Provided a comprehensive review of our pool and its condition. Was very detailed in what was…read moreneeded. Provided an estimate in a timely manner.

We just finished a complete renovation of our pool with Oscar's Pool Service, and I can honestly…read moresay it was one of the best decisions we've made as homeowners. When we bought our house three years ago, we knew the pool needed to be redone. Unfortunately, because of other major repairs, we had to wait. Our house was a flip, and whoever patched up the pool before us did a quick, cosmetic job that started falling apart within months. The plaster came off in sheets, the 1960s tile was covered in decades of calcium buildup, the coping was old red brick with mortar literally crumbling out, and some jets and plumbing didn't even work. The pool was technically swimmable, but it was depressing to look at. This summer our weekly pool cleaner told us the plaster was about to fail completely, so we started calling around for estimates. Most of the big corporate companies gave us inflated quotes and made us feel like just another job number. A trusted friend recommended Oscar's, so we checked Yelp, saw all the great reviews, and gave him a call. Oscar came out immediately, took careful measurements, walked us through every detail, and his knowledge and professionalism instantly won our trust. From there, the process moved quickly. Within a week of signing, his crew demoed the entire pool in just a few hours. We got to choose tile from several suppliers and ended up with a beautiful pebble mosaic that matched our house. At first, we thought we'd keep the old red brick coping, but at the last minute we switched to a modern dark gray brick. Best decision ever! It completely transformed the look of our backyard. As often happens with older homes, surprises came up: our original 1964 gas and electrical lines were corroded and had to be replaced. Oscar handled everything--brought in trusted contractors, coordinated the work, and saved us the headache of dealing with multiple companies. While we were at it, we upgraded our equipment to a top-of-the-line Jandy system with Wi-Fi controls, plus added a heater and automatic pool filler. Yes, the budget went up, but every upgrade was worth it. Watching the transformation was amazing. Once the new tile, coping, and plaster went in, it felt like we had a brand-new pool built from scratch. The white plaster makes the water sparkle, the equipment runs quietly and efficiently, and with the heater and lights, we can swim comfortably day or night, year-round. Beyond the work itself, what made the experience so special was Oscar and his family. He's personable, honest, hardworking, and clearly cares about his craft. His crew was professional, respectful, and fast. By the end, it felt like we weren't just hiring a contractor--we were working with people who truly cared about making our home better. Now every time we step into our backyard, we can't believe the difference. What was once an eyesore is now the centerpiece of our home, and we're enjoying it constantly. If you need pool renovation, plaster, tile, coping, or even just reliable weekly service in the San Fernando Valley--call Oscar's. He's the best! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DKKSP_c4UY

Armando has been reliably servicing my pool for the past 7 years, and his work is consistently…read moreexcellent. He is professional, highly responsible, easy to talk to, and always solution-oriented whenever an issue pops up. Most importantly, he has kept my pool's water sparkling clear all this time. Beyond the weekly maintenance, he has also helped me with extra tasks--like maintaining my pool pump and setting up a solar pool cover--for a fair additional fee. All in all, I am happy with his work. If you need a trustworthy, skilled pool professional, Armando is your guy!

Had to call them twice. An appoint time was like 10 days. Tried telephone visit, never happened…read more Went some where else.

I hired Arman to do the start up of our newly plastered pool with pebbletech and monthly pool…read moremaintenance back in July. He quoted the most reasonable prices for both services. During the start up process he came by every day for week to ensure the pool was balanced and ready to enjoy. Arman communicates when he is on his way and if you need additional parts or service he will keep you updated and informed. He discovered that my pool filter grids were damaged by the previous pool service company and he brought it to my attention immediately and was able to replace and install the grids the next day. Lots of good qualities when it comes to working with Platinum!

Always arrived late, and always a bad attitude ! Consumer beware, especially who they assign to…read moreservice your pool.

