For fast and exceptional service for all of your heating, cooling or plumbing needs, call us now: 713-425-0364! ARS/Rescue Rooter Houston provides professional air conditioning, heating, plumbing, & insulation services. We require background checks & drug tests on all employees. Emergency service available 24/7! License # TACLB043711E J. Dooley, MPL40536 C.Teeters, TECL19006 M. Perryman Jr.
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Sewer & Drain Cleaning. HVAC. Plumbing. Indoor Air Quality. Major Home Appliance Repair.
ARS was prompt and addressed the problem. The plumber was very nice and professional. He fixed the problem without creating problems for myself. The price was very high in my opinion.
Description of Work: We had 2 relatively simple problems: (1) an outside water facet that wouldn't turn off, and (2) a commode flapper seal that wasn't functioning well. The outside water facet needed to be repaired and the commode flush parts be replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Leroy B.
11/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Went well. They installed two water heaters which passed city inspection and work well. I would use them again.
Description of Work: They sent two men, worked late into the evening, did a good job. Replaced two water heaters under an American Home Shield warranty. I did have to pay the $60 fee plus $100 for permits, but had both heaters replaced at no more cost. My flooring in the attic was not up to code but they didn't complain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Donna M.
10/2012
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
HORRIBLE! Non-responsive. The first CSR who I talked with was rude. She claimed she had made the appointment but when I called back later to cancel, I was told by a different CSR that no open tickets were in their system. GIVE ME A BREAK! I used them before and they were as high as hen's teeth with their prices.
Description of Work: They didn't do anything. Literally. I called and made an appointment because a pipe burst and was flooding my house. My son was home. My husband and I were on the West Coast. After I got a different plumber to come out, I called back to cancel the appointment and was told that no appointment was actually made or in the system. Seriously?
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Kelli M.
10/2012
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
So, we had them set up a time for a sales man to come out to give us a qoute on a new system for the next day between9 and 10 AM. He did not show up until 10:30. Since he was late he came while we were getting another qoute and he refused to come in and look at the unit. His attitude quickly anger my husband who told him to leave that we would get plenty of other qoutes. Well the long and short of it is IF they show up they will not show up on time and will not have professional manner.
Description of Work: On Saturday our AC went out. We call ARS because they were a 24 hour 7 day a week business. They put us on the list for service call that day. We waited. They did not call or show up at all. On Sunday my husband called them again. They put us on the list once more. They did show up that day. The tech quickly found the problem and fixed it, but said it would only last one week to a month, that we need to change out the system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$200
Anne S.
10/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They were here when they said they would be here and they kept the area clean. They were very knowledgeable about the unit and it has cut our air conditioning bills already. Everything was fine. We didn't do any comparison shopping. We would absolutely use them again.
Description of Work: We used ARS to put in a complete air conditioning system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gary N.
10/2012
3.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 1 more
We wanted four items taken care of by the plumbing group. Replace the soap dispenser with an instant hot water supply in kitchen sink, replace the trim kits in bath/shower, shower, and Jacuzzi tub as well as fix the leaking toilet. On September 5th the work was quoted as requested except the tech suggested we either rebuild both toilets or replace them with ones more efficient and stylish for a reasonable additional cost. Although the price seemed high, we accepted the quote and the work was scheduled for 3 days later. Two techs arrived on schedule but one left almost immediately to get more parts and while he was gone the second tech installed the toilets which we do not feel are more stylish nor efficient but at least are no longer leaking. He then started working on the shower/tub trim kit in the same bathroom but found that the drain was cross threaded and he would need a Western overflow to correct.. When the first tech returned, he installed the instant hot water supply and then went onto the trim kit in the shower but found that the screws were frozen from corrosion and the pipes in the wall were also corroded. He called his office, explained the problems found then quoted what more than doubled the original price for changing the two trim kits but did not have the required parts on their trucks to complete the job they left and would be back to complete the work when they had the parts. Because this left us without a working shower we agreed and they left with the understanding one would be back Monday. He returned as promised and completed the trim kit installation in the two bathrooms. To do this he had to enlarge the access door for the tub/shower and cut a hole in the back of the shower for access. This was explained prior to his starting and because we had a contractor scheduled for the following week to paint that bathroom, we agreed and he completed those trim kits. He then said he could not do the Jacuzzi tub without removing the marble side panel and would rather we have that done by a third party so he would not be responsible for damage. After seeing the mess created in the other two areas, we decided to wait and have the other contractor remove and then replace the panel. When the contractor arrived, he was able to remove the panel have a third party plumber come in, supply a better fitting trim kit and replace the trim kit the same day for a cost of about a third what ARS quoted. All the work is now done with the final items final items completed by ARS on September 29th. Completion of the work was delayed because of inaccurate estimating , waiting on third parties, our and the tech's availability. We have had ARS do a lot of work in the past and the quality has always been timely and excellent but on anything other than an emergency will not be calling them again and only then if other options are unavailable.
