Jim and his pool demo team were a pleasure to deal with for the removal of our pool. Jim responded quickly to calls/texts. He managed our expectations as homeowners for what was a pretty jarring process, and left our property exactly as it was when he started the job. I highly recommend Jim for his quality and expertise at removing pools in San Diego. read more

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James Construction removed our pool earlier this year. It's a destructive and nerve-wracking process, but they worked quickly and did a good job. In addition, I had James Construction pour concrete over half of the old pool area to extend my patio. In the end, after some landscaping, there is no evidence that there was a pool in my yard. The new concrete blends well with the old/existing concrete. Overall, it looks good. read more

Our tiles were starting to fall off, the plaster needed to be redone, and now the pool pump had to be replaced. All this for a swimming pool that was used perhaps three times a year by the neighbors and was costing me in pool service, chemicals, electricity, and water at least 1600 dollars a year. So it was time to seek alternatives. I contacted a couple of places that advertised themselves as performing pool demolition, but James Construction was the only one that had the courtesy to respond. Bill, subsequently known as Bob Cat Billy, made an appointment, and showed up promptly. He was professional and patient, answered all my questions completely, and promised that he would provide me a line item estimate within a day...which he did. The estimate had options for landscaping after the pool demolition, which we declined. We agreed to the scope of work and now it was just a matter of getting the permit. Bill kept me informed of the progress of the permit process, and when there was a glitch (the city made an error), he worked through it quickly. The work started on a Wednesday. The crew that showed up was ready to go to work and they were professional and friendly and courteous. The work proceeded as Bill had outlined. I have had experience with a bathroom remodel where the contractor continually promised that work would commence on such and such a date or recommence on such and such a date, time after time, only to continually break the promises. In this job, all promises were kept. I changed the scope of the work the day before the demolition started, asking for an estimate to lay down artificial grass. Bill responded quickly, giving me the estimate, and giving me the contact information for the source of the artificial turf so that I could get an independent opinion directly from the source. Even with this change in scope the work completed on time: Started on a Wednesday, finished on a Thursday of the following week. Everything these guys said would happen, happened. They had to take down a fence to gain access for the bobcats, they had to pile fill dirt in the street, and piled of ash (the foundation for the turf) in the backyard...when they were finished, everything was clean and restored to better than the beginning point. James, the owner, was the on-site coordinator of the work. He was unfailingly polite, professional, patient, and responsive, dealing with my concerns, taking everything I had to say seriously. I could not have asked for a better man to work with. I can assure you, if you are looking to have your pool demolished and either no or a lot of landscaping done after the pool demolishment, you simply cannot do better than James Construction. I am a skeptical person and in my personal and business life have dealt with many contractors, but these guys are great. They say they will do things the way they would want it done for themselves, and they mean it. A final note: Think of this...in my case, I spent about 10K and will save at least 1,600 dollars a year. That is a 16 percent return on my money. Where do you get that return on an investment these days? (this company does take credit cards, but the cost will increase by the amount of the surcharge they have to pay the credit card company) read more

These guys are the best!!!! We were moving back into our condo that had a 37yr old ground level jacuzzi in my patio. We needed it removed as we had no plans on using the jacuzzi & needed the patio space. After having several other companies out, to give us an estimate, James was refreshing. His honest upfront approach was just what we needed/wanted. To remove a ground level jacuzzi is expensive, as such some of the previous estimators came out & would only give us ball parks, immediately assuming that we wouldn't go through with it. In fact one of the demolishing companies didn't even show up to our scheduled appointment rather, calling to give us a general ball park. James gave us a removal figure on the spot & followed up hours later with the estimate in writing. Our final bill was the exact estimate cost. We were on a time line as to getting the work done prior to moving back in. Both James & Billy were on the ball & constantly communicated with me, either confirming appointments or texting to let me know they were running a little late but hadn't forgotten about me! They were upfront with setting up our expectations & followed through on all that they said. They got the job done in a weeks time (as promised). About 2 weeks later upon moving in I found some additional electrical work associated with the jacuzzi that I forgot to point out to them. I texted James & he had one of his guys out (within days) to removed & patch up the missed electronic work...no questions asked, completed in a 100% professional manner. These guys know what they're doing & are good! As such we did have to wait about 1-2 weeks for them. For the work they did & the constant communication, they were well worth the wait! My husband & I discussed the cost of the removal-as it's not cheap (as we had imaged it would be). We tossed & turned on whether or not we should spend such a large sum of money prior to moving in knowing there would be many other costs coming up with the move too. To this day we are BOTH SO glad we did it! As painful as the cost was, James & Billy charged us a fair price & made it 100% worth while !! read more

