This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.
About us
Your Plumbing, Electrical, and Air Conditioning fixed right at the speed of light. Is your home at a standstill because of a plumbing, HVAC, or electrical issue? Reach out to Universal Home Experts today and receive fast, on-time expert repairs from their team of trusted technicians. Since 1992, we have helped homeowners throughout the Houston metro area. No matter how big or small Universal Home Experts can get it done right We provide you upfront price before any repair and all work is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Business highlights
33 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Plumbing system troubleshooting, evaluation and repairs; water heater inspection and replacement; Electrical, troubleshooting & repairs, breaker box upgrades; Air conditioning system check, airflow analysis, air quality solutions, filtration with bacteria prevention, system repairs and replacement
Services we don't offer
Tenants, rental units, commercial properties or apartment complexes
Both Ricky and Dandre were fantastic- very knowledgeable, friendly, care about their work. They even worked through lunch to finish the job .I've dealt with a lot of contractors over the years, and these two rank with the best.
Description of Work: installed a tankless water heater, with water purifier.
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
$8,000
James J.
12/2019
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 more
The technician was very polite and arrived on time. The price was transparent and I felt good about the price I paid. I plan to use them in the future.
Description of Work: Water heater installation and toilet repair
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
$3,400
Carol R.
12/2019
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Excellent. Robert performed all the upgrades and repaired wiring on a GFI outlet.
Description of Work: Whole house surge protection, outside outlet replacements, GFI issue troubleshooting
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
$1,500
Rick G.
11/2019
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 1 more
Went well Steve was very professional and did a through review of our system. Great job all the way around.
Description of Work: Winter checkup on HVAC system
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ashlea S.
11/2019
5.0
electrician, plumbing
+ 0 more
Ricky was great as always! Not only was he on time but when he gave me the different options and he explained everything and answered all my question! Best company out there along with the best techs!
Description of Work: Fixed pipe
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
Lee H.
11/2019
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Larry T. came out because the lights were flickering in our home. I showed him the kitchen lights because they were really dim and did the most flickering. He went in and looked at our GF Panel and provided me with three quotes to upgrade. He answered all of my questions and was really personable.
Description of Work: Light fixtures and estimate on new electrical panel
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
Lee H.
11/2019
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Chris C came because our washing machine was spewing water on the rinse cycle. I tried to snake the lines myself but was not able to reach the blockage. Chris came in and snaked the line and ran a wash cycle to make sure that the line was clear of the blockage. He was very personable and gave provided us with other options with what we could have done and the price before he started the work.
Description of Work: Pipes in kitchen and washroom cleaned 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
Rebecca C.
11/2019
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The work was done by a young man who was professional, knowledgeable and a customer service standout.
Description of Work: An added dedicated line
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Charles H.
11/2019
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair, drain cleaning
+ 3 more
Excellent, efficient and conscientious. More value than the price paid for this work.
Description of Work: Electrical and Plumbing
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
Raquel M.
11/2019
5.0
electrician, plumbing
+ 0 more
Best experience I’ve had dealing with a plumber! Chis Cannon not only got the job done, he took the time to explain how to preserve the life of my water heater and save money on my electric bill. He was professional and very knowledgeable. It was truly a pleasure working with him and I would recommend him 1000%
Description of Work: Water Heater maintenance
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
Matt K.
10/2019
5.0
electrician, plumbing
+ 0 more
Well done, neat, clean, communicated well from scheduling and throughout the repair.
Description of Work: Outdoor faucet replaced
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
$550
Rebecca C.
10/2019
5.0
electrician, plumbing
+ 0 more
Ricky has performed plumbing jobs for me in the past as well as today. His work is always thorough and professionally done to completion with a smile.
Description of Work: parts inside shower handle replaced to produce hot water
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
Cheryl L.
10/2019
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Terrific. Robert did a very good and thorough job.
Description of Work: Replace switch in breaker box
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
$332
Jeff L.
08/2019
5.0
electrician, lighting, ceiling fans
+ 1 more
Excellent company. Knowledgeable, Cordial, Explain everything to you, Very neat and tidy while working, Did some above and beyond work. This is the second time we have used them and they were just as good as the first.
Description of Work: Miscellaneous Electrical
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
$250
Dimi S.
08/2019
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
This company ripped us off. They asked more than double ($6,500) than what other companies charge to replace our home AC. I decided not to replace it and just have a tune up. They made it sound that the tuneup is a hard job and that would take 45 minutes. All they did was to take out the old capacitor and put a new one (new capacitor price in the market is $60). The capacitor is located in the compressor outside the house, and you need only a screw driver to take the lid out. It is a very easy job to connect the capacitor (probably 30 seconds job). The Universal Home Experts technician "worked" for the tuneup for less than 10 minutes and they charged us $687 dollars. If they had told me this is the only thing that needed to be replaced I would have done it myself. They lied to us and they ripped us off. Shame...
