Royal Pools. First off I'd like to say I don't like to bash on local businesses. But Royal really did me wrong. So....Where to start?
In 2018 I hired Royal to install a new liner in my 18x36 in-ground along with a new light at the cost of $4200.
After the liner was chosen and a deposit was paid Royal promptly began the job. They were scheduled to start the job on a Wednesday, but I came home from work on Monday with a crew in my yard and the old liner removed. When I asked how they got into my yard they said they jumped the fence and unlocked the gate.
The liner/light were installed and the pool was filled within 7 days. Royal broke the stair moldings while removing the old liner. They promised to replace them, but after 2 months they came back and said I would need to drain the pool and replace the stair kit at the cost of $800. The moldings have still yet to be replaced 1.5yrs later. When the newly installed light did not work they told me I had an electrical problem. I hired an electrician to troubleshoot. Royal didn't not order/install the correct light. I needed a low voltage light. They installed a high voltage light into my pool?!?!?!?! Really? It cost me $100 for the electrician.
When the pool was opened in 2019 the water level was low. After filling and losing about 1" of water a day I called Royal to inspect. The pool was green, as the balance would not hold steady, so they they sent a technician out to clean but he said it needed to be be shocked first. They charged $85 for that service call. He returned a few days later to sweep. They charged $125. They could not find the leak after the pool was clean. I then hired a diver who found the leak at the light housing that Royal installed in 2018. The diver charged me $210.
I was hoping Royal would stand behind their service, but in the end they didn't care about the customer or their reputation, they just wanted their money and to be done with me. read more