We've renovated thousands of pools for people. Some were
pools that we originally built and others were first built by other pool builders.
Each of their reasons for renovating their pool was as unique as they are. Many
of them have shared their experiences with us, and we hope their stories will
inspire you to make your pool the pool of your most recent
dreams for your own reasons
Extremely Pleased "I want you to know that I was extremely pleased with the final product and with the your staff. I didn’t expect that the work would be completed so quickly but the pool looks great and your staff work cleanly and efficiently. I’m already getting very positive comments from my membership.
Thank you all your help and assistance throughout the project. You can certainly use Radnor Valley as a reference in the future."
Rob – General Manager, Radnor Valley Country Club
Impressed "Just a side note - I have dealt with other pool companies and I am so impressed with your company. You and your company have been courteous and prompt. I truly appreciate this. Thank you!"
Certosimo – Rutherford, NJ
Experience One Of The Best "As usual, throughout this project, you have been responsive to our needs. Your communication has made this experience one of the best we have had... the people who worked on this project have proven to be professional and polite... You are to be commended for the quality of your management."
Deb – Bryn Mawr, PA
Top Notch "If there is a feedback page or reference section on your website I would be happy to post a comment. I am very satisfied with all levels of service, you folks are top notch and have this process down to a science."
Fran – Saddle River, NJ
True Craftsman "The spa looks fantastic! We love it. We appreciate your time and effort.
The workman did a wonderful job and are true craftsman. Please let them know that we are very pleased with the results. And, as important, they were very nice and concerned about keeping the work area neat.
I will be happy to recommend you to other people interested in pool or spa renovations. Thanks again for your hardwork. We do appreciate it."
Pam – Mahwah, NJ
Better Than We Ever Had Hoped For "You and everyone on the Anthony Sylvan team have been so kind to us. I can't tell you how grateful we are that our pool is better than we ever had hoped for. You have truly outdone yourselves in making us happy, especially my almost 18 year old son. He is actually working on the e-vite for his birthday/class party as I write you. His friends have been driving us all crazy on when the party would be and now he is sending the invitations!
The pool is beautiful and last night our neighbors came by to see it and wouldn't leave. There have been so many complements on the pool but also on the decking. It was truly magical being outside last night with the cooler weather."
Bromberg Family – North Wales, PA
Seamless Installation "The quality and attention to detail seems great, especially the tile installation. The skimmer almost disappears the way they installed the tile around it. And it has been a long time since we had the new plaster smoothness to walk on."
M.K. & M.K.. – Berwyn, PA
Absolutely Beautiful Pool "The pool is absolutely beautiful. I really can't thank you
enough for all of your impeccable work in scheduling everybody and helping me through this whole
pool renovation. You have such patience and a great eye for detail.
Thanks so much for helping me through this whole process! You are terrific!"
R.R. – Perkasie, PA
Impressive Customer Support "Our pool renovation project is indeed completed.
As mentioned earlier, we were most impressed by Anthony and Sylvan Pool's
management regarding labor discipline and customer support. We have several
small maintenance projects taking place this month and we wish that all our
contractors had a Larry Stern for us to go to when we have any problems or sense uncertainties.
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L.S & B.S. – Washington, VA
A Rare Kind of Work Ethic "I was extremely impressed With all the crews doing the renovation.
The weather conditions for the tile and coping Were unbelievable, and they managed to make adjustments
and complete. The plaster crew made that job look easy. They were completely organized, and worked as a team,
and finished In hours, cleaned up, and left. I rarely, if ever see that kind of work ethics today.
I would hire all of them in a minute. I did not witness the demo crew, only the results, and I am sure
by the way they left it, they are from the same mold."
B.C. – Norristown, PA
Extremely Pleased "The installers did an outstanding job and my wife and I are extremely
pleased with the quality and appearance of the tile and coping job. The workers cleaned up after
themselves very well. Thank you both. It was a pleasure working
with you and I will pass along your contact information to anyone that asks me for
recommendations."
B.C. – Fairfax, VA
Hats Off to the Crew "Pool looks great and each crew did a fantastic job.
My hat is off to John Devlin for all the advice he has given me,
and to Amber for keeping up with all of the scheduling.
Feel free to use me for references."
A.S. – Elkins Park, PA
A Pain-Free Pool Renovation "Beautiful job--professional and pain-free, every step of the way!"
T.R. – Cherry Hill, NJ
The Pool Looks Magnificent "Please pass these comments along to the leadership to ensure the people
who participated in my pool coping and tile renovation project are
properly recognized. Prior to the renovation, the tile was falling off
(literally) by the hand full on a daily basis and a couple of areas the
coping stones had actually came loose (my dog almost fell in the pool).
