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About Anthony & Sylvan Pools

Anthony & Sylvan Pools is a premier builder of inground concrete and fiberglass swimming pools. Since 1946, we have designed and installed more than 370,000 pools for home owners all across the nation. Our pools are easy to maintain and built for life. With additions such as vanishing edges, raised spas and rock waterfalls your pool is an oasis in your backyard.

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    Reviewed March 13, 2015

    I've wanted a pool ever since I moved in to my house, about eight years ago. My friend got a pool from Anthony & Sylvan, which is why I chose them. I got the free-form pool and a spa. My kid loves it and I got a bar at the pool. The bar stools look very cool. Everything is great. The team was really good, helpful and on time. I’ve always been in the spa but I hadn't really been able to get into the pool much because they had finished it in the winter time. I'm looking forward to summer.

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    Thank you very much for sharing, Joey. We're happy to hear that we came well recommended and that you and your family are enjoying your new pool and spa. Summer is almost here and we hope you enjoy the pool! Please let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed March 12, 2015

    We had our underground pool and hot tub put in by Anthony & Sylvan. Our design consultant was great. He listened to us and stayed well within our price range. Then our project manager was really attentive to us, and always answered calls and emails, and came out really regularly to check on the progress. He was really available.

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    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    We did a lot of research for the pool companies in our county and talked to our neighbors who utilize various pool companies. We decided that Anthony & Sylvan had the best reputation for quality and service in our area and we were impressed with the work on some of our neighbors' homes that had used their pools. We had ours in a lagoon-shaped pool so it's got kind of three loaves to it - two shallow end and then one eight-foot deep end. We did the upgraded granite with the pebble finish. There's a couple of seating areas on it which I think are standard for their pools. We have the diving board and we also had a slide added to it as a water feature.

    The interactions we've had with the entire team has been very positive. They were very reactive to our calls and proactive when it came to meeting our needs. We had a very good experience overall. It really brought our family, friends and neighbors together. We get to spend more time with our family and we also have our neighbors over for more social gatherings in the comfort of our backyard. We've already had two neighbors in our development choose Anthony & Sylvan after talking with us and looking at our pool.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you so much for sharing this, Joe. We're so happy to hear that you chose us based on our reputation for quality and had such positive interactions with everyone on your team. We're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    We thought about having a pool for one or two years now. I looked up Anthony & Sylvan online and saw their background and reviews. Our pool is a seven foot kidney-shaped one with a space back in there, but with no spa. We had a little delay because of the rain but other than that, there were no problems. The pool looks nice and is easy to maintain. I've had it for three quarters of a year now. I liked that the kids have fun and get busy in it during the summer. If I have a friend who would want a pool, I'd definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed March 10, 2015

    My pool was built by Anthony & Sylvan 25-30 years ago when I found out that they were the best in the field. So when it was time to renovate my pool, I had them again. They did the retiling and recoping. Everything was nice. The sales rep came to the house and explained everything in detail - the time frame, the cost involved - and we signed up on the spot. The renovation made my pool look more up-to-date. It looks like a new pool and very modern in appearance.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you very much, Peter. We're thrilled to hear that you've been enjoying your pool for nearly 30 years and that our renovations team was able to help make your pool "new" again. Here's to another 30 years enjoying the pool and please let us know if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed March 8, 2015

    I’ve wanted a pool for a few years so we can have some relaxing family times, where we could hang out and barbecue. We’ve had some friends who used Anthony & Sylvan. It’s the only company that would come out and actually look at the site and see if a pool would work really well because of the land slope and some other landscaping issues where we wanted the pool to be. The project manager was really on top of everything and took care of any complaints that we have right away. The project team did their work in a timely manner and did a good job as well. Now we have a free form pool. I really like the waterfall and the sun deck they put in there.

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    Reviewed March 6, 2015

    I chose Anthony & Sylvan Pools because it is a national brand but it was my salesman ** that really sold me on my pool. He was absolutely wonderful. I have a medical condition and he listened to everything that I needed. He made some addendum to the work before they broke ground. He made sure that he extended the benches within the pool because of my medical condition (I customized it. It can only be from 2 feet to 5 feet type of thing.) ** would always be my go-to guy. He would contact my project manager if I was having an issue. I felt so comfortable with him that he would come out to the house when I had a problem or concern.

    Everything went very smoothly. My project manager would leave messages in the bag where all the inspections would go into so I would know that he was here and then all the other people that came out for whether it was the gunite or for the concrete, they personally will contact me and I would speak to them on the phone and we would set it up to make sure that I was home or at least I knew they were coming, they were on their way or when they were scheduled to come.

    April 26th the day I'm opening it, just that my family, my children can enjoy it, I will be out there swimming and I am going to use it pretty much every single day because I’m the one who takes care of it and I’m the one that deals with every issue that happens to it. As my husband says this is my new baby. Yes, it is my baby. I’m cleaning it, I’m the one relaxing near it, my peace and quiet, and it's absolutely gorgeous. It's a free form pool with a sun shelf and a rock wall on it with the water shears coming out. It's an entertainer's dream. That's truly what I love about my pool and my kids are enjoying it as much as I am.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Wow! Thank you so much for taking the time to share such wonderful feedback. We're so happy to hear that you had such a comfortable experience working with your team and that you and your kids are enjoying the pool so much. We're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed March 3, 2015

    I like what Anthony & Sylvan did to my pool - it was almost like a brand new pool. We had them do a pool service upgrade. They did the original construction and did an excellent job in putting the pool in as far as doing the work properly, so I contacted them when we were having some problems with the top. The consultant was very good. He came out and explained what needed to be done and why. Initially, we placed some tiles but he showed me that there was a little bit more damage than I thought. He was very honest, thorough and made every effort he could to get us a good price. The renovation team moved ahead the day that initially I requested. They did every effort they could to accommodate a day that would work best for us. They were on time and made sure that we were kept informed of everything we needed to do and what they're gonna do.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    We have heard great things about Anthony & Sylvan so we hired them to build a brand new pool with cement bottom. We got the onyx concrete and the tile is really nice. We also got the sun bathing deck in the pool. They're very knowledgeable and did a great job - it's gorgeous! Don ** took care of us. He's an old friend of ours that we didn't know worked there.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you so much for sharing this, Courtney. We're so happy to hear that we came well referred, that you had such a great experience working with Don and that you're enjoying your "gorgeous" backyard oasis. We're here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    My husband decided on Anthony & Sylvan. Because it's an old name, it's been around for a long time with a good reputation. We had a new concrete pool installed. We only had it open for a week. The people who dug it and put it together were very professional and nice. It took a lot longer than they said to get started but once it finally got started it was a good experience.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share this feedback, George. We're happy to hear that you chose us based on our nearly 70 years of experience and our reputation. Enjoy your pool and please let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    Anthony & Sylvan was the original manufacturer of the pool that was at the house I bought and I had them do a complete renovation as I was most impressed by the quote from them. They sandblasted the interior surface and resurfaced. They replaced the coping and the concrete deck all the way around the pool as well as some return pipings and the skimmers. Early on, I had the most conversations with the salesman. The job was done in phases and it was broken out over 2 seasons and there were times when there was no communication but then there were times when it was fairly intense. Everything was as advertised and I have no regrets. It was mostly what I expected.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share this, Doug. We're happy to hear that our team was able to renew your home's backyard oasis and that your renovation lived up to your expectations. Enjoy your "new" pool and please let us know if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    We got Anthony & Sylvan Pools to install a new concrete pool. They were professional, very attentive and well-organized. All the crews were very nice, informative and were very skilled at what they were doing. When there was a problem, it was fixed immediately. It was an excellent and stress-free experience.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you, William. We're so happy to hear that you found our team to be so professional, attentive and well organized during the construction of your pool. We're even happier to hear that we were able to make the entire experience stress-free for you. Enjoy your pool and please let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2015

    Every team from the company was absolutely professional and they cleaned up the work area behind. It was a joy to watch them work. My only issue was with the general foreman. He didn't stay up with the job and they forgot to put a railing in. The process was slowed down for about a month because the railing wasn't put in before the concrete was put in. They bickered back and forth whose fault it was and whose responsibility it was to fix it. It took a month for them to straighten it out but once they did, it only took 45 minutes to fix that problem, then everything was finished up and the pool is absolutely gorgeous.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you so much, Joseph. We're so happy to hear that you found your overall experience to be so professional and that you're enjoying your "gorgeous" new swimming pool. We're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2015

    Pool started day before Thanksgiving, still never finished. They're unaware what goes on site after paying. They are unaware what goes on. First to start it was going smooth for most part. At p trap and backwash with fill line, only one was completed. Until two days after repeated telling them for weeks those were never done. Guess if I never informed them would not have been done. Then in early December waterfall was not built to size in contract, told would fixed next day. And not fixed for two months. Acid wash in decking still not done. And let's just say since mid-December plaster was suppose to be done and still undone. It's excuse after excuse. They don't inform you of nothing unless I repeatedly email or call yourself. Only help you may get is from Rick ** which is sales guy at League City. Maybe they should promote him because he seems to be only one that can help at all. Pretty expensive hole for only dogs to enjoy swimming in.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention and we're very sorry to hear that you are unsatisfied with your experience so far. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2014

    I had Anthony & Sylvan work on a new salted pool for me. We had a Pebble Tec and waterfall. The team was very professional and very knowledgeable. Overall, the experience was mostly satisfactory and they were very accommodating.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2014

    I heard about Anthony & Sylvan from my sister-in-law. I had them install our inground pool and spa. I'm pleased with the product and the service so far has been good.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2014

    I heard about Anthony & Sylvan through an acquaintance. They provided me new installation of concrete salt water pool. They were responsive to any concerns or issues that we had. It was a real good experience. There were some issues, though, like they had our pool in the fall but I don't feel like they were on top of it. They weren't as informative about the process other than digging the pool and what would be entailing around the pool like the issues after the pool was put in as far as the surrounding of the pool.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2014

    We chose Anthony & Sylvan for the warranty. We had a freeform, 3 ft. by 6 1/2 ft. chlorine pool on the deck and we liked the waterfall. We had a great salesman but a horrible construction manager at the beginning. We were in a limbo a lot and the salesman couldn’t help us. He never showed up and the communication is horrendous. We would have something scheduled and nobody would show and at 5 o'clock I'd get a phone call from their office in Houston saying 'We're calling to tell you that they're not going to show up today. We need to reschedule.' 'Well, okay it's 5 o'clock. You don't think I figured that out by now. You're not going to show up and just excuses.' 'Well, it rained.' 'Where did it rain because it didn't rain here? I don't understand.' Just the lack of communication was probably the biggest culprit that Anthony & Sylvan has. The main office does not communicate with you. We walked away from the company leaving everything hanging but eventually there was another manager that picked up midway through the process and did a great job.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan installed our inground concrete pool. It went kind of bad at first. Our project manager quit or left and then the big zone manager came out, got involved and made sure everything was working correctly. It all ended quite well so that was a good reconciliation. Anthony & Sylvan Pools did what they said they would do.

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    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2014

    I was going around trying to find different pool vendors and my wife was working for a contractor in their office, and Anthony & Sylvan had been building a pool for one of the houses that they were working on. My wife thought that they had done a really good job in putting that together. She said that they seemed to be doing a good job and in a very quick manner. So that's why we went with them. I went down, got a bid from them and it was very reasonable.

    I got a gunite pool, a full new install. It was a brand new house. They gave me a remote control to the pool that I can turn the lights on, turn the water features on, turn the cleaner on, and turn the pool pump on from inside the house. It is unbelievable. It's not just cool, it's almost like I can't believe that everybody didn't have this. It's just so much more functional. Like if the weather gets cold, which it does occasionally, you don't have to run out in the cold and turn the pumps on and off to keep the thing from freezing. Got a freeze prevention mode in that which you can program. When the temperature gets down, it automatically kicks on. It's just a totally automated pool... very energy-efficient and it pumps harder when I want to run the water feature, but it pumps slower when they're not on and I'm just running the pool for cleaning and that type of thing. It's a very well-run pool and uses a minimal amount of chlorine. And as far as the maintenance goes, the maintenance on the pools had been very reasonable. I haven't had that much problems with it.

