Your Trusted Advisers for AC Repair, Furnace Repair, Plumbing and Electric in Austin, Texas! Fox Service Company is a local heating and air conditioning, plumbing and electrical company that has been in existence since 1972. As a family-oriented company, we employ local team members committed to providing the highest quality service. We service the greater Austin, TX metro area including all of Georgetown, San Marcos and Round Rock, Texas.
Business highlights
53 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Residential and commercial air conditioning, plumbing, heating & electrical.
Fox's service guy did an excellent job: explanation, customer service, performance, timeliness. My only complaint was that was it was expensive. An approximate $60 trip fee plus the bill to dig up and replace a water pipe piece in our yard.
Description of Work: An approximate $60 trip fee plus the bill to dig up and replace a water pipe piece in our yard for a total of between $600-$650.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
JULIA M.
04/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I was pleased with the job. Fox arrived when they said they would and called when they were on their way. Service was quick but thorough.
Description of Work: Provided general cleaning and service of air-conditioning system. Price includes a second winter heating system check to be completed in the fall.
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
$129
TERESA R.
03/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It was awesome. The tech came out, on time, and took his time explaining proper routine care of the unit (something I probably should have already known, but still...) When I expressed that I didn't know how, he showed me step by step how to take the whole thing apart, clean it, and put it back together. After he left, I pulled my other two units, and, just like he said, had little trouble taking care of it myself (not to mention REALLY impressing my sons!) Business-wise, it may not be the best idea to teach your customers to do your job - that's money they won't get for future routine maintenance - but they really stand out in my mind as one of the best companies I've ever dealt with, honest, personable, polite, and able to see that good will goes a long way.
Description of Work: A large (and very neglected) window A/C unit not cooling. Pulled and cleaned unit.
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
$50
02/2007
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I am definitely happy with the new services we have. Everything seems to be fine. I have no problems with anything. At the time, everything seemed to go rather smoothly. I do not remember a price, but, it was fair I guess. I have nothing bad to say about Fox at all. I am pleased and can not imagine anything going wrong with the service. The electrical service has done good all this time, I am confident it will continue that way.
Description of Work: Fox Service basically upgraded our electrical service in our two story to 200 amps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
02/2007
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
We had to get this work done, and we know people that used this company before. They have always done good work in the past. We were happy that it did not cost us an arm and a leg for the job. The guy who did the work was very friendly and happy. He had the job done in about 2 hours. We have had no problems since he fixed it. We were very pleased that their company did a follow up call about a week later to make sure everything was okay.
Description of Work: Fox Electric Company fixed our electric meter to our home. They did not have to replace the entire hub, just repair some of the numbered dials.
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
$275
RODGER N.
02/2007
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
I called the company and within two hours the workmen arrived and fixed the problem. Unusually fast service and qualified technicians.
Description of Work: Replaced a fixture and bulb which had become detached from the ceiling and required a very long stepladder.
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
$125
jim C.
02/2007
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They did have to come back out a couple of times. They never charged us a single cent for all the extra trips. We even had them out a little after the one year warranty was up and they still did not charge us. They really go the extra mile to take care of their customers. Every time they had to come out it was for something minor. They were very professional. We would highly recommend them to any one else.
Description of Work: Fox Service Company upgraded our existing circuit breaker panel to a full 200 amp circuit breaker panel. They installed a total of 3 new electrical outlets to our home. They also had to glue an outdoor electrical outlet on the rear of our home that kept popping out.
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
$1,900
RHONDA D.
01/2007
4.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
The plumbers were great, however they forgot to determine whether the hot water heaters would fit up the attic stairs. They had to drop the stairs, but were not able to put them back, nor were they able to hook us up with anyone who could. The plumbers were great and did a terrific job except for the stairs.
Description of Work: They installed 2 new hot water heaters.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
ANN K.
12/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Arrived on time, Explained in detail what was checked, found no problems in Heating System and courteous.
Description of Work: Annual HVAC checkup for Heater. (Purchased the Fall/Spring Plan for $129)
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
$129
ANN K.
12/2006
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
Arrived on time; explained the workings of a gas water heater; courteous.
Description of Work: Gas water heater general maintenance--cleaned burner; drained sediment.
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
$146
LISA R.
10/2006
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Where do I start? They came out because a unit was not cooling well. Then they "found" all of these things they claimed were not working, needed cleaning, were missing, or needed repairing. The kicker in this experience was when asked to evaluate a perfectly working second unit, the technician said it needed cleaning, a tune up, a contractor replaced, Freon added, a safety switch, and a filter, estimating it to cost $525. Remember the second unit is working fine. We called Strand to evaluate the second unit, and they said it only needed some refrigerant and a system balance, which cost $154. Fox is really proud of their work, and seemed to be good at creating more for themselves at the high expense of their customers.
Description of Work: Parts pick-up; replaced short cycle timer; installed safety switch; replaced filter; replaced dual capacitor; flare caps; performed cooling tune-up; replaced contractor.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$775
LORIE R.
10/2006
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
They did very well! Our lights suddenly went out in the laundry room and our master bathroom. Our washing machine was also a no go. I called Fox, and they were dispatched within 2hrs.(awesome) They worked very diligently to locate the problem. After a couple of hours, they noted we would need a new circuit. They scheduled the appt and returned as scheduled. The circuit only worked for a few hours. However, I called Fox, and the work was warrantied for a year. They came back immediately & fixed the problem. The only thing that kind of stunk was that I had to pay a work fee and diagnosis fee for the first day. I thought I would only pay a diagnosis fee of $58, not $58 & $70 for labor.
