# Oceanside Pools **Trade:** Pool Cleaning · **Address:** 161 Queen Anne Rd, Harwich, MA 02645 · **Phone:** (508) 432-9200 · **Website:** http://www.oceansidepools.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.3/5** (low confidence) — from 1 reviews across 7 sources. ## The honest read Oceanside Pools has been serving Cape Cod for a long time. The company's own site claims 50 years in business, while BBB's file on it says it started in 1996, closer to 30 years; either way, this is a long-running Harwich pool and spa outfit covering Plymouth, Cape Cod and Nantucket, doing maintenance, repairs, safety covers and liners. Google's page for the business shows 4.4 stars from 11 ratings, and BBB, while not accrediting it, gives it an A+ grade. But the one written review on file, from June 2026, tells a more specific story: a longtime customer says the service used to be very good but has grown much less responsive over the years, to the point they're looking for a new company. Worth knowing before calling: the Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration tied to the business, held by Edward Morgan, is on record as expired, and BuildZoom's own copy of that same license shows it lapsed back in 2009. BuildZoom separately lists a second license number for the company, #169199, as inactive too. None of that means the current work is bad, but for a pool company this old, it's a fair thing to ask about directly. For routine maintenance or a safety cover, the star ratings suggest most customers are still satisfied. Just confirm current licensing and get a sense of turnaround time before signing up, given the recent complaint about slower response. **Strengths:** - Strong platform rating — Google shows 4.4 stars across 11 ratings - A+ BBB grade — Better Business Bureau rates the business A+ **Concerns:** - Declining responsiveness — a June 2026 reviewer says service has slowed over the years - Lapsed licensing — its HIC registration is expired and a second license is listed inactive **Where sources disagree:** - BBB says the business started in 1996 (about 30 years), while the company's own website claims 50 years in business - BuildZoom's page labels the same license number #124255 as both a 'Swimming Pool Contractor' license and a 'Home Improvement Contractor' license ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (#124255, registry holder Edward Morgan) is on record as expired _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 124255 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: EDWARD MORGAN” - BuildZoom's copy of license #124255 shows an expiration date of June 2009, and lists a second license #169199 as inactive _(confidence: medium)_ - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/oceanside-pools) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #124255 — labeled 'Swimming Pool Contractor license' with the Massachusetts contractors license board, …” - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/oceanside-pools) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #169199 — Inactive, State Massachusetts, Type 'Home Improvement Contractor', status at one point cancel…” - A June 2026 reviewer says the business has grown much less responsive over the years _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xoTVgxQm5WR2M1Y2pKZk1XNWFlV2d4VUU1ZloyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x50d0037e33f7de27!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlhMX1BnVGc5cjJfMW5aeWgxUE5fZ2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “2★ The service used to be very good, but over the years they've gotten much less responsive., to the point that we're looking for a new comp…” - Google's page for the business shows 4.4 stars across 11 ratings _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Oceanside%20Pools&query_place_id=ChIJNbW8dwg_-4kRJ973M34D0FA) — “Google: 4.4★ from 11 ratings” - BBB rates the business A+, though it isn't BBB accredited _(confidence: medium)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/harwich/profile/pool-contractors/oceanside-pools-0021-431880) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/harwich/profile/pool-contractors/oceanside-pools-0021-431880) — “BBB profile for Oceanside Pools, a Pool Contractors business at 161 Queen Anne Rd, Harwich MA, not BBB Accredited but carrying an A+ letter …” - Offers pool and spa construction, maintenance and remodel work per its BuildZoom listing _(confidence: medium)_ - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/oceanside-pools) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Pool House, Pool and Spa Construction, Pool and Spa Maintenance, Pool and Spa Remodel” - Specializes in Pool Cleaning _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/harwich/profile/pool-contractors/oceanside-pools-0021-431880) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Pool Contractors” - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/oceanside-pools) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Pool House, Pool and Spa Construction, Pool and Spa Maintenance, Pool and Spa Remodel” - [Official Website](http://www.oceansidepools.com) — “Pool and spa service, repair, safety cover and liner company based in Harwich, MA, serving Plymouth, Cape Cod and Nantucket.” ## License Status: **expired** (#124255, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-23, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Oceanside%20Pools&query_place_id=ChIJNbW8dwg_-4kRJ973M34D0FA): 4.4★ from 11 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Oceanside%20Pools&query_place_id=ChIJNbW8dwg_-4kRJ973M34D0FA): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/harwich/profile/pool-contractors/oceanside-pools-0021-431880): Listed on this source - [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/oceanside-pools-harwich): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://www.oceansidepools.com): 50 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Exa](https://oceansidepools.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/oceanside-pools): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **2/5 · Google Reviews · Nan Galbraith · 2026-06-06**: The service used to be very good, but over the years they've gotten much less responsive., to the point that we're looking for a new company. Very sad, but whoever is running this isn't paying attention like they used to. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-23T14:59:26.618Z. Cite as: Oceanside Pools — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/oceanside-pools-harwich) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/oceanside-pools-harwich