Great experience with First Coast! I recently purchased a new house with pool equipment I was…read moreunfamiliar with as it differed from prior house. I contacted the pool installer to see if they could come give me tutorial on the equipment they installed but couldn't even get a call back. I contacted at-least 5 other pool companies for a tutorial/inspection and quote for weekly service. One told me to take pictures and come to their store (not helpful), 1 setup appointment but were no show. The other 3 wouldn't return calls or emails. First coast contacted me back within hours of my request and came out 2 days later. The owner was super friendly and explained everything to me and answered all my questions. Ended up setting up a weekly service to get pool under control. I may end up taking it over myself once I understand it more but they are so friendly I may just keep the weekly service. They have been here twice now, pool is clean, equipment is working and provide a email service report each week with photo of pool, chemical readings and summary of the chemicals added and services rendered. Highly recommend this growing company if you need pool service!!

They took our pool from a black, leaf filled catastrophe and with a lot of TLC brought it back to…read morelike. Even rescued the ole pool pump. Great work!

Wonderful company. Great communication. Shows up on time And fixes the problems other pool…read morecompanies cannot. I've had leak problems for 3 months that no one else could fix until Scott showed up. I highly recommend this company!

I just moved to the area and was looking for someone to help with the pool maintenance as we…read moresettled in. Scott was quick to respond and came by the next day to give me an estimate. Not only did he let me know about what would be needed, he also gave me a lot insight into things that I didn't fully understand. Scott is always there when he says he will be, he goes out of his way to fix things, no matter how screwed up they are, and is a great guy overall. So happy to have found Scott, he's the man.

Not overly impressed by this company. There were some repairs that were supposed to be done and it…read moretook them 3 weeks to show up. That was after I was told they would show up within the week. I also found out they charge $40 extra when there is heavy rain and they ACTUALLY have to do some real cleaning. I have had 2 other pool companies and neither of them did this.

I was a guest at a hotel and Pool Troopers had the contract to service the pool. I was there for…read moremany weeks. The technicians kept that pool crystal clean they were always professional, on time, and were always friendly. You should know I am not a direct customer, however, after watching these guys, I felt they deserve a great review for there hard work. Thanks!

beautiful job! trustworthy, responds quickly to questions. very reliable. I highly recommend Dan.read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Our pool was a swamp disaster that needed…read morea complete overhaul. Dan answered my message promptly and came out to my house just two days later! We talked over options and budget and found a plan that would work. He started the following Monday! I was floored. Everyone else I tried had waiting lists and was thousands more. He even fixed the pipe we had messed up! Dan will be honest with you on cost and what you need. The weather gave us some trouble, but Dan kept me updated and I was completely comfortable letting him come and go as weather allowed. When it came time to refill, he walked me through start up, chlorine, test strips, and pump trouble shooting (ours was full of marcite pebbles from the original damage). I found Dan here on yelp, then connected on Facebook via messenger. He did my neighbor's pool after mine!

I hired Aqua Luxe to re surface my pool as the pool was built in 1998-ish and it was due. Blake…read morecame out and gave me a quote and a timeline. Once he was hired he stayed on schedule, kept me updated on progress with photos as I was not living in the home yet and was 4 hours away. He worked with my screened in enclosure replacement guy to make sure that everything went smoothly. He even suggested things to do for my pool and kept my pool looking good until I was able to make the final move. I would not hesitate to hire him again or refer him. Great work, Fair pricing, and excellent customer service keeping me informed through out the process. A company that goes above and beyond for sure!

Pools and pool repair are expensive but they don't have to be painful....these guys do great work…read morewith no hassles . They show up and produce results in a timely manner. Hopefully I won't need them for a long time but if you need pool repair they are top notch.

Said they would "evaluate" any parts that may need to be replaced. Evaluate apparently means start…read morereplacing parts hoping you get to the one that fixes it. In my case they replaced a Thermister ($158, $15 on Amazon)), didn't fix it, then the high-limit switch (($120, $14 on amazon), didn't fix it. I told the tech that Pich-a-penny said the inline temp sensor was likely the issue ($179, $29 on amazon) that fixed it. Still charged me for not needed parts. When the heater started heating tech left instead of waiting for it to reach high temp, heater again failed and I had to call and complain to get him back. He had not calibrated the temp sensor. Terrible approach to solving problems. Could have installed bench parts to find the problem, if that is not it put my parts back in. Didn't leave my old parts either.

Bad management, never much help, disappointed in work quality, always seemed rushed, very…read moredisappointed. My husband, big LaDante agrees

We could not be happier with our experience with Blue Haven and our project manager, Jake. From the…read morevery beginning with the design of the pool with Mitch to the end with Jake , everything felt seamless, professional, and genuinely exciting--and the end result completely exceeded anything we imagined. Mitch designed the pool we envisioned in our head and Jake was absolutely phenomenal. He was attentive, detail-oriented, and truly cared about bringing our vision to life. Every single detail was executed to perfection. He kept us informed throughout the entire process, made sure timelines stayed on track, and handled everything with a level of professionalism that is incredibly rare to find. The pool itself looks like something out of a luxury resort. It is stunning. The design, the finishes, the layout--every aspect feels high-end and thoughtfully done. We added both a heater and a chiller, and it has completely elevated the experience, making the pool enjoyable year-round. It honestly looks so expensive and custom that guests are constantly blown away when they see it. What impressed us just as much as the final product was how clean and organized everything was. At the end of each phase--and especially upon completion--the area was spotless. There was no mess, no stress, just a beautiful finished product ready to enjoy. If you are considering building a pool, do yourself a favor and go with Blue Haven--and ask for Jake. This was hands down one of the best decisions we've made for our home. The quality, the service, the attention to detail--everything was top-tier. Nic at the very end teaching us about our equipment and who is still available months later for questions is an absolute cherry on top as well ! We HIGHLY recommend them... in fact we already have !!! This wasn't just a pool project--it was an experience, and it turned out better than we ever dreamed possible.