Jimmy's Pool Service did an outstanding job restoring my pool. It was green and looked beyond…read moresaving but they cleaned it thoroughly and brought it back to sparkling, like new! Juan is professional, knowledgeable and efficient. He always communicates what services need to be done and provides helpful recommendations. He takes the time to explain what he is doing and ensures I understand the work being performed. I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone needing pool cleaning or restoration service

Highly recommend Christian! He is incredibly dependable, punctual, and so considerate! Whenever an…read moreissue arises, he proactively figures out the solution and fixes it. Exceptional service every single time! Thank you Christian!

Tony has been our pool man for several years now. He's very on top of his job. He's always on time…read moreand the pool and equipment are always well maintained. He's far above all the younger pool men.

Tony has been servicing my personal pool for more than twenty years. Reliable is an understatement…read morefor Tony. He arrives on time consistently with all the materials he needs to service our pool properly. Because of Tony, we have had a crystal clean blue pool for ages. When using the pool in the past, I have never had an issue with the water bothering my eyes or skin due to over use of chemicals. With the years of experience under his belt, you can expect quality from Tony Passarella. Beside his work ethic, Tony Passarella is a wonderful man, over the years, my family and I have gotten to know what a kind and caring person he is. It's nice to have someone you trust servicing what you have built so many memories around. I recommend Tony to anyone who needs there pool serviced, because there is no type of pool that Tony Passarella cannot handle. Give him a call ASAP, he will not disappoint.

I've had Michael with Pool SOULution inspect all my clients/buyers pools before buying their homes…read more He shows up on time, does an extremely thorough inspection, answers all my clients questions and helps me handle my request for repairs if there are any when asking for either a credit or the seller repair. He's fair and trustworthy. I'd hire him with no hesitation. Thank you Michael, great family man, too!

MIKE came through today. I was coming out of work and I noticed a guy at the round about in front…read moreof the ER. I asked him if he was a poolman? He said, " yes and how can I help you?" I explained that my pool man hasn't been coming by and I was in the process of shocking my pool. I was hoping my pool will be ready before this weekend. I'm throwing my youngest son a birthday pool party Saturday. Without hesitation he said "shoot me your address and I'll come by to take a look." (Eventhough it was his day off) Not only is he knowledgeable about the pool but you can tell he's kind, humble, honest and a great teacher. He took his time to go over what's the next steps to getting the pool ready for Saturday/ready for summer. He taught me about the air bleed sock for DE filters and manifold. He even gave me a FREE O ring for manifold. Thank you for your help today. I greatly appreciate you. I highly recommend Mike as your next pool guy.

Cameron from SoCal Spa came today to check on a leak under my spa. He was very professional,…read morethoughtful and courteous. He took his time and was quite thorough in his inspection trying to find and correct the leak. This is the second time that I have used SoCal Spa company . The last time Cameron came he ordered and fixed the leaking heater. Everyone I've talked to at this company have been polite, efficient and very cooperative. I would recommend this company and Cameron as the technician

Amazing service by Joseph yet again! My Denali 680 has been missing a couple of slats on the side…read moreof my hot tub, and somehow he found a few pieces that worked beautifully to replace them. Above and beyond as usual!

THE BEST POOL COMPANY EVER! The owner Robby provided me the best service! Their whole team is…read moreabsolutely amazing and so professional. If you're looking for a professional & reputable company...SOCAL POOL BOYS are the ones