    Anthony & Sylvan did a really good job on my pool. The supervisor that came out, the guy that I met the first time, was very professional. He was trained and had a degree in construction which is very unusual for a pool builder. So he knew all the questions I had about the steel and the gunite, etc. He could answer directly without having to check. He knew exactly what I was talking about and exactly what my concerns were, so he addressed all those right away. And then the gentleman that came out to set the pool up the last time got the thing up and running, put all the jets in, etc, and got it programmed up in just a matter of hours, and started up.

    I'm very pleased with the outcome. It came out really well. The gentleman that sold it to me did a really good job in designing it. Everything went exactly according to plan. They do a good job when they're given the task to do it and it's a straightforward job. They started when they said they were gonna start and they did the design they said they were gonna do, and they showed up and took care of any problems that I had. We had some hiccups, you know what you get with the construction people, based on rain and some weather... they were delayed. It wasn't severe and I actually had the pool poured two weeks after they dug the hole so it was very quick.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful feedback, Mike. We're thrilled to hear that you've had such a great experience working with your construction team and that you're so happy with your new backyard oasis. We'll be sure to pass on your compliments to the team. Enjoy your pool and please let us know if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2014

    Their project manager was on site, on the spot, very quick to respond, made us feel assured that everything was done in a timely manner. All the different teams at different stages were efficient, on time, and were great. When you want to go with a quick and efficient swimming pool company, Anthony & Sylvan is the way to go.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you for taking the time to share this, Richard. We're happy to hear that you had such a great experience with your Project Manager and that you found the entire construction process to be so efficient. Enjoy your pool and we're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2014

    We were wanting to talk about how to put a pool in so I called my close friend and she said that she used Anthony & Sylvan, so I called them and had them do it. I like the style of pool we chose. Our pools are big, 22,000 gallons. It got a pool and a hot tub. We have three fountains and tile on the edge, and stone on the top part, around the pool. The team who worked on the pool was very professional, very knowledgeable, and always kept me up to date on our building. Our rep was really great, too and very helpful. They were great to work with, very knowledgeable and helpful.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thanks so much for sharing, Amanda. We're thrilled to hear that we were recommended by a friend and that you found us to be so professional and knowledgeable. We'll be sure to pass you compliments on to the team. Enjoy your pool and please let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2014

    I chose Anthony & Sylvan because they were a big company. They installed our granite pool and hot tub. The whole thing has been great, from the salespeople to the service and foreman. Everybody was great. They were easy to work with and I would recommend them to friends.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you very much for sharing, Millard. We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with your entire team, that you're enjoying your pool and spa and that you'd recommend us to your friends. Enjoy your pool and let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2014

    This is the second work stoppage this company has done because of their failure to comply with the agreed addendum to the contract concerning the concrete. Poor supervision overall during the construction process. Breach of contract concerning selection of tile (which ended up being substandard to the cost we have paid thus far). I will not recommend this pool company to anyone in my neighborhood and have discouraged two families and potential pool buyers in contacting Anthony Sylvan. I have never seen a company that has such a terrible response time in regards to getting back to their customers. What should be a very joyous time with our new investment has turned out to be a big disappointment.

    Pool construction started at the end of September and still isn't completed. The first work stoppage occurred back in October 2014 and lasted for two weeks and some longer, and presently another work stoppage. This is one of many issues we have been faced with in dealing with the Texas Office of Anthony Sylvan and will post each issue separate as we proceed through the process of finishing the pool. Lastly, all independent subcontractors were professional and timely with their services. The main problem is with the AS consultant and the operations manager.

    Updated on 03/03/2015

    Regarding a previous complaint dated 8 Dec 2014, pool was finally completed and filled with water on 14 February 2015. Decking has to be resurfaced. After decking is completed, I will close this complaint as requested by the corporate office. Thank you to the crew who came from Houston to New Braunfels to complete the drain off around the electrical work.

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    Thank you very much for bringing these concerns to our attention. We're so sorry to hear this and appreciate the opportunity to try to find a positive resolution to your concerns. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly.

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    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2014

    I bought my Anthony Sylvan Pool on May 2, 2014... I paid in full, cash. It's now Dec. 2, 2014… The pool caved in, this company buried pipes too deep, covered with sand, dirt, then concrete decking. The pipes (3) broke and flooded the block. I had to pay this too. They cut hole in decking to fix pipes, ugly. Pipes still leaking... No one, even warranty dept. will help me. I had city dig it all up, hired a contractor, plumber... They all report is a pool problem. So Anthony Sylvan sent dump truck full of dirt and covered it all up without even looking… I paid hundreds for plumber and Anthony Sylvan covered up problem... Anthony Sylvan could care less about us, the customer. They care about your $$ and nothing else.

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    Thank you very much for sharing these concerns with us and we're very sorry to hear that you're unsatisfied with your experience. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan provided me a gunite in-ground pool. They were wonderful. They immediately answered any of my questions. I had a mental picture of what I wanted but I’m not an artist. I described it to the guy when he came out, and he came out with the design as my mind’s eyes pictured it. He explained to us what would happen, what the cost would be, and everything was exactly what they said it would be. There wasn’t anything negative about it. When they said they would call, they would call. I’d recommend them. The experience was easy and breezy.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2014

    We were searching the area to see who would actually build pools in Pahrump which is a little distance from Vegas. We found Anthony & Sylvan on the Internet with several others but when we talked to them in person, we felt that they were the best one. They were willing to work with us and Nye County, because of the soil, has a lot of restrictions, and they had built a lot of pools in the area. They did everything, from the digging all the way through educating us with the start up and everything else. But they had to use a special concrete mixture because of the type of soil that we have and we were really close to the mountainside. Customer accommodation. Our favorite feature of the pool is the waterfall.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you, Eunice. We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience interacting with our team and that you're enjoying your new pool -- especially the waterfall! We're here if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2014

    I heard about Anthony & Sylvan through my nephew. They came to redo the brick and the tiles that were coming off. It was very professionally done. Job well done and I would recommend them.

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    Thank you so much for sharing this, Dorothy. We're thrilled to hear that we were well referred by your nephew and that you would choose to recommend us to friends. Enjoy your swimming pool and please let us know if have any questions.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2014

    We had Anthony & Sylvan renovate our pool. They worked on the tile and the coping. It was too expensive to have everything done. Salesman was very personable and pleasant. We enjoyed talking to him. He was straightforward on the possibility of having the pool done in several segments and that was fine. We enjoyed the experience. Overall, it was quite pleasant.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you, Enid. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience renovating your pool and that it was so pleasant. Enjoy your pool and we're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2014

    I did research on building a pool, and learned that Anthony & Sylvan was one of the contenders. I contracted them do a custom-built in-ground pool for me. Anthony & Sylvan is high quality, very good and dependable.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you so much for sharing, Ed. We're very happy to hear that you found us to be very dependable and that your completed pool is such high quality. Enjoy your new pool and please let us know if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2014

    Don't look for any support down the road with this organization. They would rather hand you off to a worthless contractor who never returns calls than help you solve a problem. Had stairs repaired several times around pool. This should have clued me in, now 10-15 feet of the decking is moving away from the pool and sinking. They never compacted the soil properly. Not their problem I'm told. Even though I get frequent compliments on how nice the pool looks, I would not recommend them again considering they don't seem interested in taking care of past customers. Don't use their recommendations for contractors, pool fences etc., another nightmare altogether.

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    Thank you very much for bringing these concerns to our attention. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly to better understand your experience and to try to find a positive resolution to your concerns.

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2014

    So far this has been a nightmare. Sold on the warranty and told no problem during the sale. Meeting tomorrow with PM, we will see how that goes. Gave pictures and discussed what I wanted - was flat rock, even wrote it in the plan and sent an email. I got jagged rocks. Told by the sales guy it was silly for me to want him to draw flat rocks. PM just told me the round rocks are on the plan. Geezz!

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you for sharing these concerns with us, Carlie. We're so sorry to hear this and we'd appreciate the opportunity to speak with you to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    We were very satisfied with the services of Anthony & Sylvan. They were very accommodating with all our inquiries and requests. We have one of their pools. It was there when we bought the house. It was 15 years old and needed to be refurbished. They renovated the whole area. I had a positive interaction with the team led by Ron. He was very helpful and explained what needed to be done and basically interacted with us during the whole process. We were very happy.

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    Thanks so much, Martin. We're so happy to hear that you've been enjoying your pool for the last 15 years and that you had such a positive experience during your recent renovation. Enjoy your pool and we'll be sure to pass your compliments on to Ron and the rest of your team!

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    My experience with Anthony & Sylvan has been very good. They put in my original pool in 1991. They also repaired cracks and it flows better.

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    Thanks so much for sharing, Veronica! We're so happy to hear that you've been enjoying your pool for over 20 years and that our renovations team was able to help modernize your pool. We're always here if you have any questions. Here's to the next 20 years!

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2014

    We had an in-ground plaster pool installed by Anthony & Sylvan. I like the design and the blue surface. I felt that there was a lack of communication with the project manager. I had gotten 2 names with 2 different fellows that were project managers and every time I would try to work with one they would say "No you need to talk to the other one." The actual installation was fine. There wasn't a problem with that. I wasn't extremely crazy about the electrician. Rather than make it the best looking and easiest for us, he kind of wanted to make it easier for him. So it wasn't exactly the ideal design and he really tore up the yard a lot more than we feel that he should have. We had a few issues but generally, it was okay.

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    Thank you very much, Terri. We're very happy to hear that you're enjoying your beautiful new blue pool. If you ever have any questions, please let us know.

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2014

    Anthony and Sylvan did good work with our in-ground pool. Their team was easy to work with. They were helpful in setting it up and giving us a good deadline.

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    Thank you very much, Paul. We're happy to hear that we were easy to work with during the construction of your pool. We're always here if you have any questions. Enjoy your pool!

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2014

    Anthony and Sylvan helped us design and build our pool and decking. I like the overall design and the layout that they did. Overall, I was very pleased. I was always informed of the schedule and knew what was going to be done. They were professional and they completed the work within the allotted schedule.

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    Thank you for sharing, Jeff. We're so happy to hear that you're pleased with your new pool. Enjoy it and please let us know if you ever have any questions!

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    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2014

    We got a new pool installation with Anthony and Sylvan. It was a free-form, in-ground, concrete pool. I love the fact that it's saltwater. They had a good project manager. Their whole team was pretty responsive. The whole experience was more than we could have hoped for as far as the delivery time. It all worked out well.

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    After a positive interaction with Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Thomas increased their star rating on Oct. 27, 2014.

    Updated review: Oct. 27, 2014

    My issues with Anthony and Sylvan have been resolved.

    Original Review: Oct. 21, 2014

    My experience with Anthony & Sylvan was so bad that they never started construction on the pool. They couldn't even get the permit approved. At the end, our township office refused to speak with them any further. I had to go down there to try and clean up the mess. If you call Sylvan and a salesman named Bob ** knocks on your door, close the door and call somebody else. A complete failure, lack of attention to detail on the project. Will yes you to death to get you off the phone. "Hey Bob, on the survey your guy did the pool isn't really in the right place. Will that be a problem"? "No, not a problem at all." Guess what? It was a problem. All the delays from their failure to properly manage the permit process? They'll take no responsibility. They blamed me. The grading surveys that were submitted were consistently wrong because of improper details provided by the pool company to the surveyor. In the end when I cancelled the project, they returned just 2/3 of my deposit. I was also out another $1200 that I spent on the survey, which they repeatedly sabotaged by providing bad information. In the end it cost me $2400 to have absolutely nothing done. I'm just glad I got away from them before letting them start construction.

