Hive Outdoor Living

From the moment we met Ben Kelver at the Hive sales office, we knew we were in good hands. Ben was outstanding in helping craft the vision we had for the pool we wanted in our new home. Ben provided us with various options and shared pros/cons of some of our choices. His attention to detail on the CAD drawings was top-notch. Once we were under contact and had the permits, Ben came to our home with Project Managers Ron and Teddy. During this kick-off meeting, we were told to circle a specific future date on our calendar and the pool would be done by that date. Through the dedicated efforts of Teddy leading some awesome subcontractors for pool construction, pavers, screened enclosure and landscaping repairs our pool was delivered earlier than anticipated. Once construction was complete, Ron took over for our orientation and did a great job explaining all of the equipment and required maintenance. Our experience with the Hive team couldn't have gone any better. Their communication throughout the process was A+!! My wife and I would highly recommend prospective pool purchasers to consider HIVE if you want an excellent experience!

In the pandemic-era where we continue to hear about vendors and companies that struggle to deliver due to “supply chain and labor issues”, my wife and I are pleased to say that Hive delivered on every dimension of our pool project. We live in a large master-planned community and there is no shortage of other companies building pools. We talk to our neighbors and hear horror story after horror story of delays and construction issues. Thankfully, none of this with Hive! From planning to execution, the Hive Team (Ben, Robert, Teddy, Steve) was attentive, professional and ethical as they brought our vision to life. During the planning phase, Ben was uber-patient as we worked through ideas and different options with materials and budget. He spent time with us in our home, even connecting his laptop to our big-screen TV so we could see our design come to life. During the actual project, both Teddy and Steve were very responsive, and the crew was very polite and respectful. Building a pool is a significant investment and no small undertaking and we strongly recommend you consider Hive for your project!

My pool screen was damaged during the hurricane and Hive installed a new screen,they were very professional and on time,I would recommend them!

Could not be unhappier with this company. Extremely unprofessional and a nightmare to deal with. Stay away at all costs.

On August 27, 2019 my wife and I approved a pool design, selected materials and hired Hive Outdoor Living to build a lagoon style pool with a paver top and a screened in enclosure at our residence in Land O Lakes, Florida. The total project amount was $63,408.88. On Jun 14, 2020, Hive Outdoor Living remedied the last pool problem and finished the job. 298 days or 9 months and 24 days.

Hive Outdoor Living saved us. Our gratitude towards this company is hard to put into words but we feel obligated to share our story. We were victims of a pool contractor who was paid 70% of the contract however abandoned our project after only completing 30% of it. I’ll spare the details but he left us in a horrifying financial position. We then vetted out several contractors to assess the state that our pool was left in. Ben Kelver (from Hive Outdoor Living) personally came to our home, sat at our dinner table and reviewed all the details with us. We held off our decision for several more months in hopes that our original contractor would finish job and complete his obligations. After 2 court hearings and countless broken commitments, we decided to move on from our original contractor. I then called Ben and he was very empathetic and understood our position as he never gave up on the opportunity to help us. We felt comfortable with Ben since the beginning, however trusting any contractor after our horrifying experience was a difficult decision and Ben did not let us down. He promised to have our pool 100% complete within 60 days and he beat that deadline. Ben went over and beyond to minimize our costs to finish the project. He passed much of his manufactured cost savings onto us when he easily could’ve capitalized on the profit opportunity. For example, he charged us wholesale pricing for the screen enclosure, pool heater, pump and automation system. Ben was and still promptly answers any and all questions we had and to continue to have as this is our first experience as pool owners. Our pool is amazing. Hive did a fantastic job at every aspect. We recommend Hive Outdoor Living to anyone and will continue to tell our friends and co-workers about our incredible experience if they should ever want a pool built. Thank you Hive. Thank you for your integrity. Thank for saving us. Barton & Zuleika Campbell

I wish I could write a positive review for Hive. They blow you away with a state of the art design experience only for everything to fall apart the moment contracts are signed and you go into construction phase. They do not work as a team to support a great product. It is always someone else’s problem, people don’t show up for weeks. The subs hate working for this company, and made that very clear to us the homeowners while on our property. There was no organization with workers coming and going all hours all days of the week. There was no one watching the quality of the work, or checking that items were completed. They require a FULL payment before completing the pool so you have no leverage to have any issues fixed. We are 45 days out from filling our pool and the auto fill we paid for was never installed, there are issues with our finish that aren’t being addressed. You will end up having to be the general contractor of the pool yourself if you hire Hive. I work in construction and was blown away by the lack of supervision, if I didn’t have experience the wool would have been pulled right over my eyes and this pool would have been a disaster. I strongly recommend going with a company that actually cares about you and the product they put out.

Hive has exceeded our expectations on every job we have hired them for. We recently upgraded our outdoor kitchen and installed a salt water system as well as new LED lights. Hive exceeded our expectations on our Custom Outdoor Kitchen upgrade on our Apollo Beach Home. We have had other upgrades done to our pool by Hive but this was the first time ever having them take on an outdoor Kitchen Upgrade. We were pleased from start to finish and recommend them to our neighbors. Thanks for a great experience! - Dr and Mrs Fox

Hive Built a Pool, Spa, Deck, and Driveway at my Property in Dade City, FL. As with many new custom builds I expected there may be things that could come up, however, Hive quickly resolved any bumps along the way and finished on schedule. They understood that this project was an investment and that is was very important to me as the spa is one of the best Amenities this property offers. I am more than pleased with the final outcome. Thanks to Hive, The lakehouse in Dade City is one of the most memorable Airbnb Short Term Rental Properties around. They built us the sports pool with Smart Technology and Screen logic system. Also a propane heated Hot tub with amazing LED lighting which has very quickly become the most popular amenity. THANKS HIVE! I look forward to doing more projects together! FloridaCation Properties

very unprofessional and their license should be revoke due to gross neglience they used the wrong material and horrible workmanship see picture

This company is top-notch!! They build beautiful backyards in the most professional way. Robert and Ben are always eager and open to receive our new products.