All work quoted prior to beginning. Truly free estimates by phone or Email. On-site consultation / design / quote available for fee. Cash, checks, Visa, MC, Discover accepted. Additional DBA - Attic Rat Inc. Custom Cabling. Award wining.
Business highlights
30 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Mounting, Flat Panel TVs, Home Theater - Sales, Service & Installation, Internet Video Streaming, Remote Controls - Sales & Programming, Computer & IP Phone Cabling, Phone, Fax, & Cable TV Jacks, Business Phone Systems, Camera Systems - Sales, Service & Installation, Outdoor & In-Ceiling / In-Wall Speakers, Background Music Systems
Had a need to have a cable installed to the front corner of my house for an exterior camera. Tech arrived on time and was very professional and quickly and very professionally installed the cable for exactly where needed. Quite obvious the text was very experienced. I am a retired (32 years) AT&T tech and manager with lots of cabling experience and it was installed perfectly! (Too old these days to do the work myself) HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
Description of Work: Needed heavier gauge power cable to power front WiFi camera
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95.7
Frederick K.
02/2021
5.0
appliance repair, phone wiring
+ 0 more
Outstanding. Technician showed up on time, found the problem & reconnected the wiring.
Description of Work: Diagnose & reconnect phone wiring to one outlet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks! Trey (head rat)
Bill T.
05/2020
5.0
appliance repair, cable tv service
+ 0 more
They installed it exactly how I asked them to. I’m extremely happy with the work and would definitely use them again. Highly recommended!
Description of Work: I had a OTA TV antenna installed in my attic.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear member, Many thanks! Trey (head rat)
Terry C.
02/2020
5.0
appliance repair, home theater design, cable tv service
+ 1 more
We couldn't be happier with Attic Rat, Inc. We needed a security system installed which required running 10 cat6 ethernet cables for cameras. We decided to wire the house with an additional 10 cat6 ethernet cables for regular network data as well. The surveillance system was up and recording, the speakers were installed, and the data lines were run in two days. Sean was very helpful in planning the project. He had ideas for improvements to the plan but was accepting of our decision to limit the first phase of our larger project. Robby and Jimmy were our installers. Very patient, very organized, overall just a very good team. During the two-day installation I peppered them with questions, ideas, and modifications; they handled it with the calm patient understanding you would expect to see from professionals you might watch on the better home improvement tv shows. The project was completed on time, on budget, and in a couple ways beyond my expectations. I recommend them highly.
Description of Work: Wired whole house for ethernet Cat 6. Installed security system with 10 cameras. Install two surround sound speakers.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for your review. I know it takes time (not to mention some IT skill), but it means so much to the guys and me. Trey (head rat)
Jim T.
09/2019
5.0
cable tv service
+ -1 more
Excellent! It was well worth the reasonable rate to have Robert come out and install a new TV antenna as well as ensure we had great reception for the local broadcasts. He even throughly checked all of our lines. He also came back a 2nd time no charge to make some adjustments to the antenna placement. We are thrilled with the service and we are saving a fortune compared to our previous cable bill.
Description of Work: Install over the air antenna and tune reception
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for the review. Being a "cord cutter" myself, I greatly enjoy helping others to do same. trey (head rat)
Ed J.
02/2019
5.0
appliance repair
+ -1 more
they are the best. Consistently do top notch. Extremely knowledgeable, excellent service and reasonable price. Used them for over 15 years.
Description of Work: Installed 3 televisions, Dish network for internet service and move an outlet behind the cabinet and all they way to ceiling.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for your support over the years. Trey (head rat)
Jeff H.
09/2018
5.0
home theater design
+ -1 more
From my first telephonic communication with Trey (Owner) and then with Robbie (A/V Tech), I was treated with courtesy, professionalism, and respect. Robbie arrived on-time and was very friendly, listened closely to my Home Stereo /AV System requests and patiently answered all my questions. He inspected my equipment, the physical structure of the rooms, then efficiently and effectively set-up all my Home Stereo/AV requirements and provided useful suggestions. He educated me (providing both Verbal & Written instructions) on the Systems, then watched intently as I reviewed and followed his directions. He made this experience a real pleasure and, the cost was very reasonable. I am now enjoying the results. Attic Rat Rocks!