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention, Thomas. We're very sorry to hear this and we'd like to speak with you to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    My neighbor told me about Anthony & Sylvan so I had them install a new gunite pool. It's a simple pool. The designer was very nice and helped me out very much. The only thing is that they changed the project manager halfway through, and I had to keep an eye on things, which I didn't have to do. It was done properly but I didn't think that should be my task. Overall it was very professional and the team were all very courteous and helpful, so they were very nice people to deal with.

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    Bram, thank you so much for sharing. We're so happy to hear that we were recommended by your neighbor and that you had such a positive and professional experience. Enjoy your new pool and we're here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    We're originally from California and we had used Anthony & Sylvan probably 30 years ago (my mom had). I called several companies and Anthony & Sylvan was the first one who contacted me and came right out. They did everything to our new pool. I love the waterfall that they have. Everybody's been very good. When we had to call them for something, it was taken care of. Very good service. It was a great experience.

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    Thank you for sharing this feedback, Susan. We're thrilled to hear that your family has had such a wonderful experience with Anthony & Sylvan over the past 30 years and that you're enjoying your new pool. Here's to the next 30 years and please let us know if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    I was satisfied with the new concrete in-ground pool installation that Anthony & Sylvan did for us. The salesman was great. Whenever we had any problems or questions, he always got right back to me.

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    Thank you very much, Mrs. Frank. We're thrilled to hear that you're happy with your pool and that your Design Consultant was so helpful. Enjoy your swimming pool and please let us know if you ever have any questions.

    Jeffrey increased rating by 1 star.
    After a positive interaction with Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Jeffrey increased their star rating on Oct. 29, 2014.

    Updated review: Oct. 29, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan contacted me and we’ve found a reasonable solution to my issue.

    Original Review: Oct. 13, 2014

    In 2007 Anthony & Sylvan renovated my then eight-year-old pool as part of a major patio upgrade. A&S re-plastered the pool with an exposed aggregate finish and installed new tile and coping. By May of 2014 the plaster separated from the pool in several spots revealing that it was applied at a thickness of about 1/8 inch in those areas. When consulted, A&S noted their warranty is only for three years, recommend that the pool be re-plastered, and provided an estimate. It's worth noting that we've been diligent to maintain proper pool chemistry and we expected an aggregate finish to have lasted 10-15 years.

    Some of the coping is coming loose and, when asked recently, A&S state that this is likely caused by the absence of an expansion joint and caulk between the coping and the brick patio. A&S stated it was incumbent upon the landscaper -- not the pool renovator -- to have added an expansion joint and caulk to prevent the coping from loosening. I don’t know if this is a reasonable expectation since one doesn’t expect a landscaper to understand pool engineering and construction.

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    Thank you for sharing these concerns with us and we would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you to better understand your concerns. Unfortunately, we have been unable to locate an account matching the information you shared. Please send us an email, customercare@anthonysylvan.com and we'll be happy to help.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2014

    When purchasing my pool, I went with this company because of the wonderful warranty that the salesman offered, only to find out 12 years later that they don't honor their word. I have contract and original warranty in front of me and although I cont to make my monthly payments, they are refusing to make covered repair as stated in the contract. This was a big investment and a big mistake to go with this company. I make sure everyone I know learns of their deceit.

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    Thank you for sharing these concerns with us, Nancy. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly be better understand your concerns and to look for a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2014

    We had Anthony & Sylvan 11 years ago. Our neighbor had them, so we called them up. Now, the steps of our pool were chipped and cracked. Anthony & Sylvan ground them down. Some of the tiles were loose and they re-plastered the whole pool. It looks beautiful, just like it’s brand new. Overall, It was a very good experience. As for the team, they're terrific - good boys. They kept their word, on time, in fact, 6:30 in the morning the second day; that was great. We heard the truck come up the driveway, “What the heck?” They were here real early. There were six guys the second day and two guys the day before. They knew what they were doing. I’d recommend them - I already did.

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    Thank you very much, Richard. We're thrilled to hear that your neighbor recommended us and that you have had such a wonderful experience. Enjoy your pool and we're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2014

    I had pools throughout my life with Anthony & Sylvan. I had dealt with them 11 years ago for a brand new pool, and this time they did a re-caulking, tiling and plastering. It was just basically stripped it down to the shell. Everyone was professional and quick, even when there was a very small issue. I would recommend Anthony & Sylvan. Great job and keep up the good work!

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you, David! We're so happy to hear that you've had such a positive experience with Anthony & Sylvan over the last decade. Enjoy your "new" pool and we're always available if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan re-finished my pool's interior. I've been very pleased with them. They were very friendly, professional, courteous and helpful. I did have a feeling that one of the subcontractors didn’t necessarily know what he was doing. Other than that, they really did a great job.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you, Corinne! We're so happy to hear that you had such a great experience with your pool modernization. Enjoy your "new" pool and we're always here if you have questions.

    Chase increased rating by 2 stars.
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    After a positive interaction with Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Chase increased their star rating on Jan. 5, 2015.

    Updated review: Jan. 5, 2015

    After speaking with Owen, we have come to an agreement to mark the experience as 3 stars overall (ONLY due to Owen). The majority of the repairs were completed as agreed upon, however the quality of the craftsmanship is the issue now. The leaks appear to be fixed, I was refunded the amount for the table, the courtyard gate was rebuilt as well as the drive gate (these are the craftsmanship issues). Overall it has been a very unpleasant experience but a neutral review is the best I can offer.

    Original Review: Oct. 3, 2014

    After interviewing numerous companies to build our pool, we wound up going with Anthony & Sylvan based on 2 factors: 1 - A friend of mine had a pool built by them and he seemed satisfied. 2 - Name brand along with longevity in the industry (HUGE mistake). Let me preface this review by stating this MAY be an isolated incident to the Houston location, but not an isolated incident FOR the Houston location. I have had the subs (hired by A&S) tell me horror stories just like mine. I try to call the GM, the Operation Director, the Project Manager, etc... no one returns calls & they genuinely don't seem to care that we are not satisfied with a service that we are paying for. Heck, I had the scheduler lady in the office tell me that my ideas and design of one aspect of my pool were stupid.

    The only portions that went smoothly were the sales pitch, collection of my money (almost 50K), and the initial excavation. We have had problems with almost every single sub-contractor that has worked on this pool (again, the exception being excavation). First plumbing, have had numerous leaks throughout the process and now that the pool is full of water we have one of the skimmers that does not function at all. Second, gunite crew sprayed the pool ok, with the exception of not following the plans for a table that is in the pool. The table was torn out once for a second attempt and everything looked good until the pool was full of water, it is about 2" higher than the pool deck, one side is about 2" higher than the other, and the shape is still not right (more on that in a minute with the tile & coping).

    Third, tile & coping. Once again, plans were not followed in numerous areas. The coping around my pool (flagstone) is a bunch of straight angles, with some random "humps" thrown in for good measure (nothing like my friends pool that A&S did). The waterfall has been a nightmare & has had to be redone 3 times so far, still have issues but no return calls from the project manager or anyone again. I have a tanning ledge that I wanted boulders placed around the edge to keep my dog from being walk off the ledge (this is the part the lady called stupid). On the plans it stated clearly that the owner (ME) was to approve final location before setting rocks but they put them where they wanted to & they were stuck, this had to be redone as well and led to one of our MANY delays.

    The first attempt at tiling the table in the pool resulted in a football shape as opposed to oval, the second resulted in a drunk looking egg, the third was an egg in the opposite direction, the pool is full of water now & they can't do anything about it. Plaster is horrible, wavy, numerous chunks out of it, rough "**" sticking up all over the pool, shoddy workmanship. Start up crew was horrible, didn't follow through, no showed 3 times. Clean up crew was beyond horrible, no showed 5 times & still need to come back to clean up and do the grading properly. Forgot to mention the pools elevation... For some reason, the guys that laid the pool out decided to raise the elevation about 8" higher than the back of my house. This had other consequences when it came to the deck around the pool, we wound up with a huge step going up to the pool deck. My pool is about 30 feet from my house in my backyard (we have about an acre for the backyard) and there is a sidewalk from my patio that now has a 5" step before you are able to get on the pool deck.

    I can go on & on, but the bottom line is, do your research long & hard before hiring the Houston Anthony & Sylvan to build your pool. It would be nice to hear something back from Anthony & Sylvan regarding the treatment I have received but haven't heard anything yet. IF there are resolutions, I will update. Pictures will be added at a later date.

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    Thank you very much for bringing these concerns to our attention. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

    Jodi increased rating by 2 stars.
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    After a positive interaction with Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Jodi increased their star rating on Dec. 19, 2014.

    Updated review: Dec. 19, 2014

    After contacting Consumer Affairs, Anthony & Sylvan took measures to address all of our issues and resolve them. We were not thrilled that the subcontractors lacked supervision, or direction, and we have given them feedback on that. The project took entirely too long, but we will be happy to swim once summer comes.

    Original Review: Oct. 3, 2014

    Not only has our project been ongoing for more than 12 weeks, but we are not even close to having the final work completed. It's taken them 5 tries to fix one item, and every single promise that they have made is clearly of no concern to them. They have damaged our property...gates, fences, etc. and have made zero effort to repair them. They have the worst customer service ever. I would be shocked if they actually warranty the work that we've paid almost $50K for.

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    Thank you very much for sharing these concerns with us. We're very sorry to hear that you're unsatisfied with your experience so far and we'd like to work with you to try to find a positive resolution. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly.

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2014

    Anthony and Sylvan hires subcontractors to do each phase of their pools. A worker for the plaster company that does their plaster on concrete pools ruined my plaster by accidentally making a hole in my plaster when they were attempting to repair a blemish. After a year of discussions with Anthony and Sylvan's "upper management" they finally agreed to replaster my pool. They hired the same incompetent subcontractor to replaster and they completely ruined my brand new pool. There are numerous bumps and discolorations throughout my pool and the entire plaster is wavy and bumpy, nothing like it was when it was new. It almost looks like they tried to screw it up. I have many friends that have pools and they all can't believe the poor craftsmanship shown by this company.

    Anthony and Sylvan never came out to see the quality of the replaster job and they also have never returned any phone calls following the replaster. They were quick to take my $40,000, but once they get your money forget about getting any kind of customer support or quality warranty work. Now for the best part....they told me I was responsible for paying the $1000 required to refill the pool after it was replastered. Not until they found out I hired a lawyer did they "agree" to refill my pool when their worker was the one that ruined it in the first place. Do your homework when you are picking a pool builder. If you'd like to see pictures of this incompetence just let me know, I'd be happy to send them to you.

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention. We have located your account and will be contacting you within 48 hours to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2014

    We had Anthony & Sylvan install a new pool and our experience with them was excellent. They were professional and did what they promised to do. Good customer service, good technicians, everything is good.

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    Thanks so much, Sarah. We're so happy to hear that you had such a positive experience. Enjoy your pool and we're here if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan built our pool. My favorite feature is its heater. Their team has been great. We had a good experience. We didn't have any problems at all. It was easy, beginning to end.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you for sharing, Staci! We're really happy to hear that you had a great experience with our team and that we were able to make the process easy for you from beginning to end. Enjoy your pool and let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan built a pool for us 15-plus years ago. Recently they did a renovation. We reset all of the flagstone caulking, re-did the tile, and put down a pebble-plaster bottom. They're pretty good. They were timely. We had to jiggle the scheduling because we were away a lot during the summer, but they managed to get it in between some of our trips, and they cleaned up after themselves nicely. Good job, professionally done, good results. I'd recommend them.

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    Robert, thank you very much for taking the time to share this wonderful feedback. We're so happy to hear that you've been enjoying your pool for the last 15 years and that you found our renovation team to be so professional this summer. Here's to another 15 years enjoying your pool!

