Avanti Pools

Summers in Stevenson Ranch can be brutal. We decided on a pool and to turn our backyard into an outside living area. Eloy was great from the beginning. He listens — he offers his opinion (which we liked better than our initial idea) and he’s a great communicator.
He walked us through the stages of building the pool, landscaping, laying tile, wiring for lights and speakers. At one point we were out of town and he sent us videos of the pool breaking ground.
This project went smoothly. Any concerns were addressed, we knew EXACTLY what was happening and the timeline — it turned out beautifully. Highly recommend!

Eloy built us a beautiful cutting edge pool. Working with him and his team was a great experience and I’d recommend him to anyone to design and build a pool. He listened, was responsive and cared about the details.

I was referred to Bernard and Avanti Pools by my landscape contractor. I am now seeing all the great reviews for this company and I completely agree! Bernard has been working with us for about 3 years as my wife and I have been changing our minds on whether or not to add a spa to our pool. During this time, Bernard has been patient, responsive, honest and professional. We recently needed a pool heater installed and Avanti installed that for us for a very reasonable cost and with no disruption to our use of the pool. We still haven’t added the spa yet, but Bernard has been there every step of the way to give us advice and suggestions for everything related to our pool. We are grateful to him and Avanti for being our «go-​to» pool people. I highly recommend this company. You will not be disappointed.

I have to write a review for Eloy Sherlock and Avanti Pools to let anyone who is interested in building a pool know that THIS COMPANY DELIVERS in every way, period. My wife was 5 months pregnant and we wanted to get the pool done before the baby came. We got 4 bids on the project and Avanti was not the cheapest, not the most, they were sort of in the middle. That being said, Eloy was more design consultant and less «salesman». He asked questions about what our vision was for our backyard. When my goals were a bit off track for what was possible or realistic, he brought me back to a place of mutual agreement that satisfied my original need, but would actually work. He also utilized the most advanced design software I had ever seen, creating our vision with an Apple airbook that brought amazing visuals, sound, and 3D dimension of our backyard and pool design to life. The project was structured to meet our goals of speed and quality and Avanti delivered on every level. We were offered a project manager (Mark) who was great with his communication and ensured the project remained on schedule. When I had questions or concerns Eloy was swift in his follow up and follow through. I think one thing that is really important when selecting a pool contractor is their network of subcontractors… Is the pool company you’re selecting busy? It is important because if they are successful and busy, they likely will have a network of subcontractors who will give them priority, which ensures your project timeline is met… Avanti has an extensive network and we literally experienced no delays, ever. Every project has challenges that arise. The mark of a great contractor is how they handle those challenges. Do they try to gauge you? Do they hold your project up? Or worse yet, «hold you hostage» and make you jump through hoops to advance the project? Avanti did none of those things and went far above and beyond to get through the challenges with no disruption or hassle to me whatsoever. The outcome was excellent, the price was fair, the quality was superior, the technology utilized was the most advanced (ie: self cleaning system, ipad driven equipment, LED lighting, etc.) and the integrity and professionalism exhibited was phenominal. Excellent job, Avanti! Our pool and backyard are awesome and we’ve had 2 months of enjoyment throughout the summer so far… can’t wait to host swim lessons for our daughter and her friends.

Great communication and friendly they explained everything they do gave me different options to consider they seem very honest and the owner was very quick to response directly at me.

Our contractor and architect both, without hesitation, recommended Bernard Zimmering and Avanti Pools Inc. we remodeled our 1960’s pool 5 years ago. Avanti is not a fly by night company. All aspects of the remodel/​construction were professional and timely. We explored the idea about a salt water pool conversion and Bernard gave us an honest opinion rather than the response that might have benefitted his pocket. We installed solar heating and have been enjoying our pool ever since. One last item to note, I called Bernard just te other day as our solar water system sprung a leak, he answered my text in less than one minute and our minor leak was fixed within days. We too recommend Avanti Pools without hesitation. You will not regret your choice of Avanti Pools. I just wish that Avanti could have been my home remodel general contractor and not just the pool.

I recommend Avanti Pools to everyone I know! From the beginning Eloy and his crew were absolutely a joy to work with. My pool was built on time and on budget and has enhanced our family life more than I could possibly explain. Anytime I have needed advice or help Eloy was there for me. This is a business run by talented people with integrity. Something which is hard to come by in any sort of home construction! I highly recommend Avanti and Eloy in particular. Kind, honest, helpful and talented!

I can not express the gratitude my husband and I both have for Bernard Zimring and Avanti pools. We are so happy with the quality of the work he has done, his honesty, and his consistent availability to us as his clients.
Three months ago it had been nearly 3 years since we were able to enjoy our back yard. It was depressing. We had an enormous circa 1950’s pool with an enormous crack in it and water bills to match. The pool took up most of our yard, and was very outdated. It had been repaired (badly) a couple of times to the point where it did not hold water and wound up looking like a giant hole with green water at the bottom.
We started getting bids 2 years ago. We met with many different pool companies, designers and a pool engineer. With each new contractor there were new words to describe how bad our pool was and what a difficult task it would be to ameliorate the situation. We heard all kinds of excuses why the pool could not be fixed. We were told it had to be completely demolished, then filled in and then a new pool would have to be excavated. We were told we should fill it in with fiberglass. We were set to start with one company, but on the day they were supposed to start, they didn’t show and then the contractor called a week later saying he didn’t «think it was a good idea, to renovate» and told us we should just fill it in and forget about having a pool.
We first met with Bernard in March. He came out to the house several times. He was very reassuring and professional. He explained that our pool was not as much of a disaster as we had been led to believe. He told us exactly what needed to be done, how much it would cost and how long it would take. He was spot on from every angle! He was even able to improve upon a previous design and made suggestions about how to best use the space in our yard. He also helped out with our hardscape and landscape. When one option for decking turned out to be way out of our price range, he was able to find a suitable alternative that was not only just as beautiful, but has saved us money in the longterm and helped us conserve water.
Bernard was not the lowest bid we got, but he was definitely not the highest either. We wound up with a gorgeous yard that we spend most of our free time in. The process went by very quickly. The pool, now about ²⁄₃ the size it was, fits in our yard much better. It is reinforced (like a bomb shelter) and free standing, so we can enjoy it crack-​free for years to come. It is absolutely sparkling, with a french grey, pebble sheen plaster, and three spill-​way waterfalls. He also put in a jacuzzi (something we weren’t even considering), and a Baja bench with a built in umbrella stand. At night the lights in the pool are so tranquil and they can even change colors. We have in-​ground cleaning system and cartridge sanitizers that make the pool virtually maintenance free. We do have a pool man, who anytime there has been any issue with the settings on the pool, has notified Bernard. Whenever we have had a question, Bernard has patiently answered or come over to check the system, which by the way, we have on remote in the house. We are just so happy with the result. There aren’t words… Thank you, Bernard!

Eloy did a great job designing and building our pool. We wanted something basic but beautiful. We wanted a cover because our backyard has many trees. The cover has been great. It not only prevents debris from getting in the pool, but has the unforeseen benefit of keeping it warm. Eloy did a great job helping us pick the right pool design and colors. He also put in a floor cleaning system and set us up to control the pool from our iPad. A pool is a big investment, so make sure you go with someone who builds a lot of pools. Many contractors we interviewed do a pool or two a year. Eloy does many and his expertise shows.