Description of Work: Air Conditioning - inspection of system and tech suggested we add compressor oil at a cost of $200 per unit. We declined. Spoke with another compan's tech and he said price was high even for a commercial unit and that he never had to add compressor oil to a residential system. Electrical - the tech was very professional, made excellent suggestions and did excellent work for a very high price. Plumbing - Had two toilets replaced, several trim kits installed but completion delayed and cost escalated because of problems found during installation. We cancelled some of the work and had it done by another firm for less than half ARS's quoted price.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Beth C.
09/2012
5.0
appliance repair
+ -1 more
I called ARS Express and they made the appt for the next day. The repair technician that came was Roy. Roy arrived on time, was very professional, replaced the switch, tested the washer, and was done in a short period of time. The price paid included the service call, parts and labor and a 1 yr warranty. Definitely a bargain compared to buying a new washer.
Description of Work: Maytag washer would not agitate or spin. After researching problem on the Internet, figured it was the lid switch. Called ARS because the washer was bought from ABC Appliance in 1999 and they were owned by American Residential Services, which was the original company before it became ARS Express. (I worked for American Residential Services before it was sold.)
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
$202.43
Priya R.
09/2012
1.0
drain cleaning
+ -1 more
We were planning to buy a house and hired ARS to do the sewer inspection as they worked on that house before. First of all they showed up on the wrong day and when they showed up seller?s realtor was at the house so they were able to get in and did the inspection. I was not happy with the fact that they did the inspection when sellers were around and in this inspection they have to explain by showing video of the pipes. There will not be any report later. When I called them to find out why they did inspection on the wrong day and when I was not around I was transferred to a representative who was very rude. I wish I remembered his name. It was not the manager though. Finally we kind of clarified and they would show up on the schedule day so I can be there to see the video. But they never showed up. I dint bother to call back after this point. After a month I get a call saying that I own them the inspection charges. I spoke to the manager and explained the situation but he said as the job was performed I need to pay. I tried to make my case that I was not present when the job was performed and this job requires me to be present as there will not be a report later. In the invoice they mentioned that everything looks good from the inspection and that?s all I can get right now and if I want I can talk to the technician who worked on the house. And he agreed to knock the price down to 250$ from 293$. So I feel that I paid for nothing and overall experience was not good.
Description of Work: Sewer inspection under house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$250
Carol M.
09/2012
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
They were great. They got the job done, didn't overcharge me, they were nice to work with and very professional.
Description of Work: They unclogged a drain for me.
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
Gene H.
08/2012
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
I will never trust this company anymore. They are very high on their prices, lie to you and try to charge you extra for something that you don't need.
Description of Work: I had them check the gas pressure and valve.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$400
Janet S.
08/2012
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ 0 more
Since we had a recent lightning strike, we decided to have a home surge protector installed. We had used ARS in the past and had good experieinces with their response and service. We got the usual excellent service this time, too. The electrician arrived on-time; provided professional service, provided information and answered all our questions. Excellent service by the electrician and also excellent service from the scheduling department.
Description of Work: Installed home surge protector and repaired electrical 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
$700
Doug G.
08/2012
5.0
appliance repair
+ -1 more
They had to order a new part and they took care of installing it. Everything went well.
Description of Work: I was having some issues with my fridge and they came out and repaired it.
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
Susan A M.