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    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    We heard about Anthony & Sylvan from friends of the family, so we decided on a new pool. Everybody was great - the salesman and the project manager. I dealt with the project manager the most and he was very, very nice. They are good to work with. I like the pool's layout.

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    Thank you very much, Danielle. We're happy to hear that we were well recommended by friends and that you had such a positive experience with every member of your team. Enjoy your pool and please let us know if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan was recommended by the developer of the area that we bought our house. They were great. From the consultations for building the pool, the design of the pool to the actual construction of the pool, they were terrific, very helpful and very knowledgeable. They worked with our time frame because we had some very specific time frames where work had to be done or couldn't be done. They worked very well with us. It's a terrific job. They were consultative and professional.

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    Thank you so much for taking the time to share this, Mark. We're so happy to hear that you had such a great experience during all phases of your pool design and installation and that we were able to meet your time requirements. Enjoy your pool and let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    We purchased a concrete chlorine pool from Anthony & Sylvan as they were recommended by my pool designer, Daniel. Their attention to detail was incredible. We were able to adjust a few things, aesthetically as well as operationally, and all of our needs were met. The project manager, Sky, was above anybody I've ever worked with. He's incredible. I'm a real estate agent here in Vegas and I do a lot of new homes built, so I've worked with quite a few general contractors over the past six years, including our own house, when I built this from the ground up, and I haven't had any project manager as detail-oriented as he was and chronologically just went exactly to the day and sometimes to the hour that he said it was going to be. It's a beautiful design, beautiful product and great company to work with. I'm extremely happy that I chose them and went with them because they have otherwise had a reputation of being a little bit more higher priced than some other pool builders here; however, I believe in this specific situation, paying a little bit more was well worth it and it shows greatly in every step of the way.

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    Craig, thank you so much for sharing. We really appreciate you taking the time and it means a lot to us to hear that you're so satisfied with the finished product and you enjoyed working with us to build your backyard oasis. Enjoy your pool!

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    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    Anytime I called and had a question, Anthony & Sylvan reps were very prompt at responding. We emailed to communicate a lot, which was great because I'm not always available by phone. It was just very positive. Because of no rain, our pool was done in 19 or 20 days which is unbelievable. Every day there was someone here to supervise. They did a wonderful job. The whole family is enjoying it.

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    Thanks for sharing, Joy. We're really happy to hear that our team was so prompt in responding to your questions and that you had such a positive experience. We're happy to hear that your family is enjoying the pool and please let us know if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan installed a new in-ground pool. We had a communication problem with one of the representatives, but other than that everyone was great. They were professional, efficient, and timely. We like the water feature.

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    Thank you, Brenda. We're so happy to hear that you found us to be professional, efficient, and timely and that you're enjoying your pool's water feature. We're here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    I heard about Anthony & Sylvan from a friend of ours who works with them. They put a new pool in my backyard. Nothing fancy about it, it’s just a nice place to get wet. Everything we’ve done with them, we’ve had great experience with everybody we dealt with. They were very knowledgeable, on time, and everything looks perfect. It was a great experience. I have nothing but good things to say.

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    Thank you so much, Tina. We're thrilled to hear that we came recommended and that you have had such a positive experience with your swimming pool. Enjoy your pool and let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    We are satisfied with Anthony & Sylvan. They've done a beautiful job on our in-ground swimming pool. I just like the size, and the one that we had gotten is a good-size pool, which is nice. All of them were really professional and answered any question I had in terms I could understand and even brought up some that I didn't even think about. They're really good. It was just wonderful. I was very happy and satisfied with them.

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    Thank you very much, Rose. We're thrilled to hear that you're so happy with your new pool and that you found our staff to be so professional and thorough answering your questions. Enjoy your pool!

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    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan did a pool for us underground. Before we did our pool, I shopped around to see what they were offering and what I loved about Anthony & Sylvan is that one, they've been around for a long time and two, their workmanship. From the very get-go, Philip, our salesman, he came in and explained everything. We went into the office, my husband, my daughter, my son, and we got to pick and choose the layout of the pool, so it was a family project as we wanted the whole family involved. I have recommended them to people. The only fallback we have on it is that when the pool is ready and it has been cured for ten days, it's torture.

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    Thanks so much for sharing, Yolanda. We're proud to hear that you chose us based on our nearly 70 year of experience and our commitment to quality, and we're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with your Design Consultant. Enjoy your pool and let us know if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan came out several times because my husband and I were trying to decide exactly what I wanted. In the end we had them install a new concrete pool that used chlorine. One of the things that I love is that I never felt like I was being pushed into anything. They were really great about explaining it, and if there was a misunderstanding, they figure out exactly where we miscommunicated so that we can make this right and move forward. So I never felt like anybody was ever trying to run out for me or railroad me. Also, Jeff, the gentleman that built our pool, and the manager of it, did a great job. They finished ahead of schedule. The entire experience was exceptional.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you, Nancy. We're happy to hear that our team was so patient with you as we worked together to design your dream backyard oasis and that the entire experience was so exceptional. Enjoy your pool and let us know if you ever have any questions!

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2014

    They put in a concrete pool for me. It's a chlorinated pool. We have a grotto and a couple of nice sitting ledges and a nice tanning ledge with it. Our initial salesman, Tim **, was amazing and I would recommend him to anybody. He really took the extra time and did a great job. He informed us with everything they were doing. Overall my experience with Anthony & Sylvan was great, except for the lack of attention from a guy named Marty ** who works for the company who was our liaison during the middle stages and dropped the ball on scheduling things.

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    Thanks so much for sharing, Kevin. We're thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing experience with your design consultant, Tim, and that you're enjoying the grotto and tanning ledge. We're here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2014

    It looks really nice. I like the style and the shape of the pool they put in for us. It was a great experience. There was definite feedback along the way. They made sure that everything was exactly what we had wanted and they answered all the questions we had.

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    Thank you very much, Jeana. We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience and that we were able to answer all your questions and build exactly the swimming pool that you wanted. Enjoy!

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2014

    We had Anthony & Sylvan install our new concrete pool with a raised back wall with three sprays on. My consultant Mark ** did a great job with designing the pool and meeting with us. He explained everything, followed up and was timely to meetings. He's the one that really sold us on Anthony & Sylvan, and then our project manager was easy to work with, followed through on things. It was a pretty good experience overall. I've already recommended them.

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    Thank you, Jim! We're so happy to hear that you had a great experience with Mark, your Design Consultant, and that he was so thorough explaining everything. Thanks for recommending us, enjoy your pool, and please let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2014

    I first Googled some swimming pool companies and talked to some people. There are not really many swimming pool companies around that are close by. Paul from A&S was the first person to come out and consult us. He was very good and helpful right off the bat. I thought he definitely knew what he was talking about. It sounded like a good deal and a good, established company. One of the reasons we went with them was because we started it last fall, so it was started in the off-season and Paul said we would get a little discount in the price for starting it in the fall. And from what I could tell talking to other people, the price was very reasonable for an in-ground, cement pool.

    We're very pleased with the construction and everything but I was a little disappointed after the water was put in, somebody came to get me going. It just felt like he was kind of rushed. But I understand he lived in another state. He lived in Maryland. Other than that some people I called on the phone to ask questions were really good about answering my questions, other people are not as good, and truthfully I was so lucky that I had a swimming pool company in the town of Madison so I could take the water to them and get their advice of what I needed to add or help to care for it. I'm out here in the mountains so it's not easy for Anthony & Sylvan to get their people to come here. One person who came was Mark and he was very helpful. He would answer the phone a lot. And then another couple of guys, Carlos and Luke, seemed like the people you had working there the longest and were the best people I talked to.

    Overall I had a very positive experience and I'm very happy with my pool. It's beautiful. I love the steps, the bench seat, and the swim-out. Those are very nice. And I really like the coping and the glazed tile around the edges too. Those turned out very pretty.

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    Thank you so much, Lynne. We're so happy to hear that you had such a great experience with your Design Consultant and Carlos and Luke have been so helpful. Enjoy your pool!

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    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2014

    Most of my interactions with them was positive. I just didn't appreciate the office staff. We weren’t happy, especially with the professionalism. But the pool was really nice. My favorite part of it is the sundeck.

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    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan was referred to me by my landscape contractor who had worked with them. I got a new pool. It has an overflow from the spa, from the Jacuzzi, into the pool. It came out nice. We had some local made mosaics of dolphins and then turtles made by an artist put into the pool by Anthony & Sylvan. The LED lighting was actually new technology. This set different lighting colors. Through the whole process, the team appeared to be professional. I’m in the construction business so I’m pretty in tune to what the demands are for getting it done. We started this process this time last year to put the pool in, to dig it and to test foundations and finished in time in the spring. Overall, they did a great job in completing it within the allocated time frame. So I’m happy with the final result and I did recommend them.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan put a pool in for us about 15 years ago in our previous home. We had a good experience our first time around so we decided to go with them again. They also have very competitive price. They came in pretty low really as an estimate. They put in an in-ground pool, a new installation. It was an excellent experience. Whenever I had a question, somebody calls me back that day. They were excellent. Every crew was polite. There’s not one thing I can complain about. These people were wonderful. They were all very professional.

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    Thank you so much, Brenda! We're so happy to hear that you've had such positive experiences with both of your swimming pools and that we were able to answer all of your questions during the pool's construction. Enjoy your pool and let us know if you have any new questions!

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    Reviewed Aug. 30, 2014

    The team was on time and was very courteous. What I love about the pool is that it is easy to maintain because of the advanced technology. We have an automatic cleaner. It's great. It was everything that I expected. They lived up to what they say they were going to do.

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    Brian, thank you so much for sharing this. We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience during your pool's construction and that the pool has been so easy to maintain. We're here if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2014

    My sister had a pool done by Anthony & Sylvan so I purchased a concrete pool from them. I had the salt chlorinated pool and I'm very happy with it. They were very professional and we really enjoyed our design team. The guy we had was fantastic. They're a trusted pool builder that we will work with again.

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    Thank you so much for sharing this feedback, Aaron. We're so happy to hear that your sister is enjoying her pool, that she recommended us and that you found our team to be so professional. Enjoy your pool and please let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Aug. 25, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan put in a pool and decking for us. They did the granite. Sean was the sales rep that we dealt with. He listened to what it was we were looking for and incorporated a landscape of the backyard as we needed it, and he really came out with a plan that encaptured what it is that we were hoping to find. Jeff took over after that as the construction lead and updated us with the schedule. They stayed on schedule. We had a couple of hiccups that he corrected quickly, and he answered any concerns that we had within hours. It was fantastic.

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    Thank you for this wonderful feedback, James! We're so happy to hear that your Design Consultant worked with you to create the pool that matched your vision and that your Project Manager was so helpful during construction. Enjoy your new pool and we're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan did the pool, hot tub, waterfall and decking and it is so beautiful! They were very professional and provided exceptional follow-up. They were all very knowledgeable but the one that really stands out is Bob. He was a great sales guy. He put together the plan, architecture, initial recommendation and the designs. Trevor, the project management side of the house, came out and was here all the time - through the entire sales as well as the project management process, including post-implementations. He always took calls on his cell phone and helped you with additional questions regarding the whole process. The experience was exceptional - excellence to detail, quality product, and delivered on time - nothing but great things.

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    David, thank so much for sharing. We're thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with your team and that you had such an exceptional experience overall. We're always here if you have questions and here's to a lifetime of memories in your new pool!

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    Reviewed Aug. 23, 2014

    Our experience with Anthony & Sylvan was wonderful. I was referred by a friend. The most positive interaction I had was with the project manager. He was a pleasure to work with, informed on the next step, when the various phases and contractors doing those various phases were going to be here and kept the construction timeline very tight. And I love the shape of the pool.

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    Thank you so much for sharing, Brian! We're thrilled to hear that we came highly referred and that you had such a great experience with your Project Manager during the pool's construction. Enjoy your pool and please let us know if you have any questions!

