The service people are quick to respond to any concerns you might have about your spa. They will…read moretreat you right. I highly recommend Relax and Retreat.

I would highly recommend R&R to any of my family and friends for their spa/hot tub needs. The team…read morethere made my whole experience wonderful even when I was asking a million questions during the process. They have a knowledgeable and trustworthy team that's going to get you what you want the way you want it! Don't waste your time elsewhere because you're gonna get the best treatment and experience right here!

First, let me start this review by saying that if you're looking to build a pool and have never…read moredone this before you are in for a shocking experience. This will be a fun, exhausting, exciting, frustrating, angry and elation filled 5+ months ahead of you. Luckily, Cody Pools can help highlight the good and mitigate the bad. We moved to Dallas from NYC late last year and had ZERO experience with owning a pool. We interviewed 3 different pool builders locally and received bids that ranged wildly across the pricing spectrum. Cody's bid came in the middle and we felt it was very fair. I even price checked them with my friend who owns a pool building company in another state and he said he would charge me the same price for our design and he confirmed Cody Pools to be very reputable. The wife and I did get off to a rocky start with our designer but if you encounter the same issue, I certainly would not let that deter you from using Cody. Once the real work starts, it's only Project Managers and construction people you deal with. Our Project Manager was Shawn Barnacle and he was absolutely amazing. If he is on your project, you are lucky and I guarantee you will be pleased. He was always responsive and always on your side any time you had a question, concern, adjustment to be made, etc... We shared pots of coffee on many a morning as we discussed where we were in the process, what's left to complete and how much longer it will take. He's been in this business a looong time and seen it all. He is honest about every aspect of the project (even if you don't like what he tells you) and is absolute about you being happy with the finished product. Some things to be mindful of - Hidden costs: we ended up having to re-route electric wires and gas lines, both of which Cody does not perform and were additional expenses. This includes sprinkler system repair/re-routes after they complete the pool. Also, the yard gets COMPLETELY destroyed during this build process and needs to be re-sod/landscaped afterward which is another expense. Cody is happy to recommend contractors who can do all of this work and we found those recommendations to be solid. (Shawn will make sure no one takes advantage of you.) Timing: whatever time frame you have in mind, add another month....at least. This is a seriously invasive process and you should set your expectations accordingly before you even begin. From initial design to naked swimming, I would say it took 6 months. We did have sporadic weather delays contributing to this and under optimal circumstances, I believe they could start/finish the entire process within 4 months. Overall, we were very happy with Cody Pools and if you're crazy enough to chase that dream of swimming naked in your own backyard, I strongly recommend hiring Shawn, his beard, and Cody Pools to help make it come true.

From the owner: Cody Pools is an award winning swimming pool builder serving the greater Dallas, Ft. Worth,…read moreGarland, Frisco, Plano, Southlake Carroll and surrounding areas. Established in 1994, our we're one of the top swimming pool builders in Texas and we also have locations in Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Lakeway, Georgetown and San Antonio

Sorry to say this is my last excellent review for Riverbend Sandler service tech James Guice only…read morebecause we sold our home and no longer own the pool!! But James once again did a fantastic job with a small repair needed to satisfy the buyers inspection. James is just the best, he is knowledgeable, friendly and always responsive. Thanks for all your great work James!!

Weekly pool cleaning done by Riverbend and yet, the pool condition is horrible. Their techs with…read moremachines are great but their pool cleaning crew is one of the worst. Either they break the machines or don't even scrub the pool properly...

Carlos and Adriano have been servicing my above ground hot tub for more than three years now. This…read morehot tub is over 20 years old. They know exactly how to diagnose and fix it every single time they are budget friendly. And friendly I love these guys and they will continue to get my business every time something goes wrong with this dinosaur. I appreciate them so much and so will you you. They get 10 stars.

Thank you Carlo, you did awesome job with the spa move and the repairs that were needed, the new…read morehot tub cover...love my deck and gazebo! Im thanking you every time I look through the window. Super recommended! Very affordable.

