Blog - Carlton Pools

Tips for Keeping Your Child Safe This Summer

Posted on August 12, 2020 by carltonpools

Investing in a pool can be both an exciting and terrifying decision if you have children. On the one hand, selecting one of the many designs for custom swimming pools for your Berks County residence can leave you giddy to see a dream come to life. On the other hand, it’s no secret that pools can be dangerous when kids … Read More

How to Plan the Best Summer Pool Party

Posted on August 12, 2020 by carltonpools

When you call up one of the swimming pool companies in Bucks County to start planning your pool’s installation, you might be envisioning long summers where you’re playing host to different themed pool parties. However, there is a significant difference between dreaming about an outcome and planning to make it happen.… Read More

What Games Can You Play in a Pool?

Posted on June 25, 2020 by carltonpools

As summer draws ever nearer, your concrete swimming pool is probably looking more attractive by the day. Maybe your kids have begun to ask, “when can we go in?” and you find yourself wondering, “what will you do when you finally can go for a swim?”

While going for a soak might be a relaxing option for adults, kids especially … Read More

How Can a Pool Help Me Reach My Fitness Goals?

Posted on June 25, 2020 by carltonpools

Many pool owners and contractors are probably aware that swimming can be a significant asset when you’re looking to reach your health goals and build a beach-ready body. Both above ground and shotcrete pools offer a great space for you to exercise in, but what few realize is that you don’t need to have an overwhelming love of laps to … Read More

Things to Consider When Thinking About Pool Renovations

Posted on May 28, 2020 by carltonpools

You love your pool, and with good reason. It offers a place to exercise, connect, and cool off during the hot summer months. However, after a few years, your pool may begin to look a little old or worn out. You may already have a list of contractors who specialize in swimming pool renovations in Lehigh County and the surrounding … Read More

How A Pool Can Help Improve Your Health

Posted on May 28, 2020 by carltonpools

With the summer approaching, you might be thinking about how wonderful it will be to go swimming. Maybe you’ve had a chance to see some of the custom swimming pools in Montgomery County, PA, or have fond memories of going to the beach and enjoying the sound of the waves, and look forward to recreating that this summer.

Whatever … Read More

Inground Pools vs. Above-Ground Pools: Which is Right for You?

Posted on May 21, 2020 by carltonpools

With summer so near on the calendar, it’s perfectly natural to ask yourself: Will this be the year that you install a pool in your backyard?

If you’ve already decided that it is, and have started looking at some of the custom swimming pool options in Montgomery County, PA, the question becomes one of type: should you get an … Read More

Steps for Opening Your Swimming Pool

Posted on March 18, 2020 by carltonpools

We know you’re itching to feel the warm summer sun on your skin and enjoy a dip in cool water in your backyard pool. Those days are almost here, but not quite yet. Still, this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take the time to prepare for our grand pool re-opening. After all, the best time to open is when the temperatures … Read More

Got Snow on Your Pool Cover?

Posted on February 19, 2020 by carltonpools

Although winter did not give most of us a white Christmas, the season is far from over. While it may be relaxing to sit near the fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa as the snow falls outside, we all hate the cleanup process the next day. You have to clean the snow off of your sidewalks and your car, … Read More

The Importance of Winterizing Your Pool

Posted on January 10, 2020 by carltonpools

Preparing your pool for winter weather involves more than simply covering it with a tarp until springtime comes around. Not providing the proper care and maintenance for your pool during the off-season means you’ll have to spend even more time cleaning when you’re ready to reopen. Not to mention, a pool that isn’t outfitted with the correct chemicals is more … Read More

Cathy Lazauskas

14:52 17 Apr 18

Carlton Pools is a great place to work. The people are friendly and caring.

Jenny Horowitz

03:29 18 Jan 16

I 100% love my pool from Carlton Pools and now that it's colder out we also get a lot of use out of the hot tub they built us. We don't know how we'd get through the winter without it in fact! We had a whole idea in mind for a full backyard pool redesign and Carlton Pools did it all quickly and for a surprisingly low price. This was a couple of years ago. Ever since we've loved having pool parties in the summer and taking it easy in the hot tub when it's too cold to swim. We would definitely give them a call if we had to start over again.

Camilla Bane

21:51 07 Oct 15

I was recommended to go to Carlton Pools by a friend of mine last spring. I called them, told them what I wanted, and they were able to get my new pool installed fast. Now that it is fall, I would like to say that my pool is now closed and that I had zero issues swimming or closing the pool this October. I would like to thank them for all of their services, and I highly recommend them to everyone else who needs a customized pool installed.

Monty Cazza

02:14 06 Nov 15

What can I say? Every experience with Carlton Pools has been delightful. They built our pool about five years ago. We were impressed then because it practically transformed our entire backyard from blah to beautiful. This year, we had some renovations done and got a repair done from some accidental damage from a tree branch. They cleared out all the debris, fixed our deck and it's as good as new. Love it!

Neil Capaldi

16:58 23 Apr 18

We had our Carlton Pool installed in 1990 and it's still our oasis of enjoyment all summer long, from spring opening to fall closing.

TIM Campbell

00:23 01 May 18

We had a great experience with Dawn at the New Britain location. Very friendly customer service.

