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Distinctive Pools Inc. describes itself on its website as a custom in-ground pool installation company based in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, serving southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Rhode Island. The site names Michael Borges as owner and operator and says the company started in 2005. A 2025 Google customer said Mike's crew came to open their pool after being a no show on the original date, and found the pool had leaked just about all of the water over the winter. That 2025 customer said a deposit was paid for a replacement liner, and that Mike later replied it would be at least three weeks and suggested trying another company. The 2025 customer also said they learned the liner was never ordered in May. A 2022 Google customer said Distinctive Pools changed their inground pool liner in April 2020, and that one year after the install the liner began pulling from the sides and rippling at the bottom. That 2022 customer said Mike came out, said he would be back that same week to fix the liner, and never showed up. The 2022 customer wrote that they were now forced to replace the liner through another company. A 2024 Google customer who had their pool for 4 years said Mike and his staff answered questions and taught them how to maintain the pool, and that he answered texts after hours. A 2024 Google reviewer called Mike a perfectionist when building and installing swimming pools. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and accreditation.
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! If I could give zero stars I would! On May 9 2025 Mike's crew came to open our pool (after being a no show on the original date to open earlier in the week) and we found out the pool had leaked just about all of the water over the winter. It was determined that we needed a new liner. Mike informed us that it would be 2 weeks for a liner replacement. We immediately (same day 5/9) decided on a replacement liner and asked that it be ordered. We had a question about the stairs in our pool and wanted to know if they could be updated. It took Mike until 5/22 to get back to my husband with a quote on the stairs - which we were not going to end up doing due to cost. At that time Mike indicated he was ordering liner and my husband gave him a deposit - told it would be two weeks for it to arrive. The week of 6/2 Mike informed us that the liner would be arriving at the end of the week and he would pick it up as soon as it arrived. Since we didn't hear from Mike towards the end of the week my husband reached out to him again for a status update. No reply that week. The following week on 6/10 Mike finally replied and indicated that it was going to be at least three weeks before he could get us the liner and suggested trying another company. We also learned that he never ordered the liner in May when he told him to move forward to order and paid a deposit. This is completely unacceptable service and reflects extremely poorly on him as a business owner. Do not trust this company as unfortunately, Mike is a liar, unprofessional, and unreliable. Stay away.
Hands down the best pool installers around! I have had my pool for 4 years now and I couldn’t be happier. Mike and his staff have been right there answering questions and teaching me how to maintain every aspect of owning my pool. He answers not only the phone when I call but also texts after hours. Thank You Mike for your professionalism and your continued support with everything and anything I throw at you. Glad I met you!!
Perfectionist is just a few character traits that Mike holds when building and installing swimming pools. Dependable and trustworthy . There is not a job out there he cannot do! So if you want a swimming pool done correctly, this is the guy you should call. They say action speak louder than words and with Mike he’s all about action!!!
Very professional , great customer service and best price around Would highly recommend. If you want a great pool contact distinctive pools
Great service. A+
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Service manager Greg, praised for years4.5
Praised by name: Dana and Ben4.3
Pool build finished ahead of schedule4.2
Neglected pool revivals4.1
Pool leak repair at a reasonable price3.2