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Tampa Bay Pools Wins Awards for Best Feature
Pool built by Tampa Bay Pools was marked as Best Feature at a model home of Homes by West Bay for the 2012 Parade of Homes for the Tampa Bay Builder's Association.
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Tampa Bay Pools Wins Awards for Excellent Design
2012 - Local pool builder Tampa Bay Pools, Inc. received awards in the Florida Swimming Pool Association’s (FSPA) annual Design Awards contest. The winning pools were entered into the contest by Ken McKenna, Jr. on behalf of Matthew Lent. The judges mentioned things such as “beautiful work” and “exceptional” when describing this pool.
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Tampa Bay Pools Wins National Swimming Pool Quality Award for Consecutive Year
2011 - Poolsearch magazine is pleased to announce that Tampa Bay Pools has received the coveted Poolsearch TradeCertified™ Pool Builder award for the second year in a row. This award is the only independent endorsement recognizing pool builders in North America.
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Tampa Bay Pools is a family-owned business that's been serving homeowners and businesses throughout the greater Tampa area since 2001.
In less than a decade, we've risen to the top to become Tampa's leading pool construction company. Some of the things that have set us aside include:
- Tampa's only "top 50" pool builder (for seven years running!)
- Voted "Best in Brandon" in the Tampa Tribune readers' survey
- The only Tampa area member of the Aquatech Society of Pool Builders.
- An "A" rating with the Western Florida Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- A Jandy "Pro-Edge" dealer, offering triple the normal warranty on pool equipment
- A lifetime of emphasis and experience in "customer service" and "hospitality"
My brother Dan and I spent most of our earlier careers serving customers in the banking industry, the hotel industry and the hospitality industry. This heavy emphasis on "making people happy" has been a driving force for us ever since our father made the decision to open Tampa Bay Pools. So whether you're a long-standing customer or "just shopping" and in search of some information, I promise you we will treat you with the utmost respect.
"High-pressure sales tactics," while sadly present throughout much of the swimming pool industry, will not be found at Tampa Bay Pools. We are simply here to help.
Our father, Ken McKenna Sr. played a key role in our decision to go into the pool business. As the Top Rated General Manager with Anthony Sylvan for over 10 years nationally, Dad approached me in 2002 to join him in his new business to handle the operations and manage the growth of the company. In 2003 he asked my brother to join us to manage the Sales and marketing for the company as we continued to grow quickly.
Quite frankly, Dan and I were shocked when we saw the striking lack of customer concern and empathy in this industry. It was instantly obvious to us that Tampa needed a pool builder they could trust and count on to take responsibility for any issues that might arise. And that has been our guiding principle ever since.
Meet the Team at Tampa Bay Pools
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Ken Hogue
Construction Manager
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Mike Girard
Construction Supervisor
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Gail Shepherd
Service Coordinator
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Sherrie Van Cleef
Accounting
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10 Reasons You're Better off with Tampa Bay Pools.
- Tampa Bay Pools is the Western Florida Member of Aquatech - We're part of an exclusive society of top-notch pool builders from across the country who work together to share our knowledge and talents for the common good. Aquatech® will accept no builder other than those who meet their strict standards for quality construction, business ethics, and impeccable reputations. Out of ten thousand pool builders in North America, fewer than 200 have been invited to join Aquatech®. (We're one of only seven in all of Florida).
- Top 50 Builder - Tampa Bay Pools has been recognized as a "Top 50 Pool Builder" on seven separate occasions by Pool and Spa News magazine.
- Extensive Showroom - We're not working out of the back of a pick-up truck here. We have more than 500 tiles, pavers, water features, and other options on display in our showroom in Brandon. You can see, touch, and feel the materials before you make your choices.
- Strong Warrantees - Every pool comes with a Lifetime Warranty on the shell. The pump, filter, valves, light, PDA, and deck all come with a three-year warranty (triple the industry standard).
- Low-Maintenance, Energy-Efficient Construction - From oversized plumbing and filters to energy-efficient pumps, lights and heaters - a pool from Tampa Bay Pools costs less to own and takes less time to maintain.
- Tampa Bay Pools is a Second-Generation Family Business - owners Ken and Dan McKenna have followed in the footsteps of their father, Ken McKenna Senior. Together, they've built a reputation for customer service and customer satisfaction that no other pool builder in this area can touch.
- Recognized Leader In Industry - Ken McKenna Jr. serves in the Builder's Council Statewide for FSPA and is a Director of the Local Chapter. Ken McKenna Sr. has over 20 years of experience in the business and has been recognized Nationally by several industry vendors and has been keynote speaker at several industry related functions.
- Voted "Best of Brandon" - The Brandon residents have once again chosen Tampa Bay pools as the "Best of Brandon."