Description of Work: Connected my Living Room and Master Bedroom Stereo/AV Systems (incl. Amplifier/Tuner, DVDs, VCRs & Tape Deck).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120.7
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for the kind words. At Attic Rat, we takes all jobs, large and small, seriously. Today's simple service call, properly executed, can become tomorrow's big job. For 25+ years, this has been one the "secrets" of the "Rat's" success. Thanks again, Trey (head rat and license holder)
Chad S.
08/2018
5.0
home theater design, cable tv service
+ 0 more
Sean and his team did an excellent job from start to finish. They were truly the bright spot of our home remodel. Very thorough in explaining the process from start to finish, always on time and never left a mess after finishing. Highly recommend Attic Rat!
Description of Work: New Audio & Video install
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for your review. Good people are hard to find. I place quality over profits. The old head rat lives in a early 80s 1200 sq foot home and drives an 18 year old Ford and I feel blessed to have both - as well as great customers like you and your wife. Thanks again, Trey (head rat and license holder)
David J.
07/2018
5.0
home theater design, phone wiring, cable tv service
+ 1 more
They did an excellent job. On time, very neat, everything worked.
Description of Work: Had them wire phone, cable, and internet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for your review. We're moving into our 26th year here at Attic Rat and only because of fine customers such as yourself. Trey (head rat)
Johnny D.
06/2018
5.0
home theater design
+ -1 more
Attic Rats provided great advice before starting the installation and they came out on time and did fantastic work. Will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Installed 6 in ceiling speakers
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Thanks for being such a great customer! Trey (head rat)
Rima T.
06/2018
5.0
home theater design
+ -1 more
The best contractor experience ever. Sean is meticulous and he really treated my home like his own. My expectations were exceeded and I'm glad I found this company.
Description of Work: Home theater system
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for taking the time to offer a review. It truly was our pleasure. Trey (head rat)
David J.
12/2017
5.0
home theater design, phone wiring, cable tv service
+ 1 more
they ran phone, cable, and Ethernet wiring and did a great job
Description of Work: Have used them in the past and they do a great job
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks. It's the "repeat offenders" like yourself that keep the lights on day in, day out. Trey (head rat)
JAN L.
09/2017
5.0
phone wiring
+ -1 more
Fantastic. This is the most impressed I have ever been with service work. Robbie who did the work is a fast worker, extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of wiring, cabling, and alarm systems. He did all the work in an hour or less and everything worked when he left. And they have a 1 year warranty and if there are any phone problems in that period they will fix it free. As a side note, Attic Rat has an A/V guy of equal caliber.
Description of Work: Three line phone house had phones not working. I wanted to rewire the house to get my 3 landlines separated from the older in-house wiring. I had been having intermittent problems for years with these phones. A number of techs have worked on it over the years. This is the first time I used Attic Rat and they sent Robbie because of his expertise but also he is of a size that makes it easier for him to crawl through attics if needed. He ran separate lines to bypass the old system, running them outside the house (almost invisible) and drilled a hole in one outside wall to enter my wife's home office in a spot out of sight and out of the way. Almost no trace of the work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$117
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for the great review - we much appreciate the feedback. I wish I had two more just like Robby. We stand ready should you need us. Trey (head rat)
Cindy S.
09/2017
5.0
home theater design, satellite tv service
+ 0 more
Attic Rat did a great job! Thank you. Will definitely use again if needed!
Description of Work: Attic Rat installed my antenna that I had already purchased and hooked up my TVs to it! On time, courteous and professional.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for your kind words and straight A's! Trey (head rat)
David M.
09/2017
5.0
satellite tv service, cable tv service
+ 0 more
fine. suggested and implemented solution
Description of Work: install outdoor antenna
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Many thanks member! Trey (head rat)
Bates L.
07/2017
5.0
home theater design
+ -1 more
Sean does a wonderful job! He really knows his craft and puts his whole heart into his work. He is professional and communicates very well. He was simply perfect! I will definitely reach out to Sean at Attic Rat in the future.
Description of Work: Sean at Attic Rat set up my surround sound system for my living room and sonos system throughout my house and pool area.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for the opportunity. Trey (head rat)
Linda H.
03/2017
5.0
home theater design, cable tv service
+ 0 more
Awesome! We've been using this company since it opened in 1994, and every time we've had them out the service has far exceeded our expectations. We have recommended them to many many friends, and each and every one of them is very happy with the quality, advice, professionalism and price. Top notch company!
Description of Work: Hang a TV, redo stereo components, wire speakers to porch (we have an old system we use just for vinyl and a newer system for our TV) .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, What a nice compliment. It's a pleasure to work for you! Many thanks, Trey (head rat)
Vito M.
12/2016
5.0
home theater design, cable tv service
+ 0 more
It was great. They were on time and completed the work in the time allotted. I recommend Sean Lawson and Attic Rats.
Description of Work: Installed cable to the tv and installed a music system with built in speakers throughout the thouse.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for your patronage and kind words. We here at Attic Rat hope you and yourn enjoy a wonderful holiday with Carols ringing all over the house! Trey (Head Rat)
Thomas K.
08/2016
5.0
home theater design
+ -1 more
He was punctual and professional. When he arrived, he provided a quote and explained exactly what was necessary. He worked quickly and did a fantastic job. He cleaned up after he was done. Overall, it was a good experience. We would use him again.
Description of Work: Installed 2 Ethernet cables from one end of the house to the other.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$705
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, That is precisely what we like to hear and always aspire to. Many thanks, Trey (head rat)
Rafaele E.
05/2016
5.0
home theater design, phone wiring
+ 0 more
Did an excellent job. Rob was awesome!
Description of Work: Ran cat5 throughout house, ran coax cables throughout house, hung 4 tv's including moving cable, electrical, etc...
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks! I'll let Robby know of your kind words and place same in his file. Trey (head rat)
Danielle I.
04/2016
5.0
electrician, home theater design
+ 0 more
We've used Attic Rat before. Both times Sean has come to help us, he has been fantastic. Their prices are more than fair with the highest level of service. I have received nothing but the highest level of professionalism and completely satisfied with the end result each time he has come. Thank you very much for helping us with our issues, and delivering a level of service which is hard to find these days.
Description of Work: Installed new ceiling speakers, relocated original pair of speakers, replaced 3 in-wall volume controls and wiring of all zones to confirm everything is correct and ready for a new powered amp.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, It's great customers like you that keep us around. Many thanks, Trey (head rat & license holder)
Gwendolyn W.
02/2016
5.0
electrician, remodeling, home theater design
+ 1 more
The project was carefully planned, accurately quoted, scheduled and delivered on time and on budget. The quality of the workmanship was outstanding. Sean and his assistant did an excellent job working with our existing surround sound speakers, retaining our (old) CD player, and upgrading the amplifier, DVD player to BlueRay and Roku, along with the new 70" 4K TV. We also had him replace our outdoor speakers which are controlled with this system. He "cleaned up" the original wiring considerably, leaving a neat and well-organized stack of components. He thoroughly tested and calibrated all the components, making sure they all worked and were aligned. In addition, after completing the installation, Sean conducted a very professional training session for our family, carefully explaining to everyone the way to use the universal remote as well as the apps he had downloaded on our smart phones and tablets, making sure everyone was able to control the system on their own. In short, I would recommend Sean and Attic Rat without reservation.
Description of Work: We asked Sean from Attic Rat to come back to assist with an upgrade of our big screen TV and surround sound system. He had previously added a Roku and hard-wired Internet to our family room system a few years ago. We were pleased with his service back then and were even more pleased with his professional approach and advice this time, as well as his high-quality service this week.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Many thanks for your continued patronage and detailed review. When I stared 21 years ago, I knew I wanted to run Attic Rat in a manner that would work best in the long term and it is because of people like you that it has. Much has changed over two decades. We've gone from installing phone and cable jacks to complex AV systems that anyone can operate through automation. Sean has been instrumental in this metamorphosis. Even the old "head rat" has learned a new trick or two in order to keep up with the ever-evolving nature of technology. Again, thanks so much for letting us do what we love to do. Working with folks like you is the icing on the cake for us! Sincerely, Trey (head rat)
Jeffrey W.
02/2016
5.0
home theater design
+ -1 more
I was extremely pleased with the work and service provided by Attic Rat. Trey worked around my schedule and time constraints. All communication was professional and timely. Bob performed the work and he was fantastic. I highly recommend. Thanks guys- great work!