As promised the team showed up in a professional and expedient manner
and moved at a lightening fast pace. BP needs to have such personnel
working for them. Within a few hours they had drained the pool, removed
all the old coping and tile and was ready for the next phase of the
project. The next day was just as impressive, they installed all the
tile and coping stones and completely finished the job. Before, I
forget I must compliment them on the clean up as well.
The pool looks magnificent and we plan on using it on a daily basis both
for use by our family and while entertaining guests. We have already
received numerious compliments on the appearance of the pool. I only
wish they could have been able to check out the blemish on the bottom of
the pool from a previous job during the previous homeowners tenure. All
in all, we are elated and very much appreciative of the great job done
by the team as a whole From sales (Tony Gambini), the Renovation staff
(Larry Saunders) to the ones who deserve real credit (the laborers). I
must close now, but please recognize them for their professionalism and
great pride they take in their work. You guys definitely know how to
ensure customers return to Anthony Sylvan pools for their pool
improvements and repairs for years to come. Thank you from the Byrd
family! The only thing that could make me happier is a credit to my account!
LOL!
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Harry – Doylestown, PA
The Commitment to Quality We've Come to Expect "I have been a customer since 1989 when Sylvan first installed my Pool.
I was concerned initially about needing to have a renovation completed after 20+ years of swimming enjoyment. But the time had come.
Enter your sales rep Tom Oppenheimer. He took myself and my wife through all the steps
of the project and answered all of our questions to put our minds at ease with what would ultimately become our new pool.
He is truly a professional. Tom is a credit to AnthonySylvan.
We did hit a little road bump with the top step of the pool after completion. A call to Tom was met with a quick response and onsite inspection.
He brought my concerns to your organization and the problem was remedied quickly.
Your organization continues to meet the quality committment that I have come to expect.
I am very happy to have used AnthonySylvan for the renovation and hope to enjoy my pool for many years to come.
Please feel free to use me as a reference if needed."
David and Kathy - Teaneck, NJ
Better than the Original "We recently complcted a total renovation of our swinmling pool. The job entailed new tile, new
coping and a new pool surface. We decided to go with Anthony & Sylvan Pools for the job
because they were the original installers of our pool many years ago but before we owned the
house. The pool had served our family and weathered the 30+ years well but we wanted to make
sure whoever did the renovation knew what they were doing.
We want to express our appreciation to your company for the outstanding job just completed.
From the begilming when we first met with Kevin Kearns last October, we sensed we were
dealing with knowledgeable professionals. Kevin's advice resulted in a final pool appearance that
exceeded our expectations. Bill Robe11s was always responsive to our calls and kept all the
various teams on schedule. At each step of the process, your crews were fiiendly, timely and
always careful to protect our propel1y. Be it demolition, tile/coping install, pool resurfacing or
final caulking, they were efficient, fi'iendly and focused. The resultant product was always high
quality.
Please convey our thanks to your crews and do not hesitate to use us as a reference for any future
customers if you desire to do so."
Jim – Annapolis, MD
Couldn't be Happier "I should have sent this note much earlier in the summer. We couldn't be
happier with how the pool turned out. Not only does it look incredible, the
project was great! Everyone at Anthony and Sylvan was great to work with.
Amber did a great job of keeping us up to date on the progress. Everyone who
came out to do the work was very professional and friendly.
If you ever need a reference or to have someone come out to look at your
work, please don't hesitate to ask! As a sales person, I know how difficult
it can be to get references. Let us know if Kelly and I can help."
Eric – NE
Better than the Original "We are always quick to jump on something when it goes wrong but not as quick
to tell people when it is good. I am pleased to say that our pool is
filling and looks wonderful. It looks better now then when it was
originally built. The tile and plaster crews did an exceptional job.
Grant, your suggestions on tile color, plaster color and also the accent
tiles were all perfect. Thank you both for staying on this project and
making it happen."
Ron – Doylestown, PA
Clean as a Whistle "The whole process was VERY professional. Clean as a whistle. In regards to the work ethic of the renovation team….They washed down the entire driveway and the entire patio. Rinsed the rock gardens and put away all of my hoses. I can give you 17,000 reasons why I will use you again!"
Dave – Newfield, NJ
Ken’s Pride Once Again “Our pool was more of an embarrassment than a
feature. I finally got tired of making excuses and called Anthony & Sylvan
to fix it. Not only did I get the pool resurfaced, I changed out the tile and
the deck. Once again, the pool area is brand new. “
K.C. – Darien, CT
Third Owner to the Rescue “We were the third owners of our home, and
the pool had obviously been neglected. We thought it would be a nightmare, but
Anthony & Sylvan gave us our options and we learned that all we had to do
was have the deck repaired and replace the tiles. It was all done in less than
two weeks, and you can’t even tell that it wasn’t like this from the
beginning.”
