YOUVE BEEN WARNED!!!…read more WARNING ABOUT Grady's Pool Service, Inc. - Pool Contractor in Bakersfield & Central Coast, CA Swimming pool contractor I feel compelled to share my experience with Grady's Pool Service & Construction (operating online at gradyspools.com) -- a company that is led by Mark Grady, a pool builder and general contractor. Their website touts "20+ years in the pool business" and custom pool design, build, remodel, and repair services in Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, and the Central Coast. However, my experience was extremely negative and serves as a serious warning to other homeowners considering hiring this contractor. What Happened in My Case Before hiring him, my loan company refused financing because he was on a contractor blacklist due to active lawsuits -- a red flag I later confirmed after issues began. I was given an alternative financing method and, trusting his explanation, entered a contract for a full pool build. Payments were tied to construction milestones because I had no traditional pool loan oversight. During the build, many construction errors occurred, clearly due to poor supervision and bad direction from Mark. Multiple portions of the build are out of building code, which means they must be demolished and redone before final inspection can pass. He was absent during most of the build, showing up mainly when money was due. He promised to install a saltwater system but claimed it should wait until water chemistry was balanced -- then changed his number and disappeared. Subcontractors were not paid by him and attempted to place liens against my property because of unpaid bills, forcing me into months of conflict. This is particularly troubling given other reports showing mixed review experiences for this business. Important Facts Other Homeowners Should Know Despite claiming certifications and years of experience on gradyspools.com, project execution was severely lacking. The still never passed a final building inspection. The promised saltwater pool system was never installed. Costly code violations must be corrected. Subcontractors attempted to place liens on my property due to Mark not paying them. After repeated attempts to communicate about job defects, Mark effectively abandoned the project and changed contact information.

At Grady Pools, they are based on honesty and expertise. With Mark leading the way, you can trust…read morethat your pool is in the best hands. Whether it's maintenance, repairs, or renovations, we're committed to providing you with quality service tailored to your needs. Join the Grady Pools family and dive into a worry-free pool experience!

Justin has a history of dishonesty and fraud. It looks like that has not changed…read more https://pasoroblesdailynews.com/man-arrested-using-counterfeit-currency/57581/ I had my pool water tested by several pool companies AND took the water to be tested at Leslie's after firing Justin. The chlorine levels were dangerously high (pool company said DO NOT GO INTO THE POOL) and the salt was too high which I knew because he dumped too much salt into the pool. It had already been diluted by rain water which was pumped out and was still too high. I encourage all customers who are reading that are being serviced by Gold Coast Pool "Pro's" ..sic.. to get a sample of their to Leslie's pool store and get a free test. I had also suspected that Casey was Justin's gf. She wrote a 5-star review in Google and then wrote a 5-star review in Yelp after my 1-star review. Here's her 5-star review of her bf's company: "Casey Gomez 2 reviews 6 months ago Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value I use his services for my vacation homes. He does regular service on multiple hot tubs and is usually available when I need something quickly looked at. He always answers his phone and is very fairly priced compared to some of the bigger businesses I've used for my vacation rentals!"

Justin is the best. He has been cleaning my pool for almost a year now and I have never had any…read moreissues. Kind, trustworthy, & reliable. On the 4th of July this past year I needed my pool cleaned last minute. He was even able to take the time out of his busy schedule to fit me in! 10/10 recommend

Omar is the absolute best. He was able to fix our pool, same day, and came with the best attitude…read moreever! He fixed the pool in no time at all and was in constant communication. I would recommend him all day everyday! Thanks so much, Omar!

Had wet and wild as my pool service company for six weeks. Omar attempted to replace heat sensors,…read moreand barrel couplings, all sorts of repairs that never worked. When I called to ask him to fix it he just stopped returning my calls and just stop showing up. Very unprofessional/unreliable. Omar decided not to show up during a major heatwave in June and my hot tub went green and pool started to develop algae. I Just had American leaks detection out here and verified that the barrel coupling he attempted to install has been leaking and that is why my pool is not priming. Stay away from wet and wild, they are the worst

The maintenance has been hit or miss for the last two years. Unfortunately we have decided to part…read moreways due to more miss than hit as of recently. The pool techs are very junior, familiar with basic pool chemical balancing. If anything is not right, I as the homeowner have to ask why (why is the water cloudy?) and the response is (shrugs shoulders) call the office and have the send a repair person out to investigate. I've been paying this company to come weekly (even in the dead of Winter when no one is using the pool) because I was sold on "we need be there weekly to stay on top of any issues." That is far from what has been happening -- homeowner should not have troubleshoot water quality issues. Dear Pool Experts, as the company that services our pool you need to inform me that there is a problem so that I can do something about it since you are unable to.

Greg was amazing, fast, and responsive. Extremely knowledgeable and courteous. He is easy on the…read moreeyes to so that does make it a bit distracting to look at him while speaking with him

Very impressed with the service and quality of work! We…read moreneeded our pool transformed from a duck pond to a crystal clear oasis and Brandon had it up and running in just a matter of days! We hired him to maintain the pool and it is the best thing we have ever done!! So nice to be able to enjoy our pool without all the hard work! Thank you Brandon!!

Brandon does awesome work and is a great guy. He has been servicing my pool for a few years now. I…read morewould have no one else do it. If I could give him 10 stars I would.

After the storms my pools filter stopped working. It was turning into a pond with algae and frogs…read morebut I contacted Robert and he came over within hours and quickly addressed the problem and fixed it. We then agreed to a weekly maintenance program. I have used other pool maintenance companies in the past and most of them we a horrible value. They would stop by for less than ten minutes and then leave while charging premium prices. Robert, on the other hand has been spending 30 minutes or more every visit. The first visit he probably spent two to three hours or more getting the pool back. He adjusted chemicals, scrubbed the tile and turned the pool clear blue again. The Pool Doctor is a newer business which isn't a bad thing. He devotes the time he has to his clients in a way the big companies don't. I would definitely recommend him.

The best, most affordable pool builders in SLO county!…read more Thank you Backyard Visions for fixing all the mistakes made by CCH pools. You all went out of your way to be kind, helpful, and affordable!

We really enjoy our pool built by Backyard Visions. We pay for the weekly service as well. Wish we…read morehad built a pool years ago.

I went though 3 different pool and spa service companies in the year before I finally found James…read moreand crew. They are professional, responsive, reliable, fairly priced, and they do great work. Finding good service providers is a challenge here in Paso. If you need someone for you pool and spa, I highly recommend Central Coast Pool and Spa.