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Tadpools

Bulloch County
3.00(
2
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Tadpools

Bulloch County
3.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
106 local quotes requested
31 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project.We are family oriented and we believe in family togetherness, what brings a family together better than a pool? Let us help you make lasting memories.We look forward to working together with you and your in ground swimming pool needs!

"Your responses are very professional & politically correct, nice for all those who are viewing, unlike the real experiences those people above as well as my husband & I have with your business. We contacted Tad Pools to put up a 18"X33"X54" oval above ground pool, that we purchased. My husband & I & some friends put the original one up many years ago and after Hurricane Helene damaged it, we decided to hire someone to put it up. We promply paid the deposit. It was scheduled to be installed 7/12/25. We gave Brennan (Lead hand who broke a foot & was in a boot)& his help Caleb, the manual, which by the way, was emailed to Tad Pools on two occasions, well in advance to review, just incase they hadn't put up this model before & left them alone to do their job. They left 6pm. Returned the next morning as this is not a 4-6 hour job as Shelby had told them. I was outside when they began to put the pool wall up. It was folding over developing creases as two people are not enough to put up a pool with a wall this size. My husband & I along with a neighbor rushed out to hold the wall as it was going up. We spent the rest of the afternoon trying to do damage control. It was then that we started to notice that the base was not installed correctly, the skimmer and return hole was not in the correct position as per the instruction manual. We pointed this out and together, took the wall down to reposition it, The guys were trying to get the wall into the base with the track filled with sand so my husband brought out his air compressor & my job was to blow out the sand as they tried to insert the wall edge. It was all last minute, to try to save the installation of our pool. Once they left, We took a closer look at the work & agreed that this installation has a lot of structural problems. The base was not secured, the pool was not square, where the two edges came together needed to be behind an upright, I could go on. The next day, I called Shelby to let him know that this pool has to come down once again and they need to start over and it was clear to us that they have not put up a pool like this before because if they did, there wouldn't be so many issues & know that a pool this size requires more people. As I was sharing facts, he began yelling and telling me that I was talking to him as if he were a child. I was telling you the facts Shelby, your responses were a 'child-like tantrum'. Hearing you through the phone, my husband took it from me to tell you the same things I told you. They were given another opportunity to make it right and improve their reputation (nothing there to save from what I have come to learn). We recognized that if we continue with this company, my husband will have to take more time off work & we would have to be present to monitor, review & assist with the installation to minimize the problems. We were given dates, for your return waiting half a day at times, for your guys' arrival with no communication, only for you to cancel. This occurred several times. They finally showed up on a Wed. 7/23/25 with a third person to take the pool down and reinstall. When taking it down they broke 3 parts. We asked Brennan to ask Shelby when they can return so we can have the broken replacements here. Overnighting the parts was a pointless expense if they couldn't come out the next day. We were given the following Wed.7/30/25 as their return date. My husband paid to ensure we got them Tues. Tues.7/29/25, my husband let Brennan know we had the parts in hand. That was when Brennan told him that they were not going to be able to come out on Wed. as was agreed. Maybe Thurs. or Fri. of that week. Fri. Brennan showed up to tell us that he cannot get people to show up for work. HE also noticed that the pool has to come down again as there were parts forgotten, Shelby (owner) insisted weren't important. Meanwhile, he has been working with Shelby on other pools. . We finally had enough. We did EVERYTHING we could to work with this company, paying them to put up a pool they knew nothing about, paying them for us to oversee and help with. And to boot, it cost us a pretty penny to ship broken replacement parts. This company (Shelby) wants your money and cares nothing about the work they do. There is no integrity, no pride in doing what is right. The only thing Shelby is good at doing is postponing, making false promises and jerking you around. We requested our deposit back. He had no intention to return the deposit which was the majority of the payment for this s*** show. Once my husband told him that we knew where the courthouse was located (a road we discussed we would go down if needed), Shelby agreed to return most of it. It was agreed that they keep $500 for Brennan and Caleb's labor. My husband and I felt that those boys worked hard and tried their best to make it happen, but if you don't know what you are doing it is wasted energy. Since Hurricane Helene, we have dealt with many contractors who run their customers through the assembly line without a care in the world taking their money, leaving them holding the bag and some cases (2 occasions for us) in worse shape then we started. Even when you do your homework to vet contractors you still are left disappointed. This is what I have learned. Every time you hire a contractor, make notes of dates, worked, canceled, time they arrive and leave, TAKE PICTURES of everything. Should things go south, you have documentation to move to small claims court. Don't threaten it unless you are willing to go down that road. Also, many contractors are bonded. Ask for who they are bonded with when you go to hire them. You can reach out to the bonding company for assistance in getting the work done right if there are problems down the road. Contractors-word of mouth-your best chances of a positive outcome. Write reviews. Both positive and negative experiences. I know this sounds contradicting but I feel that a lot of companies have trumped up reviews. Tad Pools was rated 5 stars on Angie's List where I found them. Reviews can be helpful but not always reliable. Tread careful my friends and good luck."

