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Fox Service Company

Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electrical,

About us

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.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.5256 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
77%
4
9%
3
2%
2
3%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.1
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.6
Showing 51-75 of 256 reviews

LISA K.
02/2013
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Not great, see above. I went with somebody else.
Description of Work: I called in late January for a new a/c bid. I had to leave a message as the "new bid" person wasn't there to take my call. I did and nobody called back. So a couple of weeks later i called again and got a real person. I got routed around a little bit (annoying) but finally got scheduled for a bid the next week. Gerald was to be the person coming to my house. He called the morning of the appt saying he had a flat tire. I agreed that he should come later. He did, at the appointed time but seemed to rush through it all (as if trying to get himself caught up). I wasn't impressed with his attention to the bid.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


Shelley S.
01/2013
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We need to get a pre-purchase inspection of the HVAC systems in a house we are considering buying, and called Fox based on good Angie's List reviews. The woman who answered the phone said that it costs "$180 per unit" for an inspection. My husband asked if that was "unit" as in per dwelling, or "unit" as in $180 for each the 2 furnaces, $180 for the AC, etc. She said, "The serviceman will tell that you when he comes." I find it unacceptable that they were unable to tell us up front whether it would cost $180 or $540 or more just to come evaluate a house's systems, and that she also did not understand why we were concerned by the vagueness of the pricing structure.
Description of Work: We called to see how much it would cost to have someone come evaluate the HVAC systems in a house we are considering purchasing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0


KENNETH G.
12/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I used them for a while. Their price is high but their quality is also high.
Description of Work: They serviced my A/C unit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kris R.
12/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
I would recommend FOX they have always been timely if not early. Booties at the door and a statement of we are here to do XYZ today. Have always been courteous. Wish I could remember the fellows name that was here sometime ago but he went way out of way to assist and explain to us regular maintenance item... Saved us lots of time and energy ever since. I guess a lot of these services can always be pricey. They have never been the most $$$ but never the least expensive either.
Description of Work: FOX has serviced our home for a heat pump/ AC with regular check ups and maintenance for 14 years. We had one warranty repair nothing major about 8 years in I believe. Also had a maintenance service of $150 approx interior coil cleaning and ?? don't recall additional service. Plumbing : Had them replace street cutoff and 2 outside faucets. Fast on time service. No problems.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

MIKE W.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They replaced my whole furnace with a top of the line, Bryant. I have been with them a long time. They are kind of expensive. Its good to go with someone you have done business with because you have a little more leverage if something goes south. They are more willing to work with you because they go off word of mouth and they don't need the bad press. It's usually the same people who come out; they have been here before and they know the layout.
Description of Work: Fox Service Co. came out to do some maintenance work. I have a service agreement with them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$149

Heather C.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are punctual and they definitely know what they are doing.
Description of Work: They came out to do a monthly checkup and to look in on some issues.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ron H.
04/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were excellent. They evaluated our old system and reduced the tonage of being out put by the air conditioner. They made more comfortable in our home.
Description of Work: They installed a new heating and air conditioning in our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,000

Christine B.
03/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, insulation
  + 0 more
I like them very much. I had another company look at my heater and try to tell me I needed a new unit when it was just a 25 cent piece that needed replaced. They are very professional.
Description of Work: I use them for air conditioning and heating. I was doing weatherization for my attic and had my heating checked.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

William C.
03/2012
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They are reliable, prompt, and efficient.
Description of Work: I had them install the kitchen faucet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Bertha L.
02/2012
4.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
.They are reliable and do good work.
Description of Work: .They did our pool work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Darcy B.
02/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very well professional and responsive.
Description of Work: they have handled our heating and coolinhpg for about ten years and do a great job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$90

Elizabeth H.
01/2012
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Fox returned my service call within a few hours. The indicated when they would send someone, and their electrician, Tim, showed up on time. I demonstrated the problem to Tim and asked him to provide a rough verbal estimate before getting started. He explained to me how their services were priced (essentially time and materials) and gave me a rough idea as to how long it would take. From start to finish (diagnostics to repair to clean up), it took under 2 hours. The whole project was finished within about 30 hours of my original call (which was on a Sunday). Great, efficiency, and clear.
Description of Work: We had recently bought a home where the previous owners were required to remove appliances per zoning ordinances before closing. In doing so, the previous owners disconnected a branch circuit. I had identified where the circuit terminated. Timothy identified the appropriate branch circuit and re-connected the dead fixtures by installing a new receptacle.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$213

Kristen G.
01/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Fox was great; they gave us good prices, explained all the differences between systems, set up the rebates, spent a lot of extra time to work with our house's funky duct system structure and overall were extremely pleasant and professional. They have since come back twice a year to service the system and they are always punctual, clean and professional. Unlike their competition (a large competitor with lots of ads out there), who tried to sell us things we didn't need or want and told us they could not install the filtration system we wanted, the Fox representatives who worked with us spent lots of time showing us exactly how things could work, where changes would be needed or could be skipped and what our options were. This made us comfortable that we were really getting what we needed - particularly with such a large expense, that is a good feeling. Would never call anyone but Fox for our AC/heating needs now.
Description of Work: Full replacement of two AC/HC units + whole house filter system and duct work

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,000

Roberta J.
01/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I spent under $10,000 on the system. The price was average. I found them through word of mouth from one of my neighbors. They were professional. I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Fox Service Co. Inc. to replace the heater and air conditioning, four months ago. They also did brand new duct work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