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After our 3 children had grown, & moved out on their own, we made the decision to get rid of our swimming pool. We were referred to James Construction by a family member who had it done with them, & they had done such a good job on my in laws pool that it was a "no brainer" for us. They did a great job! There was so much dirt & disarray during the process I was concerned about how things would possibly get cleaned up afterwards to my expectation. They were FANTASTIC! Everything was CLEAN! The workers were professional, respectful, & kind. I only gave 4 stars due to some broken concrete in our RV parking area on the side of our house, caused by the machinery, but in all fairness, they did warn us this could happen & it was also disclosed to us in our contract BEFORE any work started. We appreciated the transparency in that regard. Thank you James Construction, our backyard looks great & we will definitely keep you in mind for any referrals to others in need of your services! read more

I'm finally getting around to writing my review of a pool demo James Construction did for us back in June when we first moved into our new home. In short the whole process was a pleasure. We moved into a home with extensive landscaping and a large black bottom pool that essentially took up the whole backyard. We have two small children and it's something we had to get rid of. I called 3 pool demo companies: one never got back to me, one guy came out and enthusiastically evaluated our pool and came up with an elaborate plan to get his heavy equipment in the backed to perform the demo and then never got back to me with a quote. James Construction came through all the way. I've been told private home pool demo's are small business for these guys. The bulk of their business from from large demo projects from multi complex housing and the like. The first person you will communicate with will most likely be Billy (Bob Cat Billy) who is very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. He came out knows exactly what he's looking for makes his measurements and has a VERY clear and concise line item plan and price proposal to give to you. Our demo also included finished landscaping which they do. So, I can't compare his pricing because I have nothing to compare it to. So for roughly ~$8000 our pool was completely buried and then it cost ~$4000 to finish off the landscaping. Now, our pool demo was NOT easy because we had limited access to heavy equipment to our backyard. In a simple case these guys can complete the job (permits and all) in about 3-4 days. Our pool was buried MANUALLY, I'm talking 4 guys and wheelbarrows! backbreaking work. It still only took about 6 days. The landscaping took another week and that's because we have a complicated sprinkler system that had to be integrated into the new system. Billy and James came by everyday to see how things were going. Their crew was very professional, on time, super nice guys. They have great business practices; Once you agree to their price proposal they will not change the price on you. We had a few unforeseen problems with our landscaping and I was worried that they would have to modify the price of the work but not they just took care of the problem. Your not going to get nickel and dimed. About a couple weeks later there were soft spots in the grass (which is typical while everything settles) and Billy came back checked it out and had one of his guys shore it all up for us, no charge. It's been perfect ever since. Oh, and best part, you don't pay a dime until the work is completed. That's a sign of a healthy business. The cost of the demo also included removing all the pumps, bars, misc associated equipment and fixing the stone around the pool where filters and poles were removed. This is work that requires a permit through the city and they take care of all of that. Anyways, if you've been contemplating getting your pool buried or need a demo company for other work you are doing I highly recommend these guys. Quality work and good business practices. Maybe they are not the cheapest in town....but you know what they say. You get what you pay for. Oh P.S. - we had grass installed over the pool. I was afraid it would look like a putting green but it doesn't look that bad ;-D Their grass recommendation through not the cheapest has worked out great for us. Our gardener is impressed. It does require some fertilization about 3 months after planting to keep it green. They use only top quality soil. So again, yes you could buy cheaper stuff and landscaping is very very expensive but everything looks great and is very healthy so I say go with their recommendations if you are installing grass. read more

Wow, let me just say you couldn't have a better team working for you. Between Jim and Billy they got the job done and in a timely manner. My husband and I couldn't of been more happier with the ending result and it couldn't of turned out better. If they say it, they'll do it!! If you need your pool demo, their the guy's you need for the job!!! read more