I can’t say enough good things about Eloy Sherlock and his business, Avanti Pools. In quick summary (more details below), the pool construction and design were top-​notch and, some two years later, Eloy remains available to us for every little question or issue we have — of which there are not many. This is the kind of contractor relationship anyone should want to have — in for the long term. Avanti had been recommended to us by our neighbors who are very difficult to please and now we know why.
We put in our pool in the summer of 2012. Even with problems with the LA bldg department (changing their minds on plans that they had approved), the pool and spa went in quickly and within the time frame that we had been promised (less than 8 weeks from first dig to pool being filled) and within the approximate cost parameters that we contracted for, with some changes due to our choosing more expensive tiling and dealing with the impact of the LA Bldg department that unjustifiably caused Avanti to redo some of the plumbing installation that had been previously approved. But even in regard to the latter, Eloy was fair and above board as we reached a satisfactory number for that latter increase. He showed himself as the kind of contractor that you can trust who you can count on to treat you fairly.
Over the course of the past two years, we have needed to call Eloy from time to time. In the beginning, we often could not figure out how to use the complicated system that (through no fault of the contractor) comes with instructions that might as well be in a foreign language, as they are unintelligible to even highly educated folks. [Someone need to have the swimming pool equipment manufacturers shot for writing such awful instructions.] Eloy would walk us through everything we needed to know, and with the patience of a saint and always with a prompt return phone call. And when he could not do so, he got the system manufacturer (Hayward, they are reputable, they just don’t know how to write instructions that anyone can understand) to return or answer the question. After we got the initial minor kinks worked out, we have needed to call Eloy from time to time with a question or issue. And he has always responded and always promptly. The best example is a recent one: we suddenly had a waterfall of water coming off our garage roof where the solar panels had been installed by a different contractor. We immediately shut down the system — that stopped what could have been a disaster but was not. When we could not get any commitment from the solar contractor about getting people out (they were way to busy, they said, to commit to a particular time and «would get back to us»), a call to Eloy got us more details on how to keep the pool operating but without the solar and, more important, made a call to the solar folks. Suddenly, we were able to get the solar people out that afternoon, thanks to Eloy. [The problem, it turned out, was not anyone’s fault: animals on the garage roof had chewed the plastic water tubes… The solar people, to their great credit, did not charge for the repair, which was well done and took some time, even though it was well beyond their warranty. We will hire them to build a small structure to protect against this happening in the future, as their work at the time of installation seemed to be excellent and well done.]
Our point is that Eloy was with us by our side some two years after a well-​done installation. Isn’t that what anyone should want from a contractor? I would tell anyone to use Avanti without any hesitation or to avoid wasting your time looking for other pool contractors.
One other point: when it came to pool design, Eloy had wonderful ideas and helped us design a pool that fit into our small back yard yet allowed us to have a 35 foot pool that one of us could use for laps, along with a beautiful spa. His design sense was excellent and his knowledge of what could and could not be accomplished was equally excellent.

They are the best and most professional. Also, they gave me the lowest bid. From start to finish, it took less than 30 days. Also, they are really easy to deal with, very responsive and they stand behind their work. I highly recommend them.

Met today for a quote… will update you… but so far so good. On time. and totally understood what i wanted… and my budget. Will see what we get back… but so far… awesome first impression :-)

I researched and interviewed several pool companies before going with Avanti Pools six years ago. They just seemed to have their act together with well designed pools and the pricing was very reasonable. Everything was installed according to schedule and I’ve had very little problems with pool and spa.
I’d definitely recommend going with the salt system and in-​ground cleaning system. They made taking care of the pool so easy that I didn’t have to hire someone to do it for me! The best perk of the whole experience was meeting Eloy. The man has such a great disposition and has been there every time I’ve called over the last few years to offer help and point me in the right direction when I had questions.

If you’re going to put in a pool, I can’t imagine a better service than Avanti. Eloy knows what he’s talking about, knows his pools. He was spot on in terms of time and cost except where I was to blame (i.e. I delayed the timing because of choosing the tile, or the pool turned out more expensive because I changed materials). But the process was as painless as I could have imagined.
Eloy did other work as well — landscaping, built me a new BBQ, installed artificial grass, the whole 9 yards. I would say that I’m pleased with everything, although being a perfectionist, maybe I would have did it a little differently after the fact.
But not the pool. The pool, the coping, the cover, the machinery — all top notch and my kids thank Eloy every day.
I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment to recommend Eloy.

I have been a homeowner for nearly 30 years. In that time, I have done countless additions, remodels and repairs to my properties. In all that time, I have never been happier with a contractor as I have been with Avanti Pools.
I had always wanted a pool, but was not eager to spend the money, or suffer through what I imagined to be a nightmarish installation process. I interviewed several contractors before settling on Avanti, in part because I was a casual acquaintance of one of their electrical subcontractors. I am REALLY glad I chose Avanti.
The construction of my pool went surprisingly smooth, with much less noise and mess than I had feared. But what really made the process nearly painless, was how accessible the owner, Eloy Sherlock, was during the entire process. He was on the job site nearly every day, and when he wasn’t he was always just a phone call away. On those rare occasions when he was unable to answer my call, I don’t think I ever had to wait more than 15 minutes for him to return it. If there was an issue or problem, he fixed it… FAST!
The job was completed on time (about 10 weeks) and I was thrilled with the result. I love my pool!
But what really prompted me to write this review was that Avanti recently did a repair on my pool, free of charge, nearly 2 YEARS after the expiration of my warranty! It is that commitment to their work, and the satisfaction of this customer, that makes me recommend Avanti to anybody needing a new pool, or any other related service.
I don’t know if I will ever need another swimming pool built in my lifetime, but if I do I certainly will use Eloy and the people at Avanti without hesitation.