Things started well when he was asked to help us secure a new hot tub last November. We paid…read moreupfront for the hot tub. Then he asked us to pay the annual contract around Christmas 2025. We were reluctant but did it in light of the holiday season. We were told the hot tub would come multiple times. Sometimes it was valid (e.g., winter weather), others it wasn't. We were upfront about the location challenges, timing, coordination contacts. Long story short, after taking $11K from us, we never heard from him again around June. The hot tub never materialized. This is clearly a lesson in "if it's too good to be true then it's not". At first, we were concerned about him as a person and hoped everything was ok with him. Then after multiple outreaches from us and the person who referred him to us receiving no responses, we concluded that he was likely lying to us the whole time. The person who referred him to us also stopped receiving services as I was told Erik stopped answering him as well. I guess Erik lost multiple customers. To be fair, when we got a hold of him (infrequently between Nov '25 - Jun '26), he's a nice man and quite knowledgeable about hot tubs. However, there's no integrity in business dealing as he just stopped answering phone calls and texts. He asked for chances to make things right, and we provided chances. If he can't do something, just be upfront and honest! We filed a chargeback with our bank in hopes to recover the funds. We will be filing a police report for criminal fraud as it's over $10K and I will share it here so everyone can see all the texts, the invoices paid, and you can judge for yourself whether this is a trustworthy business or not.

Do NOT use Erik with the Spa Valet…read more While knowledgeable, we have had problems for years with inconsistent service and a lack of accountability. We put in our hot tub a few years ago, and we hired Erik almost immediately for weekly service. The first year, service was good and we had no complaints other than our weekly service was rarely weekly. As time passed, our rarely used hot tub always had a problem and was never working properly on the random times we were trying to use it. The past year, our weekly service was almost non existent. I texted repeatedly because our water levels seemed to consistently be low. In January, we were told we needed a motor. We purchased a new motor and we were asked to renew our annual contract in April. After expressing concern that no one had been showing up, I was told they had staffing problems and that Erik would show up personally on a weekly basis and would provide proof of service. Erik showed up once two weeks after signing a 6 month contract to let me know we needed a new cover. We paid for the cover in full, and he has never come again. It's my understanding that he is having some personal issues; I tried to be understanding and asked for responses to my texts and actual service calls. Erik never showed up again when he said he would and stopped texting me. We have since had someone else come out to address our hot tub only to be told that we have had a leak for over a year and that some lights have burnt out.

We had a great experience working with The Pool Boss on our new inground pool. From the beginning,…read morethe team was professional, punctual, and extremely communicative throughout the entire process. One of the things we appreciated most was how well they kept us informed. They were responsive to our questions, clearly explained each step of the project, and took the time to make sure we understood what was happening and what to expect next. Building a pool is a major undertaking, and having a team that communicates effectively and follows through on commitments makes a huge difference. We really appreciated the attention, professionalism, and customer service throughout the experience. Thank you to the entire Pool Boss team!

The Pool Boss recently installed our pool, and it was the best experience I have ever had with any…read morecontractor, period. From day one they were organized and thoroughly planned out, and they executed flawlessly. They overcommunicate in the best way: you have access to everyone's cell phones, they respond promptly, and if you have an issue, they are there instantly. The quality of the work is beyond top tier, and it's clear the entire company is 100% focused on client satisfaction. The only two issues we ran into were self-inflicted on our end. In both cases, Pool Boss was there the next day and fixed them. When I asked for the bill, the answer was, "There is no bill, we just want you to be happy." That tells you everything about how they operate. The team is outstanding: Matt, Dan, Lisa, Joanna, Tyler, Jadyn, William, and the owner, Chris. They define world-class service. If there were a rating above five stars, they would earn it. I wouldn't just say they're highly recommended; I'd say you would be making a huge mistake going with anyone else. The absolute best in every facet of the business: prep, design, price, communication, timelines, and quality. No one better.