Tara M.
12/2011
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
They’ve done a great job for us. They seemed very honest. They were very helpful in trying to reduce cost but they put in quality products as well. We will use their services again in the future.
Description of Work: We used Fox Service Co. We last used their services less than a year ago. They’ve done mainly plumbing for us. They’ve also replaced our disposal and we think they did our water heater as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sylvia F.
12/2011
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They did a good job. My only complaint was that they didn't give me an itemized bill; it was just a lump sum so I had no way to compare it to anybody else. Everybody in town had frozen pipes and I was lucky to get them to come out so I decided to go ahead and contract with them although I thought it was a little high. Once they finally came out they were punctual. It took them a couple of days to come out so I was without water for about four days. I would probably use them again.
Description of Work: I used Fox Service to replace pipes that had frozen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ronald S.
12/2011
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have had a long-term service with them. I would not use them again under any circumstances. I have been using them close to 25 years. We had the agreement with them for a long period of time. When we moved to our current address, we continued our relationship with them. Unfortunately, the founder of Fox service passed away. It appeared that the customer service and the attitude of the company changed dramatically. We inherited some significant air conditioning problem. When we moved to the current address, we had multiple visits from them. We had $4000 worth of ductwork, some air conditioning and re-plumbing work done under the assurance from one of the technical representatives that we would be able to gain another 4-6 years of service from our present air conditioning system, but none of them worked. The air conditioning that we had it in our house was not properly installed, when the home was built. When we moved in 5 years ago, the air conditioning system was dying. I asked them when they came out for the first periodic twice a year maintenance check, if it was worth fixing the unit, which included re-plumbing the refrigerant line. They assured me that with the recommendations of replacing the refrigerant lines, additional ductwork, and adding baffles, they can prolong the life of my air conditioner. They recommended me to replace the entire unit, so I was very unhappy. It went on for two years. I would not use them again. The service that they provided was overpriced. When they did submit the bid for the new air conditioner system, it was not even competitive.
Description of Work: Fox Service Co installed our air conditioning unit. We had a maintenance service agreement with them. The last time they came out for the service was a little over two years ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$4,500

Jack H.
11/2011
5.0
appliance repair, plumbing
  + 0 more
The experience was good. They always took care of the problems.
Description of Work: They provided repair jobs.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Calvin G.
11/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They showed up 30 minutes late but I will use them again in the future. The good thing about this company is that if something they work on does not work right they will come back for one year to fix it.
Description of Work: I used Fox Service Company to fix some leaks as well as replace some old fixtures in two bathrooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$416

Tracy M.
11/2011
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I use them a lot and I highly recommend them. They got there to do the job and it’s the quickest service that I’ve ever had, and they fixed it right away. I don’t remember how much I spent on the service but it was a lot because it was a Sunday. I’ve used them for fifteen years and they come out seven days a week. You have to pay for it but they’ve always been dependable. I will use their services again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Fox Service Co for plumbing. I last used their services about two months ago. I bought a house for my daughter and the area where you hook the washer up was leaking. So they fixed that.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Raymond N.
11/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I price compared to smaller companies and to my surprise, Fox had the best bid by about $1000. Most amazing, however was the service. They went not only an extra mile, but an extra five miles. Our old house is so solidly built, it took extra time to cut into walls to install ducts. They came on a weekend to finish up at no extra charge. They installed some extra duct work not originally planed when it became evident this would improve circulation. This extra work came at no extra charge. The workmen were unfailingly courteous, patient, thorough in their work, and cleaned up after themselves. We are completely pleased with the unit and the value we got for the $$. Two thumbs up! - Dr. & Mrs. R. Neubauer
Description of Work: We needed a new central heat/AC unit as our old one was 14 years old and beginning to leak carbon monoxide. We also wanted the new unit to improve circulation in the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000

Charles E.
10/2011
5.0
plumbing, pool cleaners
  + 0 more
They were great. He was good and the price was reasonable. There was a little misunderstanding about the fact that he had to leave something open for the city and he had to come back and it was not clear that they were going to charge for a second service call. We worked that out with them and I don't think we paid it and they didn't charge us for it. He was a very nice person. He gave us a card for the part of their company that does servicing on air conditioning and heating systems and we would consider using them again.
Description of Work: Fox Service Company did some work on the pool in my son's house. The pool has an automatic solar heating unit and they redid the plumbing that had not been done correctly for it. They also pressure-tested the line so that the city could come out and close the permit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Debra L.
10/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very good experience - would definitely use this company again! During one of the many stretches consecutive 100+ degree temperature days, our air conditioner stopped working as discovered upon returning home very late at night. Called Fox early the following morning, left message on their service, and received return call promptly at start of their business hours. They informed me that they were juggling numerous emergency calls of same nature but would check with technicians to confirm if a service call could be fit in that day. I received a return call within the hour with confirmation that a technician could be there between 3-6pm. Technician called approximately 3:30 to report he was on the way and arrived approx. 4pm. Problem was successfully repaired quickly and technician left within the hour.
Description of Work: Replaced air conditioner compressor capacitor; restarted air conditioning unit; full air conditioning system inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Julie G.
09/2011
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I was very unsatisfied. The problem was the man they sent out. When I complained, the company said they would get back with me and they never did. He charged me for a service call and spent most of the time in his air conditioned truck while I stood out in the heat. The man was an hour and a half late for our appointment.
Description of Work: I used Fox Service to repair a pipe on my air conditioner.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Sharon Y.
09/2011
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I've used them a couple of times. They were fine and the service was good. They found what was causing the problem. I had somebody else that couldn't find the problem so that was good. I didn't compare prices. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I used Fox Service Company for electrical work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

4300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745

http://www.foxservice.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
TACLA2586C
Trade License Locale
Texas
Trade License Authority
Texas

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Electrical,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Insulation,
Lighting,
Energy Efficiency Auditing,
Natural Gas Lines,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Generator,
Home Automation

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.

Contact information

4300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745

http://www.foxservice.com

Service hours

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