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2014

    I had a gunite pool that was completed September 2013. And as for optics, the pool and 1000 sq ft of installed pavers were beautiful. With the pool being completed so late in the summer, I had minimum time to utilize the pool. I also purchases a custom pool cover. With about a month of use in 2013, I scheduled pool to open May 2014. I have had numerous problems with the heating system. The pool cover tore due the design of pool (pointed pavers) and the paver deck had lumps, hills, and in some instances 1.5 inch gap between pavers. In addition, the skimmers in the pool and spa does not work properly. I have been waiting approximately six weeks for paver repairs and skimmer maintenance.

    Just today, I was informed the paver company can't make repair (light showers) as this is the fourth schedule change (on two other occasions the pave contractor just didn't show as I took off work) and there were periods of rain when the pavers were being installed. I have a beautiful pool with uneven paver decks, takes 5-6 hrs or more to heat and only the spa reaches a comfortable temperature, and leaves and debris that lay to the bottom of the spa and pool because the pool and spa floor skimmers don't work. I have been overly patient with Anthony and Sylvan but when it comes to customer service, there is plenty of room for improvement. Before entering a contract, please check with customers in your area for how well Anthony and Sylvan provides services because in the Hagerstown, Maryland, it's darn terrible!

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    We're so sorry to hear this and thank you for bringing it to our attention. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly to try to find a positive resolution to your concerns.

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan was the company that my husband had. They did a new concrete pool installation. It was such a process but it's done. We really enjoy it out being with friends and family, so that's our favorite part, just being out there on the ground. I liked that we had something on schedule and it was done that day according to schedule, so I really enjoyed it. There were definitely some bumps in the road and I understand that they're a large company. There were some points where I was extremely frustrated but now it's done, it's good and it's a process.

    If I can encourage Anthony & Sylvan with anything, I would say, do less pools and you're gonna get a better response, and overall, you're gonna get a better recommendation. I would have probably had a more favorable response or a more favorable recommendation of the company if they had made these things like they were more genuine and more personal. I hear that Anthony & Sylvan is across the United States, they do thousands of pools. That's when you kinda lose. I don't know if that makes any sense or not. I feel like they lost the personal side of it and I was just a number. But overall, beautiful product. The men that worked with us were very respectful so overall that's where I'm at: good experience but kinda painful, lot of work, which anyone in any major construction has probably experienced the same thing.

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention. We have located your account and will be following up to you to ensure that all of your concerns have been resolved.

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    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2014

    We bought the house two years ago and the pool was installed. We had the whole surface of the pool re-plastered by Anthony & Sylvan. There were two teams that came: one that came initially did the preparation, and then a second team came and did the actual plastering. They both were very, very professional and very careful, and I enjoy their work. It was an awesome experience. They were very knowledgeable and very fast.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you, Frederick! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience during your recent pool renovation. We'll be sure to pass along your compliments to the team. Enjoy your "new" pool and please let us know if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2014

    We signed with A&S in May. All things were final June 13th. We still do not have a pool. Nobody will answer a phone. We were scheduled for plaster 8/19/2014. My husband visited the office to make our final payment and was told it will be another week.. Not an email or a phone call or anything to tell us. This is how it has been the entire time. My son asked me why we didn't go on vacation this summer. I told him because we were SUPPOSED TO HAVE A POOL. We will not even swim for Labor Day. I would NEVER recommend this company to anyone. NEVER!

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention, Jennifer. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2014

    My employee’s sister had a pool that was done by Anthony & Sylvan, so I called them to give me an estimate. Everybody that came out treated us very well. I'm very satisfied with the salt plaster pool we had installed. We love the salt water and we enjoy its depth. The black pearl plaster seems to hold the heat of the water up and we like that. We didn't have to put much money into propane. We had started the pool and had to put it on hold for a little while. They came back after the delay, picked up where we left off and finished it up. We appreciated that. We like everything about it. We feel that we have a pool that we’re not disappointed in at all.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you so much for sharing, Pamela. We're thrilled that you had such a wonderful experience with all of our staff and that you're enjoying your new salt water pool. Let us know if you ever have any questions!

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    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2014

    The kids are enjoying the pool from Anthony & Sylvan tremendously. It's very relaxing. We got the fiberglass chlorine pool and sidewalk. They have followed up, from when I first met the salesman all the way through to yesterday. They ask if they can help with the maintenance or if we have questions. I would and have recommended them.

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    We're so happy to hear that your kids are enjoying your pool, Laura. And thank you so much for recommending us. Enjoy your pool and we're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2014

    We got a concrete salt pool from Anthony Sylvan based on the feedback we got from our neighbors - they had a good experience. The salesman was very helpful throughout the process. They're on top of everything. It was a good experience for us.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you so much, Traci! We're so happy to hear that we were recommended by your neighbors, that your Design Consultant was so helpful and that we were "on top of everything" during your pool's construction. Here's to a lifetime of memories in your new pool!

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2014

    We chose to get our swimming pool and hot tub from Anthony & Sylvan Pools because they’ve been in business for so many years. We got the chlorine-type pool, and our favorite pool feature was the waterfall. We were satisfied with their service and were excited about the time frame they built the pool.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful feedback, Lindsey. We're so happy to hear that you're enjoying your pool and that you were so excited by how quickly we were able to build your pool. Enjoy your backyard oasis and we're always here if you have any questions!

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2014

    We had a neighbor that had used Anthony & Sylvan, and they were pleased with their service. They renovated our pool, plastering and tile work. The team was fine; they did the job, cleaned up and left. So, I’d recommend Anthony & Sylvan. Their work is of good quality and done efficiently.

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    Thank you, Kenneth. We're thrilled to hear that we came recommended by your neighbor and that you've been so happy with your pool renovation. Let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan refinished the surface of the pool. No tiles, just the granite. Their salesman was very good and attentive. The only thing negative I have to say is that when it came time for the installation, they didn't advise me fully of what is required of me to have ready when they got here. They did it 8, 9 months in advance and actually, it's the contractor that did it before and so when it came time to install it, I had to scramble to get everything ready for what they needed. They're very good.

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    Thank you for sharing, Frank. We're happy to hear that you had such a great experience with your Design Consultant and that you're so happy with the finished pool. We're here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2014

    Anthony built our pool 35 years ago, and so we just always dealt with Anthony, and then combined for Anthony & Sylvan. Recently we got a new concrete pool.

    We love the tile, everything is wonderful. We have really nice choices, designs that we could choose from. Everything was just very beautifully done; it's like a brand new, fresh spa type of thing. Almost every time we go down to the pool, we sit down and go. It's so nice. The team were all knowledgeable and professional and did what they said they were going to do, and everybody did their job very well. I would definitely recommend them. They're terrific, and if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't have anyone else do it.

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    After a positive interaction with Anthony & Sylvan Pools, jon increased their star rating on Sept. 8, 2014.

    Updated review: Sept. 8, 2014

    The day after posting this I was contacted by Owen. He explained that his job was to step in and be my day to day contact and allow for a clear line of communication through completion. He has certainly been responsive and kept a clear line of communication though the overall communication with other parties at Anthony Sylvan as well as their internal communication has continued to be an issue.

    At this point, the pool is filled, looks great for the most part and we are looking forward to using it for many years to come. We went with AS for our pool for the end product, time will tell if it is as advertised and it lives up to its reputation. It's a shame that the process to get to the end product is as painful as it is.

    Original Review: Aug. 7, 2014

    I have to agree with both Wendy and Kim from NJ. I should have seen the writing on the wall from the start. I signed my contract with A&S in early April and we are still not in our pool. The communication has been awful at best. I called my salesperson out early on that communication needed to be better and he said it would be. Unfortunately it has only gotten worse. I have had to manage the project continually from the permit phase. I picked up permits and wrote an escrow check in the hopes of moving the process along. Wrong again. I ended up deducting the escrow check amount from one of my pool payments because I was not getting reimbursed as promised.

    My yard has become a dumping ground for the sub contractors. I bring this to the attention of Trevor, my so called project manager, in writing with pictures and he does not get back to me. The electricians decided to leave the light J-box where my patio was to be laid because the cord would not reach to where the pool equipment is. I leave messages for senior mgt and they delegate it out to other folks to get back to me. The one person who does get back to me has not done anything. When I did finally hear from the electrician mgr, they wanted to give me a working outlet next to the box and call it even. At this point I feel as if I should be on A&S's payroll since I am doing their jobs. I have been "nickel and dimed" with undisclosed charges and I cannot begin to express my level of disappointment. I wish I had seen these threads prior to signing on the dotted line. I can without a doubt say that I will not recommend A&S to anyone looking for a pool contractor.

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    Thank you for sharing these concerns and we're so sorry to hear that you're unsatisfied with your experience so far. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2014

    We came across Anthony & Sylvan and we decided to give the local branch a call to get a quote. We got them to install a new pool for us. It's a free form, it's plastered and I think its about 30,000 gallons. My favorite feature of the pool is the design. The salesperson/architect came up with something really unique for us and it incorporated some of the things that we were looking for. We didn't really know how to go about designing it, so he was able to come up with something that was really appealing for us.

    Just about everything was positive from the design process to the sales process. The project manager was great. I felt like I had a good relationship with him. He was there every step of the way, willing to answer any questions that I had, and I was probably most impressed with the speed the project was done. There was somebody working on that pool just about every day. They were professional, efficient, and they aim to please.

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    Thank you so much for sharing, David! We're happy to hear that your Design Consultant was so helpful in creating your dream pool and that that you found the entire process to be professional and efficient. Enjoy your pool and please let us know if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2014

    I talked to some pool builders and we liked Anthony & Sylvan's presentation better so we chose them to build a new granite pool for us. Our pool has an automatic cover, which is something I really like. The cover makes a big difference. I've had no complaints with how they've done everything. They responded whenever we had any problems. It was a good experience.

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    Thank you, John. We really appreciate you taking the time to share this and we're so happy to hear that you had such a great experience. Enjoy your pool!

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    Reviewed July 30, 2014

    Friends recommended Anthony & Sylvan. They installed the new pool. I chose the kidney-shaped concrete saltwater pool. From the sales to the completion, they assigned the project manager who was attentive. The pool was completed from the beginning to the end in 1 and 1/2 months. It was a pleasant experience.

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    Thank you for sharing this, Anatoly. We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your new pool and that we were able to make the construction process easy for you. We're here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed July 30, 2014

    We have a couple friends who have had their pools built by Anthony & Sylvan. So we had them put in a concrete salt pool for us. We like having it. It's just convenient to have it right here in our backyard and enjoy swimming together as a family. And to have people over, it's great entertainment. We did put a heater on and I love having that. The design consultant, Jason, was wonderful. He was very helpful and informative and reassured us anytime we had any questions. Everybody was always courteous. Anytime I dealt with anybody in any of the departments, they were always courteous and good about getting back to us as soon as possible. It was a very pleasant experience and they made the process very easy for us.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you for this wonderful feedback, Jennifer. We're so happy to hear that we came recommended by your friends and that you're enjoying your new pool, salt system, and heater! We'll be sure to pass your compliments on to Jason and we're always here if you have questions.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan installed the pool with the original home owner. I'm the second owner. I had the pool replastered, every tile in it. They did it clean and easy. I got three different places one of the competitors actually suggested that I stick with Anthony. I thought that was interesting. They're very amenable, straightforward, straight ahead, no problems until the end. We had a little problem with some things that happened in the pool but they were minor. It's a good experience.

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    Thank you for this great feedback, Bob. We're thrilled to hear that, as the second owner of an Anthony & Sylvan pool, we were able to make the renovation process so straightforward for your. Enjoy your "new" pool and we're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2014

    I'm very happy with the job Anthony & Sylvan did. They replaced all the tiles in the pool, fixed the coping on the pool and re-plastered the pool. The salesman was great, polite and courteous. Everybody that came out to my house did a great job. They were polite and left everything clean. I had no problems whatsoever. The work was top notch. There were 3 screws on a light that they forgot but they're going to fix it. Everything has just been fine other than the screws.