Description of Work: Mounted multiple TVs in new home, set up home theater, enhanced Wifi connection.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Terry S.
01/2016
5.0
home theater design
+ -1 more
Jay was very professional and personable. His work was thorough, and he explained everything, as well as answering all questions. I would absolutely recommend Attic Rat, Inc., and certainly will use their services again!
Description of Work: removed old sound system box. replugged, and removed extraneous wires. programmed remote. zip-tied all wires and cables.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, Thank you so much for your great review. Jay is the newest "rat" on our team and this reflects well on him. Thanks again, Trey (head rat)
James H.
11/2015
1.0
cable tv service, phone wiring
+ 0 more
I contacted this company to set up an appointment for installing 4 network drops and finishing running of security wires. My husband has already run the camera wires into the attic and hung the camera's. We need the wires run to the camera location and connected to the camera wires. While we were having this done we wanted to run network cables to have our computers and cable boxes connected directly to the internet instead of by wifi. First of all his quote is 400-450 more than the 3 other companies I have contacted. Second of all I asked for an actual appointment because his quote was a rough estimate and when he arrived on the job he would give me a "firm number". Being a military family and a business owner I don't like surprise increases. He stated that he would do a site visit but it was going to cost me 55.00 because all good companies work their initial consult into their pricing. I do not charge my clients an initial consultation fee, I don't recoup the time in my estimate, I also don't charge the clients that decide to use a different company. This guy was cocky and obviously didn't care about customer service.
Description of Work: Quoted network cable work and security camera work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
$1,100
Response from Attic Rat Inc
Dear Member, As I said on the phone, I readily confess to being a poor salesperson. I refuse to lie and pretend to offer "free" on-site, separate trip estimates. No contractor sets a day aside to work for free and stays in business long - they simply pad the cost into the job or worse, charge the buyers for the lookers and while I am certain this method is more profitable, I will never employ it – never. Making two trips of every job requires higher prices and I always seek to keep costs as low as possible. I live in a 1400 square foot home and drive a 15 year old Ford - hardly signs of over-charging. You asked to have 14 cameras removed to allow the cabling coiled in the attic to be brought to the camera location, terminated and connected, replacing the camera. Despite the fact that dealing with a coil of wire inside the attic is far more difficult than pulling it from a box outside to the "home run", I estimated only $50 labor per camera for a total of $700. Then add to that the four data drops you require, that fish up one wall, across the attic and down inside another wall at $90 each, I estimated the total to be $1060 in labor and materials - a very competitive price for the level of quality that Attic Rat offers. After 20+ years as a licensed master communication contractor, I have become quite adept at estimating even the jobs I have not seen. Regardless, we quote all work prior to performing it - there are never any surprises with Attic Rat. That's just one of the ways we have attained more than 100 A ratings here on Angie's List along with a spotless record with the FL DBPR, the Pinellas PCCLB, the Pasco Building Department and the BBB. I am sorry if I offended you, causing you to slam the phone down in my ear. Honesty seems less and less popular in America, but I just don't know any other way to run a business. If any licensed and insured contractor promises to perform the work you described to me for a little more than half of what I quoted, I would counsel you to be very skeptical. You gave my company an F rating without performing any work whatsoever. Lord help the company that does the job for so little. Regardless, I wish you only the best. Sincerely, Trey Dawson (head rat)
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Service Categories
Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
TV Service - Cable,
Phone Wiring,
Electrical,
General Remodeling,
TV Service - Satellite,
Appliance Repair,
Computer Repair,
Phone Repair,
Home Automation,
Video Production,
Camera Repair
FAQ
Attic Rat Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Attic Rat Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Attic Rat Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Attic Rat Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Attic Rat Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Attic Rat Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Attic Rat Inc offers warranties.
Attic Rat Inc offers the following services: Mounting, Flat Panel TVs, Home Theater - Sales, Service & Installation, Internet Video Streaming, Remote Controls - Sales & Programming, Computer & IP Phone Cabling, Phone, Fax, & Cable TV Jacks, Business Phone Systems, Camera Systems - Sales, Service & Installation, Outdoor & In-Ceiling / In-Wall Speakers, Background Music Systems