||
| 5% | ||
| 13% |
The first service call was on May 2, 2016. They were here for less than an hour. At that time they cleaned the shaft and tightened the rope tension. The charge was $160.
Due to the crazy Indiana weather, we only opened the pool probably less than a dozen times. On June 2nd, we were opening the pool and the cover stopped after a few feet. I noticed rope hanging in the pool and checked where the rope spins and noticed the the rope had gotten tangled in the shaft and snapped. I made a call to my pool guy and my pool guy contacted APC. This is the same problem that had been reoccurring with the rope only this time it snapped. I had to wait a week and a half for APC to come back. They came on June 13, 2016 and replaced the broken rope and adjusted the rope. I was assuming, to my mistake, that there wouldn't be a charge for the second service call. The rope snapping was caused by the same reoccurring issue.
We had the pool open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday without any problems opening or closing. My daughter went to open the pool on Saturday afternoon, and once again, it stopped after opening a few feet. I texted my pool guy and he said he would contact APC and see what they could do. I called APC myself today. I was told that the earliest someone could come back out was Friday, June 24th. I told them that was not acceptable. We've already lost too many swimming days, because they can't seem to fix their own equipment. APC said that they could possibly return on Wednesday. I told APC that I wasn't expecting to get billed for the second and now third service call. APC said that the second service call was for a different issue since APC had to replace the rope. Again, if the issue with the pool cover was fixed during the first service call, the rope wouldn't have tangled and snapped. APC is still arguing that I will be charged for the second call, but the 3rd service call I would not.
I'm beyond frustrated with this company!
I gave a B for responsiveness because it takes 2 or more days for repairmen to respond. I understand why the company covers appointments by area ( south side one day a week, north side another, ect.) and not by job if the problem is not an emergency, but when your a customer with 8 children at your house, in July, with no pool access, it gets hard to wait 2 or 3 days for service. In fairness to the company I did not price out emergency service nor did I ask if it was available.
All of this aside I give them A++++ for everything else.
Automatic Pool Cover provided this service last year just prior to I closing the pool for the winter. Now that the new season is here I am experiencing the SAME ISSUE. Given the pool cover hadn't been "moved" for 6 months I assumed the work was still under service warranty: MY BAD.
As shared by other Angie's List members now that I need follow up service on the SAME ISSUE Automatic Pool Cover shares with you THEIR POLICY. SERVICE WARRANTY IS FOR THE SAME POOL SEASON ONLY! Now their NON CUSTOMER FRIENDLY POLICY IS NOT STATED ANYWHERE, OR SHARED WITH YOU UNTIL YOU NEED FOLLOW UP SERVICE.
So if you are foolish enough to purchase their services you would want to do this early in the pool season.
Also the most recent ratings reflect a continued drop in service quality. Angie's List Members should use caution in hiring this service provider.
"Thank you, it is our pleasure to serve you!"
I stopped in to their office to note the issue with my automatic cover, and they said they would send someone out to close it up. I also ordered a new cover to be made. By the time I got home, they already had a technician out at my house working on the unit. By the following week, they had the new cover installed.
I would highly recommend the company, I am very happy with their services.
"Our thanks to the member for his business and great feedback. It is our pleasure to serve wonderful customers like him."
1. When I called for an appointment no special arrival time could be guaranteed. It was left up in the air to when the repair crew might arrive so we didn't know if they were coming same day or within the next two days. It so happened that they showed up same day call was made. I was pleased with the response. Maybe a window of guaranteed arrival time could be made when a service call is placed so customers do not have to guess what time crew may arrive.
2. Credit card information is requested over the phone. I normally do not like to perform transactions with credit card information given over the phone. Maybe another system of billing with credit cards could be developed.
In total I was very pleased with the service.
The guys showed up and were very nice and said they would order the part as it was not in stock and would call to come back out. Two weeks went by and I called to inquire if the part was in and was told it was in and someone would be out that Friday, June 24, 2011. He showed up with the part but it was the wrong length and a tad bit too short. He said he'd be back out that following Monday, June 27, 2011. A whole week went by and no call and no show.
I called July 5, 2011, to inquire and was given the "run around" and told a manager would call me back. I waited 2 hours for a call back and called demanded to speak to someone. Mike Rover finally got on the phone. After speaking with the receptionist and her telling me that call backs were based upon priority and then speaking with Mike, I have come to the conclusion that this company doesn't understand customer service after the product is installed. They have been paid and really don't care to fix their error. What's sad about it, is that it's a small fix. If the response from day 1 of me calling and saying a part was missing had been that of I'm so sorry, we'll send someone out to look at it and then came back to install it without me having to call this many times and argue with them just to get them to finish the job that should have been done right the first time, I wouldn't have been upset with the service. I understand people make mistakes, but they should be willing to go above and beyond to fix it instead of putting us off. We're still waiting for someone to come out and put right part in. We'll see if they actually show.