Description of Work: Air Conditioning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
$687
Ron M.
08/2019
1.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I expected an onsite visit and had one scheduled. An hour after the scheduled appointment, someone called me (Ed?) to give me a quote over the phone after looking at the property on google maps. The range was between 4 and 5 thousand. There was no onsite visit. They were incredibly disorganized with calls back and forth to me. Ed was condescending during our phone call. I can easily see how these folks would dupe people. I wouldn't touch this business with a ten foot pole. They prey on stupid people. Don't be one of them.
Description of Work: Electrical
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Gary C.
07/2019
5.0
electrician, plumbing
+ 0 more
It went great! Ricky in very professional and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Plumbing clogged toilet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Diane D.
07/2019
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
It took time to isolate the problem as the GFI controls plug power to other bathrooms. But Brett got it done. My husband said Brett is the only electrician he authorizes to work in our home.
Description of Work: Replace GFI
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Allen G.
06/2019
4.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
It went very well. Universal responded quickly to our needs and very professionally. Nick immediately identified the problem and had the necessary parts to fix the issue. Nick was very professional and self confident in his abilities. Service seemed pricey but I have nothing to compare with at the time service was rendered since it was an emergency and done after hours.
Description of Work: Needed to replace the cartridge on the Moen bathtub faucet
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
$435
Nicolas S.
06/2019
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
Excellent service. Very knowledgeable, punctual and polite.
Description of Work: Check and upgrade AC 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
$742
J P.
06/2019
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Brett and Dustin were very professional and did an awesome job.
Description of Work: Replace faulty circuit breaker for hot tub.
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
$500
Larry E.
06/2019
3.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I was upsold on a surge-suppression for the house. The work was completed as presented but the price, as it turns out was about 4x what it should have cost.
Description of Work: Repair a GFCI outlet and install 2 motion-based switches
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$1,621
Response from Universal Home Experts
Hi [Member Name Removed] Thanks for the feedback. There are over 1.5 Million lightning strikes documented every year by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) in the Houston area per year. (Yes that's Million with an M). Surge protection is not just an up-sell, It is how you will not have buy your big screen TV or your computerized refrigerator again because of a storm. I really appreciate the kind words you said to our Dispatcher after your tech was finished with the job: "Great job, very professional, and great communicators! No questions/concerns ."
Toby F.
05/2019
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
RIP OFF. Be CERTAIN to get a verbal estimate from Universal over the phone! iIt's a bait & switch on low $59 trip fee (which is to walk in your door). Touching anything is an additional “diagnostic fee”. I got 3 bids from Angie’s List plumbing companies. Each said it would be $100-150 trip/labor + parts ($175-200). Simple faucet on a counter top (not inside a shower wall, which we previously paid $175 total to fix with someone else). Summary: Universal wanted $300 + parts, just to swap out the Moen canister. $488! To simply install a new, *customer provided, faucet…. And $788.00 to grab one off the truck and install it. The girl who answered the phone, and the Tech Nick, were both VERY nice. But BE AWARE, the COMPANY’S prices are egregious, in my opinion, based on other reputable companies on Angies list and local. Note to mgmt. Quit with the shady slight of hand and give a fair low/high estimate over the phone. You wasted a day of my time and $60 bucks.
Description of Work: Moen Faucet Leaking
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$59
Response from Universal Home Experts
Hi [Member Name Removed] Thanks for the feedback. I am glad you had your work done by a reputable company. With over Tens of thousands of happy customers, we scratch our head when we get feedback like yours. But I am glad you found a company to work for you.
on schuled and and fast. they knew what to do. fast and proper clean up. and they beat the rain,
Description of Work: replace drain pipe
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800
Teresa M.
04/2019
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 more
The service was great and professional.
Description of Work: Inspection of AC system inside and outside for summer 2019. Bought the Service Partner Inspection for 2 annual inspections for AC then Heater inspection in Fall. I also get 15% off any work needed on all systems including AC, Heating, Plumbing and Electrical Services.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Lighting,
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Sewer Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines,
Water Filtration and Softening
FAQ
Universal Home Experts is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Universal Home Experts accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, Universal Home Experts offers free project estimates.
No, Universal Home Experts does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Universal Home Experts does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Universal Home Experts offers emergency services.
Yes, Universal Home Experts offers warranties.
Universal Home Experts offers the following services: Plumbing system troubleshooting, evaluation and repairs; water heater inspection and replacement; Electrical, troubleshooting & repairs, breaker box upgrades; Air conditioning system check, airflow analysis, air quality solutions, filtration with bacteria prevention, system repairs and replacement
Tenants, rental units, commercial properties or apartment complexes