Marilyn V on August 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project.We are family oriented and we believe in family togetherness, what brings a family together better than a pool? Let us help you make lasting memories.We look forward to working together with you and your in ground swimming pool needs!

"Your responses are very professional & politically correct, nice for all those who are viewing, unlike the real experiences those people above as well as my husband & I have with your business. We contacted Tad Pools to put up a 18"X33"X54" oval above ground pool, that we purchased. My husband & I & some friends put the original one up many years ago and after Hurricane Helene damaged it, we decided to hire someone to put it up. We promply paid the deposit. It was scheduled to be installed 7/12/25. We gave Brennan (Lead hand who broke a foot & was in a boot)& his help Caleb, the manual, which by the way, was emailed to Tad Pools on two occasions, well in advance to review, just incase they hadn't put up this model before & left them alone to do their job. They left 6pm. Returned the next morning as this is not a 4-6 hour job as Shelby had told them. I was outside when they began to put the pool wall up. It was folding over developing creases as two people are not enough to put up a pool with a wall this size. My husband & I along with a neighbor rushed out to hold the wall as it was going up. We spent the rest of the afternoon trying to do damage control. It was then that we started to notice that the base was not installed correctly, the skimmer and return hole was not in the correct position as per the instruction manual. We pointed this out and together, took the wall down to reposition it, The guys were trying to get the wall into the base with the track filled with sand so my husband brought out his air compressor & my job was to blow out the sand as they tried to insert the wall edge. It was all last minute, to try to save the installation of our pool. Once they left, We took a closer look at the work & agreed that this installation has a lot of structural problems. The base was not secured, the pool was not square, where the two edges came together needed to be behind an upright, I could go on. The next day, I called Shelby to let him know that this pool has to come down once again and they need to start over and it was clear to us that they have not put up a pool like this before because if they did, there wouldn't be so many issues & know that a pool this size requires more people. As I was sharing facts, he began yelling and telling me that I was talking to him as if he were a child. I was telling you the facts Shelby, your responses were a 'child-like tantrum'. Hearing you through the phone, my husband took it from me to tell you the same things I told you. They were given another opportunity to make it right and improve their reputation (nothing there to save from what I have come to learn). We recognized that if we continue with this company, my husband will have to take more time off work & we would have to be present to monitor, review & assist with the installation to minimize the problems. We were given dates, for your return waiting half a day at times, for your guys' arrival with no communication, only for you to cancel. This occurred several times. They finally showed up on a Wed. 7/23/25 with a third person to take the pool down and reinstall. When taking it down they broke 3 parts. We asked Brennan to ask Shelby when they can return so we can have the broken replacements here. Overnighting the parts was a pointless expense if they couldn't come out the next day. We were given the following Wed.7/30/25 as their return date. My husband paid to ensure we got them Tues. Tues.7/29/25, my husband let Brennan know we had the parts in hand. That was when Brennan told him that they were not going to be able to come out on Wed. as was agreed. Maybe Thurs. or Fri. of that week. Fri. Brennan showed up to tell us that he cannot get people to show up for work. HE also noticed that the pool has to come down again as there were parts forgotten, Shelby (owner) insisted weren't important. Meanwhile, he has been working with Shelby on other pools. . We finally had enough. We did EVERYTHING we could to work with this company, paying them to put up a pool they knew nothing about, paying them for us to oversee and help with. And to boot, it cost us a pretty penny to ship broken replacement parts. This company (Shelby) wants your money and cares nothing about the work they do. There is no integrity, no pride in doing what is right. The only thing Shelby is good at doing is postponing, making false promises and jerking you around. We requested our deposit back. He had no intention to return the deposit which was the majority of the payment for this s*** show. Once my husband told him that we knew where the courthouse was located (a road we discussed we would go down if needed), Shelby agreed to return most of it. It was agreed that they keep $500 for Brennan and Caleb's labor. My husband and I felt that those boys worked hard and tried their best to make it happen, but if you don't know what you are doing it is wasted energy. Since Hurricane Helene, we have dealt with many contractors who run their customers through the assembly line without a care in the world taking their money, leaving them holding the bag and some cases (2 occasions for us) in worse shape then we started. Even when you do your homework to vet contractors you still are left disappointed. This is what I have learned. Every time you hire a contractor, make notes of dates, worked, canceled, time they arrive and leave, TAKE PICTURES of everything. Should things go south, you have documentation to move to small claims court. Don't threaten it unless you are willing to go down that road. Also, many contractors are bonded. Ask for who they are bonded with when you go to hire them. You can reach out to the bonding company for assistance in getting the work done right if there are problems down the road. Contractors-word of mouth-your best chances of a positive outcome. Write reviews. Both positive and negative experiences. I know this sounds contradicting but I feel that a lot of companies have trumped up reviews. Tad Pools was rated 5 stars on Angie's List where I found them. Reviews can be helpful but not always reliable. Tread careful my friends and good luck."