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    Thank you for taking the time to share this, Joe. We're so happy to hear that you had such a great experience and that you're enjoying your newly renovated pool. We'll be sure to pass along your compliments to your Design Consultant!

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    Reviewed July 28, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan made a concrete chlorine pool for us. They were the best ever. Don ** is first rate and his staff did great. He was just outstanding and completely reliable. Everything he said he would do he did. Don designed the pool consistent with our architecture. He listened to what I wanted. It's not a huge pool by any means but it's the perfect type for the yard. The wet deck is so awesome. I hang out there every day. Every night my husband and I are in the wet deck. It's like a little porch in the pool with ankle deep water. You put your chairs in there and you can sit there without having to get a bathing suit on. It was Don's idea and then there's the waterfall so when it's so hot I can look outside and see this little waterfall. The product turned out great. We could not live here in the desert without a pool. It's beautiful.

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    Thank you so much, Susan. We're thrilled to hear that you had such an outstanding experience. We'll be sure to pass your compliments on to the team. Enjoy your pool and let us know if you have any questions!

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    Reviewed July 27, 2014

    I put a Sylvan pool in 35 years ago. It was later on that they joined with Anthony. This time, they put new tiling, new coping and re-cemented the inside, not the whole cement just the white stuff and they did the work nicely. I was happy with it.

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    Thank you for being such a great customer for the last 35 years, Tim! We're so happy to hear that you've been enjoying your pool for the last 35. We're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2014

    We got a new pool because we moved and bought a different house. It was done very quickly and on a timely manner. We had Anthony & Sylvan before so we got them again. We got the salt-type concrete pool. As for the features, the only thing different in this pool from the last pool was I didn't have a wet deck. The deck is kind of nice. I also got a table on this one. We were happy with our experience with the team. We have some issues with the pool experience but then they were able to mostly get everything taken care of.

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    Steve, thank you so much for sharing this! We're so happy to hear that you have had such positive experiences building both of your pools with us. Enjoy your second pool and please let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed July 26, 2014

    I did an online search and Anthony & Sylvan had everything I wanted. I had them put a concrete, granite pool in Chlorine and the hot tub in. I like everything about my pool. Their reps were very professional and stood by what they did. They always answered the phone when I called and they showed up and they said they were going to.

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    Thank you for sharing and we're so happy to hear that you're enjoying everything about your new pool. We're here if you ever have any questions!

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    Reviewed July 26, 2014

    We got a new pool installed by Anthony & Sylvan. It was a concrete pool. The planning was with Jason and he did a great job working with us to figure out exactly what we needed. He actually come out after we decided on a design and spray painted it out and at that point, we decided that we wanted it a little bit bigger so we he went back and it was no problem for him and worked up a new quote and came back out and re-spray painted it and we approved it and it was exactly what we wanted. Jeff, his brother was actually the construction manager, the superintendent for the job and he went above and beyond with everything that he did.

    All the contractors that we used were great except for the tile guys. They could use some improvement. It seems that it took them longer to do anything than it did for everything else that happened put together, but we were still done in 4 weeks from start to finish and Jeff still comes back out occasionally or I get a phone call from Jason and they're always following up to make sure that I'm happy with what I have and I'm always happy to have people come out and take a look at it to see what they did. It's been a really good experience so far. It was a great experience. The design worked with us every step of the way and the construction went smoothly and I'm very happy with the end result.

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    Chris, thank you so much for sharing. We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with Jason, a great experience overall and that you're very happy with the finished pool. Let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed July 25, 2014

    I heard about Anthony & Sylvan from a friend. They built me a pool. It's an in-ground ozone. I like that it's big. I also liked their sales reps. They were eager to correct any mistake. Overall, they are helpful and knowledgeable.

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    Thank you very much, Jennifer! We're thrilled to hear that we came recommended and that you're enjoying your pool. Let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed July 25, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan had our new gunite pool installed. We were very satisfied with their project management, scheduling process and being on time and attentive.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you, Sondra! We're happy to hear that you are enjoying your new in-ground pool and that you had such a great experience with our project management, scheduling and attentiveness. We're here if you have any questions!

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    Reviewed July 24, 2014

    In any kind of big project that requires so many days and you're at the whim of the weather and everything else, you want somebody that is responsive. To let you know what's going on and how things are gonna move from here and so forth. They (A&S) have always been very responsive. Not just responsive but they have good quality control.

    Quality control is a big thing especially because there's so many different groups of people being managed and handled with in construction of a project like a pool set. I specifically remember a situation where the decking was not aligned correctly or something. There was no way I would have known that kind of stuff. (This was before they poured the concrete.) So someone coming out and looking at it and going, "You know what? This needs to be redone because this is not right." So they ended up paying out and completely using another date to get that right - I thought that was really cool. Because that's something that you want to trust the people that your working with and that was a prime example of doing that.

    It was an easy and comfortable experience. Anthony & Sylvan installed a fairly large, maybe over 20,000 gallon, concrete pool in my backyard. It uses Nature2 Fusion & Ozonator. This is a type of sanitizing stuff that helps out in eliminating the amount of chlorine tablets used.

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    Thank you so much for sharing, Eddy! We're so happy to hear that we were able to make the pool construction an "easy and comfortable" experience. Enjoy your pool and please let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed July 24, 2014

    We had Anthony & Sylvan put a roof on our back patio. Harold, the project manager was great during the whole process. He kept contact with me, communication-wise told me exactly what was going to happen, why it was going to happen and pretty much other than there was bad weather. Everything went behind schedule. We had a great and painless experience with Anthony & Sylvan.

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    Thank you for sharing, Stephen. We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our team and that your project manager was so helpful. We're here if you ever have questions.

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    Reviewed July 24, 2014

    I went on a home advisor website, and Anthony & Sylvan came up on that website. So I gave them a call, and they gave me the best deal for putting in a chlorine-type granite swimming pool. I like the whole pool. Their team was very helpful. They were just great and they kept me up-to-date with everything. Great customer service.

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    Thank you for sharing, Deborah! We're so pleased to hear that you had such a positive experience during the pool's design and installation. Enjoy your pool and please let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    After a positive interaction with Anthony & Sylvan Pools, m. g. increased their star rating on July 26, 2014.

    Updated review: July 26, 2014

    Thank you for your quick response. Our scheduling issues were corrected and our pool is on track to be plastered Monday. The manager has come by to view the pool and is working hard to help us with brushing our pool while out of country.

    Original Review: July 23, 2014

    If I could give no stars, that would be closer to my opinion, as one star exceeds my experience. I'm currently working "only" with the operations manager as our Houston Team can't communicate a basic schedule. Sadly, I'm still dealing with no-shows scheduled by the manager himself. If that doesn't speak volumes, perhaps a crew of 13 that dug up my yard for a incorrect plan last week will further explain my frustrations.

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    We're very sorry to hear this and we would like to work with you to try to find a positive resolution to your concerns. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly.

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    Reviewed July 23, 2014

    From start to finish it has been one big fiasco! Lack of communication, always blaming their contractors for work done incorrectly, being lied to. I could keep going on but I will add my continuing fight with them. We had new stamped concrete installed along with redo of old pool. The stamped concrete company did a beautiful job, perfection at its best! Then Anthony Sylvan guys come to acid wash pool inside and re-plaster etc. after they are done. I go out the next day to look at pool, and all well to my surprise, there is acid stops all around our brand new deck.

    Anthony Sylvan has lied to me about having concrete contractor coming back out to repair. As of this date, I will be calling manager, will longer deal with the woman that was supposed to be coordinator (what a joke- no communication with her unless I called to find out things, and lies). I would never recommend this company. Too unreliable, and don't care once contract is signed. I guess this is why they have you sign a paper stating you cannot sue them. This is a joke of a company!

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    Thank you for taking the time to share you these concerns with us. We have located your account and will be contacting you shortly to better understand these concerns and try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed July 23, 2014

    We had our Anthony sylvan pool completed in May. It looks beautiful with the exception of the cracks in our cement decking! I have emailed numerous times trying to get someone to come back out to address this issue to no avail! All I get is the promise that I will be contacted. BUT... No contact. We put a LOT of money in our new pool and would like to be satisfied! I also have no idea who to contact for service issues as the person I was told to contact won't return any calls either! I feel like Anthony sylvan has majorly let me down!

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    Reviewed July 23, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan were in business for a long time. it's like they had a lot of experience and we've read good things about them online so we had them install an in-ground pool. They did a good job and they stand behind their work.

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    Thank you for sharing this, Heather! We're proud to hear that you chose us based on our long history and experience and we're thrilled to hear that you're happy with your pool. Enjoy and we're here if you have questions!

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    Reviewed July 23, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan coordinated the pool design, and installation for the low chlorine ozone concrete pool. I love the fact that it's right in my backyard. My sales professional did a fantastic job of understanding what it was that we were going for, and from designing the finished product from what truly was a dirt lock. While the sales process and the design process were great, there was a bit of a disconnect with the communication throughout the project. The implementation phase was not as smooth as we would have liked but we're very pleased with the final product.

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    Thanks so much for sharing, Lauren. We're thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic experience with your Design Consultant and that you're really happy with the finished pool!

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    Reviewed July 22, 2014

    A friend referred Anthony & Sylvan so I had a new concrete pool installed. The team who came were very professional and very knowledgeable. I like the design and the design phase, in terms of taking the time to really sit down and help us understand the possible scenarios for our backyard. We had a bit of a complex topography and the design consultant, Paul, really took the time to walk the site with us and lay out the things that were possible. That was a very good experience. I would say it's a great pool, beautiful product. For us it became the feature of our backyard so it really made our backyard a unique place for the family to spend time and to gather. I certainly recommend Anthony & Sylvan for the quality of pools and the product that they built.

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    Bryan, thank you so much for sharing this wonderful feedback. We're so happy to hear that we came well referred and that you're so pleased with the finished pool! We'll be sure to pass your compliments onto Paul and the entire team. Let us know if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed July 22, 2014

    We have a free form swimming Pool by Anthony & Sylvan. It's concrete and all chlorine. I particularly like its little waterfall feature. It's great. Anthony & Sylvan have all these different contractors come out and they were all very good to deal with and they all cleaned up afterwards. In other words you weren't dealing with one side of people. You're dealing with specialists and they all came out and they're all good so that was great.

    I only had really one problem. It has something to do with Home Owner's Association approval and if you're from Pennsylvania you don't know what that is. You need to get approval for everything you do including a pool. The designer, he dropped off the plans and people sat on it. Two months later when the pool was put in and they go "Your plans aren't approved," nobody followed up. So it could have been bad but it didn't turn out bad. The designer was able to answer all the questions that has to do with HOA but they made me uncomfortable. That was the only bad part. Everything else went very well.

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    Thanks for sharing this wonderful feedback, Richard! We're so happy to hear that you're enjoying your pool -- and particularly the beautiful waterfall! We're always here if you have any questions about your pool.

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    Reviewed July 21, 2014

    I was looking for a good pool builder and I was referred to Anthony & Sylvan by a friend. I got a chlorine-type concrete pool installed. My favorite thing about the pool is that it’s cool, wet, fun... It has just got it all. It's got a sun deck which is enjoyable to lie out on and the hot tub. It's got some cool feature to it. Overall, I had an awesome experience with Anthony & Sylvan. Jeff from the team is a great guy. He worked hard to make sure that you're happy.