We feel incredibly lucky that we happened to meet Japi as he was leaving our neighbor's pool one…read moreday -- it was honestly the best stroke of luck for our home. From day one, he has treated our pool with the same care and pride as if it were his own, and we are beyond thankful for his service. Every single week, he sends a detailed email outlining exactly what he completed, the status of our chemical levels, whether anything was added, and even how long we should wait before swimming. He also includes a picture of our pool after he's finished, which always gives us such peace of mind. It's rare these days to find someone who is not only so thorough, but who genuinely wants you to feel informed and confident about the care your pool is receiving. Our pool has never looked better, but more importantly, we trust Japi completely. His consistency, kindness, and dedication mean so much to us, and it shows in every visit. If you're looking for someone who will take care of your pool with honesty, heart, and true professionalism, we cannot recommend Japi and GP&A Pool Services enough. They've been an absolute blessing to us.

We hired GP&A after speaking with several pool companies and chose them specifically based on their…read morereviews praising quick response times and communication. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. We did the "Green-to-Clean ($800)". It took SIX weeks. We had to repeatedly follow up because they would go ~2 weeks without showing up or communicating. When we asked, we were told there was an emergency situation, we tried to be understanding, but there was no proactive communication on their end. We decided weekly service ($250/month). After the initial clean, we signed up for weekly maintenance. Within 24-48 hours of each visit, chlorine levels would drop back to 0 ppm. GP&A's explanation was that our pool system was outdated and needed to be replaced. However, we had two separate pool inspections done when we purchased the home, plus 3-4 other pool companies assess the equipment, none of them flagged the system (installed in 2017) as a problem requiring replacement. Upsell attempts: GP&A quoted us a full system replacement (under $6,000) and then a filter replacement (~$2,200) before they said they could continue service. We decided to move on to another provider. End of service: We asked if they could continue maintaining the pool through the end of the month. Their last visit was six days before the final day of the month (image attached). The pool was visibly green and in poor condition by end of month (again they serviced it 6 days ago and it is this green; not adding enough chlorine). When we brought this up, they responded that the condition was "consistent with the unresolved filtration issue for which repairs were recommended", essentially placing responsibility on us for not purchasing their repair package. We were looking for a long-term, trustworthy pool service company. What we experienced was poor communication, inconsistent results, and recommendations that no other company has supported. I cannot recommend GP&A based on our experience.

I would have to say that I enjoyed a lot of the new upgrades at Spa Castle…read more We were lucky that we went at the time we did because we had a lot of the rooms to ourselves. I have noticed with any type of spa experience the best time to go is during the week and in the morning. There was a ton of staff really taking care of the entire place and everything was being cleaned throughout the day. As stated, I really enjoyed going to a lot of the new rooms and to pool outside. If you are looking to relax , then look no further. Spa castle offers a relaxing and unique experience in Carrollton. #girlsmorningout

I've rarely been compelled to write a negative review but I feel it's only right I inform others…read morewho are thinking of going. I've been to spa castle in NYC having grown up there. I remember it being a fine establishment for the price (10+ years ago). So seeing that they've recently renovated here I was curious and decided to go have a relaxing day. This place is not Korean and obviously not meant to be on par - it's a Chinese alternative and unfortunately cuts corners and costs wherever they can and it shows in how the reno was done. For 2 people it was close to $200 without any additional purchases. Issues 1) You put your shoes away in a small locker before proceeding to the main locker room. Typically in spas where you're forced to take off your shoes - the staff also do not where their personal outside shoes indoors. This was the first red flag. Everyone walks around in their normal shoes. You're basically walking behind them and stepping in all the filth from outside while being barefoot. I'm Asian, this is u acceptable. 2) A few pools indoors and out were inoperable because the caulk/sealant they used were coming off and floating around in abundance. I can't imagine what the pools with jets look like without the bubbles. You can see that the renovation was done hastily and someone even posted a picture of no permit work done. Concerning 3) In the men's area, the sauna was not hot. The steam room had a pungent paint/construction scent. Not something you'd want to breathe in for extended periods. 4) Saunas on the main floor had no identity to them. If you are used to going to other Korean spas, you will be familiar with each room actually having a unique healing property. How? You saw the bags of herb, you smelled it, the light sources were legit. Here each room is the same. The rooms with light therapy were cheap aliexpress strip led lights that didn't work in some cases. This place isn't worth the money. You can tell from an hour or two that no one really cares about the experience. It's a money grab.

Blue Escapes is a top-notch pool maintenance company. They have addressed emergency situations for…read moreme, like the time a piece of PVC blew during a cold snap, sending icy water spewing everywhere, but they're also great for routine maintenance. I highly recommend this company, and I'm not always easy to please!