Marilyn V on August 2025


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Always Clear Pools and Spa

1135 Oakleaf Dr
5.00(
9
)
Approved Pro

Always Clear Pools and Spa

1135 Oakleaf Dr
5.00(
9
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
17 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Always Clear Pools and Spa, located in sunny South Carolina, is your go-to solution for all your pool and spa cleaning and maintenance needs. Our dedicated team of professionals is committed to providing top-notch service to ensure your oasis remains pristine year-round. We specialize in routine cleaning, chemical balancing, and equipment maintenance, tailored to meet the unique requirements of your pool or spa. With a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, we use environmentally friendly products and the latest techniques to keep your water crystal clear and safe for enjoyment. Whether you have a residential or commercial pool, our reliable services will give you peace of mind, allowing you to relax and enjoy your investment. Trust Always Clear Pools and Spa for expert care and a sparkling clean environment!

"We had problems with our in-ground chlorine swimming pool after another HomeAdvisor-recommended pro had been unable to keep it clean and chemically balanced. Always Clear Pools (Samuel) responded very quickly and even came out the same day to look over out setup and problems. He has a good eye for details, a good accumulation of experience in diagnosis and repair/recovery, a great work ethic, and he is very personable to boot. He quickly diagnosed our problems and had them fixed in two days. His wide assortment of equipment and tools includes a stand-alone pool pump and filter assembly so he can vacuum out problem impurities without having them clog up your integrated pool equipment. And he can lower your water bill by fixing the root problems and not having to repeat vacuuming out the same old problem every week (as did our previous pool service). "

Patrick S on May 2025

Always Clear Pools and Spa, located in sunny South Carolina, is your go-to solution for all your pool and spa cleaning and maintenance needs. Our dedicated team of professionals is committed to providing top-notch service to ensure your oasis remains pristine year-round. We specialize in routine cleaning, chemical balancing, and equipment maintenance, tailored to meet the unique requirements of your pool or spa. With a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, we use environmentally friendly products and the latest techniques to keep your water crystal clear and safe for enjoyment. Whether you have a residential or commercial pool, our reliable services will give you peace of mind, allowing you to relax and enjoy your investment. Trust Always Clear Pools and Spa for expert care and a sparkling clean environment!

"We had problems with our in-ground chlorine swimming pool after another HomeAdvisor-recommended pro had been unable to keep it clean and chemically balanced. Always Clear Pools (Samuel) responded very quickly and even came out the same day to look over out setup and problems. He has a good eye for details, a good accumulation of experience in diagnosis and repair/recovery, a great work ethic, and he is very personable to boot. He quickly diagnosed our problems and had them fixed in two days. His wide assortment of equipment and tools includes a stand-alone pool pump and filter assembly so he can vacuum out problem impurities without having them clog up your integrated pool equipment. And he can lower your water bill by fixing the root problems and not having to repeat vacuuming out the same old problem every week (as did our previous pool service). "

Patrick S on May 2025


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Creative Pool Solutions

734 Riverland Dr
4.91(
77
)
Approved Pro

Creative Pool Solutions

734 Riverland Dr
4.91(
77
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
18 local quotes requested

Creative Pool Solutions delivers expert repairs, diagnostics, upgrades, and consulting for residential and commercial pools throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry. Formerly Chemistry Pools (est. 2006), we specialize in smart, precision-driven service that makes your pool system work beautifully. We handle equipment repairs and upgrades including pumps, filters, heaters, salt systems, and automation. We provide scuba-certified leak detection, heating and cooling solutions, saltwater conversions, and energy-efficient system redesigns. Our services also include commercial pool work, safety cover installations, swim current systems like Endless Pools and Badu, remote video consultations, and backyard enhancements like custom outdoor kitchens. We are authorized dealers and service providers for Hayward, AquaCal/AutoPilot, Speck/Badu, and Endless Pools.

"Great service, returned all calls quickly. Installation was done as soon as heater was delivered and the yard was left in better condition than when they arrived!"

Kelly S on April 2023

Creative Pool Solutions delivers expert repairs, diagnostics, upgrades, and consulting for residential and commercial pools throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry. Formerly Chemistry Pools (est. 2006), we specialize in smart, precision-driven service that makes your pool system work beautifully. We handle equipment repairs and upgrades including pumps, filters, heaters, salt systems, and automation. We provide scuba-certified leak detection, heating and cooling solutions, saltwater conversions, and energy-efficient system redesigns. Our services also include commercial pool work, safety cover installations, swim current systems like Endless Pools and Badu, remote video consultations, and backyard enhancements like custom outdoor kitchens. We are authorized dealers and service providers for Hayward, AquaCal/AutoPilot, Speck/Badu, and Endless Pools.