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    Thank you, Danny! We're so happy to hear that we came well referred from friends, that you had an awesome overall experience and that you're loving the pool -- especially the sundeck! We're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed July 21, 2014

    We heard about them from another company in Baltimore that had put in my sister’s pool. The company said they didn't do anything that small and gave me Anthony & Sylvan’s number. The sales guy, Tom, was awesome. He stayed in touch with me through the whole thing. Then there was a young man that came and was very personable and patient with me, as far as everything that needed to be learned being a new pool owner. We had them install a concrete pool which the salt system hasn't worked for the last 6 weeks now but they're working on it.

    They were informative and the experience was a good one. While it does take a little longer, it's definitely worth the wait for the look and the quality of the end product.

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    Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful comments! We're so happy to hear that you had such a positive experience with your Design Consultant and that you're enjoying the finished pool. We're always here if you have any questions.

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    After a positive interaction with Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Tricia increased their star rating on Aug. 13, 2014.

    Updated review: Aug. 13, 2014

    We received a phone call within hours of posting the review and communication was immediately improved. There were still some minor speed bumps but overall the experience was much better.

    Original Review: July 20, 2014

    To be fair it took forever for our permits to get approved, but it has been 3 weeks now and all we have heard is next week but then no one ever calls to say when or provide a schedule. Several emails sent - glad to have certain things documented. The whole process has been a nightmare. Wonderful when they come to give you the estimate until you're on the hook. Then nobody cares. Would never recommend them and if I could get my money back I would do it. More aggravation than anything.

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    We're so sorry to hear this, Tricia. We've located your account and will be giving you a call shortly to better understand your concerns and try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed July 20, 2014

    I've seen so much advertisement on TV and magazine about Anthony & Sylvan. I loved the pictures and I figured it would be a company that was stable and has been here a long time. I didn't want any just fly-by-night. I wanted the experienced one. I had the pool and the hot tub put in and it's wonderful. It's the concrete plaster pool - the ozone type. Clint ** was fantastic. He was the manager and the best help and the one that I would call for any kind of service that I needed. Actually everyone was pleasant and as helpful as they could be. It was the best service and I couldn't have asked for anything better.

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    Reviewed July 20, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan originally put in the pool so they were the logical people to do the repair. So we had our pool renovated and what they did is replace the coping stone and the decorative tile at the top of the pool. Anthony & Sylvan were very straightforward and the work was done very nicely. It was very professionally done and a year later it's still in fine shape.

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    William, thank you so much for taking the time to share. We're so happy to hear that you've been enjoying your pool all these years and that you had a great experience with our renovations team. We're always here if you have any questions!

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    Reviewed July 19, 2014

    We saw the office building of Anthony & Sylvan next to the freeway. That’s why when we were gonna have a pool, we decided to go and talk to them. It was great doing business with them, and their people were friendly and accommodating. They put in our concrete swimming pool. I have several favorite pool features, but I especially like the waterfall in the summer and the spa in the cooler months.

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    Reviewed July 18, 2014

    We purchased a new pool from Anthony & Sylvan. They have all been really great to work with and I've referred them to several friends who have inquired. People see the pool and they automatically ask me who we used. We love the design and tile.

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    Thank you so much, Meredith! We're so pleased to hear that you had a great experience during your pool's construction and that you're enjoying the finished pool. Thank you so much for the referrals and please let us know if you ever have questions.

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    Reviewed July 18, 2014

    I had Anthony & Sylvan install a new concrete pool. The design consultant and the project manager were very professional and responsive. They were on time and on budget.

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    Thank you, Shannon. We're so happy to hear that you found our team to be professional and responsive during your in-ground pool construction. Enjoy your pool and let us know if you have any questions!

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    Reviewed July 18, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan was recommended to us. They did a full swimming pool install - a custom salt pool with spa. My wife and I drew it from some ideas that we found in other pools in other countries. I have two ledges where you can swim out from the deep end onto one of that and the hot tub. The hot tub's location is in the center of the pool and we love that. The person who worked with us with the sales was amazing the entire way. The scheduler was helpful and mostly it was pretty quick. Our project manager was also very available as far as contacting and questions. I don't know the company who dug the pool but they were fantastic as well every step of the build. They were professional, communicative, available and forward-thinking.

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    Thank you for sharing, Derek! We're thrilled to hear that you a great experience with your Design Consultant and Project Manager and that you love the layout of your pool. Enjoy and we're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2014

    A friend of mine who had an Anthony & Sylvan pool recommended them to me. I had them build me a new chlorine, concrete in-ground pool with a diving board. The salesman I dealt with was excellent. He answered all questions and if there were ever concerns, he came out and dealt with it personally. They were very receptive and responsive when I asked them questions. Overall, I had an excellent experience with them.

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    Reviewed July 16, 2014

    I used to work for Anthony & Sylvan Pools in 1980. I had our pool put up by them in 1990 and I recently had them renovate it. They put new coping, tile and plaster. Michelle with renovation was very helpful. It’s the same with Joe, the guy that who came out and took a look at the pool and checked out the work that they did. They were very, very nice. The experience was very gratifying. They were very professional the way they handled themselves and the work they did.

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    Thank you for taking the time to share these wonderful comments. We're so happy to hear your renovation experience was so gratifying and that you're enjoying your pool. Please let us know if you ever have any questions!

    Reviewed July 15, 2014

    It's taking too long. I sign contract 4/7/2014, contractors leave a lot of mess, offering material that at the end they tell you that is not the one they offer you and I'm going to have to put extra money. The purpose of pool is to be a graduation party and the way it look, the pool is not going to be done until end of July.

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    We're very sorry to hear that you're unsatisfied with your experience so far. We have located your account and will be contacting you within 48 hours to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed July 15, 2014

    I first heard about Anthony & Sylvan from an ad in one of the home magazines. They provided me a swimming pool. It's concrete. It's salt. The design is my favorite feature about my new pool. Overall great experience.

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    Reviewed July 14, 2014

    I got an Anthony & Sylvan pool, and they've done very well.

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    Hi Terry, thanks so much for sharing! We're so happy to hear that you had such a positive experience during your pool's construction. We're here if you have questions!

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    Reviewed July 14, 2014

    A friend of mine does recommended Anthony & Sylvan. I have them built a new gunite pool. They were very nice and very helpful. My problem with them is when I call them, nobody is able to return my call, but other than that everything was great. The people that did the construction, digging the hole in the ground were very nice and knowledgeable and did a great job. Same with the guys that did the steel work, they were in and out, and out before I even knew they were here hardly. I'd definitely recommend them.

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    Reviewed July 12, 2014

    I got a brand new pool from Anthony & Sylvan. I heard about them because our next door neighbors had their pool built by them. It's Pebble-Tec. My kids and I love it. I love the free-form shape to it and I love the color of the water. Our backyard was completely empty so it's a brand new pool. They did everything. Brian **, my designer, was the best. I recommended them to several of my friends. Experience with Anthony & Sylvan was very easy. Positive, exciting and overall just great.

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    Reviewed July 10, 2014

    I purchased a pool that was completed in November of last year. It was a nightmare from the beginning of ground breaking. Nobody spoke English, they left their trash in my backyard. Everyday they were there. I can't believe this is acceptable in Texas. And to top it off, they built a crap pool. Cracking, leaching (which their water test guy blamed on the water). How after two months of the pool being completed it's doing that already? And the pool deck is breaking to pieces which of course it's not covered under warranty. The response was we can't help when the ground moves, but yet the pool and surrounding area starts falling apart two months after the pool was built? I've been treated like an idiot by the warranty manager. Now I get no response at all. I have called and emailed repeatedly to the Anthony and Sylvan employees who are designated to my area but they won't respond, probably hoping I will go away.

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    Thank you for sharing these concerns with us and we're so sorry to hear that you've been dissatisfied with your experience so far. We have located your account and will be contacting you today to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    After a positive interaction with Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Grant increased their star rating on July 18, 2014.

    Updated review: July 18, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan has resolved our issues. I was contacted within 1 day and was impressed by the customer service I received. Thank you!

    Original Review: July 10, 2014

    There is not enough room here to write how bad our experience has been with Anthony & Sylvan. I am currently on Day 31 of a promised phone call I was suppose to get from the Director of Operations in Doylestown. Let me repeat that, DAY 31!!! Total lack of communication, customer service and an attitude of "I got your money and we don't care".... Furious!!

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    Thank you for sharing these concerns with us. We have located your account and will be contacting you today to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed July 9, 2014

    I would have to agree with the poor review from the customer in Drexel Hill, PA. We are very early in the process, but working with Anthony & Sylvan Pools has not been a stellar experience thus far. We were impressed with our sales person, but it has been a struggle since the hand-off. Lots of delays; lots of excuses. Unfortunately, the company is not proactive about providing updates unless you seek out answers. I am hoping things improve in the coming weeks.

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention and we're very sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your experience so far. We have located your account and will be contacting you to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed July 8, 2014

    We got a new chlorine, in-ground granite swimming pool from Anthony & Sylvan. So far we've had no problem except for one little minor thing pending. But they seem to be working on it and I assume it's been taken care of without any big issues. Overall, their people are very good. We're happy with it and have a pool to cool off whenever we need to.

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    After a positive interaction with Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Michelle increased their star rating on Aug. 21, 2014.

    Updated review: Aug. 21, 2014

    I wanted to let you know that my issue with Anthony & Sylvan has been resolved. Customer Service rep Owen was wonderful to work with. He sent three different people to my home to inspect my pool & equipment to help me solve my problem. I am very pleased with the end result and if they offered more informative advise for free they would definitely save themselves in the long run. I was told by Owen they have a service or help line but I was unaware of it before.

    There is no prettier pool than an Anthony & Sylvan but they need reps like Owen on the front line to call & help people right away instead of telling them there's a fee to have someone look at a problem. Thanks Owen & Frank.... Hope A&S knows they have two great employees!!

    Original Review: July 3, 2014

    This company is the biggest fabricator of misinformation ever! I installed my pool in 2007, and like others you pay just about everything upfront, with no recourse. Further when you have a problem, they don't answer calls, and they back pedal about it being a warranty issue. Everything anyone said who gave them one star is exactly right. Now after just 7 years, they tell me Plaster is a 3-yr warranty. So, it needs resealed. I spent $60,000.00 on a pool that needs attention after just 7 years (which includes draining 20,000 gallons of water). Since it's out of warranty, for a fee they will look at it. I previously owned above ground pools that the liners lasted 20 years!!!! I would not recommend this company to an enemy!

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    Reviewed July 2, 2014

    Bad business! I don't have enough room to write everything that has gone wrong, but I will say they tell you what you want to hear in the beginning, make sure they have 95% of your money (have to pay that way as per contract), then they do nothing. And there is nothing you can do about but complain, and since no one calls you back, so this is what you have to resort to. Beyond frustrated with this company.

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    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Kim. We have located your account and will be giving you a call this morning to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed June 28, 2014

    The sales representative was excellent, and the products were excellent. Anthony & Sylvan totally re-did our existing 15-year-old pool. Our contact was Sam ** and he was absolutely first-class. He spent many hours with us and he assured us that no decision would be made unless I actually saw that product installed in a customer's pool. He took me out at least three times to look at different people's pools with their permission, so I would be comfortable with what we were selecting. He followed up on everything, he was always on time, he's a gentleman, he did what we said, and we couldn't be more pleased with him. He's a great asset to your company.

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    Reviewed June 26, 2014

    They made a lot of promises about warranties and maintenance but when I asked for details, they were vague, so I did not buy.

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    Thank you for sharing these concerns with us. With nearly 70 years of experience building in-ground pools, we back each pool with our Lifetime Structural Warranty. We would be happy to answer any questions you might have about our warranties, but unfortunately, the name, address, email address, and phone # provided do not match any of our records. Please send us an email, customercare@anthonysylvan.com and we'll be happy to help.

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    Reviewed June 24, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan did our pool installation. It was an in-ground pool. The installation was smooth and fast and easy. They said they'd start in November and finish the project by March, but they actually started in January and finished in March, so like two months to build it.