J.E. – Springfield, VA
The Holman’s Same Different Pool “My wife and I have owned our home for 20
years. It used to be fun to hang out by the pool with our friends. But it was
getting boring. And the pool was showing signs of age. We called several companies,
and they were just as boring as our pool. But then our neighbor, who used Anthony
& Sylvan to refinish his pool, suggested we give you a call. It was great!
Your design consultant used his computer program to show us exactly how different
our pool area could be. Finally, a company that had the vision to see beyond just
resurfacing the pool and repainting the deck. So thanks! Now we’re repainting
the house to look as good as the pool!”
S.H. – Doylestown, PA
The Hacketts Stayed Put “We were told that if we wanted new features
for our pool, it might be easier to buy a house with the pool the way we wanted
it. But Steve and I love our home, the location, and our neighborhood. So we
called Anthony & Sylvan to find out just what our options were.
It was amazing! For less than we thought, we added a spa,
waterfall, new decking and tile, and fiber optics. You can’t even recognize
the pool area. It looks totally different. So we are staying right here.
We’d especially like to thank our construction supervisor,
who kept us ‘in the loop’ during the entire process.”
B.H. – Cherry Hill, NJ
Dr. Reid’s Test of Time “We had renovated our pool before. But it wasn’t
a year before the tile started to pull away from the wall and cracks appeared
in the Kool deck again. If I could tell anyone who is about to redo their pool,
I’d say “Go with Anthony & Sylvan.” Save yourself time
and aggravation, and get your pool done right the first time. I waited three
years to send this letter, and the tile and deck look as if you just finished
the job. Thanks again.”
Dr.R. - Charlotte, North Carolina
The Rieckmann’s Garden of Eden “Adding the spa, planter walls with waterfalls
was such a great idea. When you are in the pool or spa it’s like being
in a tropical garden! Who knew that you could get the work done in just a few
weeks? It was finished by the time we moved in. Thanks!”
C.R. - Paramus, NJ
Jim and Mary Anne’s Extra Free Time “We had actually joked about filling in the
pool with concrete and putting up a basketball hoop! We don’t get a lot
of sun on the pool, so maintenance was a little more time consuming and the pool
was always chilly, even in July. Thankfully, you helped us understand that with
just some new pool equipment we would need so much less maintenance. And the pool
heater gives us just the bump in temperature we need to make the pool usable for
many more months than before.”
J.C. - Westchester, PA
Harry’s Extra Space “Expanding the pool deck was a great idea.
It was impossible to get the lounge chairs on the far side where the sun lasted
the longest. Now it looks as if we have twice the area of pool deck, and we only
added four feet! Once again, great idea!"
H.J. - Fairfax, VA
Steve and Ella's Special Occasion Thank you for working with us to make my daughter's graduation party a great success. The pool looks wonderful. I have had numerous comments, all positive. Thanks again!
S.W. - Argyle, TX
Stuart and Lisa's Extreme Makeover
I wanted to take the time to thank those at Anthony & Sylvan Pools for making our pool renovation a pleasurable experience. From beginning to end Marla Brozena was fantastic. Her communication and dedication was outstanding. In the middle of our renovation we uncovered additional problems that needed to be addressed and Marla was there to help keep the project moving forward without delay. The crew at Anthony always arrived when expected and kept true to their timetable. I want to thank you and your team for the professional service we received and a special thanks to Marla Brozena for her excellent communication skills and pleasant personality. Marla is a real asset to the Anthony & Sylvan team.
S.B. - Horsham, PA
Jack and Sarah's Hassle Free Experience
We write to tell you that Sarah and I are very pleased with the work you have completed on our pool. The men showed up on all occasions as scheduled and worked diligently to get the job finished. The pool looks really nice (like new). We look forward to making good use of it this summer. It certainly was a pleasure to have a contractor live up to his end of the bargain without undue prodding, phone calls, etc. We want to thank you for your performance.
J.D. & S.D.
Dick and Shirley's Long Time Affiliation
Because our Anthony & Sylvan pool experienced new renovation the last of October '07, we are anxiously awaiting the formal "unveiling" for the upcoming summer season. The original Sylvan pool was constructed in September of 1975. As was then, our association with the crews for this renovation was just as pleasant and rewarding. Because we were still amazed at the expertise and neatness displayed by the Anthony & Sylvan people, we took many photos of the renovation process. We are scheduled to have "river stones" placed atop the current decking and patio area in late April or early May. That should be the last phase of our backyard renovation. When that is complete, we hope to compile a photo journal , of sorts, which can be submitted to the Anthony & Sylvan Company.
We are now entertaining a third generation of swimmers. No far away vacation land could ever be better than all the entertainment we have enjoyed in our own backyard with our Anthony & Sylvan pool as the focus.