"Great service, returned all calls quickly. Installation was done as soon as heater was delivered and the yard was left in better condition than when they arrived!"

Kelly S on April 2023


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Island Aquatics, LLC

746 Tiller Road
4.92(
20
)
Approved Pro

Island Aquatics, LLC

746 Tiller Road
4.92(
20
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

With over 10 years of experience in the pool industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from pool maintenance to filter replacements. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Island Aquatics, LLC a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Josef was great and kept us informed on availability of our pool heater. He synced up filter and heater so that we can control operations via our phones. Nice, hardworking young man!"

Meg S on December 2020

With over 10 years of experience in the pool industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from pool maintenance to filter replacements. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Island Aquatics, LLC a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Josef was great and kept us informed on availability of our pool heater. He synced up filter and heater so that we can control operations via our phones. Nice, hardworking young man!"

Meg S on December 2020


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Ace Pool Services

500 Raleigh Cir Apt 5120
5.00(
12
)
Approved Pro

Ace Pool Services

500 Raleigh Cir Apt 5120
5.00(
12
)
Approved Pro
14 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

Ace Pool Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I hired Ace Pool Services for pool cleaning, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Bogdan did an amazing job, he was very professional and completed the cleaning in a timely manner. I highly recommend Ace Pool Services! "

Tim B on August 2025

Ace Pool Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I hired Ace Pool Services for pool cleaning, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Bogdan did an amazing job, he was very professional and completed the cleaning in a timely manner. I highly recommend Ace Pool Services! "

Tim B on August 2025


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Cruz Pool Construction

120 Perry Jenkins
No reviews yet

Cruz Pool Construction

120 Perry Jenkins
No reviews yet
17 years of experience

Specialization in pool & spas! Includes installation, restoration, raising pool depth, maintenance, landscaping, pavers & decking, decorative fencing offered in multiple materials including metal & wood. We also offer hauling, dirt, gravel, slate, mulch & much more! English & Espanol!

Specialization in pool & spas! Includes installation, restoration, raising pool depth, maintenance, landscaping, pavers & decking, decorative fencing offered in multiple materials including metal & wood. We also offer hauling, dirt, gravel, slate, mulch & much more! English & Espanol!


Charles pools

No reviews yet

Charles pools

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Charles pools We do a weekly service on pools cleaning,blowing the deck off ,checking and adding chemicals. Building new construction vinyl pools and fiberglass. Renovation putting liners in, plumbing electrical concrete

Charles pools We do a weekly service on pools cleaning,blowing the deck off ,checking and adding chemicals. Building new construction vinyl pools and fiberglass. Renovation putting liners in, plumbing electrical concrete



Trident Water Pools

438 Pulis Rd
No reviews yet

Trident Water Pools

438 Pulis Rd
No reviews yet
4 years of experience

Trident Water Pools provides Pool Plastering or Re- Plastering in SC and surrounding areas. We're owner operated and we pride ourselves in our response time for service and offer highly trained, knowledgeable technicians to dispatch on all calls. We look forward to working on your pool!

Trident Water Pools provides Pool Plastering or Re- Plastering in SC and surrounding areas. We're owner operated and we pride ourselves in our response time for service and offer highly trained, knowledgeable technicians to dispatch on all calls. We look forward to working on your pool!


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Pool Construction and Installation questions, answered by experts

When designing your dream pool, it's important to leave enough room for safe walkways, patios, and extras such as outdoor kitchens and fire pits. Your local building codes may specify the minimum space between your pool and your house, utility lines, and property line. In most cases, the area of the patio around the pool should be equal to or greater than the surface area of the pool.

By tailoring materials and colors to match architectural styles.

Some but not all types of pool enclosures block ultraviolet (UV) rays. You can opt for specially coated glass for your enclosure that helps block the harmful UV rays from reaching you in the pool. To keep yourself safe from harmful UV rays while swimming, it’s best to routinely use waterproof sunblock. 

Check with your local laws, which might state that you have to build a fence around your plunge pool. If you have children or pets or live in an area with abundant wildlife, you should consider building a fence around your pool for safety. Pools can present a drowning hazard, and while plunge pools are not very deep, younger children can get hurt if they try to dive into them. A fence can help protect your family and visitors from injury.

Each state has its own regulations about pool fences, and laws to protect both swimmers and pool owners. Before installing a pool, you’ll need to research what the pool laws in your state, city, and county are to ensure that you’re adhering to the legal regulations. Inground pools typically need to have a fence around the entirety of them, but the rules regarding above-ground pools are less stringent. A good rule of thumb is to always have a fence around your pool to ensure safety for all. 

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