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Capitol Audio Video

Stereo and Home Theater Systems, Home Automation, TV Sales,

About us

We design Home Automation Systems, Home Theaters, and Audio Visual Systems, and Security Systems for Luxury Homes.

Business highlights

17 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Home Automation Design & Installation - All from your IPAD - HVAC, Security, Lighting, Audio/Video, Window Shades, Sprinklers, Door Locks, Intercoms, Swimming Pool, you name it. We also provide design and installation services for Home Theater Rooms and A/V and Security. We work with builders or homeowners directly. Lastly, we work on the commercial end as well with communication systems and audio visual technology in Conference Rooms, Boardrooms, Banquet Facilities, Bars/Restaurants, and more.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

3.912 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.9
value
3.9
professionalism
3.9
responsiveness
3.8
punctuality
3.9
Showing 1-12 of 12 reviews

Lindsay S.
06/2021
1.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
I would NEVER use capital audio again. They promised a "white glove" experience, but cut holes in wrong locations, left dust everywhere, etc. Also my system has not worked since the day it was installed. In fact my internet and home worked better when i bought off the shelf products. When asked to come fix the issues they blamed issues on others and said for a fee they could come try to diagnose issue. This has been the worst investment we have made as it was supposed to make our house more enjoyable, but instead nothing works and you have to leave house or use a hotspot from phone to use simple computer.
Description of Work: movie room, outdoor entertainment, wifi services, home automation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


M colleen S.
10/2016
1.0
home theater design, home security systems, tv sales, home automation
  + 2 more
See above. Constant up charges. No confidence it's working. No tv systems working from get go and they came from them.
Description of Work: they walked the new construction with my husband and recommended a security and AV system. In the entire 18 month process of building a custom home in Houston, they were the worst experience and still it's not working. I hope the alarm system works, but I have little confidence after it went off the first night I was here, for apparently no reason. The worst part was that even though I had written an additional check for $400 and called the company to confirm the emergency phone number, my alarm was NOT being monitored. No one called and the police did not show. I finally called my local Constable, scared out of my mind. Capitol admitted that was a mistake and said they fixed it. My wifi is spotty, by their own admittance, but their answer was to offer an up charge. I'm 20 feet from the router! When I asked about the security fire alarms, there was another up charge for $3900 to install smoke and heat detectors. I have a 3 camera security system, but no way to tell who is at my front door. No video and additional up charge for the most basic of securities; seeing who is at your front door! They wired for it but ' it was t included in the security package". I have not had a working tv since installation 3 weeks ago. Neither responds to a remote. Their solution was to send me an invoice for $ 150 to change out the system they installed! This was a nightmare experience on a very integral part of my new house and my safety.

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

$12,000

Steve D.
01/2016
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
They did a great job of working with me on what items to buy and didn't haggle me on price (in fact, they were willing to meet prices from bestbuy.com). It was easy to schedule the appointment (they even called me and got us in earlier when they had a cancellation). The folks who did the work did a very good job - they finished the work in the time expected, made sure it was all working right and did a thorough walk-through with us. I would definitely recommend Capitol to a friend.
Description of Work: They installed a media room in my home and "floated" a TV in our living room.

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
$7,000

Jason G.
08/2015
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
These guys were easy to work with and laid back. They were willing to work with me on my design vs pushing me to what they wanted me to buy. I did purchase higher quality AV products, so that's why the price is higher than others you may see. Apples to apples they provided me with a good deal. Also, my screen was damaged during shipping by FedEx but still usable. They proceeded to hang the screen so I could use it while they waited on their claim to be processed by FedEx. Once the claim was processed they brought me out a new screen. I was thankful I could still use my media room during this time.
Description of Work: Installed home theater & provided equipment.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000

Scott D.
07/2015
1.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Never went anywhere...
Description of Work: Nothiing...wasted 5 minutes of my time askng a ton of questions, only to say they are too busy...don't bother calling these guys.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Joe T.
06/2015
5.0
home automation, home theater design
  + 0 more
The techs that performed our install and integration of the various components led by Mike Ross did a great job. He gave straight answers and solid advice with regards to the install and our system but also regarding potential future additions. His honest insight was very refreshing and helpful in my decision making process. I am and expect that I will continue to be, a satisfied customer.
Description of Work: Installed and wired a set of speakers in the covered porch ceiling and a pair in the eves for the pool area. This included volume control for both areas. Reprogramed my URC remote control for a new Denon A/V receiver I recently purchased and added the new speakers to the zone two function. Advised me on the function of the Denon App for my Iphone.

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
$2,200

graeme S.
04/2015
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
Went very well, a truley proffessional installtion again.
Description of Work: Arrived on time, executed the workscope correctly with minimal disruption. Installed the new HDMI cables theough the wall, hooked-up the new componets and tested them, showed me a few tricks on intergrating the new components into the other Audio systems I have.

