A-1 Central Vacuums Inc

Vacuum Cleaners

About us

Owner-operated. Charges an hourly rate. Travel charges may apply. Service charges may apply.

Business highlights

34 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Installation New & Existing Construction & service of residential, commercial & industrial central vacuum systems all makes. Sell hoses, attachments, bags and filters.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

5.04 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.5
Showing 1-4 of 4 reviews

Mark S.
09/2012
5.0
vacuum cleaners
  + -1 more
Every step of the way was done professionally, fairly, and without any hard selling of new items. Vince was more than happy to try to salvage what items we already owned, informed us thoroughly of our options, and implemented our decisions. We opted to replace our unit as well as a few of the attachments, these were installed the following day without problem. He took the time to identify and remove a plug of animal hair that was stuck inside our duct system, I did not know this was a possibility, but I'm sure that this will prevent/delay any stresses on my new central vac unit. Instruction was given on usage of the new items provided, and they have worked great upon first use this weekend. Vince noted that he has been in this line of business for more than 2 decades, and his breath of knowledge certainly seems to reflect that. It is my opinion that he is very fair and honest, and I would not hesitate to use his services again.
Description of Work: Diagnostic testing of our defunct central vacuum cleaner unit. Evaluation of our attachments, and recommendations for their use as well as updating (of a few of the attachments). Return visit the following day for installation of a new central vacuum unit, and instruction on usage of the entire system.

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
$700

Julia G.
08/2012
5.0
vacuum cleaners
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Our central vacuum system had been losing power gradually for quite some time until one afternoon when the motor began cutting out. When I opened the door to the garage to listen more closely, I encountered the smell of burning and immediately unplugged the unit. I chose to call this company because of the good reviews and its location, which is fairly close to where we live. I got an appointment the next morning with Vince, the company owner. I feel bad about giving Vince a and quot;Band quot; for punctuality because his late arrival did not affect us adversely. He did arrive late, though; the appointment before ours took longer than anticipated, and then he was delayed by a traffic jam on I-5. I don't think he had any control over the things that delayed him, but potential customers should plan to be flexible on arrival time. Vince appears to be extremely knowledgeable. He explained what he was doing and gave us options. He brought up valid issues we hadn't thought of, working quickly and efficiently. We decided to replace our unit instead of having a new motor installed in the old vac. Vince did not have the new unit on his truck, so we arranged to have it installed the next business day. Installation of the central unit, the work on both carpet tools, installation of the hose sock, and demonstration of filter replacement took about an hour and a half total. The new vacuum unit is really great. I think it cleans better than the one it replaced ever did.
Description of Work: A-1 replaced our old vacuum unit with a new one that is smaller and has a more efficient filter. In addition, we purchased a supply of bags, some drive belts for an older carpet tool, a clip-on caddy for vacuum tools, and a hose sock. We replaced a faulty carpet tool and an inefficient floor tool as well. Besides installing the new unit, the serviceman demonstrated operation of the unit and how to change the filter. He installed the hose sock and removed the wiring harness from our old carpet tool so we could use the wands from it. He installed a drive belt on a carpet brush we already had.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$830

Helen B.
10/2011
5.0
vacuum cleaners
  + -1 more
My Central Vacuum had been gradually losing strength so I decided to see if there was anyone out there that could diagnose the problem then fix it if necessary. My second call was to Vince and he seemed to know what the problem was over the phone. We tried to decide on a time for him to come out, but our times were not meshing, ultimately he said why don't I come out tonight and see if I can help you. He did, and fixed the problem and then explained to me and my husband things about our central van that we never knew. I would definitely have him back. He was completely professional and we valued his insight.
Description of Work: Analyzed strength and airflow of our Central Vac. Then, removed and cleaned a secondary filter that was preventing the system from working properly.

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
$188

Lester J.
09/2009
5.0
vacuum cleaners
  + -1 more
Vincent came out within a couple of days from my call. He performed the work in a very professional manner. While he was there he completely checked out our vacuum system and gave us some tips on how to get the best use of our system and its cleaning tools. The total cost for his work was less than I expected.
Description of Work: Vincent modified our Central Vacuum System so that it vented outside instead of into the garage.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

    Contact information

    unknown, West Covina, CA 91792


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

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    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Vacuum Cleaners

    FAQ

    A-1 Central Vacuums Inc is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    A-1 Central Vacuums Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, A-1 Central Vacuums Inc offers free project estimates.
    No, A-1 Central Vacuums Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, A-1 Central Vacuums Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, A-1 Central Vacuums Inc does not offer emergency services.
    No, A-1 Central Vacuums Inc does not offer warranties.
    A-1 Central Vacuums Inc offers the following services: Installation New & Existing Construction & service of residential, commercial & industrial central vacuum systems all makes. Sell hoses, attachments, bags and filters.

    Contact information

    unknown, West Covina, CA 91792


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM