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Here is what our customers are saying about our services:

 

Service
★★★★★
“ Man About The Pools invites you to give us your rating on our services. Thank You!”
- Barry and Lynne

Great Job!
★★★★★
“ Barry always does a great job, makes sure things are done right, is very reliable, professional, and pleasant.”
- Gerry Durocher

The best pool guy in the tri city
★★★★★
“ I would recommend Barry to all my friends and Family his work is the best he is also very reliable and dependable I called him once for a repair and he rushed right over the same day to try and fix it he's great guy and I'll never trust anyone else when it come to my pool and he's pricing is very fair”
- Vic sellick

VIP Service Everytime
★★★★★
“ ive been using this company for a few years now. I would NEVER use any other company again. Aside from the fact that their prices are amazing, their service matches it. Barry pays close attention to detail, going that extra mile to make sure it's done perfect. Yes, perfect! I had an issue this summer with my water pressure. Not only did he show up asap, he fixed the problem within the hour, and didn't overcharge. To be honest, it was so low, I almost felt guilty. Almost :). Seriously, this guy knows what he's doing, and one of the nicest guys I've ever met. Use this pool company. You won't be disappointed. What an amazing find. These other pool companies could learn a few things from them. You have my business and respect for life!”
- Jacqueline Scott

Excellent service
★★★★★
“ Barry is by far an example very professional and is there when he said he would be Expectations are surpassed Thank you”
- Manuel

Excellent Service!
★★★★★
“ Barry is professional and really takes the time to make sure you understand the process. He made opening our pool for the first time (after moving into a new house) very simple! Thanks for the excellent service!”
- Robyn

AMAZING SERVICE ALWAYS!!!
★★★★★
“ We moved to Cambridge a few years ago and booked Barry to do our pool opening and closes. We have always had amazing service- he is very professional and polite. There isn't any need to use another company!”
- Jennifer Morgan

Feedback
★★★★★
“ Barry is always prompt and provides excellent service. The job is done right the first time ! Highly recommend his services!”
- Dave Darke

Great Job
★★★★★
“ Barry has been opening and closing our pool for a couple of years now. He has done a great job each time. He comes on time, does and excellent job and has been fun to deal with and talk to. Absolute 5 star service each time.”
- John Ivanco

Friendly, patient and kind!
★★★★★
“ We have a new house and a new pool and were so happy with MATP's service. They took their time and were happy to explain things to us. They were thorough and professional. Can't wait to have them open our pool again in a couple weeks!”
- Rachel Hawkes Cameron

Pool Opening
★★★★★
“ We are new to Brantford and had Barry open our pool for us. It's our first time with a pool and he did a great job. Explained everything in easy terms. He and his partner were a great help at a very reasonable price. Can't ask for more than that. I would highly recommend Manaboutthepools.”
- Rob Kersey

Great Customer Service
★★★★★
“ If you ask, they will answer. We were fairly new to pool service when we met Barry. He helped us to learn how to keep the upkeep going throughout the summer. We've been with him ever since. He's the only one we trust now to open/close our pool.”
- J & L Stewart

Best Pool Man
★★★★★
“ Honestly I purchase a house with a pool out of the blue, hired a few terrible pool companies to help out and Barry came to the rescue. Would have filled it in by now without him!”
- Nicholas Pauloff

proffessional quality service!!!
★★★★★
“ We met Barry after my husband suffered injuries from a motor cycle accident. Having always opened and closed our pool himself, he was somewhat reluctant to hand over the job. When we met Barry, my husband and I were thrilled to have him take care of our pool needs. He has done a fantastic job for us over the past few years, and has even offered advise on maintenance etc. Thank you Man about the pools, you've made this part of our life painless and fun !!!”
- jacqueline howard

Excellent service
★★★★★
“ Barry and I go back to high school days. He's a super nice guy and knows his stuff when it come to pools. When we call for anything, he's on it right away. Man About The Pools comes with my highest recommendation!!”
- Walter Monteiro

Always Reliable!
★★★★★
“ Excellent Customer Service. Reliable and affordable!”
- Paula Beauchamp

