I absolutely love Poolside Pools! Every time I go to Walmart, I make a stop here. I bring a water sample every week, and they're always so helpful and knowledgeable. My pool has been crystal clear and problem-free for the last four years, thanks to them! ‍ The owner, Charles, is one of the most friendly, loving, and caring people you'll meet. You can truly tell he cares about his employees and the shop--it has a great energy and welcoming vibe. They're even expanding, which is so exciting to see! Honestly, I would choose this place over Leslie's any day. They're not as busy, and once you get the hang of it, it's super easy to test and treat your pool. They'll walk you through it all! Highly recommend this place to anyone who wants great service and a pool that stays in top shape all year long! Five stars all the way! read more

The service was awful the owner and the worker were so drunk I could smell the alcohol. Gave me attitude when I asked questions about my filter. I don't recommend going there they definitely don't know what they're doing! read more

The worst!! They should be called "No Show Pool Co". This was warranty work through a home warranty company, so I could not choose the vendor. The motor was being replaced. Schedule multiple appoints and they were a no show, not even a call or text! Evetime they no showed, I had to make contact to get another appointment scheduled and they always had lots of excuses, but they never apologized or tried contacting me first. Finally show up after 5:30pm and worked on it, (probably only showed up because I reached out at like 4:30pm to see if they were still coming). I had dinner plans and had to leave before they finished. While at dinner, I received a call from them instructing me not to turn the pump on because it was leaking and that they would be there first thing in the morning to fix it. The next day came and went but they were no shows again, surprise! I reached out to see what happened and he said he would come the next morning to do it, the next morning was Thanksgiving Day. He rings the doorbell and wakes up the entire house at 7am on a holiday, just to say he is there to go out back and work on it. He works on it for a bit and then says its good and leaves. A few days later I go look at it and no w it is leaking, which is a new problem and it never leaked before. He says its because he moved everything and the seal broke, but they will not fix it! I do NOT recommend them, a monkey would do better. read more

Don't waste your money or your time. Horrible business. They put in more time and effort to find a way out of repairs than actually fixing something. read more

1 star. Showed up to the location TWICE on 24th and door was locked, the lights were, on during business hours. Not going to give my business to a company like this. Not worth it. Leslie always open during published times. Good luck running a business with those standards.... read more

Let me start off with saying this company beat the competitors with knowledge, over the top customer service and friendliness! My husband visited the gentleman this morning-6/7/2024- with a problem with our pool filter. The core was broke and the filter was extremely dirty with some broken aspects. We were at a loss as to where to purchase these items since it's a new pump manufacturer and with not many distributors in town. My husband went to Poolside deflated and worried, but they really stepped up! Found the core needed and ordered the filter! Poolside knew we needed these parts asap since we're dealing with 104+ degree heat and you NEVER want your salt water pump down when it's that hot! So not only are we ecstatic BUT will definitely be going here for ALL our pool needs!! Thank you! read more

Poolside recently came to my house due to what i thougth was a leak in my pool. It was the water levler and they fixed it in 15 minutes. They were on time and professional. I have used the exclusivly for the past 3 years. Their prices are competetive and their service is excelent. If you have pool issues, call Poolside Pool Supply. You will be glad you did. AT read more

We are extremely happy with Poolside Pool Service and the work they have done for us here at the Stockdale Tower with our fountain. Very Professional reasonable prices couldn't be happier! read more

We just bought a house in the area of this store and we have never had a pool. So we went in to get some knowledge and help to fix our pool vacuum. They were very friendly and fixed our vacuum within 24 hours. Will definitely be using them for all our services going forward read more

We were in need of some chemicals and even though there were two ladies there neither showed any interest in helping us find what we needed.

My pool was covered with algae so it looked green and unable to see the bottom. PoolSide Pool supply and service center was assigned to fix this. The technican came, said that the filter was broken, and claimed that he already fixed it but my pool still remained green the next day. I called and asked them in which they said the pool was fixed and they would not come to re-evaluate, even though the insurance company that was assigned scheduled for them to come and fix. I called again to ask them the solution because my pool remained very green the entire time due to algae. They continued to say they were not aware but they said the pool should be fixed so they won't come again and hung up on me couple times. Since I got no solution from Poolside, I had to call a local pool supply to fix for me and paid out of pocket. This is terrible service. If I could give them a negative star, I would. I definitely do not recommend this place to anyone. Please do yourself a favor and avoid this place to save you the trouble and frustration. read more

The guy there is very knowledgeable and friendly. Plus, I love supporting local businesses as long as prices are reasonable and staff is friendly. read more

Nice people, I have had several monthly pool services, but because of some special reason, I stopped using its monthly pool service. I often go to shop in its store. The store is stocked well with everything you would need for poolside fun. read more