08/2012
4.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
The water heater came under our home warranty. However, they said our old vent pipe wasn't long enough, so they would have to install a longer one to meet code. Basically, it was about a 36" piece of pipe that sits on top of the water heater and protrudes through the roof. Nothing special and took maybe 10 minutes to remove the old one and install it. My husband could have easily done it had we known what they would charge. The next day or two after installation of the water heater, we noticed a large leak under it causing the paint on the ceiling of our covered patio to form a bubble. ARS did send someone out to repair the leak and afterward someone to repair the ceiling since the leak was their fault. The water heater under warranty was $60 deductible and the rest was covered. The "vent pipe" was not covered under warranty and they charged over $300, which was ridiculous!! So we basically paid for a new water heater anyway with the cost of the vent pipe.
Description of Work: New hot water heater covered under home warranty.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Paige B.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 0 more
They were great. Versus other companies American Home Shield sends out, they are just way more on time. I would call them personally for anything not covered because they are very prompt.
Description of Work: We have American Home Shield and ARS is sent out a lot by them. They do some plumbing but mostly heating and ac work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gotthard J.
08/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It's turned out very well. We never have a problem.
Description of Work: We have their annual warranty and they do annual checks on our system. Whenever we have a problem they come out and fix it and they don’t charge us because of the warranty.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
It turned out real good. They were fine gentleman and courteous.
Description of Work: My AC wouldn't run and they put a new fan it it. It works good now and I needed it.
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
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
They have some very good people and they also have some people that aren't that great. My son lives in Austin and I was visiting him when we was having AC problems. We couldn't seem to find anybody there so I told him to call ARS and sure enough, they said yes, we have an agent there. They came in and did the work with no problems.
Description of Work: We hace used them for so many years. They recently worked on the air conditioning.
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
Olga M.
08/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
At the end it was ok. They sent a more experience tech and the job was fine after that.
Description of Work: Home warranty program that I have. Replaced the A/C cooler.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$200
Jill H.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The workers were very courteous, careful and quiet. It was a very difficult job.
Description of Work: We bought 2 new AC units and a new hot water heater. They worked for 2 days and explained everything they were doing.
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
$19,000
Emily L.
08/2012
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
It turned out fine. They did a great job.
Description of Work: They replaced a hot 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
miriam K.
08/2012
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
They were very good and very prompt.
Description of Work: They came for plumbing 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
Katie G.
08/2012
3.0
electrician, plumbing
+ 0 more
I had a granite put on my countertops and the backsplash so I had to replace all the plugs where the backsplash would go, including the covers. I think they replaced 8 or 9 and it cost us $945, when I think I could of gone somewhere else to pay a lot less. Also, my house is 40 years old so I had to have new piping put in. I had them put in new pipes in my ceilings. Everything they have done has been perfect. They come quickly and you can call and they will be here within an hour. I have no complaints with the work however, I would not use them again because of the cost.
Description of Work: They've done some really extensive work in my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Jack G.
07/2012
5.0
appliance repair, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 1 more
They have done good work. Over the years, sometimes they send someone who is fabulous and then other times they will send someone who is less than fabulous. However, most of the time the people that come send out someone that is good. It’s a huge company and I think they are as good as the person they send out.
Description of Work: I've used them for several years. They've completed plumbing and A/C work. They also installed our A/C unit and did some appliance repair in the past.
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
DONNA W.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
+ 0 more
They were absolutely fabulous. They came out within a couple of hours the day I called them. I had a problem and they came back the next day to fix it. The men were very careful of not getting dirt in the area. We thought they were affordable, polite and just wonderful.
Description of Work: We've used them on and off in the past 3 years. In the past they put in a whole new AC and ducting system. They recently came out to fix a water heater and put in one of the lines for the 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
Ronald L.
07/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 0 more
The only negative experience we had was that we asked them to come out and install a toilet seat; it was $150, which we thought was pricey. Otherwise, we haven't had any issues.
Description of Work: They've worked for us for years. They primarily do plumbing and they have installed our Air Conditioner.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Electrical,
Insulation,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Gas Logs,
Wells and Pumps
FAQ
ARS Rescue Rooter Houston is currently rated 4 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
ARS Rescue Rooter Houston accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, ARS Rescue Rooter Houston does not offer free project estimates.
No, ARS Rescue Rooter Houston does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, ARS Rescue Rooter Houston offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, ARS Rescue Rooter Houston offers emergency services.
No, ARS Rescue Rooter Houston does not offer warranties.
ARS Rescue Rooter Houston offers the following services: Sewer & Drain Cleaning. HVAC. Plumbing. Indoor Air Quality. Major Home Appliance Repair.