Alarm Monitoring Services-Houston Inc

About us

Alarm Monitoring Services-Houston, Inc. has been in business since 1987. We are a full service security contractor and currently provide services for over 2,500 customers in the Houston area.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
38 years of experience

Services we offer

& IP Communications, Alarm Monitoring, Analog Line, Camera Surveillance, Cellular, Computer & Telephone. Wired & Wireless Alarm Systems, Installation & Repair, Intercom, Prewiring, Stereo & Surround Sound

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.930 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
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Carolyn A.
Sep 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
Great job, however they gave me an estimate of $500. And then sent a bill of $850 was told I must have miss understood the invoice but it is in writing and I am not up to a fight this company as they now are our alarm monitoring system.
Response from Alarm Monitoring Services-Houston Inc

"We are sorry for the misunderstanding. The customer must have only looked at the first page of the bid which was the parts total. We are looking forward to receiving payment for the job and providing more excellent service for years to come."


Peter M.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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TERESA L.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Colleen C.
Jan 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Office underestimated cost by 30%. Great instructions on how to use system and cost saving suggestions with good coverage.

Ken L.
Jan 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
My wife and I were very pleased with their service and responsiveness.  I especially liked Gaylon's no pressure approach to selling systems.  He provided exactly what I wanted and did not try to sell me stuff which I didn't need.   I also liked that the monitoring contract is for only one year, not for multiple years like other companies.

Stephen E.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$164
Great... it went exactly how I wanted it to go ... they were done installing the contacts in less than 60 minutes...  they had to adjust quickly when they first got here to get the right magnets for my windows.. it all worked out ... Experience paid off... very happy with service .. recommend service to others :)



John H.
Jul 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Both Gaylon and Sean were very professional. They said they did not mind me looking over their shoulder while they were working. Not only was the short removed but the whole house alarm and phone wiring was tested. Excellent, prompt, and on time service. Recommend for both alarm and house phone wiring systems.

Jo R.
Jan 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
The techincian (Sean) arrived 10 minutes before the window time for the job. I explained to him the situation and he proceeded to perofrm the work required. He aslo answered all my questions regarding the system since after 20+ years all the pencil labels were faded. No complaints on either the work or the technician. The bill I received was right on the money for what they esitmated it would be.

Peter W.
Nov 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They put a fresh new sign on my front lawn for free, I am very pleased. When you have a fresh new sign, it signals to criminals that you really do have active alarm monitoring services.

Lyle B.
Nov 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
The survey went very well.  The owner provided many helpful and infomative suggestions.  We have yet to make the decision to proceed.


David H.
May 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
We found them on Angie's List.  I called four companies. Two of them never showed up, one of them came out and said he would get back to me with a quote.  He never got back, or returned any of my calls. Gail, at Alarm Monitoring showed up, and he spent a lot of time in the house going over everything, and educating us about what we didn't know.  We felt very comfortable with him. At first,  we were concerned because they are a small company, and weren't sure about the level of service the could provide.  Not necessary about the quality of installation, but the level of responsiveness they would provide. They came in, and took their time with the installation.  They are very nice people, and did a good job.  They did what we asked them to.  They came back within a reasonable amount of time to correct a few minor issues.  They were by far the most responsive of all those I contacted.  It's difficult to grade their pricing, because I didn't have a comparison.  Based on previous experience, they are in line with what I've paid prior. The responsiveness isn't quite what I expected it would be, but based on the circumstances, I'm happy with it. The biggest deal to me is that I trust them, and that's why I would use them again.

Mellody P.
Apr 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Every job they have performed has exceeded my expectations.

Donna W.
Aug 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
AMS Houston installed my system over a year ago, and the system worked fine for several months.  Then one of my door contacts became  faulty and the system wouldn't work.  AMS come out to replace the battery, but this only worked for a few weeks.  When I called again, they said that the contact needed to be replaced.  Since this contact was a recurring problem, they made extra effort to come out at my convenience, even though my home is quite far from their office.  Now the system is working perfectly.  I have always been impressed by their knowledge and personal yet professional service.  And AMS is very helpful with troubleshooting.  This is a small company that does things right.  Kudos to them.

WELDON G.
Jul 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
See above.

Dee G.
May 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Punctual, professional and extremely helpful

HUBERT D.
Oct 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$346
Everything went well. The price wasn't too bad. They came when they said they would and got it fixed that day. I had one guy that came out and looked at the job and then two or three days later they came back out to do the work and they got it done in three hours.

REANNA K.
Aug 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I have never seen anyone perform customer service to this level. They have integrity, honesty, and willingness to do what I want. They go beyond any regular service company. If there was a 10 star award I would give it to them. They have walked me through how to use the security system with patience and respect.

DAVID H.
Apr 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$190
They are wonderful people. The alarm went off due to a faulty glass break sensor in our house. They came over and checked the whole system out. I have been using these guys for 18 years and they are wonderful. They are very thorough people. They showed up within 2 hours. They are great folks and I just can't speak too highly of them.

PAMELA B.
Nov 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,293
Initially I contacted them via email asking for quotes on installation and service, and there was a two or three day lag time. I beleive that if I had called the response would have been immediate. The agent who came to my home was knowledgeable and professional. The installation team was punctual, professional and very patient when instructing me in how to use the new system. I am very satisfied with my new security system and the company which installed it.

Larry H.
Nov 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
They were recommended on Angies list. They were professional and punctual.

Richard W.
Jun 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
My house was struck by lightning damaging the alarm system among other things. I asked for repair quotes from ADT, who sent out a minimally trained technician. The technician by the way, didn't find all the problems with the system and suggested purchasing a complete new system. We received a quote from the ADT sales people, who are only looking for the big sale as well. Called and set up an appointment with the Alarm Monitoring guys. They found all of the problems, made recommendations, repaired the system promptly and at the quoted price. In addition they advised me of other potential problems I might have from the lightining strike. They were right. These guys know what they are doing. We are also using their monotoring service and are very satisfied with that as well.

Rachelle O.
Jun 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Very good experience. The people were thorough and answered all questions.

James G.
May 2009
3.0
Not well. Still ongoing.
Response from Alarm Monitoring Services-Houston Inc

"On Mon. 04/13/09 - Site inspection for bid. Fri. 04/17/09 - Proposal letter sent indicating labor rate and part pricing. Tue. 04/21/09 - Received e-mail from the member stating that it had been "2 weeks and he wanted something done right away or to be referred to another company". Tue. 04/21/09 Salesman called him and scheduled the alarm system repair, installation of Cell backup unit, and activation of alarm monitoring. He decided to wait on the DVR installation and camera job. Fri. 04/24/09 Technicians arrive and complete the job. Billed customer for 12 man hours of labor, a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, four recessed contacts, the cell back up unit, and the first quarter of monitoring. Thu. 05/07/09 his wife calls wanting an explanation of the invoice. Fri. 05/08/09 I called back but was only able to leave a message on their machine. Tue. 05/12/09 I called again and asked to speak with her. He said that he would discuss the bill and let her know. He agreed that he accepted the bid, but he was shocked with the price. Since we have never had an unhappy customer before, I agreed to discount the labor by $150.00 and waive the price of the cell backup unit since it will remain our property. This brought the customer's total including tax to $ 614.50. He agreed with the new price, but we still have not received payment as of Tue. 05/26/09 at 10:00am. Laura Pemberton"


Charles B.
Apr 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
They are true professionals. I would not use anyone else.

Alia W.
Aug 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$162
At the first appointment they looked at our system and discovered that it was a quite older one, so they had to go back and get the instruction manual for it online. They came back the next day to do the programming. They were extremely professional, courteous, and they took their shoes off. They said that while our system was no longer being manufactured, it was a good system so they didn't recommend revamping the entire thing. I appreciated that they didn't recommend replacing the system, which I would imagine would cost significantly more.
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FAQ

Alarm Monitoring Services-Houston Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Alarm Monitoring Services-Houston Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Alarm Monitoring Services-Houston Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Alarm Monitoring Services-Houston Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Alarm Monitoring Services-Houston Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Alarm Monitoring Services-Houston Inc offers emergency services.
No, Alarm Monitoring Services-Houston Inc does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

9118 Shoal Creek Dr, Houston, TX 77064

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