"Thank you, we appreciate your business!"
"Thank you! We appreciate your business!!"
"Thank you. We appreciate your business!"
"Thank you! We appreciate your business!!"
"Thank you! We appreciate your business!"
"I thank the member for his honest feedback with regards to our customer service. I have made a reading of this feedback a part of our weekly customer support meeting. As service manager, I have always stressed professionalism and strive to create an environment whereby all the customer support staff is driven by a genuine desire to serve our customers. I wish this member would have waited to see his bill before writing his comments. He would have realized that although we told him of the sewing machine fee in the course of informing him of our charges, he would have seen that he was not charged that fee. His total bill was $210. We do use reason here and found the sewing repair was not significant and did not warrant the fee. The member should realize that although we bill at $140 per hour, we are within the norm for service organizations of this type. He may not like the price but it is a fair price for the type of work we do. As he will find out next time he needs service, there are other service organizations he can call. I expect the member won’t like their prices either. The member should also consider the cost of using a company that doesn’t carry nearly all parts required to service any make and model of automatic pool cover. We are able to repair virtually any cover on the first trip. We have over a 98% first time fix rate with no callbacks. What will they do when sewing is required to fix the cover? We are the only company around that has a sewing machine in every service vehicle. These are expensive machines, costly to maintain and require significant training and skills to make repairs in the field. In fact, we are the company other service organizations will call when sewing is necessary. Or they may just try to sell you a new cover. We are primarily a safety company and have operated in this area for over 30 years. We have the parts, tools, trained technicians and desire to fix all automatic pool covers. When safety is at stake, the value of our service is clear."
"At the time service was requested, the cover had been in use for over two years and had not had a single service call, not even an annual preventive maintenance as recommended. The technician encountered service issues consistent with over two years of use. No manufacturing defects were present. When the BBB investigated the facts of the member’s complaint their final resolution was “The complaint was without merit.” That bears repeating: the BBB found “The complaint was without merit.” Now the member wishes to (ab)use Angie’s List in an irresponsible manner that disrespects us and provides misleading information to other members. The bottom line is we treated the member professionally at all times, quoted him a fair price up front for a needed repair and presented a bill consistent with the price quoted. We showed up promptly and provided an excellent, long lasting repair by a trained technician."
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"THANK YOU, WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS!"
"JUST A COUPLE OF POINTS TO CLARIFY; THE COVER WAS OVER 8 YEARS OLD AND BRITTLE. OUR EXPERIENCE IS THAT OLD AND BRITTLE FABRICS CANNOT ADJUST LIKE A NEW FABRIC; IT CAN BE LIKE TRYING TO ROLL UP CARDBOARD. THIS WAS EXPLAINED TO HIM AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. WE DID OUR BEST TO GET IT TO ADJUST AND DID OTHER WORK REQUESTED BY THE MEMBER. WE QUOTED AN HOURLY RATE AT THE TIME HE PLACED THE SERVICE CALL. THE SAME RATE, BY THE WAY, THAT WE CHARGED FOR SERVICE THE LAST TIME WE SERVICED THIS COVER IN 2003. SINCE WE HAD NOT BEEN OUT TO THIS POOL IN OVER 5 YEARS WE REALLY COULD NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT AND THEREFORE DID NOT GIVE HER AN ACTUAL QUOTE AS HE SAYS. HE ALSO STATES WE BILLED HIM APPROXIMATELY $600. THE INVOICE WE SENT THEM WAS FOR $477.44. WE GAVE HIM A WRITTEN QUOTE FOR A REPLACEMENT FABRIC WHICH HE NEEDS FOR THE LONG TERM SOLUTION. HE CORRECTLY STATES THAT WE EVEN WENT OUT A SECOND TIME AT NO CHARGE TO HIM TO TRY TO ADJUST IT AT HIS REQUEST, EVEN THOUGH WE EXPLAINED THAT IT COULD NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED DUE TO ITS CONDITION. WE DO NOT “HARD SELL” OUR CUSTOMERS, WE ADVISE THEM ON WHAT THEY NEED – THE CHOICE IS THEIRS. WE ADVISED THE MEMBER THAT HIS COVER NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND PROVIDED HIM WITH THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. I AM SURE THAT HE WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH HAPPIER WITH THE OPERATION OF THE COVER HAD HE REPLACED THE COVER. SHOULD HE CHOOSE TO USE SOMEONE ELSE FOR SERVICE, I SINCERELY HOPE THAT THEY TREAT HIM WITH THE HONESTY AND INTEGRITY THAT WE DID. AND WHEN HE GETS HIS NEW COVER, HE WILL SEE THAT WE WERE CORRECT IN OUR EVALUATION. BARRY CYR"
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"THANKS! WE ENJOY WORKING WITH YOU."
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