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
$1,500

Michael B.
09/2014
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
It took a full 5 days to complete the installation mainly because we have a very old house. The installer was prompt, professional, and courteous and made certain that we understood all of the features and how the system worked. The installer worked with us every step of the way to insure that installation was exactly as we wanted it down to the smallest detail. We are extremely happy with the system and feel much more secure now that is installed and fully operational. I will definitely recommend Capitol Audio Video to my friends and neighbors.
Description of Work: Installed a home security system with three exterior and one interior camera. We also went with Capitol Audio Video for the monitoring contract and are very happy with their services.

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
$6,000

Vance T.
09/2014
1.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
This "COMPANY" is a front for a variety of SUB-Contractors there are no actual employees! They appear to operate under a variety of webpages and ad campaigns. Poor / 0 Planning, Horrid Communications, Over Sold - Under Delivered, Un-finished, No Documentation I FEEL LIKE I was SCAMMED! First Crew 8-18-2014 arrived and did the bulk of the cabling. When they left there were no cables terminated so none of them were useable. Drilled a 2.5in hole through my load bearing support beam in my roof. They mounted the TV mounts OVER the power plugs and connectors so were unable to put wall plates on the connections. I have open holes behind my TV in the wall. The sheetrock is busted up with wrong holes and open holes due to their lack of planning. UNFINISHED 2nd Crew 8-28-204 (All different people) They only came prepared to connect RG6 / BNC cables so the Comcast would work but they did not have all the necessary tools so were only able to connect 3 TVs the cable and other TVs and Internet connectivity was still un operational. UNFINISHED 3rd Crew 9-10-2014 (All different people) They came to work on the labeling and connecting all the cables. They did not have the necessary tools to do all of the cables and were only able to connect some of the Ethernet cables. They had no testing equipment or labeling gear. They used my tape and a marker. They were unable to test the network cables and some of them are still non-functioning. UNFINISHED 4th Crew 9-20-2014 (All different people) These guys were told to address my non working surveillance system. The system was non functioning and was not useable. DVR and all 4 Cameras They instead focused on connecting my speaker wires and audio connections. This is the FIRST time that any of the equipment that was purchased was actually shown to function. They were not able to connect all speakers due to the fact that they required Volume controls that they did not have with them to install. UNFINISHED 9.29.2014 Still no working Surveillance system, No Volume controls for outside speakers, no testing of cable drops, no labeling, no documentation UNFINISHED
Description of Work: Install cabling and connectivity for 4 TVs, speakers in 2 rooms and network and Comcast connectivity for all bedrooms. Whole house Surveillance system with DVR If there was an F- rating these guys would get it!

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

$9,000

Jason D.
06/2014
5.0
home theater design
  + -1 more
I liked it a lot.
Description of Work: I used Capitol Audio Video.

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

Steve M.
06/2014
5.0
home automation, home theater design
  + 0 more
Very prompt, professional team. The installation was clean (no wires) and the products as well as overall job exceeded my expectations
Description of Work: Capitol provided surround sound, wall mounting, a universal remote.

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
$4,000

Rick R.
05/2014
5.0
home theater design, tv sales
  + 0 more
It went great. To begin, they were patient and worked with me on an install date that worked for all parties. The whole process was done within 2 weeks of first contact (much shorter than the 2 months quoted to me by some other prominent blue and yellow big box store). They worked with me over the phone to understand what it is I wanted done, even though what I was asking was not in their normal realm of work (I already purchased speakers and just needed them installed, they specialize in whole home installation from purchase to installation. Had I known this, I would not have purchased the speakers previously). On the day of the work they arrived promptly within the arrival window. After a short explanation of the layout and prewiring of my house they got to work. The whole process took a little over two hours. They were clean, courteous, nice to talk to, and worked quickly and professionally. I could not have been any happier with the result, and I will definitely use them again!
Description of Work: Capitol installed my surround sound speaker system in my living room, as well as my patio speakers and volume control.

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
$433

    Contact information

    17515 Bamwood, Houston, TX 77090

    http://www.homeautomationhouston.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
    Home Automation,
    TV Sales,
    Home Security Systems

    FAQ

    Capitol Audio Video is currently rated 3.9 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Capitol Audio Video accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Capitol Audio Video offers free project estimates.
    No, Capitol Audio Video does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Capitol Audio Video does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Capitol Audio Video does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Capitol Audio Video offers warranties.
    Capitol Audio Video offers the following services: Home Automation Design & Installation - All from your IPAD - HVAC, Security, Lighting, Audio/Video, Window Shades, Sprinklers, Door Locks, Intercoms, Swimming Pool, you name it. We also provide design and installation services for Home Theater Rooms and A/V and Security. We work with builders or homeowners directly. Lastly, we work on the commercial end as well with communication systems and audio visual technology in Conference Rooms, Boardrooms, Banquet Facilities, Bars/Restaurants, and more.

    Contact information

    17515 Bamwood, Houston, TX 77090

    http://www.homeautomationhouston.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM