Troy has always had an interest in business and entrepreneurship. From selling candy and drinks in school for extra money to owning a travel agency in his twenties. Troy believes he hit his stride in 2009 when he formed a partnership with Ben Seeloff and started Island Pool Services. Having a partner in business has helped him shoulder the load of a successful company. Troy enjoy’s his role in the company, handling the customer service and scheduling along with doing the day to day pool cleanings, pool openings and pool closings. Troy looks forward to the summer season because he takes pride in making sure all of his customers are enjoying their pool.
Troy’s true love has to be his family. Troy met his wife Carol at Johnny Rockets in MacArthur Center in Norfolk in 2000. They married in 2002 and had 6 years of traveling and care free living before having their first child Josie in 2008. She has been an awakening in Troy’s life. His son Kellam was born in 2012 and he has added a new dimension to the house. Troy had no idea how much being a Father would change his outlook on life. He knows now that living life through a child’s eyes is one of the greatest experiences in his life. Troy and Carol are expecting their third child in 2013 and cannot wait to be outnumbered by their children.
The #1 goal is making your pool the island oasis getaway that you deserve. We offer many services to accomplish just that.
Island Pool Services strives to maintain a courteous, prompt, knowledgable and honest company
Island Pool Services was founded by Ben Seeloff and Troy Taylor, two Norfolk Firefighters, in 2009. Ben and Troy had been friends since starting their firefighting careers in 2005 and had been looking forward to starting a company since they began working together at Station 11 in 2006. Troy had a baby girl and knew that there was no way he could pay for that little girl’s college on his firefighter salary alone. After many long nights and days at the station talking about all the companies they could start, they finally decided on a pool company. The two worked with a fellow firefighter with a pool company for several seasons. At that point, he told them that there was nothing more he could teach them and they needed to start their own company.
Since the start of Island Pool Services Ben and Troy have spent countless hours cleaning, balancing, and repairing pools. They have been to many pool shows, including one of the largest in the country in Atlantic City, NJ, taking classes about pool chemistry and multiple other topics to further their knowledge in pool service. At this time they are pursuing certifications in Certified Service Professional from APSP, the largest Pool Organization in the country. Island Pool Services also has several other technicians to serve your pool needs. These professionals are mostly Norfolk Firefighters and are working on their certifications as well. Continuing education will remain a focus at Island Pool Services as the pool industry is ever changing and Island Pool Services strives to provide the best service utilizing the most current techniques.