Needed the pool vacuumed. Mark's pricing was fair and his work was great. I'll be back next year,…read morefor sure.

I reached out to Mike at 7 pm on Monday evening about a hot tub leak, and he was at my house by 10…read moream Tuesday morning. He had the leak identified and fixed within 15 minutes, and was extremely reasonable. Highly recommended!

I needed to replace my existing hot tub. The staff were very helpful and I got a good deal on my…read morenew hit tub. I had some questions with the county permit and they called, cleared it up and saved me a lot of worry. I highly recommend Aquacare.

Very unreliable pool service we hire to clean our pool 1st the gentleman that came stated that he…read morecould clean the pool. Filled the pool up with water and put a chemical in the water for all the leaves and sediments to go to the ground we had hopes to use the pool atleast for a couple of weeks . We paid 1/2 of the service fee and didn't even get the bottom of the pool cleaned. We are Very disappointed with this company service.

Tony who is a pool specialist is absolutely the best at turning our pool into the special one that…read moreit is now. He is the consummate professional! Technically superior to anyone that I have used in the last 25 years. He is always on time, very knowledgeable, an excellent communicator and really cares about doing the best. I highly recommend him and the company for sending the very best.

I've had my inground pool for over 30 years. I have dealt with Crystal pools for years, recently…read morewith Lakeside Pool, which was a total disappointment. So I took a chance and I called Anthony at Backyard Bosses and I'm so glad I did. He is the ultimate professional and he did a wonderful job fixing my pool. I would highly highly recommend you use his company. Thank you so much Anthony for all your help. With all the crap I had to deal with with Lakeside Pool's, you saved the day.

I had my preliminary appointment to discuss my project. Ashley was very helpful answering the…read morequestions I had and ensuring she had my vision of what I wanted for my backyard down. Discussing all my options and providing guidance when I didn't know enough to make a decision. I like to understand the why. Looking forward to working together to make sure I have what I want as an end product.

I was having multiple issues with my control panel and Paradise Pools saved the day ., i think it…read morewas a factory defect.. on the first panel, waited a whilke then they kept trouble shooting to get my hot tub back in shape for the summer. THANKS again you guys for sticking with it a nd getting my problem solved.! VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER BECKY S

Everything went well. Lots of parking. Plenty of options. Very knowledgeable owner and workers.read more

I am not joking when I say that I called nearly a dozen different pool and spa companies to repair…read moremy leaking hot tub. Pacific Pool & Spa was the only company who was actually able to come out and repair my spa. Many companies simply do not repair tubs and only open or winterize at the beginning/end of the season. Other places would only repair a tub that they specifically sold you. Some would not come because I didn't know the brand of my tub (it's an older spa and it came with my home). I was so happy when Pacific Pool & Spa said they would be able to help me. My hot tub was leaking badly (imagine a 400/500 gallon tub leaking out in about 45 minutes). I was worried how extensive the damage was and how much the repairs would be. I sent some photos of the spa to Julie and Roy and they assured me that not only would they get the job done, but also that most likely the issue was not a major problem. Because of their busy schedule, I had to wait ~6-8 weeks before their team was able to come to my home, but it was totally worth it. Once the men arrived it only took them about an hour to find the problem (a seriously cracked elbow joint) and then another hour to repair the issue and put the panels back on the tub. A few hundred dollars later and my tub is good as new and ready for the summer! Big thanks to Julie and Roy for helping me out. I hope we won't have any more issues in the future, but if we do I will know where to turn!

Scammer Takes your money upfront and doesn't do the job…read more No receipts Apparently he moves around so you cannot track him

Ps. if you are in NJ never give a contractor more than 1/3 for deposit!…read more Payment terms should follow New Jersey state law: * No more than 1/3 deposit is permitted upfront. "In accordance with New Jersey state law (NJ Administrative Code § 13:45A-16.2), no more than one-third (1/3) of the total contract price may be requested or accepted as a deposit prior to the commencement of work."