Surfside Pools & Construction Corp.
ShareBedford Hills, NY 10507
Testimonials
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–There is a reason Surfside Pools has been thriving since 1969. They do high quality work with incredible attention to detail and aesthetics.
When we began thinking about a pool, there was one in particular that came to mind. It is owned by friends, and is unquestionably one of the most beautiful pools we’d ever seen. When we found out that Surfside was behind the design and construction, there was no question we would use them too.
A small, family run outfit, Surfside paid meticulous attention to the planning and construction of our pool. Kevin’s drawings were inspiring the first time we saw them and through open collaboration with us, they only got better. Bjorn is a master on the excavator and dug the pool without disturbing any of the surrounding area. The crew that has been with them for decades did elegant, top notch work on the coping, terracing and stone retaining walls.
Surfside handled the permitting process and made it a breeze. They showed up when they said they would and stayed until the job was finished.
The end result is better than we ever imagined. We can’t recommend them highly enough.
Joe and Lisa Lovering
Bedford, NY
–In 1994, my wife and I moved to Pound Ridge and decided to install a gunite pool and waterfall. We had two young boys and thought it would be great to have a safe environment at home for them to learn to swim and enjoy the water. We hired a landscape architect to design the pool, because our backyard was sloping and rocky. We chose Surfside Pools to build our pool because we liked the fact that the owner of the company would actually be installing our pool himself with his crew. They also came highly recommended from friends who had used them 20 years beforehand to build a pool and were still working with them. Bjorn situated the pool perfectly, backing it up against a large exposed ledge that dominated the area. The completed pool was stunning. The waterfall flowed out from the base of the exposed ledge. It looked completely natural and organic like it had always been there. Surfside Pools placed boulders around the pool to create planting beds, seating areas and steps to get up to the pool area from our house. We all enjoyed the pool for many years, and Surfside maintained it from the start.
In 2000, we purchased a new piece of property and went through the process of building a new home. We contacted Bjorn and Kevin right away to walk the property with us and give us their thoughts on the new pool location. A few years later, after the house was built, Surfside began construction on our new pool. They were the only choice. Both Bjorn and Kevin are dedicated to their craft, and their employees are talented individuals who have worked with them for years. The end result was even more dramatic than the first pool they built for us. They added a large hot tub with a waterfall into the pool. They also constructed an elaborate set of boulder stairs that lead down from the house to the outdoor shower, the hot tub, and finally the pool and pool house.
Surfside has always done a great job doing the weekly service on the pool, but they also go above and beyond. Whether it is fixing an electronic part that got hit by lightning, damage to the equipment from a fallen tree, or a heater that won’t work on the weekend, they are always there to help us. We continue to enjoy our relationship with Surfside Pools and the Rafoss family and would highly recommend them to anyone building a pool.
–Starting in 2012, we worked with Kevin Rafoss and Surfside Pools for a period of over a year and a half on a complex project that not only included designing and building a beautiful pool and spa, but also regrading our yard to accommodate a walk out lower level that connected the pool to our home, constructing stone retaining walls, planting beds, bluestone decking and stairs using natural stone as well as bluestone. The team at Surfside removed and rebuilt our existing patios as well. Kevin spent numerous hours meeting with us to get the design just right. He was creative and patient during the design phase and our many changes and additions. He is a talented problem solver and always a pleasure to work with. Kevin and the Surfside team were on site every day working closely with us. They are skilled craftsmen, reliable and professional without exception. To complete the project, Kevin built our state of the art lower level complete with walkout french doors to the patio, a changing room, full bath, bar, exercise and media rooms, and a wine room. In addition to exceptional workmanship, Kevin managed all aspects of the project. We couldn’t be more pleased with the amazing results!
–There is a reason Surfside Pools has been thriving since 1969. They do high quality work with incredible attention to detail and aesthetics.
When we began thinking about a pool, there was one in particular that came to mind. It is owned by friends, and is unquestionably one of the most beautiful pools we’d ever seen. When we found out that Surfside was behind the design and construction, there was no question we would use them too.
A small, family run outfit, Surfside paid meticulous attention to the planning and construction of our pool. Kevin’s drawings were inspiring the first time we saw them and through open collaboration with us, they only got better. Bjorn is a master on the excavator and dug the pool without disturbing any of the surrounding area. The crew that has been with them for decades did elegant, top notch work on the coping, terracing and stone retaining walls.
Surfside handled the permitting process and made it a breeze. They showed up when they said they would and stayed until the job was finished.
The end result is better than we ever imagined. We can’t recommend them highly enough.
–In 2013 my wife and I contacted Surfside Pools to come out and give us a consultation on building a gunite pool at our home in Katonah. They had built a dramatic hillside pool for a client of mine in 1985, and came highly recommended. After numerous discussions and site walks, we decided to build a rectangular pool in the meadow above our house. Kevin came up with a classic design, including a hydraulic safety cover, bluestone patio and a stone seating wall. Permits were filed, and soon we were ready to begin construction. On the first day, in the first hour of excavation we discovered that just underneath our meadow was a mountain of solid rock. We were aware that hitting rock was a possibility, but we didn’t realize the extent of it. Bjorn and Kevin reassured us that they could take care of it. Two days later the rock was gone and construction continued without delay. We ended up with literally tons of stone that we used to build our beautiful walls with. The constant attention our project received was incredible. Kevin and his crew worked tirelessly to shape our pool and landscape. They were polite, personable and professional. The finished pool has added a whole new dimension to our home and to our lives. We highly recommend the services of Surfside Pools.
–I am a registered architect with offices in White Plains, NY. In 2007, my family and I decided to build a pool at our home in South Salem. I designed the pool, patios and landscape based around the old horse barn on our property. I wanted to convert the barn into a pool house. We hired Surfside Pools almost immediately after meeting with the owners,
Bjorn and Kevin. Their price was fair, but cost was not the only concern. The owner’s confidence, knowledge and experience were evident early on.
During the first day of excavation, an underground riverbed was uncovered. Within an hour the newly excavated shallow end of our pool was filled with water. I feared that we would not be able to build a pool at all. After an hour of discussion, we relocated the pool to the other side of the barn. The original pool location was abandoned, and by lunch time the same day, Bjorn was digging the pool at the new location. We had no ground water issues after that, and the construction continued without further delay. The direct contact with Born and Kevin facilitated the entire process. Any design changes I made were incorporated immediately and without delay into the finished product. They were on the job every morning, and remained on site all day working side by side with their hard working and talented crew.
When the time came to renovate the barn, the decision to hire Surfside was easy. They have a great relationship with the building department, and advised me on material choices to keep the budget low. They brought in their own team of carpenters, plumbers and electricians. The crews worked at an incredible pace, completing the job in record time and within budget. I believe that the finished product is exceptional. I would recommend Surfside Pools to anyone who is interested in a quality experience working with an honest and talented company.