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For more than 15 years, Outdoor Luxury Design have been turning traditional backyards into beautiful works of art. From Custom Pools, Spas, Waterfalls and outdoor kitchens, we will make sure that your new pool is a one of a kind addition to your home and will be enjoyed for years to come.
We take each project and create a unique Outdoor Living environment to fit the character and personality of each customer. Our main Objective is to offer our client as a Professional Design Group is to create a exciting and unique design, tailored to your desired style of living. We design and provide services in Miami-Dade, Broward, Tampa / St. Petersburg including all of Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, the Palm Beaches and all of Martin County. We work in conjunction with professional architects and some of the most elite home builders to bring you beatifully designed works of art. All of our designs are presented in 3D Graphic Renderings to provide you a true image of what your backyard will look like prior to the co.
Why Outdoor Luxury Design?
Highly Quality Custom Pool Construction
Cutting Edge Pool Designs
Outdoor Kitchens, Trellises, Mosquito Misting System and More
100% Quality and Satisfaction Guaranteed
Services Provided
Custom Swimming pools, Pavilions, Trellis, Landscaping, Outdoor Kitchens, Fire pits, Fire bowls, Mosquito spray system, Landscape lighting, In-House Construction and Design.
Areas Served
Broward, Dade, Palm Beach
Awards
Certified Designer
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Business Name
Luxury Outdoor Design
Phone Number
+1 954-682-6467
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Address
4262 Peters Road
Plantation, FL 33317
Typical Job Cost
$30,000 - 1,400,000
License Number
CGC1521380
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9 Reviews for Luxury Outdoor Design
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HU-963808300
Average rating: 1 out of 5 stars
2 Years ago I contacted outdoor Kitchen and pools to design a pool and redo my backyard. That is where my first mistake was but at the time I was so excited by the low price that he quoted me, I was completely blind. It took 6 months for the company to obtain a permit. I was charge twice for permit/redoing a design fee by Robert. I was then charge for the digging company to come and dig the hole, I paid and then that took another 3 months to get the hole dig. During all this, Robert Coggins is giving me excuses after excuses. The excuse that I heard the most and I am still hearing is that the companies/installers are backed up. Once the hole was dig, it took 4 months to get the concrete. Although I paid 5 months prior. He always send the bill for you to pay “right away so we can keep moving”. He claimed that heavy rain eroded the area and I had to pay extra for dirt. I paid and the dirt sat there for another month.
During this time my permit expired and he had to redo the permit using another contractor’s name since the previous contractor left him. Well the pool is finish after multiple delays, extra fees, paying other people extra to do the electricity and gas, paying to have someone else to redo my fence and his guys coming out multiple times to fix problems. Just final permitting left to go and for him to give me my money back for the extra lights that he didn’t install, despite the fact that I paid him last august.
The guys that work for him are guys that he pick up from the gas station, they are only 2 guys that are his true employees, the rest are cobblers. He still has money for me for lights that he did not install. I’m sure I will have to take him to court to get my money back. Please do yourself a favor and stay away from this man. My neighbor and some others are filing a complaint with the state and I just might join them. The work is almost finish but it costed me a lot of grief and aggravation. It was one of the most trying period of my life. I had to fight every step of the way. He finished the pool in December of last year, fill it with water and left it without fencing and a gate. I paid a different company to put a gate on but my neighbors refuse to pay and he was fined by the city for that. The pump was also left running on an extension cord for 2 months and then he came and told me that I need to pay his electrician $2100 upfront to come out and run electricity to that area. After 2 years I didn’t trust him or anyone that worked with him, so I had to find someone else. Here are is excuses: My guys are sick or their trucks broke down, we all had Covid (twice), the companies are behind, the material is out of stock, although I call the company and they told me that it wasn’t ordered or it wasn’t paid for, I’m out in the field and I can’t check right now, and the weather report said it’s going to rain. There are many more but this review is getting too long. Just stay away from this company
June 2, 2023
rachellazowick
Average rating: 1 out of 5 stars
Lies, lies, and more lies. After 9 months of working with Robert my pool is still not done. When we put our deposit down in September of 2015 he assured us that we'd be swimming in four months and that his company does not use any sub contractors. However, after paying Robert throughout this process, we have a subcontractor that put a lean on our house because he did not pay them and several other subs showing up at our door demanding payment even though we've already paid Robert (the owner) directly. Our pool is still not finished and Robert will not answer our calls.
