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Elite Pools, we value all of our customer input, and we appreciate the time
and effort you put into your thoughtful words. Below you will find a few
testimonials from our countless number of satisfied customers.
September 16, 2009
Randy-
I hope the summer treated you and your family well.... it did us, thanks to the pool.
I can't tell you how much I love just sitting out in the mornings on the weekends, reading the paper, and
enjoying the serenity of the pool. It is indeed relaxing. I also love how it has brought our family closer
with something we all enjoy doing. This is indeed, the best investment we have ever made ... THANKS!!!!
Kevin F. Timmins
September 11, 2009
Mr. Randy Herzog
Elite Pools of Austin, Ltd.
9812 Circle Drive
Austin, TX 78736
Dear Randy,
You are aware that I spent 26 years in the homebuilding industry, building in excess
of 7000 homes. Point is I have dealt with hundreds of contractors and
subcontractors.
Our experience with you during the building of the pool for our home was - without
question - the most pleasant experience with a contractor we have ever had!
Seldom do you find those who are willing to go that extra mile to please their
customer, be it communication, quality of construction or just plain courtesy. You
do it all, including that extra mile.
From the design including changes throughout construction never was there a
negative reply but an extremely courteous, "Okay, we can take care of that."
I have always made it my policy not to recommend builders or contractors. I will
advise people who not to use, but not recommend. However, you are an exception
as I have and will recommend you and Elite Pools without hesitation or reservation.
Please feel free to use Dot and me as references. Furthermore, you are welcome to
show your perspective clients our pool.
Thank you again for an outstanding job!
Respectfully yours,
John E. Harris
April 27, 2009
Mr. Randy Herzog, President
Elite Pools
9812 Circle Drive
Austin, Texas 78736
Dear Randy,
Nancy & I would like to take this opportunity to thank you very much for the
wonderful job your company did on our greeting fountain, bridge pool and
fountain and our main wet-edge swimming pool.
Not only is the final product beautiful but the construction was on time and on
budget. Additionally, as you are well aware, I had many "extra" requirements
for this project; all of which were met.
I like "first class" work in all respects. Many people will talk about how good
their work is but when it comes time to deliver they fall short. This was not
the case with Elite Pools. The quantity of work was much larger than your
"standard" swimming pool. It wasn’t just a job, it was a very large and
diverse project. The quality of work met my standard and all who view the
work at my house comment on its beauty and quality.
Thanks again, I can’t wait until we do it again!
Sincerely,
Ray Bearden
April 24, 2009
We could not have chosen a better pool company than Elite Pools.
Owner Randy Herzog is a great businessman to work with. He’s helpful
with ideas, very easy to talk to, and true to his word. All of his
employees were extremely faithful in their daily goals and very
personable as well. We were so impressed by how quickly our pool was
completed, and having workers here everyday except for 2 when it
rained too hard. Talk about a stress-free endeavor! We absolutely love
our pool, the setting, the trickle waterfall and the spa. Our teen
boys are already having lots of friends come and enjoy it too!
Jim and Pam Egloff
April 4, 2001
Dear Randy,
What can we ever say or do to thank you for the outstanding
job you did on our pool? After having completed the construction of our
home a year ago we were very apprehensive about hiring anyone to do anything
around the house. We were tired of battling contractors on a daily basis
to have them accomplish work just to our minimum acceptable standards.
After a year of living in the house our contractor has yet to complete
a punch list that he had had for over a year. What does this have to do
with you? You have shown yourself through your actions that you are not
only a person who does what he is going to do but also that you actually
have high standards and are accountable. You by far have given us the
best construction experience since moving to Texas three years ago.
Since we chose you and your company to do our pool
we have met three other people you have worked for in the past. Every
one of them said that you were the best. Now I can add myself to their
numbers. We have recommended you to three other people and would not hesitate
recommending you and your company to anyone. If you ever need a reference,
please give us the pleasure of recommending you.
Being a former general contractor employing up to
300 of my own people and dealing with scores of subcontractors I must
say that you and your employees are among the best I have ever had the
pleasure of working with.
Sincerely,
Eric Daviscourt
May 10, 2000
To: Prospective Pool Customers
From: Elizabeth & Michael O'Brien
Elite Pools of Austin just finished building our pool,
and we cannot say enough wonderful things about the company. Principals
Randy Herzog and J.C. McDowell tackled the project with dedication, conscientiousness
and integrity. From the moment we signed the contract and were placed
on Elite's schedule, the company devoted 110% effort to the project: the
various crews came on schedule, worked like Trojans from dawn to dusk
five and even six days a week, and completed their part of the pool with
finesse. The next crew then dovetailed with little or no lag time, and
this went on until the pool was finished. Even after we had made our final
payment, Randy Herzog sent workers to patch up some ragged concrete around
the spa and patio--something that most pool companies would not have bothered
with, especially after being paid. When the pool was finished, Randy spent
a great deal of time with us in "pool school," teaching us how
everything worked, and how to maintain the pool and equipment. Furthermore,
we have no doubt that he will come back to troubleshoot as we become accustomed
to caring for our own pool.
Elite has built a number of pools for friends of ours,
and they have all raved about the company before we made our decision.
Although we solicited three bids, we chose Elite--the middle bid--because
we knew from our friends that the company was more than reliable, and
we trusted Randy and J.C. after our initial meeting. Our instinct was
rewarded--in spades. Not only did Elite finish the pool earlier than expected,
but also the company brought our vision to an even more spectacular reality
than we imagined. We have confidently recommended Elite to all of our
friends considering pools. The company does exactly what it says it's
going to do--and then some--on schedule.
Unfortunately, another friend of ours chose to use
another pool company (one of those overly-ambitious pool companies with
a slick sales person), and now she is kicking herself for not using Elite.
After the other company dug the hole, several weeks passed before the
next crew appeared. And when the re-bar (steel reinforcement) was finally
installed, she was told the next crew would arrive in the next day or
two. She hasn't seen anyone since. This is a story we hear about other
pool companies time and time again. Randy himself is on the job from start
to finish, supervising every phase.
Elite Pools is a solid company and it builds beautiful,
substantial pools.
October 24, 1997
Dear J.C. and Randy,
Boy, is your company aptly named! The beautiful pool
you built for me and my family is so much more attractive and well-built
than any other pool I have seen. It truly is ELITE!
I wanted to write and thank you both and your crews
for the great job you all did on building our pool this year.
J.C., beginning with your first visit, you were the
only person I spoke to (out of 10 Salespeople) that REALLY listened to
what we wanted and customized a shape to fit our yard and our needs at
the same time. Secondly, you had lots of photos of the actual construction
in progress and taught us about the importance of a strong, stable structure.
No other salesperson had mentioned these items at all; they just showed
us lots of pretty pictures of finished pools.
Then, when the work actually began, the way you carved
out the shape of the pool within 1/4 inch of the outline we drew together
on the ground was amazing. What artwork! Then, your rebar person was so
fast, (it was unbelievable), but he did such a thorough job and whistled
happily the whole time. Even dealing with rain every other day for 3 months
didn't seem to put a damper on any part of the experience. Everyone was
always there the day they said they would be, and completed the job as
quickly, thoroughly and professionally as possible. Each one had very
nice things to say about you, too! And they cleaned up behind themselves!
Though our pool was completed in April, I waited to
write to make sure the follow up was what you had promised. Randy, thanks
for coming out at the drop of a hat to show us how to backwash the first
time, to immediately replace a faulty wire in the fiber optic system at
no charge, and so on.
We have not had any problems and everything works
perfectly! Our friends are all amazed at the transformation of our "desert"
of a yard. It feels like we are on a permanent Hawaiian vacation right
in our own backyard!
It would be an honor to recommend you and your company
to anyone considering a pool. I truly shopped around, thoroughly investigating
all the names, big and small, in Austin. It was amazing how your company
was the only one that seemed to really care if we were pleased or not,
plus your price was more than fair.
Thank you so much for making our dream come true!
Feel free to use our pool as a sample. We would welcome the chance to
show your artistry to any potential clients.
Sincerely,
Richard, Monica and Callie Gaylord
2/1/99
Randy & J.C.,
Thanks for the fine craftsmanship and care that you
demonstrated in building this piece of art in our backyard. We will enjoy
it for years to come. Good luck and may your business prosper.
Sincerely,
The Rybizki's
Just a note to tell you how much we are enjoying our
pool. It's a great source of entertainment and exercise. You and Randy
made building the pool a pleasant experience. Your reputation around the
Austin area is excellent and now we know why. We will recommend Elite
Pools to our friends and neighbors.
Danny & Jackie Deaton
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