Incredible service and knowledge
★★★★★
“ I found MATP's on line and booked their pool opening service.I had been using another service provider but was increasingly unhappy with the quality of service I was receiving.What a difference with Barry. I will never use anyone else for all my pool needs.”
- Ray Wilkes

Outstanding Service
★★★★★
“ Barry has opened/closed and done maintenance work on our pool for about four years. He's very friendly, professional and gives outstanding customer service. He is honest, reliable, dependable and he does great work. He explains things well and will often send a follow up e-mail if we weren't able to talk about what he found, with instructions of what to do next etc. I would highly recommend him to look after all your pool needs!”
- Hanneke Verbeek

New pool owner
★★★★★
“ A year ago we moved into our home with a pool, and never having owned one, l was at a loss on what to do and when, as it was a little murky. Barry came over on short notice and had the situation clarified and under control in one visit. He now has all our opening and closing duties. Quick, efficient and uncomplicated!, Thank you!”
- Ted Mitroff

Great Service!
★★★★★
“ Barry did an excellent job changing the sand on our filter. Our pool was up and running quickly, and he made sure to go over how to maintain it. We contacted him on a Sunday and we received a reply the same day! Very satisfied customer.”
- Melissa Dawkins

Helpful and Efficient
★★★★★
“ Man About the Pools has been helpful, efficient and effective. We purchased a new house and the water was green with algae build up. Within a day of phoning Barry was here to clean the pool and give us great instruction on how to care for the pool. He made the process very understandable and easy and recommended a great product called CPool which we've been using with awesome results. We will definitely use Man About the Pools for our pool needs.”
- Rachna

Excellent Service
★★★★★
“ Barry is very personable and professional. I didn't know much about pools when we moved to our home a few years ago. Barry was very thorough in explaining how to care for my pool after opening, and I have never had any issues by following his instructions. He opens and closes my pool every year and will continue to do so with his thorough and efficient service. Highly recommended.”
- Gerrie Molenaar

Knowledgeable and Professional
★★★★★
“ Barry is very wonderful...he always provides excellent service. He is very knowledgeable and provides us with any pool issues. Very professional!”
- Jennifer Morgan

Barry is the Best!
★★★★★
“ Always does a fantastic job year after year! Friendly and honest as well.”
- Gerry Durocher

Our pool saviour!!
★★★★★
“ Following a short break away from the house one weekend in the summer we returned Sunday night. Monday am we found our pool was emerald green!!! We had a pool party the coming Saturday and we were very concerned about fixing it. I had been using another pool company at that time and despite many visits and product trials during the first few days nothing was working. Out of desperation I turned to Kijiji where I found reference to Barrys company. The company description appealed to me and I called on the Wednesday. Brian found time in his schedule to visit on the Thursday morning. He worked his magic and by Friday am the pool was clear! In fact clearer than it had ever been!! I have so much respect for his positive attitude and integrity. I discovered other pool companies were frequently overcharging me for similar work in the past. Barry is a breath of fresh air. He is punctual and honest. Looking forward to this years opening!!”
- Paul Finn

Great Service!
★★★★★
“ We've had a great experience with Man About the Pools from day 1. Barry is always on time and gets the job done in the most efficient way while still taking the time to explain the processes along the way if we want to learn. He's honest and approachable which has made being owners of a new pool a really smooth process. We would recommend his services for a great and seamless experience.”
- Tyrel Ramkhalawansingh

Great Service
★★★★★
“ We are new pool owners and really appreciated being able to hang around and learn more about pool maintenance when Barry was closing the pool and opening. And he was very quick to answer questions in the middle of winter when I thought there was a problem with our cover.”
- Julie Schipper

Short notice excellence
★★★★★
“ Despite the short notice Barry was able to get the job done! Very impressed with services, will continue to use him when needed! Thank you”
- Tyler Palubiski

Great service
★★★★★
“ We have had Barry come out twice to service our pool. The first was for a sand change, and the second to close our pool for the season. We are new to owning a pool, and Barry was very helpful, and answered all of our questions. We didn't have to wait long to have Barry come out when we first moved into our house and our pool was green. Within 2 days of contacting him, Barry was at our place. We are very happy with the service we received.”
- Melissa Dawkins

we love Barry!!!
★★★★★
“ When we met Barry a few years ago we had been trying to open and close our pool on our own (a job I would dread). When circumstances changed and we needed someone to provide the service, we had the good fortune of meeting man about the pools. What a star he is, he has been opening and closing our pool ever since with such expertise I just can't imagine spring without Barry. I wish we had contacted him from the beginning. I can't wait!!! It's almost pool time !”
- jacqueline

worth every penny
★★★★★
“ Our first season with a new pool we thought we could close and open ourselves but now that we have had Barry do this, we would not consider another option. We look forward to seeing you again in the spring!”
- marty felder

Excellent Service
★★★★★
“ Awesome service from Barry & his team. 100% Reliable !!!!!”
- Dave Darke

Great Service and Value
★★★★★
“ Barry and his team have been opening and closing our pools for a few years now, and we have always been impressed with his service. They go the extra mile in both quality, value and accommodation. He is my first and only choice ever year. Thanks Barry and Lynne!”
- Harry H.

Exceptional Value
★★★★★
“ Barry has opened and closed our pool since we purchased our new home. His exceptional service, professionalism, and eagerness to share industry tips are why we'll continue booking with Man About The Pools. -Natalie”
- Natalie

Pool Closing
★★★★★
“ Lynne and Barry were quick in replying to my request for closure with an agreeable date. Lynne reminded me the day before and Barry called to ask if he could move our time up earlier as he had finished earlier. He was quick to assure me if it was an issue to not worry about it. Barry arrived was professional and very communicative in regards to what he was doing and why. He noticed an issue with our cover for the steps and gave us a water bag to ensure it didn't fly off. I was recommended to them word of mouth and I couldn't be happier with their service and their respect for myself and my property. Recommendations are everything is small business and I wanted to be sure they had one from me. They get it word of mouth any chance I can.”
- Megan

Ultimate Service
★★★★★
“ Have been a pool owner for years and can say that Barry provides the ultimate in timely, friendly , service...and at a good price point. It doesn't get any better.”
- Wayne Stoddard

Pool opening
★★★★★
“ Great job & excellent service!!!”
- Hanssa

Great Family!
★★★★★
“ Barry and Lynne are great! Lynne keeps us informed. We called Man about the pools because our previous service company could not open our pool. Barry returned our call, we told him what size and shape our pool was and the obstacles involved. He did not see that as a challenge. As a matter of fact, we have now been with him 3 years strong and loving how much care he takes in opening and closing our pool, but not only that, he gives great advice on how to keep the water blue. We have a great clear pool every year. Almost time! Thanks!”
- The Stewarts

Outstanding!
★★★★★
“ Barry and Lynne really have something special with this business. Barry has been opening and closing for us since 2012 and is always super professional, efficient and most of all, knowledgeable. He's rescued our pool on more than a few occasions! I have zero hesitation when asked who I would recommend for pool services. Got to be MATP!”
- John P

Great service and people
★★★★★
“ Very, friendly, courteous, professional, and we look forward to many years of return business.”
- Mike Lester

Great crew, very comfortable.
★★★★★
“ Barry and Lynne provided excellent customer service from the booking right to the pool opening. Friendly, knowledgeable and promptly on time. This was our first time with a pool and Barry was very helpful with how and when to do what is needed. I have already confirmed the opening of our pool with them right after they closed it last year. No need to go anywhere else when you have people like this working for you  David”
- David Carroll

Fantastic
★★★★★
“ Last summer was the first with our new pool. I'm so glad we found Barry to close our pool. They are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and happy to explain what they are doing and why to a newly. We will definitely be booking for him to open.”
- Alan & Sarah

Honest and reliable
★★★★★
“ Five star service, Barry is very reliable, knowledgable and he does not farm his work out to a crew you have never met!! He'll be back to open our pool this spring!”
- Andrea

