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Pool Company Selection Guide

We know that selecting a pool company to maintain your backyard oasis can be confusing. There are a lot of items to consider, so we created this helpful guide to make it a bit easier to evaluate the companies you are considering. You may have additional criteria, but we think you’ll agree the items listed … Read more

How Much Does Weekly Pool Maintenance Cost?

Troy Taylor of Island Pool Services in Hampton Roads, VA answers the question “How Much Does Weekly Pool Maintenance Cost?” In this video, he discusses pool chemical maintenance, pool vacuuming, brushing down the pool deck, blowing off the pool deck, pool pump and pool filter checks, pool skimming, pool pump baskets, pool filters, and pool … Read more

All The Parts of Your Pool

Though we wish maintaining a pool was as simple as filling it up and skimming out the leaves, keeping it looking and performing great, unfortunately, requires a bit of work and maintenance – just like any other household fixture. If you’ve hired a professional to take care of your pool for you, you’ve made a … Read more

What to Look for When Choosing Your Pool Cleaning Service

island pool services employee skimming pool during pool cleaning service

The best part of summer is almost here, and we bet you can’t wait to jump into your pool on the first hot day of the year! It’s officially time to start thinking about your pool – whether you’re reopening an existing one, or finally have your backyard project completed and have a new pool. Thankfully, … Read more

How Much Does Pool Service Cost?

Troy Taylor of IslandPool Services, VA answers the question “How Much Does Pool Service Cost?” From opening to closing, here’s what to expect:

Can You Leave Your Pool Open All Year?

The weather is beginning to cool off, which unfortunately, means the swimming season is coming to an end. Unless your pool is heated, you’ve likely already begun to use it less frequently, and are beginning to think about what steps to take next to protect your investment throughout the winter. Many homeowners and property … Read more

Thank You For Choosing Island Pool Services

As we look back on the crazy summer of 2020, one of the things we noticed the most, is how much our customers enjoyed their pools! In a time of social distancing and staycations, backyard swimming pools were family gathering places, neighborhood retreats, afternoon escapes and the scene of weekend COVID-safe parties. We’re so glad … Read more

How much does Pool service and maintenance cost in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and Norfolk?

One of the first questions pool owners want to know when they call our company is: How much does pool service/maintenance cost? Although this is a challenging question to answer, I will try my best to explain some general pricing guidelines. The purchase of swimming pool service/maintenance is similar to the purchase of clothing, varying … Read more

Professional Pool Closing Services

It’s officially September, Labor day is past, and summer is almost over. As sorry as we are to see swimming pool season end, we know that up ahead are brisk cold nights, filled with twinkling holiday lights … but in the meantime, you need to close your pool for the season.

As August sizzles closer to an end and September draws near, one thing weighs heavily on the hearts, minds, and goggles of Chesapeake pool owners: It’s almost pool closing time.