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    Reviewed June 24, 2014

    The worst decision of my life has been purchasing a pool from Anthony & Sylvan. Don't be fooled with their slick ads, this company will frustrate you beyond your limits with their lies and incompetence. Most of the time they blame everything on the weather and when they can't use that excuse they will blame others for their incompetence. Their communication is the worst I've ever seen or heard about. They don't return e-mail or phone calls specially when they are late. Once you sign a contract and they dig your backyard you have no choice or alternative but to put up with their never ending excuses and lies especially since you have to pay for everything much in advance.

    I am an architect and have contracted many construction projects in last 35 years and have never ever had such a horrible experience with a contractor. I can't understand how this company is operating and is staying in business with so much incompetence, lies and unhappy customers. They make you select colors, tiles, etc. months in advance and on the day of installation either they say they don't have that color or material or they are out of it and you have to wait even more. It does not matter how early you start the process because you will not have your pool for the season.

    I started the process in November and today is June 23, 2014 and after waiting more than 10 days in line for plastering and scheduling my plaster for June 21st, they are telling me that they don't have the plaster and I have to wait and each dept. is blaming the other dept. I had to cancel a business trip because they were going to plaster my pool but they never showed up or notified me that they are not coming. They are staying in business because of their advertisement and sales since almost nobody buys more than a pool in their lifetime and when you bring these issues up their answer always is: we have been building pools for 70 years and we know what we are doing. Believe me they don't. They try to sell as many pools as possible and then their games start.

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    Reviewed June 20, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan did my first pool back in 2008 and the second one was February of this year. It was an in-ground granite pool with the second pool. It’s not a fancy pool, no hot tub, nothing extra. And I chose them because it fit our budget and the salesperson did not try to pressure or sell us what we did not want.

    Its terrific everything as they indicated it would with the time line, very efficient.

    The salesman was just terrific, can't say nothing bad about him and the gentleman who supervised the pool did a great job, very good at communicating, letting us know what was going on and when, and same for the scheduler and then the person that did the warranty work, we hadn't had an issue. They did a really good job. Terrific company, does what they say they're gonna do, and quality product.

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    After a positive interaction with Anthony & Sylvan Pools, Dennis increased their star rating on June 23, 2014.

    Updated review: June 23, 2014

    My issue with Anthony and Sylvan has been resolved to my satisfaction....I still highly recommend A&S for a quality built and beautiful pool!

    Original Review: June 19, 2014

    Anthony and Sylvan built my pool touting a lifetime "structural" warranty. After just 5 years rebar wore through the gunite. I called A&S and she admitted that it was caused by them spreading the Gunite to thin on install..... She said "we see it all the time". She would be happy to send someone out to fix it but it was going to be a $300 charge because apparently faulty workmanship and rebar coming through concrete aren't "structural"! If the rebar isn't structural what is... the dirt around it?? ?

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    Reviewed June 19, 2014

    I regret ever calling this company to get an estimate to renovate my pool. I only called them because Anthony Pools originally built my pool back in 1974. The pool renovation was suppose to begin during the second week of May and was only suppose to take 4 or 5 days. We are now at the end of the third week of June and very little of the work is done. Most frustrating is the lack of communication. I have called my renovation coordinator about a dozen times and have never had anyone answer the phone. I get a message that she is busy but if I leave a message, she will get back to me. The only problem is she never returns the calls and if you call customer relations, they answer the phone but do nothing more than take a message for you which again no one ever returns.

    During a phone call in late May, I was told that my pool was the next project to be done, since the a crew showed up (of which no one spoke English) for a total of 2 days and then disappeared. Since then, I have left 4 messages over 3 days and no one has returned my call and no work has been done. I wanted to be able to use the pool this season but as the days tick by and no one will even return my calls I'm left wondering when they will return. If I had this to do over again I wouldn't use this company to change a light bulb. Once you sign the contract and give them your deposit, they lose all interest in customer service. If you are considering signing a contract with this company, I strongly suggest you don't. There are other companies out there and I can't believe any of them could be worse than Anthony/Sylvan.

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    After a positive interaction with Anthony & Sylvan Pools, George increased their star rating on June 24, 2014.

    Updated review: June 24, 2014

    Anthony Sylvan has contacted me and has resolved this issue with an agreeable addendum to our contract.

    Original Review: June 18, 2014

    Anthony Sylvan Salesman brought out brochure of choices of concrete patterns to choose from during meet and greet on April 18, 2014 and an addendum was created to the contract on the agreed price. Our choice and color selection was made by us from the choices provided by Anthony Sylvan Salesman. Now on June 17, 2014 after many emails, we were told our project will not continue until we pay more money for the concrete. This is the second work stoppage this company has done because of their failure to comply with the agreed addendum to the contract concerning the concrete. The first work stoppage occurred on May 30, 2014 and lasted for two weeks. This is one of many issues we have been faced with in dealing with the Maryland Office of Anthony Sylvan and will post each issue separate as we proceed through the process.

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    Reviewed June 17, 2014

    We had Anthony & Sylvan build a pool for us in about 2005 in Fort Myers FL. The salesman made a very strong case that a "national" company would be a better choice and he was very positive about the experience. He was let go or left before they broke ground. The pool was built, tiles kept popping off, tiles were replaced multiple times. Cracks behind the tiles and lack of Cl2 residual have meant we have not been able to use it in several years. I strongly believe there are defects in the construction. We have had a couple of other pool people look at it and there seems to be consensus the problem is structural, possibly the bond beam was not properly installed. Anthony & Sylvan has been contacted several times, and if they respond at all it is to say it is not a problem or that it is typical. If severe cracks behind the tiles and the coping shearing off in this short period of time are typical, I would be very surprised. Expectations are low for a positive response but I felt it is important to note the experience.

    My advice to any considering a pool by Anthony & Sylvan is to pass and find a reputable local pool builder. I probably should point out that Anthony & Sylvan has closed the office in Fort Myers and I believe no longer operates in Florida, could it be because they did such poor work that they could not remain in business in a state with such a large number of residential pools per capita?

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    Reviewed June 12, 2014

    My complaint is exactly the same as Todd of Newtown Square, PA. We signed our contract in January of 2013. Broke ground the first week of April 2014 with an 8-week schedule. We are now in week eleven (11) and not complete yet. We were assigned a project manager who has yet to visit the site or return an email or telephone call. There have been long lags between milestones. Seven to ten days will go by after one phase of construction is completed before we hear from a scheduler to arrange the next phase. No one answers their phone and it is rare to get a return call after leaving a message. I had heard this complaint about pool companies but it seemed A&S was different. They're not.

    Did I mention they have 95% of the total price of construction. Fearing this type of delay, I had attempted to negotiate a different payment schedule at contract signing, but they would not even hear it. I am even more angry after reading a recent review where a customer complained about having construction in their yard for 7 weeks! I'd be overjoyed if I had my pool in 7 weeks.

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    Thank you for sharing these concerns with us. We're very sorry to hear that you're dissatisfied with your experience and we'd like to speak with you to better understand your concerns. We have located your account and will be contacting you within the next 24 hours to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed June 11, 2014

    We signed our pool contract last October and had our Meet & Greet on March 11 where A&S laid out a rough 10 week schedule to complete our pool. We are now 13 weeks into the schedule and we still have 2 - 3 weeks to go before we can swim in our pool.

    The worst part of dealing with A&S is communication. When you call, nobody answers the phone, you always get voice mail, and they never return your call. I can't get a straight answer on when my pool will be completed. It's hard to believe that a business that relies on word of mouth for recommendations would treat their customers this way. We are very frustrated customers.

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    Thank you for sharing these concerns with us. We have located your account and will be contacting you today to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Reviewed June 10, 2014

    We have had our Anthony & Sylvan pool since 1970. Since then, we've used Anthony & Sylvan to service the pool. This has included a renovation of the pool, pool service, and using their retail store for pool chemicals and supplies.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thanks so much for sharing, Stanlee, and thanks for being such a wonderful client the last four and a half decades. We're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed June 10, 2014

    Anthony & Sylvan built my swimming pool in 2006. I only buy my pool supplies at the Anthony & Sylvan Green Brook store because I know without a doubt that Mike always gives me the best service and is honest about any pool questions I have. He is courteous, professional, knowledgeable and reliable. Any time I have a problem, he comes through for me. Mike ** is the BEST!

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thanks so much for the wonderful feedback, Mary! We're thrilled to hear that you've been enjoying your pool and that you've had such a great experience with our staff. We're always here if you have questions.

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    Reviewed June 10, 2014

    I built my pool with Anthony & Sylvan and I've used their Green Brook pool supply store ever since. The excellent customer service has kept me coming back for the past 14 years. The store manager, Mike **, is great at what he does and is excellent to work with and trustworthy.

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    Thanks so much for sharing. We're thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience over the last 14 years. We're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed June 10, 2014

    We built our pool with Anthony & Sylvan back in 2007. Now we get our pool supplies from their pool supply store. The customer service at this location in Green Brook is excellent! I love the way the staff greets me every time I visit. They provide service in a timely manner. Nothing but positive things to say.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thanks very much for taking the time to share this feedback, Carlos. We're so happy to hear that you've been receiving such great customer service since 2007. We're always here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed June 9, 2014

    We used Anthony & Sylvan to build our in-ground pool. We've also used them for our pool supplies. It's always a pleasure shopping at their retail store. All the employees are very helpful and have a full understanding of how pools work, what I need for chemicals, and they are honest and trustworthy.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thank you very much for sharing this, Bruce. Thanks again for choosing us to build your in-ground pool and we're so happy to hear that you've had such a positive experience with our retail team. Let us know if you ever have any questions.

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    Reviewed June 9, 2014

    We built our pool with A&S and we also use them for our pool service and supplies. Their staff is always helpful, they provide reliable service and great pool care instructions.

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thanks so much for choosing us to build your swimming pool and for sharing this wonderful feedback, Kathy. We're really happy to hear that you've received such great pool care instructions from our pool store staff and we're always here if you have questions.

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    Reviewed June 9, 2014

    I built my pool with Anthony & Sylvan and I've been coming to the Freehold store for 10+ years now. No matter how bad I treat my pool, their staff always gets me back on the right track again!

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    Response from Anthony & Sylvan Pools

    Thanks for sharing, Joe. We're so happy to hear that you've been enjoying your pool for over a decade and that our staff has been so helpful with your pool care. We're here if you have any questions.

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    Reviewed June 8, 2014

    We are the very first resident in our subdivision to have their own pool. We were promised the moon and star from Tim our sales rep and Marty our project coordinator. We did our part in getting HOA approval within a few days, and the permit was ready and we waiting with excuse after excuse of why our pool wasn't started. Then AS started the pool, and start the digging in April and now it's June 7 and still waiting on final grading and the pebble tech. I'm wondering how long this is going to take. We signed the contact in March 2014 and was told 4-6 weeks. Um I wonder what calendar they use because now we are on week 6 since the digging started the 3rd week of April. Marty is now gone, we were told Spencer would be taking care of us, now we are working with a Doug person. Really?

    Does anyone know what the heck is going on? Will this be done and ready to swim by the 4th of July? We have neighbors saying they wanted a pool, came and saw our mess and said no way to Anthony & Sylvan. Three more pools are going to committee for approval and since my husband is on that committee he not sure if he can tell folks to go with your company... Lots of nice homes here. It's a shame you couldn't make a great impression and get more business. The gentleman we used to build our fence put up about 90% of them in the neighborhood because we sang his praises. Shame you are willing to lose business on just not getting your act together.

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    Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention. We have located your account and will be contacting you this afternoon to better understand your concerns and to try to find a positive resolution.

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    Anthony & Sylvan Pools Company Information

    Company Name:
    Anthony & Sylvan Pools
    Company Type:
    Private
    Year Founded:
    1946
    Address:
    3739 Easton Road
    City:
    Doylestown
    State/Province:
    PA
    Postal Code:
    18902
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    anthonysylvan.com

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