- Pools Search.org - PoolSearch.org - For the third year in a row, Tampa Bay Pools received the coveted "Certified Pool Builder™" award from Poolsearch.org, the only independent endorsement recognizing pool builders in North America. Tampa Bay Pools must demonstrate excellence on every level, from employee training customer satisfaction, in order to receive this certification.
- Member of FSPA – Tampa Bay Pools is an active member of the Florida swimming pool Association.
Aquatech Society
Aquatech is a collaboration of top-notch pool builders from across the country and the world who work together to share their knowledge and talents for common good. The Aquatech Society is an exclusive, invitation-only organization. They will accept no pool builder other than those that meet their strict standards for quality construction, business ethics, and impeccable reputations.
Less than 1% of all pool builders in America have been approved to join the ranks of Aquatech builders.
Formed in 1962, Aquatech is comprised of over 120 pool building professionals, and over 100 retail store operators.
The exclusive Aquatech Society
Aquatech has ongoing professional educational programs to develop each pool builder's capability in the overall planning process and to emphasize each member's leadership role in customer service. Aquatech is neither a franchise nor a corporate chain. It is the nation's #1 Society of Pool-Building Professionals.
More information at www.Aquatechpools.com
FSPA (The Florida Swimming Pool Association)
The Florida Swimming Pool Association serves as the coordinating organization for swimming pool builders and other pool industry professionals who have committed to abide by the FSPA membership code of ethics.
In addition, the FSPA provides government relations representation on behalf of its members to the Florida Building Commission and the Construction Industry Licensing Board as well as other legislative bodies that regulate the swimming pool industry in Florida (such as the Department of Health).
The Association provides educational courses for industry professionals, produces an annual industry trade show, and acts as the consumer resource for finding reliable professionals in the swimming pool industry.
FSPA Membership Code of Ethics
Believing that honesty and integrity, high ideals and concern for the welfare of the pool industry and the public we serve are both desirable and necessary, and in a sincere effort to promote the mission of the Association, members of the FSPA pledge themselves to:
- Keep honesty as our guiding business policy.
- Comply with the spirit and letter of business contracts, existing laws and codes, and manage employees, subcontractors and suppliers with fairness and honor.
- Provide fair and expeditious response to claims covered under warranty.
- Work for the benefit of the consumer through the use of quality materials and construction practices backed by integrity and service.
- Keep informed regarding public policies and other essential information which may affect our business interests and those of the pool industry as a whole by attending the minimum number of association meetings as prescribed by my local Chapter.
- Promote the concepts of free enterprise and service to the public and the industry.
- Make all advertising and sales promotion factually accurate, use only competent testimonials, avoid those practices which tend to mislead or deceive the customer, and refrain from false or misleading criticism of competitors.
- Support and abide by the decisions of the Association in promoting and enforcing the Code of Ethics and cooperate with any investigation related to such enforcement.
More information at: floridapoolpro.com.
Top 50 Builders
Each year the Pool & Spa News magazine researches all the major pool and spa builders in North America based on criteria such as longevity, customer satisfaction, quality ratings, awards, etc. and compiles a list of the Top 50 Builders in the pool and spa industry. We are privileged and proud to be on this list of the Top 50 Builders.
Poolsearch.com
Poolsearch.com is an organization dedicated to consumers evaluating the merits of swimming pool or spa ownership. Poolsearch supports families purchasing in ground or aboveground pools, while our sister publication, Spasearch is focused exclusively on spas. To support this cause, we have developed a collection of magazines, web sites and bulletin boards focused exclusively on educating consumers about the fascinating pool and spa industry.
More information at: Poolsearch.com
UPSA - "United Pool & Spa Association"
United Pool & Spa Association (UPSA) was chartered in 1983 as a non-profit trade association. It was originally organized to serve the interests of commercial pool contractors and their associates, suppliers, and the engineers that design public pools. In recent years UPSA has expanded its membership to welcome solid residential swimming pool builders, as well as swimming pool service contractors, particularly those serving the commercial and public pool trade.
UPSA exists to create and maintain a better business environment for the members. The association is active in government agency liaison and oversight, safety promotion, education and providing networking opportunities for all members.
UPSA will continue to seek new and creative solutions to industry challenges. By attracting those who appreciate our approach, which uses a non-confrontational and consensus building style, we expect modest, but controlled growth.
UPSA is registered with the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board as a CE Course provider. Our courses are non-commercialized and inexpensive. They are offered to the trade at our Annual Meeting and Expo and at seminars and workshops regularly scheduled in major metropolitan markets throughout the state. Refer to our calendar page in this website for upcoming educational events.
More information at: United Pool & Spa Association
The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce
Tampa Bay Pools, Inc. joined the Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce because we wanted to be an integral part of the Brandon community. The Brandon community and the Brandon Chamber of Commerce have grown substantially over the last few years and the Brandon Chamber is one of only 27 5-Star accredited chambers of commerce in the United States.
More information at: Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce
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