Jennifer Festino

22:24 19 May 18

Working with Carlton Pools has always been a wonderful experience.

Donna Hassel

19:54 03 Jun 18

The professionals at Carlton are very helpful and knowledgeable about their products. They are friendly and very helpful with water/chemical issues one may be having with their pool.

Luke Seymour

18:46 11 Jun 18

I did not buy my pool from Carlto, but after one visit to the Collegeville stoer I decided this was my go-to place for advice and supplies. They are very knowledgeable and patient with me when I have a lot of questions.

Sam Barilla

17:49 12 Jun 18

I have been using Carlton Pools for several years and am pleased with the service and knowledge of the staff working there. I purchased my pool elsewhere before I became familiar with this store, but continue to use Carlton Pools for all of my chemical checks and purchases.

Akeyla Francis

23:43 24 Jun 18

Christine and Seth were amazing with getting our pool up and running for the summer season. Water testing and information regarding the pool was a great help as well.

Tyler Payne

02:04 01 Jul 18

The Trexlertown Carlton Pools store provides expert diagnosis to pool chemistry issues. The Bioguard products are excellent and produce consistent results. I appreciate their support every Saturday when I bring my water in for testing.

Dante Poole

15:40 14 Jul 18

Four years ago I moved into a house with a in ground pool. I had no clue what I was doing. Marty and the other staff members was so polite and help me with all my pool needs. This is the best pool store in the area. One happy customer.

Sherry Beissel

02:36 17 Jul 18

Our experience with Carlton Pools has been great. Our sales rep, Julie, was fantastic! Everyone is very helpful when we have questions. Our pool is beautiful! Thank you for a great job!!

mary pat lynam

16:53 17 Aug 18

This is our 19th season as first time pool owners - Carlton has been wonderful every step of the way. West Chester store staff - Tyler and Jodie- are especially helpful. Thanks Carlton! Lots of memories made in and by our lovely pool!

Stephanie Smith

01:42 30 Sep 18

My family has experienced exceptional service from Carlton Pools for over 23 years. While we don’t live too close to a Carlton Pools, we happily go out of our way to shop there. Not only do they test our water for free, but they also carry supplies for biguanide pools. They just installed a new pool cover for us and we’ve been very pleased with their service.

Michael Csink

11:24 27 May 20

I work there and it a really great place to work

Sean McFadden

15:50 07 Dec 18

Overall I am frustrated. I understand constructing a pool is much like building a home and there are bound to be hiccups. But people should return calls and have answers for you. Woody our salesperson was great and so was Bob our designer, hence the 2 stars. But trying to get the office to return a call was painful. We would wait days and not get a return call, I would end up calling back and being told that they would have to call me back to get me an answer. We had to use them to lose our pool, which cost 500.00 and did not include them putting the cover on because we could not get someone to come out to teach us how to use the equipment. They told us that they would put us on the schedule to teach us everything when they come back to open it in the spring, which I am sure they are gonna charge for they also dont back fill around your pool once they put it in. We have gigantic ruts from the equipment and I had to backfill the areas where there was no concrete walk by hand. We did get a nice price for the pool, but with what I have to pay to finish it I am not sure it was such a great price

Matt Bernstein

20:20 15 May 20

This is a tough review to write. They did tile and coping replacement on my pool along with a rebuild on my hot tub retaining wall. The work they did looks very very good. That's the good. The bad was: * They were disorganized on when they would show up. At least 3 or 4 times I was told someone would be there and it didn't happen * They left a multitude of screws and bolts in my pool that wasn't discovered until after the pool was filled. * They left garbage and debris in my backyard * I wound up paying over $2,000 more then what I expected. They miss- quoted me around my valve work. I was told it would be around $300-$400. They charged me $1,200. * I don't remember them telling me grouting would cost an additional $1000.00 and I would have to hire a separate entity to do that. I figured since I was paying the $14K and they took the grout out, they would complete the whole job. So in summary, great craftsmanship, just get everything they say in writing first (especially around money) and inspect things before they leave so you don't have to clean up after them ETC...

Teddy T

16:05 30 Jan 18

I had a horrible experience with Carlton Pools. They changed their price on me every time I spoke to them, 1 rep would tell me one thing, and then have somebody call me, I waited weeks for them to do a quote, and it came back about 15,000 higher than I was originally quoted. When I asked why it was so much more, the guy was rude and unhelpful. I called the original person back who said she'd email me a quote, but never bothered to do so. Then I called back again, and she handed me off to her boss who told me that they wouldn't do a pool in the price range I was originally quoted, even though the estimator said they would, if I did the concrete and electric myself. I wasted almost a month waiting and going back and forth with different people, until I realized they're nothing more than bait and switch and a wild goose chase. If it's this much trouble just to get a quote, I can only imagine what building an entire pool would be like! Go elsewhere to a company that cares about you and doesn't try to mass produce and take advantage of their customer.

Danette Kusek

15:32 07 Jun 18

We signed our contract with Carlton March 8th and as of today June 6th we are still waiting for concrete to be poured even after we were promised a crew would stay on the job. If I did not have a big hole in my ground I would have cancelled and went with another company. We are also having a outdoor kitchen installed which Carlton is holding up getting this installed. Very dissatisfied with all the lies this company tells you.