June 24, 2016
Please don't make the mistake I did by hiring them. Luxury outdoor design was hired to build a pool and deck at my residence. It has been over 6 weeks with virtually no progress on my pool. During this time period I have received several messages from Robert Coggins (President) stating that they will be at my house "tomorrow" and they still don't show up. My yard is destroyed and a complete mess. The concrete was poured while the bottom of the pool was full of water due to a broken and poorly installed drain pump so I am concerned of how long the concrete will last. Robert promised we would be swimming by February 3, 2016 which did not happen. Then on February 18, 2016 he signed an agreement stated we would guaranteed be swimming in 45 days or April 3, 2016. Today April 5, 2016 We are no where near swimming in our pool. I have already paid for plumbing, tile and coping none of which are complete. I have also received notice from the concrete subcontractor stating that Luxury Outdoor Design has not paid them.
April 5, 2016Last modified:April 14, 2016
MiMi Marie
Average rating: 1 out of 5 stars
I'm a service connected disabled vet, who suffered a spinal injury on active duty. My doctors recommended that I swim to slow/counteract muscle atrophy in my upper body. We met with Robert Coggins of Luxury Outdoor Design [LOD], who sold us a pool with a Badu Jet, Infinity edge and wide steps(it turned out that the plans that were given to the building dept didn't have an infinity edge nor the proper plumbing for a Badu Jet and the steps were just 12" wide), there were months of no work being done, big$ upfront, permits not applied for within appropriate time after receiving $. Poor workmanship, property damage, Niether a General Contractor nor a Certified Swimming Pool Contractor, ever set foot on job site as a result, the project was totally mis managed. The list goes on; Fictitious cost, invoicing with no supporting documents, not paying sub contractors, unresponsive to emails, text or phone calls. Heavy equipment left on-site for more than 60days including a broken down bobcat that was abandoned in the pit that was dug for 45days! The list of incompetent, unprofessional and unethical behavior exhibited by Robert Coggins on behalf of Luxury Outdoor Design can be described as egregious. Coggins is not a licensed general contractor, or a certified pool contractor. He knows how to use a 3D design program that makes pretty 3d pictures.Before signing any contract, request to see a GC contractors license with his name on it, he also claimed to be a disabled veteran (he has no shame) BEWARE!BEWARE! We had to hire a construction lawyer to get them off or property, and opened a case with the police, this was the only reason that he paid a sub contractor, who had threatened to put a lien on our property because Coggins hadn't paid him for our job. After they caused serious damage to our back yard and we haven't been able to enjoy our back yard for 7 months. We recently had to take our pet to the vet to get his tail amputated because he became trapped and entangled in the dangerous pit they left. I will attach a picture of the mess if this site allows. Coggins the 'president' of this company IS NOT a licensed contractor. In fact, if you hire this company, a licensed swimming pool contractor will never step foot on your property.
March 10, 2016Last modified:March 19, 2016
Haydee Stewart
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Thank you Robert for bringing your ideas and expertise to our project! It was great working with you and your team!
August 20, 2015
Robert gave me a resort style backyard, leaving all my friends saying OMG this is gorgeous. He is very talented with stepping outside the box, and doing some that is original. He will not give you your typical ordinary pool that everyone seems to have in their backyard. Robert is an "OUTDOOR DESIGNER, not a "POOL BUILDER. There is a big, big difference between the two classification. I recommend him strongly!!
June 30, 2015Last modified:April 14, 2024
Andrew Ittleman
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
We have a somewhat complex yard. It is the shape of a slice of pie, so the house divides it into thirds - two yards on either side of the house, and one immediately behind the house. It is also awkwardly hilly, especially for Florida standards. Before meeting with Robert from Luxury Outdoor Design, we visited two other pool companies in the area. One never gave us a proposal (which was frustrating), and the other just drew one up without ever visiting our house, and it was terrible. Robert was the first vendor to actually visit the house, and see that we live on a unique piece of land. He studied our yard as an artist would, really taking his time to take it all in before telling us what he thought. Once that was done, he took the time to learn about my family: what we like, what we don't like, how we like to spend our free time, what we had in mind for our backyard. A week later Robert came back with an amazing design - inclusive of a pool, decking to connect the side of the house where the pool would be to our "middle" yard, and a door built into the side of the house leading to the pool. He nailed it. He quoted us a price which was far lower than what I would have expected for the project, and we signed up right away.
The building of the pool was difficult, but there were lots of obstacles to address, including an HOA, a slow moving city, an easement, and other miscellaneous items. Nevertheless, they started digging in late October and we were swimming by the end of February. On top of that, we had all of our decking, a new door, and it all looked really really good. They did everything they said they would do. Robert had taken our blank slate of a yard which we had no idea how to address, and made it into a wonderful extension of our home which we use every weekend. More than 2 years later, every time something is not working properly (timer, cracked pavers, dead pool light), I call or text Robert and he has someone over the house within a week to fix whatever is broken, no questions asked.