Pool Opening and Closing!
★★★★★
“ Since the first time Barry came to close our pool, we knew that we had found someone that we trusted with such a big investment. Their commitment to customer service has exceeded our expectations. We look forward to seeing Barry and his crew each spring, not only as it marks the beginning of a new pool season, but because he is always so polite and does such a great job!! Thanks Barry and team!!”
- Jacquelyn

Pool Opening/Closing
★★★★★
“ We have had Barry open and close our pool for a few years. Always punctual and very informative on all matters pertaining to the filter, heater, etc. Thank you for the excellent service!”
- Tom

Friendly and knowledgeable
★★★★★
“ Barry always displays professionalism and gives expert advice on all of our yearly needs. He goes above and beyond to ensure satisfaction. We've used his services for 3 years now for opening and closing our pool and would not go anywhere else!”
- Sarah Whearty

Short and sweet!
★★★★★
“ We've been enjoying the pool opening and closing services of Barry et al for the past few seasons now and have always found them to be very professional, quick and efficient while being very friendly as they work. They're in and out fast and very personable, in other words "short and sweet"! I would highly recommend their services for your pool!”
- Lionel Cole

Excellent Service
★★★★★
“ Barry was recommended to us by the previous owner of the house we bought and delivered on everything he was recommended for. Great service, Knowledgeable and very professional.”
- Tyrel

Dependable!
★★★★★
“ From time to time during this summer I have found an issue with the water or equipment or required a pool check during a vacation. Barry always finds a way to visit and provide a solution despite the fact he must be crazy busy! I would have no hesitation in recommending Barry to any pool owner -”
- Paul Finn

Meticulous
★★★★★
“ Always available to help! Quick and professional!”
- Marty

Professional and efficient
★★★★★
“ Gave us great advice on our pool and taught us things we did not know after 5 years of pool ownership!”
- Heather & Jason

Great Service
★★★★★
“ Was referred to Barry through the previous home owner. Great service.”
- Russ Kibbler

Great Job
★★★★★
“ Year in and year out, twice a yeaar, Barry does a great job with our pool. Thanks!”
- John Ivanco

Can't complain!
★★★★★
“ Barry closed our pool, late in the season on a cold day last year and was excellent. No complaints (from either party haha)...my fault, being a new pool owner. Lesson learned. Booking our opening now.”
- Darrin and Laura

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★★★★★
“ Barry knows his stuff. His years of experience and cheery demeanor make him the go to guy for pool closings and anything else pool related.”
- Marlene Bond

Great work
★★★★★
“ We have enjoyed having Barry open and close our pool. He has a good mix of professionalism but also does the little extras that most pool companies would not. We are always so impressed with how clean the shed and pool is after his visits.”
- Jason

New Liner
★★★★★
“ We had to replace our pool liner this year and called a number of Service Providers for quotes, Barry was the first to respond, arrived when he said he would and provided a very reasonable quote. From start to finish Barry kept us informed and when the time came the liner was professionally installed and every detail taken care of. We couldn't be happier !”
- Todd Simpson

Reliable
★★★★★
“ Barry was recommended to us by a friend. He has been opening and closing our pool since new and we plan on keeping that going. Very knowledgable and friendly.”
- Ben Lorbetski

Opening and closing
★★★★★
“ Barry has opened and closed my pool for the last number of years. Very professional. Always does a great job.”
- Jeremy

Knowledgeable & Professional Service!
★★★★★
“ Always great service - wouldn't use anyone else!!”
- JENNIFER MORGAN

Excellent Service
★★★★★
“ We have used Barry for the past couple years and are very happy with the service we have gotten. He is reliable and dependable. He really knows his stuff and his quick and thorough when opening and closing.”
- Dave and Rebecca

Leak was fixed in minutes!
★★★★★
“ I had been trying to find my pool leak for a few weeks - then I saw a recommendation on FB for Barry. Within minutes him and his son found the leak. All repaired and loving not having to refill the 1" / day I was losing. Thanks very much Barry! High recommending you!”
- Mark Tanner

 

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