Hired them because Bob does know his stuff, but it was all downhill after the original consult…read more Working with them has been an utter disaster and waste of some 55k. In a mere 6 months AFTER the pool renovation was completed, the pavers gapped, not once but twice. They came out and fixed them, even doing soil injections a second time only for the exact same problem to return. The concrete beam or whatever its called under the coping is cracking and falling apart in two places. I've got several seams of grout in the coping tile that has completely separated b/c their sub contractor did a horrible job with cuts and used grout in almost 1.5inch seams which is absurd. They keep saying they are going to come out, but weeks pass without a single person showing up. Its now been months and I'm exploring my legal options, even if it just means taking them to small claims court. These guys are a construction defect nightmare who use a bunch of cheap mexican labor that doesn't speak english. DO NOT HIRE THEM. Update: They still haven't fixed the horrendous grout work yet they've been telling me for months someone will come out to fix it. Look at the grout size....this is the quality of work everyone. You think this is acceptable? Then they send out some loser who barely speaks english and he does a hand cut on a tile so it looks jagged like a bottle cap. He puts a bunch of sand in without truly fixing the gaps and calls it a day in an hour. The owner of the company, Bob, emails me to say it's all fixed. This company is a blatant joke. I should sue them just to make their life hell since they have made mine hell. Blue Escapes is just one giant construction defect claim waiting to happen. The worst contractor experience I've ever had and I've done full remodels on several properties before. If you hire them, be ready to spend a lot of money for the worst possible workmanship you've seen. You've been warned.

Pool Tech took minimal action, charged a high service fee. Work performed didn't resolve the…read moreissue. Later in the summer I ended up getting a new pump from a different company that addressed my concerns. Now the pool works well.

I am not here to say that my pool is perfect and that it doesn't need any work, but I will say that…read moreit needs a company that is more customer-oriented. Our pool began to turn green, so we were told the filters needed to be cleaned. The company came and cleaned the filters, and charged us. One week later and the algae returned. Now we were told that we needed new filters. That should have been mentioned the week before during the cleaning, but that's fine. We bought new filters and installed them ourselves. The pool was still green for weeks until one day it wasn't. We didn't have issues for a while. Then, one day my wife noticed that the debris was in the same place in the pool the day that the company was supposed to come out. The next day, the pool turned green. We checked our backyard cameras and they never were there cleaning our pool, yet we were still charged for services. When we addressed this with the pool company, we were met with a hostile and argumentative response. Even though we showed them that our cameras never captured their employees on the date and time that they claimed to be there, the company refused to put the customer first. They said that the green in our pool was a result of our filtration system and not from our pool not being treated despite video evidence. Needless to say we would not recommend this company to anyone. We had issues from the start, but kept up good faith until we were shown that they would charge and argue for services not rendered.

My pool suddenly started losing water and the leak detection company recommended by my pool service…read morenever go back to me. After reading some reviews, I decided to take a chance and call Jay. I'm so glad I did-he answered immediately and set up an appointment right away. He showed up on time, texted beforehand, and spent about an hour thoroughly checking every possible cause. He found all the issues, explained them clearly, and gave me both temporary and long-term solutions. His prices were fair, and he even followed up a couple of days later to make everything was all good. Truly excellent service! Highly recommended.

Jay is a leak detection expert and was able to quickly assess my pool and find the leak and get it…read morerepaired. He is the guy for pool leaks. He knows his stuff and does everything himself. Some companies contract out the leak detection. Go straight to an expert and call Jay.

Started out great, then switched cleaners and went downhill. Call never returned or they showed up…read moreunexpectedly. Asked my tech for a small repair, he Vc told me it would take weeks. I bought the part and had it installed w /in an hour. They showed up the next day unannounced. If u have cameras, the 2 nd pool guy did the minimum work. Never knew cleaning a pool was sooooo difficult . Their person who runs the place is cool. No quality in their work. Messages never returned

after many failed attempts to have my pool issues fixed a friend recommended A and C pools...oh my…read morewhat a pleasure to have David work these issues methodically and effectively one by one. He fixed things and shared details of what he found and what he was doing. He had everything working perfectly within no time. I was so happy I found this company and especially David that I had automation for pool (phone app mgmt) added and he had that in no time. I can't tell you how great it feels to have a knowledgeable person with great manners and excellent communications skills to work with. the cost of getting this done is priceless for me but their pricing was most cost effective than others. the key for me is the skill, knowledge and communication they have shown. I am indebted to my friend who got me connected with A and C pools.