D.W. & S.W. - Shippensburg, PA
Kevin and Linda's Better Than Brand New Makeover
I had to stop and send you a note to let you know just how pleased my wife and I are with the new pool make-over we just completed this past Wednesday (10-4-06). To be honest it looks like we have a brand new pool BETTER than the one you originally installed back in 1988!!!
The REAL REASON I am sending you this letter is not about the pool but about your people. As someone that has been in sales and service for the last 31 years I must commend you on your team. The first person I met was your sales rep Ron Levine. He is a TRUE PROFESSIONAL! He REALLY LISTENED to me and my wife and went over all our options and what best suited our INDIVIDUAL NEEDS when it come to our pool and no one else. He DID NOT talk about other jobs and what he did but made my wife and I feel very comfortable with our decisions to go with we wanted in the remodeling. We could use more sales reps like him in today's world.
My father-in-law lives with us and is a retired GENERAL SUPERVISOR from one of the largest commercial plasterers in the world and had done this kind of work for over 40 years. I will give you a direct quote for him, "Kevin and Linda in all my years in the business I have never seen such professionalism from start to finish! These people are true craftsmen and they did a first rate job!" I think that says it all.
Now I am saving the best person for last. STEPHANIE your customer service person. I cannot begin to tell you how great she is. You was always there to answer my calls, "walk me through" every step of the way and NO MATTER HOW BUSY she was she took the time to answer all my questions. I must say Stephanie is YOUR TRUE ADDED VALUE because she knows what customer service is all about. Watch out I may try to steal her from you. Please pat her on the back for me for making this remodeling SO EASY. Big projects like this can be scary but thanks to Stephanie she made Linda and I real good.
18 years ago my wife and I made the decision to GO WITH SYLVAN for our first pool and to be honest there were OTHER LESS EXPENSIVE companies out there but when we did our research it came down to the one simple fact BACK THEN SYLVAN WAS THE BEST! Linda and I can say after 18 years NOTHING HAS CHANGED.
K.L. & L.L. - White Plains, NY
Ronald and Carol Eagerly Awaiting Summer
Carol and I would like to take the time to thank you for you excellent guidance during the planning for our pool renovation. Your assistance in the tile selection, the plaster selection and the mosaic choice was invaluable. It turned out fantastic and very much to our style and character.
Carol and I are extremely happy with the renovation from beginning (your assistance) through (fantastic assistance by Dana Christ), to end. The entire renovation was such a pleasure due to the very professional attitudes of all involved; sales, scheduling, workmanship. Everyone was extremely courteous, professional, highly skilled and very neat. The demolition crew had hard work and when done you wonder how it can ever look ok again. Then the prep plaster crew worked by applying the acid wash and bonding, which in about 1/3 of the pool left bubbles in the bonding area which the plaster crew had to address before they could proceed. The tile workers, under the direction of Otilio were exceptional as were the plaster crew under the direction of Alfredo, their skill very very evident and the final finished renovation looks fantastic.
We cannot wait to get through the next month to be able to enjoy it as the weather warms up.
R.J. & C.J. - Warminster, PA
Joe's Rejuvenated Masterpiece
I just want to tell you that the pool plasterers have finished and the water is now filling the pool. All my fears are now gone and your guys did a great job in resurfacing the pool. The tile looks spectacular and unless something does not work it looks better than new. The main guy Jose did a great job with his crew. I will be happy to recommend Anthony & Sylvan to anyone.
J.R.
Marsha's Crystal Clear Miracle
The Ansil Brite finish on our pool continues to amazes me! For the 3rd year in a row, when opened and vacuumed the water is crystal clear and balanced without adding a thing. At night with the lights on it looks like the pool is empty! I have no complaints only raves!
M.L. - Littz, PA
Bob's Pleasant Surprise
We were pleasantly surprised at the excellent job that your company did on our pool; we had new coping and tile work done. Dana Christ was very helpful and available for any questions.
Fidi and his crew worked silently and left the premises with no mess on the grounds.
We just wanted to let you know that we would use your company again.
B.D. - Rumson, NJ
Evelyn and Dick's Wise Investment
We just wanted to tell you how much we love our pool renovation. Our pool is actually better than when it was originally constructed almost 30 years ago by Sylvan. The coping is not rough like our old coping was as the new has the rounded edges. The renovation is an awesome job as you can see how beautiful it is in the pictures.
Also, the workers were very particular with their jobs & paid close attention to detail. We were very pleased with how diligently they worked. Everything was cleaned up when the job was completed. They were great.
Again, we can’t say enough good things about the renovation. We were also very happy that our original pool built by Sylvan lasted almost 30 years without spending a lot of money to keep it looking good. Anthony & Sylvan is certainly a quality product.
E.P. & D.P. - Doylestown, PA
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