So, overall, I am a big fan of Robert and this company. They do a great job, their work is always one of a kind, and their pricing is as good as I've seen. I have also recommended them to several other families and I've only heard good things.
June 3, 2015
Catalfamo Flooring
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Luxury Outdoor Design is a very creative designer of exterior landscape design. Our company looks forward to working and supplying exterior pool tile and porcelain tile for his projects. Robert Coggins is very creative and responsible.
Sincerely,
Gerard
www.catalfamogallery.com
March 7, 2015
Review 03-03-16
I hereby want to give an overview of the current situation in the work Contracted to Luxury Outdoor and Robert Coggins for building a pool at my residence.
1. Diamond Brite: This had to be installed more than four times so that it had an acceptable finish. For this, we had to drain the pool four times to reapplying the diamond brite . We had to covered all the cost associated with filling with water and treating the pool for at least 90 days
2. Electrical Rough In for future BBQ Island – this was part of the Contract and was never provided by Luxury. We requested Luxury to provide reimburse for this item as it was never executed without any luck.
3. Stainless Steel Water Fountains – Since April 2014 we have been notifying Luxury Outdoor that the water fountain provided and installed were getting rusted. The fountains got rusted not even six month after they were installed. Luxury Outdoor didn’t realize that our pool has a salt water system. The fountains provided are not commercial grade, therefore they got rusted. For the last six months we have tried to work on warranty agreement with no luck - see photo attached.
4. Removable Fence – Luxury promised to install a removable fence as part of our Contract. This work was never done. We requested Luxury to provide reimburse for this item as it was never executed without any luck.
5. Damaged Fence and Gates – July 2, 2105 Luxury advised via email that they ordered the fence material and that their intent was to remove the whole fence and install a new one in the back of the yard, due to the fact that the current fence was scratched, installed improperly - not plumbed, and damaged with white paint by Luxury. This work was never executed. We requested Luxury to provide reimburse for this item as it was never executed without any luck.
6. Mosquito Mist System - Contract included the installation of a mosquito mist system. The system was installed incorrectly and the chemical used was also mix incorrectly. We have to contact the manufacturer directly. The manufacturer sent an certified technician in my area and they reinstalled the system and give us the correct chemical for our use.
There are other issues such as deck material, drain installed on the deck (Luxury installed a shower drain - see photos attached), deck settlements, etc.; that got addressed by Luxury not after numerous emails and phone calls.
As of today, we don't know or haven't met Mr. Robert Anastassi, Owner of Luxury Outdoor, even though we have requested his presence in our house in numerous times. Note that Luxury Outdoor is not even a member of FSPA.
Please be very careful with this Company.
Review 1-7-15
The Contractor doesn’t performed the way he promised on the day of the Contract. We signed a Contract on June 2014, permit was approved September 2014 and 16 weeks later the Contract is not completed. Contractor promised to have this pool ready in 14 weeks. They come to work twice a week and sometimes nobody showed up in a week. On December 1st we provided him with a detail punch list of all pending and deficient items and as of today (1/7/15) he have a punch list for more than a month.
I haven’t seen him for more than two weeks, which means that he just abandoned the job. All payments were paid per Contract.
I will not recommend this Contractor. I was advised not to do business with him but I didn’t listening.
January 7, 2015Last modified:March 2, 2016
Comment from Luxury Outdoor Design:
I really am shocked by this review Jose. You have the best pool in your development, the design is amazing. We have gone above and beyond to make you happy. We had in contract to swim in 10 weeks, we had you swimming in 9. The specialized decking you ordered. After it was in place for over a month, you did not like it. You chose this not us, we changed the entire deck for free (over $8,000). You did not like the interior of the pool, the manufacture reviewed and the written report stated it was "Great," you were still not satisfied. Even though at that point we were done, we changed the interior, again you were not happy- you forget to mention we addressed your needs and changed portions of it. You also forget to mention that the wall in which you wanted to fascia it, there was no product chosen at time of contract. So, in our industry we can not charge for a tile or stone until you select this. You complained that we should have known what you wanted on the wall. We gave you a price, you complained, so we did it for FREE. We have no landscaping in the job and listed in the contract. We replaced the grass twice, the second time because of the decking. Now, recently you have contacted me and offered to take the internet issues down, if we would fix the fountains that your wife chose on the interent. YOUR WIFE CHOSE THESE. They are rusting, our contract clearly states manufacture warrantee. I am sorry, we did not chose them, nor are we responsible the way they are made.I know a bad review can get bad results. We do over 200 tickets per yer and this is going to happen, but we can not be extorted.
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