It's been almost a year now with our pool and my family and I are happy with everything. They came…read moreout quoted us and the build was very smooth. They kept in communication through the builder app, letting us know each step of the process. I waited a year, to see how their warranty worked and they've been spot on. When ever we had issues they came right out and addressed any and everything. I don't usually leave reviews, but I live off them, so I have to give them their flowers. Gary From Florida

Bought a $130 vacuum from them 6 months ago and they claim no record so they cannot give me an…read moreexchange or refund. Be cautious of spending anything here Amazon has even item significantly cheaper. Came into buy an automatic pool vacuum and left unsatisfied and will be taking my business elsewhere.

We moved down to Jacksonville from Amelia Island last year and started going here to get assistance…read morewith our new pool. They were very helpful. We have a pool service now, but we go here for any pool related necessities. And something I have discovered is they have the BEST selection of outdoor flags! I can always find a quality flag here and don't think the other stores such as Lowe's or Ace can compare in the flag department. Their flag pricing is also very fair. Pictured is my new Florida Gator garden flag purchased today. They have quite a few college and NFL flag options. Go check them out.

This company was hired to take care of our pool on a weekly basis. That was to include handling…read moreand upkeep of the motor. The employee who serviced our pool, clearly, did not check the pool equipment on a regular basis and by the looks of things, did not check the pool equipment at all. We were the ones who noticed that the pool was not running and brought it to their attention. Looking at the pool motor at that time it was obvious that the motor had been broken for some time. This was the responsibility of this company to bring this to our attention, not the other way around. This company is downright negligent. We then receive a text message that they do not want to service our pool any longer because the pool motor is not working. Baffling! I would NOT recommend this company to anyone. They do not do the work they are hired to do!

I have never seen our pool cleaner!! James turned out pool from a green algae filled pond to a…read morebeautiful sparking oasis!! The company is up to date on payment options which makes it easy and convenient to pay. If you need your pool cleaned I highly recommend Watermark!!!!

Our 25-year-old pool and Lani were showing signs of age, so we decided that this was the year for a…read moremakeover. I remembered a co-worker had his pool resurfaced, so I asked him who had done it and he told me John Castleman, and he said he was very happy with his work. John came out to assess the job and give an estimate. He was very down to earth, listened to what we wanted and made some suggestions which were very helpful. We had a row of tile across the top of our pool that we were going to either replace or just get rid of, but John said they were in real good shape and suggested we just have him regrout it, which would save us money. He gave us a very competitive quote for the work. We went with this option, and it came out looking brand new! I had mentioned that I thought the pool might have a leak. John identified two leaks, one by the skimmer and one by the pool light that hadn't worked in the last 20 plus years. No wonder it didn't work. Not only were we resurfacing the pool, but we were rescreening our Lani, as we lost a couple screen panels with the hurricane last year. I pressure washed my Lani at least once a year, but there are areas I cannot reach. Our Lani structure is white, but after 25 years, the mold in those areas looks disgusting. So, before any work got started, I called Pressure Washing Alternatives to clean the Lani structure. In a couple hours, they made the structure look brand new. Cost $225. This has nothing to do with John Castleman Pools, but I thought it might help others in my situation. Our Lani was rescreened by Jacksonville Screen Inc, another fantastic company. John worked with me to make sure the pool resurfacing was done before the Lani was rescreened. This worked out really well. We added a heat pump to our pool. John coordinated the electrician to come out to add the service to handle this and took care of all of the plumbing changes to tie in the new heat pump with our system. He also installed a working pool light and a railing by our steps, (we are getting old). The whole project took about two months from the time we first spoke to John. It would have been faster, but we had to wait on the delivery of the heat pump. I was just hoping it could get scheduled by mid-summer, so I was pretty pleased with how fast it went. John suggested even though I have a heat pump, that I get a solar cover. He said it would cut down on the evaporation but also cut down on the amount of chemicals we'd have to use. Since I put the cover on the pool, I have not had to add any water, and have only had to add one Clorine tablet a week. John was good about cleaning up, never leaving a mess. He also checks back with me from time to time, and always answers my texts when I have questions. Our pool and Lani are now better than new. We were truly blessed to have John do this job for us.

I got 3 estimates for a pool resurfacing. Castlemans was the 4th. John informed me that I didn't…read moreneed to have the pool resurfaced because it still had 3-5 years left. He told me I could have the pool acid washed to make it look nicer but it was not a necessity. I asked for quotes on a refinish and an acid wash. The quote for a refinish was less than the other 3 quotes. We went with an acid wash and also installed a salt chlorinator and a new led pool light. Work was completed early, quality of work was superior. John patiently, professionally and kindly answered all questions. My interaction with John absolutely outstanding. If you're looking for quality work from an HONEST craftsman, call John. We will be using Castlemans pool when we resurface and will probably have him redo our cool deck.