Look at this pool. This is what it looks like after a FULL MONTH of "service" from this company…read more All they do is lie. They promised to come, they promised to fix it, they promised proof of service -- every single time it was "I'll send it, I'll send it." Nothing ever came. Because they never actually did the work. I took down my last negative review because they promised everything would be fixed on Friday. Friday came. No one showed up. Again. I'm done. I'm moving to another company because my pool is destroyed and I can't keep giving chances to people who only know how to lie. This review stays up. I don't care what they promise this time . I've heard every version of it already. Please do not trust this company. Stay far away if you care about your pool. UPDATE in response to the company's reply: The company claims their team came out yesterday. They did not. I was home all day, and I have security camera footage that confirms no one came to my property ，yesterday or any other day. They are now using one lie to cover another. They claim they serviced the fountain "as a courtesy" yesterday. No one was here. They claim it takes 24-48 hours for water to clear. That would be relevant if anyone had actually shown up to treat it. They also say the fountain wasn't part of my agreement. Forget the fountain for a moment！ look at the POOL. My pool is half green. The pool IS in my agreement, and it looks worse than I did a month ago when I signed up. In one full month of "service," I have: * Never received a single service report, despite asking for proof basically every day * Never received before/after photos or any documentation * Watched my pool turn completely green And now they want to be paid for a month of service that never happened, and they're framing my refusal to pay as "unfair." What's unfair is being charged for work that wasn't done and being lied to repeatedly when I asked for proof. Please stay away from this company.Green pools don't lie. The absence of any report or photo in a full month doesn't lie. They say the fountain (small pool) wasn't in my agreement. And here's the part that shows they either don't understand pools or are pretending not to: ALL THE WATER ON THIS PROPERTY IS INTERCONNECTED. It flows between the pool and the fountain. If one section turns green, the whole system turns green. You cannot "service the big pool" while ignoring a green fountain feeding into the same water . that's not how pools work. Here's the part that should concern any potential customer: they sent me a photo of the small pool just now completely green and said NOTHING. No "hey, this looks bad, do you want us to add it to your service?" . They just let it sit and turn green for a month. That's not a service issue , that's a character issue. A responsible company would tell the owner: "This isn't part of your current plan, but it's deteriorating fast, would you like us to take care of it?" Instead, they watched it get destroyed and said nothing until I brought it up. And the reason I didn't notice it because they never sent me any picture the entire month until I complain right now. So if they have sent a picture of how green and how much it was destroyed earlier, I would have noticed it and asked them to take care of it as well. Now this damage is irreversible. And then there's the big pool which IS in my agreement and is also half green after a full month of service because they completely ignore the fountain that share the same water with the pool. Completely ridiculous !!!

I was having trouble with my pool heater, which I had purchased from Commercial Pool & Spas…read more I was able to get someone out the same day. It actually was the same person who had installed the heater for me. He asked me what was happening or not happening, and I told him. He diagnosed the issue after about 15 minutes of looking into it. He told me what was wrong and gave me an estimate. It was a great experience. The service man, Zack, was personable and very helpful. I was very pleased with the service I got from them when I purchased the system a few years back, and I was just as pleased today. I recommend them highly. I will happily use them again for pool servicing needs.

Zak at Commercial pool and spa services to the rescue! Our weekly pool maintenance tech let me know…read morethat our pool at our Airbnb property located in Northridge had lost power to the aqualink system, pump, and heater. I called 10 pool companies before I got an answer at commercial pool and spa services! They were able to send someone same day to diagnose the issue, and follow up the second day to finish the repair. The actuator had gone out and that burnt a fuse. They were quick, easy to communicate with, and affordable! Highly recommend and will be calling them for future repairs!

The owner, Sam, came across as a little full of himself. He did perform some "repairs," but he did…read morenot fix the leak I originally hired him to repair. In fact, the repairs he performed did not appear to even be necessary. When I contacted him to let him know the hot tub was still leaking, he offered to return and locate the leak; but wanted to charge me an additional $289/hour to do so. Considering that fixing the leak was the reason I hired him in the first place, I found that price ridiculous. I gave Sam an opportunity to make the situation right; he declined. His defensive response to my concerns only reinforced my impression that he was more interested in the money and defending himself than resolving the problem for his customer. The difference with the new company I hired has been night and day. They were far more professional and actually fixed the leak for a fraction of what Sam quoted me. They also seemed genuinely interested in solving the problem rather than simply running up the bill. I rarely post reviews, but I felt this experience deserved an honest one. Based on my experience, I would not use Sam's services again. Consumer beware.

Inherited an above-ground hot tub and started having issues with breaker tripping. Reached out to…read moreseveral businesses on Yelp (many pool/spa places that do not do above ground hot tubs), and was able to have technicians come visit us very quickly. They were thorough and careful with diagnosing the key issue and also explained potential future pain points. We decided to repair after they talked us through pros/cons/costs and it's working great now.