No. 01
Weekly Pool Cleaning & Chemical Care
A clean, balanced, swim-ready pool every week, salt or chlorine
Learn more Weekly Pool Cleaning & Chemical CareSarasota Barrier Island Pool Care
Longboat Key Pool Service That Shows Up Every Week
Residential pool cleaning and maintenance for Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Anna Maria Island and the surrounding Sarasota waterfront communities.
Owning a pool on the barrier islands is different from owning one inland. Salt air accelerates corrosion on fittings, motors and heat exchangers. Seasonal ownership means a pool can sit unattended for months, which is exactly when algae takes hold and small leaks quietly become expensive ones. Heavy tourist-season use followed by long quiet stretches puts equipment through a cycle that demands consistent attention rather than occasional check-ins.
Longboat Key Pool Service was built around that reality. We work residential pools on Longboat Key, Lido Key, Bird Key, St. Armands, Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island, along with bayfront and canal-front neighborhoods throughout Sarasota. Our focus is straightforward: the same technician on the same day every week, water chemistry that is genuinely balanced rather than merely clear, and enough familiarity with each pool to spot a fraying impeller seal or a cracked return fitting before it turns into an emergency call.
The Real Challenge
Salt Air Does Not Forgive Skipped Visits
A pool that looks clear is not necessarily a pool that is safe or well-maintained. On the barrier islands, the gap between those two things closes faster than most owners expect. Salt-laden air attacks pump housing, conduit fittings and light niches. Calcium builds along the waterline in a matter of weeks during hot months. Phosphates sneak up and fuel algae blooms that can turn a pool green in two or three days. For seasonal owners who are not here to catch the early signs, a skipped service visit can mean arriving to a pool that needs a full recovery treatment rather than a simple cleaning. Consistent, scheduled service is what keeps that from happening.
What to Expect
How Service Works From the First Call
We Look at the Pool First
Before any service schedule starts, we visit the property and walk the pool with you or your property manager. We check the current equipment condition, note any visible wear or damage, test the water, and get a clear picture of what the pool needs. If there are repairs that should happen before regular maintenance begins, we say so up front along with what those repairs involve. There are no surprises in the first invoice because we discuss the starting point before we write anything up.
Same Day, Every Week
Once service begins, your pool goes on a fixed weekly schedule. That consistency matters more than most people realize. Rotating technicians and variable visit days make it harder to catch slow-developing problems, because nobody knows the pool well enough to recognize what has changed. A technician who visits the same pool on the same day each week notices when the filter pressure is running higher than usual, when a return jet has lost flow, or when the water is taking longer to respond to treatment. That familiarity is part of what you are paying for.
Issues Get Flagged Before They Grow
When something needs attention beyond routine cleaning, we document it and contact you directly. Seasonal owners in particular often have to make decisions from a distance. We describe what we found, what is likely to happen if it goes unaddressed, and what the repair involves, so you have enough information to decide without needing to be on-site. Minor repairs are handled promptly. Larger work, such as resurfacing or equipment replacement, is scheduled at a time that works for you.
How We Work
Consistent Visits, Documented Results
Every weekly visit covers the water surface, walls, floor, baskets and filter, along with a full chemical test and adjustment. We log what we find and what we add, so there is a running record of your pool's chemistry and equipment condition over time. That record is useful in two ways: it tells us when something is trending in the wrong direction before it becomes a visible problem, and it gives seasonal owners a clear account of what happened while they were away. When we spot a worn part or a developing leak, we note it and follow up with a repair estimate rather than leaving it for the next visit.
Services
Services We Provide
Our work covers the full range of residential pool maintenance and repair. Weekly cleaning and chemical service forms the foundation for most customers, but we also handle the problems that come up over a pool's life: aging equipment, surface wear, waterline scale, unexplained water loss and the occasional pool that has been left to go green. Pre-purchase inspections are available for buyers who want an honest assessment of a pool's condition before closing. All work is done on the Sarasota barrier islands and the surrounding bayfront and canal-front communities of Sarasota proper.
No. 02
Equipment Repair & Replacement
Pumps, heaters, filters and salt systems repaired or replaced
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No. 03
Resurfacing, Tile & Waterline Cleaning
Plaster and pebble resurfacing, tile and waterline scale removal
Learn more Resurfacing, Tile & Waterline CleaningWhere We Serve
The Sarasota Barrier Islands and Bayfront Communities
Our service area covers the barrier island chain from Anna Maria Island south through Longboat Key, then Lido Key, Bird Key and St. Armands Circle, continuing to Siesta Key. On the mainland side, we work bayfront and canal-front neighborhoods throughout Sarasota where the proximity to saltwater creates the same maintenance demands as the islands themselves. If you are unsure whether your address falls within our area, a quick call or email will get you an answer. We do not take on pools outside this footprint, which keeps our schedules tight enough to guarantee consistent weekly visits across all our customers.
- Longboat Key
- Lido Key
- Bird Key
- St. Armands Key
- Siesta Key
- Sarasota
- Anna Maria Island
Serving the Sarasota Barrier Islands
Ready to Set Up a Service Schedule?
The best time to start regular pool service is before a problem appears, not after. For seasonal owners, getting on a weekly schedule before you leave for the summer means you come back to a pool that is ready to swim in, not one that needs a week of recovery work. For full-time residents, consistent service means fewer repair bills and a pool that stays comfortable through the long Florida swim season.
Getting started is straightforward. Call us at 888-825-7696 or send a note to hello@longboatkeypoolservice.com and we will arrange a time to come out and look at the pool. We cover Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Anna Maria Island, Lido Key, Bird Key, St. Armands and the Sarasota waterfront. Bring us your questions about the current condition of your equipment, your water chemistry history or what a pre-purchase inspection involves. We would rather spend ten minutes on the phone answering questions than have you sign up for service that is not the right fit.
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