I have used Poolside for about one year. I am very pleased. the technician comes regularly. But they are also flexible if I have to reschedule. They send an email after every visit with pictures and explanations. I don't always understand but I appreciate getting them. Their customer service and follow up is excellent. read more

They are an amazing company. I've been through numerous companies, but Poolside side has set a new quality standard. Their emails with pictures of my pool after the service is a game changer. Thank you so much Poolside!!!! read more

We contacted PoolSide Pool due to an electrical issue with our pool. very quickly, Jeff(office) spoke to owner and set up appointment within two days. Owner, Charles came out and assessed our problem and explained problem and resolution in terms we could understand. He returned within a couple of days with employee and began to repair electrical line to pool pump. They dug area of concern and repaired line, then covered area very neatly. Very professional and knowledgeable. Pool has been working great. We spent quite a bit of time talking to them as they worked and they were friendly and explained process as they worked on problem. We were very please with their service and would recommend them to friends and family . read more

Amazing customer service!!! Totally recommend them for your pool service And supplies. They go the extra mile. Very knowledgeable. read more

Buisness at the store is great, they are helpful. Service on your pool sucks. They dont clean anything , for 3 weeks I have been doing it but paying them 130.00 a month.. thanks for the green pool! read more

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Charlie, the owner of Poolside, worked on our spa. Isolated the problem (electrical) and fixed it. He could have charge me and left but, he took the extra effort to test the sub pump. It worked fine. He checked the spa filter and water for chemical needs. The water needed adjustment and was accomplished. Charlie is very knowledgeable about spas. He is personable and explained everything he was doing. Highly recommend this company and the owner. He is a proactive person and trustworthy. read more

We just bought a house and it came with a pool and we never had a pool before. pOOLSIDE gave us excellent customer service the minute we walked in and we've never looked back . we honestly tried other companies in town in Bakersfield first and they were terrible compared to POOLSIDE, now that we know the difference! Their customer service and attention to detail and PATIENCE with all of our questions is SO VALUABLE to us thank you so much for all of your help read more

I love this place!! Owner and staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I've had a few problems with my pool and they have been able to help me fix the issues. My pool is a beautiful clear blue!! read more

Excellent in what they do. The owner and his peers are professional, Respectful and knowledgeable on ALL pool related matter A-Z. They will Maintain a crystal clear pool and are capable in fixing anything related to the pump, filter and Heathar. Highly recommended. read more

Good service, prices are better than most in town pool supply stores, and they sell disc golf stuff.

Great prices and great help. they keep my pool sweep working and my pool clean. they painted my pool a few years ago and it still looks great! read more

Nice people, monthly pool service is very very expensive. Store is stocked well with everything you would need for poolside fun.

We called for a start-up service for our freshly replastered pool. We live about 30 miles away from the store, so we agreed to the very high rate, knowing there would be travel time/cost involved. We were supposed to receive 3x weekly service (M/W/F) for two weeks, with a full chemical balance at the end. Service happened for the first week. Second week, no-show. After waiting, and calling... we were finally told that they didn't show the second week "because it was winter and wouldn't hurt." The service came back on the third week, after we called to see where they were.. They promised to come back the following Monday to balance the chemicals. Guess what.... They did not show. So now we are back to the calling/waiting/excuse game. In the meantime I have received the invoice. I guess they can wait like we have! read more

Horrible pool service, we would not recommend. We were customers for a month and a half, paid the "start up" fee they said when needed because our pool water levels were not up to par. My husband was taking care of our pool prior to Poolside's service, we had just drained and refilled our pool, pool was clean and no shade of green or black algae. Within the month and half my husband had to call 4 times to ask about the service we were given or ask them to add more chemicals to keep our pool water clear between the weekly service visits. The tech would say they added certain chemicals like chlorine tablets we never found. We also had to purchase and add extra chemicals to keep our pool from turning green within the weekly service visits. The tech I talked to was uneducated about pools and was not sure what he needed to do to get rid of the greenness and black algae you see in the photos. We are no longer customers. read more

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I came to Poolside to see if they had the small sized puddle jumper floatie and both employees were extremely helpful but unfortunately they did not have the size I was looking for. That is the only reason I gave them four stars instead of five. The two men asked if they could help me, they even looked in other spots in the store to make sure they didn't have the smaller size. They were very friendly and the store is very neat and tidy. If you are looking for the 30-50lb puddle jumper, they carry both girl and boy designs. Come and check them out if you are in the neighborhood, they have a lot of pool supplies for maintenance and for fun. read more

This company is excellent! The communication from start to finish is very good. The receptionist was friendly and professional. Charles, the owner cleaned the tiles on my pool... made it look brand new! I would highly recommend them for all your pool needs! read more

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Always a great experience! Don't go to the box store, buy local! I won't go anywhere else. read more

Friendly staff, very knowledgeable. Convenient location for northwest pool owners. Rebuilt my pool sweeper rather then having to purchase a new one which would have cost twice as much. read more

Great company. I would recommend them to anyone looking for great service.. prices are super and personnel are the best.

Update: it's been another month and the pool is still completely green, even worse than it was in my original review. Olivia came to the house today, without notice of a new pool person, then immediately left without doing anything. read more

Unprofessional. I went to the store a week earlier to schedule a morning appointment. Not only did they not show up on time, but when I called in to inquire, I was told that they were running behind and they would call me when they were on the way. I wasted my day waiting for them to call or show up. Absolutely disappointing. read more

This review is for Poolside's monthly pool service. The pool service itself is fine, but be advised they make their margins on repairs. I bought a new house with a pool in Bakersfield in July 2019. The same month, I signed on with Poolside after seeing one of their ads for two months of free service. I was told the two free months would be Feb 2020 and July 2020 after paying for six months and one year of service, which was fine. Things went well for the first couple of months but then I started receiving frequent estimates for repairs. Granted, I had just purchased this house and didn't know the history but it felt a little odd that the pool equipment would require quite so many repairs. The tone of the estimates was also a little aggressive: they would always state that I had three days to reply to the e-mail or they would assume the estimate was accepted and I would pay for the repairs. I don't know about you but I'm busy and do not check e-mail that often sometimes... As a couple of other reviews have stated, the cost of the repairs often felt a little inflated in terms of both their materials and labor costs. And getting a new one every month or so was really cutting into my budget. Things culminated in late 2019 when I received two $100 estimates for leaks around my pool motor. I let the company know that I would prefer to just replace the whole motor with a variable speed pump and motor and solve the problems that way. I had had this done at my previous house for about $1200. The first estimate I received from Poolside was for $2137. I called and said this struck me as a little steep. I got a second estimate... for $1597. I called a couple of other companies for estimates and the highest one was a little over $1100. I ended up having the work done by another company for $1050... for the exact same pool pump and motor as Poolside's $1597 estimate. Poolside still insisted that I pay the first $100 estimate, saying they had done that work. I grumbled and did so. A couple of weeks later, I got a phone call from Charles (the owner of the company, I believe) first insinuating that my pool would need another repair, then saying that he'd been told about my new pool pump and asking me why I had gotten it done with another company. I was completely honest with him and told him flat-out that his company's estimate was much higher than other companies in Bakersfield. He said "if you can't trust us to do your repairs, we probably shouldn't do business together." All I could do was agree. He then stated he was canceling my service that day. This happened while their service tech was in my back yard and the tech told me that a repair for which I had received the latest repair estimate (yes, I got another estimate after I had the new pump put in) was not necessary. The company that replaced my pool pump is now my new pool service company. I never did get the first month of free service. So yeah, I would be cautious about using Poolside's monthly service. read more

I called my insurance for a leak near my pool motor . They assigned Poolside for the service. Their first technician came , was there for literally 2 minutes , took a photo and said he knows what it needs and what part to order and left . A month later the second technician comes with a replacement motor( old one), removes my working motor that was barely a year old and tries to fix the other . Then realizes the leak is outside the motor. So leaves with no motor working on the pool. Has ordered the so called part to stop the leak. It's been 6 weeks and they don't have a timeline when they can find the part because it's " an old motor". Meanwhile my pool is turned green . We have not been able to use it all summer. Damage is imminent. Despite multiple calls I get the same response " please be patient ". These people have no clue what they are doing and surely have no understanding about the secondary damages their actions are causing to the homeowners property. This has nothing to do with the pandemic. This is criminal negligence. They are providing misinformation to the insurance company that has contracted with them and homeowner is paying a price for having to deal with both these partners . read more

Great great service very inviting, helpful and informed. Thanks For your time and extra effort!

We have been shopping here since the store opened. Friendly and knowledgeable. We hired them to resurface our pool and they did and they did an awesome job. Thanks David! read more

Went to this store because one sales person seemed to be knowledgeable about pool chemicals......then, hired them to do pool drain and chlorine wash...BIG MISTAKE!!! Horrible ,shoddy, work!! didn't even scrub the tile!! left dirty water in bottom of pool. complained to the owner....got informed that I would have to pay more$$$ to fix their bad job. DO NOT USE THIS BUSINESS!!!! read more

Friendly neighborhood store. This place was more helpful then any of the other pool supply places I ever been to. They have all my business for now on. read more