I had a terrible experience with David and Virginia Certified Pool. My wife and I have very busy careers so we decided to not open the pool ourselves this year. I saw they had a 4.8 star rating on Google and called. I spoke to him first and asked about having my pool opened. I told him that I wanted to open my pool have it cleaned and have everything checked. He instructed me to click on Pool opening on his website. I already had it open because I looked up his website prior to calling. I thought the price was average, $250 based on my previous experiences. I asked that he check the equipment and let me know if I needed anything else. We discussed that Chemicals would be extra if needed. I have a ready supply of all chemicals that I routinely buy from Leslie Pools. His employee informed me by text that he will be late, more like 11 - 1130am. I later received another text saying that there was no power to the pool. I explained that the switch is right next to the pool but he informed me that he had already left. I asked if he will be returning. He stated he will contact his Boss. I left my office and returned home to inspect and nothing was done except the cover had been removed. I uploaded a pic. I turned on the pump no problem. Unfortunately they had disconnect my salt cell and never tightened up the pipes so water spewed everywhere. I received a call from his Boss, David and he was rude! Told me the opening was them removing my pool cover! What? You must be crazy! We spoke prior to making the appointment and I spoke with him personally. His website clearly states that Chemicals are extra! Why would chemicals be extra if adding chemicals is not part of the service? I informed him if they finished the pool cleaning I would be happy to pay and have them continue. I explained that his employee had removed the salt cell and left it all connected. He told me his employee never disconnected the salt cell. Not true as I had just cleaned up the pool area next to the pump and relocated the patio furniture to make everything easily accessible. He was very rude, acted like I did not know what I was talking about but stated he will talk to his employee. I told him to let me know. I came back home later that night to find that they had come back and reinstalled the pool cover. NO RETURN CALL. NO EXPLANATION. STILL HAVE NOT HAD THEM RETURN MY MESSAGES. My wife and I did the service ourselves. Done in less then 30 minutes. Lesson learned. I do not know how they have such a high rating on Google. read more

Virginia Certified Pool - Dirty Pool - Pool Cleaners Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I wrote a review and in his response he lies about the outcome. This guy is completely unethical, unprofessional, and sheisty. Chesapeake General District - case no. GV22003890-00 - summary judgement for the estate. We've been to court twice, the judge ruled against him in both cases. read more

My prior pool guy retired so I called David to open my pool this year, he did a great job and my water went from swamp to clear in a few days. Later in the season, I decided it was time to replace my salt cell system. David's price was competitive and the item came with a longer warranty since he installed it. The team came right on time and got it fixed quickly and neatly. It's been a great few months with everything working perfectly. Thanks! read more

We've had our pool opened and closed by other companies for 12 years. At a bare minimum, the service always included brushing the sides and floor of the pool, sometimes they've even vacuumed, included in the price, if necessary. Price has always been between $225 and $300 plus chemistry with the other companies, so David's price of $250 plus chemicals seemed in line. David came a day late, at the very end of the two hour window, and was done within 20 minutes. They removed the cover, saw that the pool was pretty green, told me I'd have to brush and put in shock myself, because it "wasn't part of their service." After he suggested I have an "attitude," I told him what I thought of his minimal service. He demanded full payment. We got into it. No, I wasn't friendly after discovering that he offered a barebones opening. He said I was paying a "Walmart" price, so what did I expect. He yelled at me when I said his website showed chemicals extra with opening, saying he'd throw them in there but it would be a waste of money. Their service is a waste of money. Pay the $25 or $50 more to get a company that will at least brush the pool at an opening. I only called them because my regular company wasn't available for a few more weeks, and we were already late in the season. I should have read the reviews here before going with them. We just threw away $250 for 20 minutes of someone removing a cover and giving a lot of excuses why they don't do what other companies do for the same price. read more

No integrity . Didn't finish what was promised after taking a deposit of $3900.00 from a Senior citizen. Had to find someone else to finish the job. Hope he enjoys his extended vacations while we're stuck with a shoddy job. Thanks David. read more

we got a new liner 3 years ago and they cut our liner to short and have been battling leaks for almost two years we have paid the amount of a new liner in repairs!!!! read more

Called David out of the blue due to a filter issue on a Sunday. He came out to check the situation within 2-hours and got us back on track so our family could enjoy the pool the same day. Total pro! read more

Virginia Certified Pool is owned and operated by David Greer. When I decided that it was best to convert our in ground pool to a Salt-water system I contacted 3 companies. David was the only one who called me back and within 24 hours. He spent a sufficient amount of time on the phone with us and gave us a free estimate in person. He explained everything we needed to know to make the decision. David gave us options based on our needs. He was easy to understand, professional and punctual. My husband found David to be extremely knowledgeable about saltwater systems as well as pool maintenance and just about everything you need to know about the importance of caring for your pool correctly. Needless to say we decided to have David do the work for us! One thing I know we felt reassured about was the fact that he is a certified technician and works with Hayward pool products to ensure a job done right and support even after the job is done. Thank you so much for your knowledge and for installing our saltwater system ! read more

We were having a hard time getting the pool right this year. The family owned and operated team came and rescued us. It was awesome to have the pool while we are stuck at home during this "social distancing " period . read more

The services provided by Virginia Certified Pool Maintenance were horrible. Mr. David Greer came to my house to service my pool; he became extremely rude and disrespectful throughout the services. He attempted to repair my system without turning off the power and completely fried it. Mr. Greer then charged me to have the system replaced, claiming the system had been struck by lightning or something. I questioned the bill and requested an itemized Invoice of services, and Mr. Greer quit and abandoned my pool that he had filled with chemicals. I had to pay another pool company to remove the chemicals and restore my pool. I wouldn't recommend Virginia Certified Pool Maintenance for any services of any kind. read more

David and his son provide very professional service. Our pool was pretty green and now it is crystal clear. David went above and beyond to help us figure out a very poorly configured system and even bought us a smart plug (that we would not take money) for to make our lives easier. Very reliable, fairly priced, and friendly. You will not be disappointed. read more

Wow! Virginia Certified Pool Maintenance does a fantastic job cleaning my pool. It's so easy, they come once a week and keep my pool sparkling clean. Hard workers, reasonably priced and family owned business. Highly recommended. read more