Description of Work: They diagnosed the problem & re-ran the circuit.
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
$400
JOE S.
10/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
(Job 1) RPF was service technician. He was on time and very professional. He got right to work and answered all our questions. System performs much better and we are pleased with Fox. (Job 2) They did a great job and were very professional and always were here on time and finished the job completely.
Description of Work: (Job 1) Price $475.00. Inspected 4 a/c units at our house. Units are all 5+ years old. We bought our house 1 year ago and were unsure of their performance. Checked coolant levels; adjusted levels in 2 units; inspected all systems- electrical, operations, filters; repaired leak in system. (Job 2) Price $400.00. I had a unit upstairs that was leaking through to the lower level and as it turned out we had an bad electrical motor. We also needed an electrician from Fox to fix the electrical issues before we fixed the problem with the unit. The guys worked back to back and got the unit up and running.
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
$875
Carla J.
10/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The company called to let me know the plumber might be up to 10 minutes late, because of traffic problem on I-35. He actually arrived on time. He did the work and figured out a complicated plumbing problem, concerning a leak from a shower.
Description of Work: Unclogged 2 stopped up drains and found leak in one shower.
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
$280
WANDA K.
09/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
It was great they were here on time and let us know that the problem was not major, unlike the insurance adjuster who obviously never went up in the attic. We had been told it was a pipe leak. (There aren't any pipes in the ceiling). Will definitely be using them again for other projects in the future.
Description of Work: Tightening a panel in the ceiling linked to the roof and water heater.
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
$111
RICHARD L.
09/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Available on short notice, on-time, explained everything clearly and did a good job.
Description of Work: Clean, service and freon charge A/C system.
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
$198
SARA C.
08/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The outdoor water faucet handle was stripped and stuck on full blast. Fox Service arrived within minutes of our call, so it was well worth the cost. While the service tech was here, we had him look at a slow shower head which he also fixed. Everything was taken care of quickly and professionally. I also like the fact that Fox is not a national chain, but a local, Austin home-grown business- and it shows.
Description of Work: Emergency faucet shut-off/repair. Fixed shower faucet.
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
$220
BRENDA R.
08/2006
5.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
A plumber arrived very promptly after the AC tech advised the need to clean the drain shared by the AC unit and one of the sinks in the master bath. There was no service charge for using the same service company on the same day.
Description of Work: Cleaned drain in master bath sink. This drain is tied into the drain used by the AC unit in the attic. Earlier in the day a tech was out to repair an AC condensation leak and suggested the plumber to clean the drain.
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
$73
BRENDA R.
08/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Technician suggested using plumber from Fox Service Company to avoid a service fee if serviced on the same day.
Description of Work: Attic AC drain was leaking and pan beneath was full. Main drain was backed up. Condensate repair. Suggested the need for a plumber to clean the main/shared drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$187
ANN S.
06/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
This guy was on time and he finished his inspection of the system very quickly. He swept up around the system before he left. I have used this company in the past and they did a good job then too.
Description of Work: They did an inspection and cleaned out our heating and air 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
$85
STEVE L.
06/2006
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
These guys were extremely rude and everything was wrong them, so we decided to hire someone else to do the job. The only thing we paid them for was the service fee for showing up. No one should call these guys because their attitude stinks.
Description of Work: They came out to examine our heating and air unit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Kevin R.
06/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They did a very professional service with the installation and we have not had any problems with leaks. We have used their service many of times and we are always satisfied with them. The price is very reasonable for their services also. The plumbers are very experienced and personable.
Description of Work: We used their plumbing service for the installation of a new toilet, sink and faucet.
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
$400
DAVID P.
06/2006
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
This company was here very fast after I called them. My toilet was leaking from the base. I have used this company in the past and I am very happy with their service. They are like a handyman company. The service is always performed without wasting any time. All the people that come out here are very nice and professional.
Description of Work: The Fox Company came to my home to change the toilet.
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
$175
06/2006
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
They came out shortly after we called them and the guy was courteous to me. They explained what they were doing and we didn t have to clean up after they were done. We have used their services before and they had very good service.
Description of Work: They removed a clog in our bathroom stool line.
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
$100
Jonathan P.
06/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They came here at my convenience and checked the air conditioning. They were professional and took the time to tell me about their finding. They changed some filters. I am always pleased with their service. The price is affordable. I would recommend their services to others. My air conditioner is working great.
Description of Work: Fox Service came to my home to check my air conditioning unit to make sure it was ready to the hotter season.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Electrical,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Insulation,
Lighting,
Energy Efficiency Auditing,
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Drain Pipe Installation,
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FAQ
Fox Service Company is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Open All Day
Monday: Open All Day
Tuesday: Open All Day
Wednesday: Open All Day
Thursday: Open All Day
Friday: Open All Day
Saturday: Open All Day
Fox Service Company accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Fox Service Company does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Fox Service Company offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Fox Service Company offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Fox Service Company offers emergency services.
Yes, Fox Service Company offers warranties.
Fox Service Company offers the following services: Residential and commercial air conditioning, plumbing, heating & electrical.