Jim came out to our property (which has a huge pool and a LOT of faux rock, water features and different things going on). He spent a lot of time answering my question and providing different options and approaches. He was patient, kind and really knowledgeable. The quote I received was multiple pages and extremely detailed to outline what would happen and they provided additional information regarding the process. I would highly recommend this company! read more

We want to give our highest recommendation to James Construction for the excellent work that they did in filling in our pool and removing backyard concrete and landscaping (trees). They certainly exceeded our expectations. The work was done in a very professional manner by a very knowledgeable management team and their excellent (and knowledgeable) crew. All of the members of the team were helpful, friendly and very interested in making sure that the job was done correctly. They provided sound advice and were also very accommodating in responding to our requests during the course of the project. The work was started and then carried straight through to completion within the time frame that was promised.. (The only missed days were weather related.) Clean up afterwards was also excellent. As noted in one of the other reviews, they did honor the pricing that they presented in their proposal and did not try to increase it after the work commenced. Accordingly, we highly recommend them for the quality of their services and business practices. read more

I just had James Construction demo and fill my swimming pool. They were absolutely fantastic. The job was completed in just 3.5 days including all inspections. They protected my driveway and sidewalk pavers with plywood. Upon completion and final cleanup, you could hardly tell they were even here. Their workers (Jose, Sergio, and Farantino) worked tirelessly for 3 hot days. They were always on time and very courteous and friendly. Jim and Billy described the project in clear detail, so I knew what was to happen when. I would use this company again with no hesitation. read more

They just finished demoing my pool and they did a great job. They cleaned up afterwards and it even looks better than before. Very nice people to work with. Nothing to complain about out. read more

James Construction Cleanup - Pool & Hot Tub Service Near Me - San Diego, California

After contacting various landscape contractors for bids, I realized there are a lot of flakes in the business. I wasted nearly two months dealing with these unprofessional and unreliable individuals and then I remembered James Construction Cleanup Inc. Last year, they came out to finish a job I began and couldn't complete - I rented a jackhammer, started in on some concrete, and hit rebar. Needless to say, they came to the rescue! I wasn't sure if they would be interested my small backyard remodel, which had nothing to do with removing a swimming pool. I just wanted to tear out a patio, pour a new patio, re-do some sprinkler lines, and lay new sod. When I called James, he said Billy (Bob Cat Billy) would call me back and within a week, Billy was onsite giving me a bid. Although other contractors told me it would be best to work with a landscape architect, I didn't think it was necessary and felt that money would be better spent towards the construction. When Billy arrived, he was on time, he listened to what I wanted, provided quality suggestions, and was at our place for an hour to an hour and half. He was thorough and was trying to help me save money and not waste it like other contractors try to do and to top it off, he didn't think a landscape architect was necessary. He took my chicken scratch design and understood my vision. Within a day or two, I received the proposal and couldn't believe the details, references, thoroughness, and transparency; we basically had all of the company's information but blood type and DNA! Construction started about a month and a half later and Billy was in constant communication with me. On day one, I knew who was arriving, what they were doing, and what was going to happen next. The entire project took about a week and a half and they were onsite every day doing something. Whenever I emailed Billy a stupid question or crazy idea, he immediately responded and I mean, immediately! Not to mention, the crew was extremely polite, helpful, and they cleaned up after themselves on a daily basis. Although Billy couldn't be onsite every day, Andres, the foreman, cared for my backyard like it was his own. He wanted to make sure everything was exactly how I wanted it. The icing on the cake - I wasn't harassed for money and instead, I was harassing them about when I should pay; I made one payment about ¾ of the way through the project and the final payment after completion. Billy and Andres made it explicitly clear to contact them if there were any problems whatsoever, so I took them up on the offer. A few weeks after construction was complete, I busted a sprinkler valve and figured I could fix it myself, but I actually made matters worse. After having a slight panic attack because I was worried my lush new sod was going to shrivel up and die, I called Billy on a Sunday night at 8:30 expecting to leave a voice mail. I should have known better - Billy answered the phone, calmed me down, and within a couple of days, Andres came by and fixed my screw up! If you are looking for dependability, reliability, follow through, honesty and a company that truly takes pride in workmanship, doing things right the first time, and ensuring the customer is happy...you need to give them a call. I forgot to mention, the proposal is what we paid - there weren't any extra fees or hidden charges! We finally have a usable and beautiful backyard to enjoy for years to come! read more