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Strand Brothers Service Experts

Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Water Heaters,

About us

Strand Brothers Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning has been working with our Austin community for almost 40 years. We specialize in residential service and maintenance, commercial HVAC services, indoor air quality, and plumbing. We also offer many home energy solutions so you can start reducing your heating and cooling expenses. Plus, all of our work is backed by our 100% Service Guarantee for 365 days. That’s our motto: “Expert Service, Guaranteed.” Call Strand Brothers Service Experts in Austin at 512-592-3072 today to schedule your HVAC repair service, routine maintenance or to request a free new system estimate.

Business highlights

47 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Residential & Commercial- Air Conditioning, Air Quality, Attic Insulation, HVAC Installation, Water Heaters & Plumbing.

Services we don't offer

Duct cleaning.

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.5829 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
9%
3
6%
2
4%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.4
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7
Showing 276-300 of 829 reviews

Roxanne S.
10/2012
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Not really good. They came out, it cost us almost $100 and the problem was misdiagnosed.
Description of Work: Our A/C Unit quit. We called them they came out, quoted us around $1,500. We paid for the service call but declined to have the A./C fixed by them because my husband didn't feel that they had correctly diagnosed the problem.. We got it repaired elsewhere. The problem I have with them is that they continued calling us even though we told them it was repaired. It took quite a few times before they finally got the message that it was fixed and we didn't need them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0


jerry S.
10/2012
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were late and they broke a faucet bidd. I guess the work on the air conditioner was okay as there has been no trouble.
Description of Work: This was for an air conditioner tune up and putting in freon.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$69

Peter L.
10/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great, though it took a while for them to come by the property.
Description of Work: A/C leaked. Called on a Saturday morning. They found it was due to an old filter that had not been replaced.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Bohdan P.
10/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
System installed but A/C went down the next day. Tehnician came out the next day and determined that a sensing switch was not properly installed. A week or so later another technician came out to check the work of the installation crew and determined that the unit in the attic was not properly leveled and that it portruted 4" over the pan. Same crew that installed the system came to level and move the unit. In the process, part of an air duct came apart and it had to be repaired. In September, a courtesy call was made for a free winterization check up. The technician found that a supply plenum came partially apart and so cool air was escaping into the attic. This was repaired along with the winterization check. That explained why our monthly air conditiong bill had not improved. Company was responsive, offered a great price, but the workmaship of the installation crew left a lot to be desired.
Description of Work: Installed new central A/C

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,051

Linda & Don G.
10/2012
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The deal ended up being very confused for both me and for the company and I ended up having to pay an extra fee on top of what I already paid for the deal. The company has also gone through a lot of administrative changes and they had the wrong address for the work causing a day's delay and disruption to our schedule. Once the technician showed up, he was very professional and courteous and did a good job.
Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal for a service call.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
1.0

$70

Joanne B.
10/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
As well as expected. They didn't try to tell me something was broken when it wasn't.
Description of Work: Checked A/C unit, cleaned the lines and added freon.

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
$75

Hans W.
10/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
It went very well. He noticed my outside faucetts needed replacement and did it without cost. I use this company for my heating and air conditioning and I have always been happy. I put N/A for cost because I did not compare cost so I do not know if it was higher compared to others. He did what they said they would do (and plus some) at the price quoted me.
Description of Work: Replace my main water shut off valve

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

grace G.
09/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
My experience was very good. They did what they were supposed to do.
Description of Work: This was for a big deal from Angie's List for a $29 plumbing service call through this company.

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

Eileen H.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I bought an Angie's list coupon for a plumbing service call from Christian Brothers. I needed my gas stove and my gas dryer looked at. It turns out that my concerns were unfounded and the tiny repair needed could easily be done by my son. The plumber was very very nice, professional and explained everything to my satisfaction. He also answered other questions about the water heater and anything else I questioned about plumbing and gas appliances. He explained services the company offered and spoke of rates and hours and never once tried to sell me anything I did not need. I'm happy to see that such honest companies still exist. I will not hesitate to use Christian Brothers Plumbing in the future.
Description of Work: No physical service was preformed. The service of the plumber putting my mind at ease about my stove and dryer and answering a bunch of other plumbing related questions was much appreciated.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$29

Chloe W.
09/2012
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Not well. Have found who I will NOT be doing business with.
Description of Work: Bought a deal for $29 plumbing call to service a backed up pipe we had and change some leaky water faucet spigots. They wanted to charge $259 to unclog the pipe and $89 PER SPIGOT to change them. When I said no they tried to charge me an $89 service call fee, which was supposed to be already covered in the $29 Angie's List special. I sent the repair man packing and will not do business with them again. This hurts my impression of Angie's List as well as the special was run through them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$29

Valerie K.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Good experience will hire them for other services
Description of Work: Very good experience; felt confident that things were checked over well. Angies List Deal to check air conditioner etc.

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
$79

Gregory P.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very pleased with the promptness and professionalism of the Service Technician.
Description of Work: A/C Tuneup was completed by Christian Brothers at the date and time promised.

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
$80

Gregory P.
09/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Christian Brothers completed the work at the scheduled time in a quality fashion.
Description of Work: New Kitchent Faucet was put in place. Replaced Reverse Osmosis Membrane. Homeowner supplied all parts. Christian Brothers supplied the labor.

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
$500

Kathy J.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I had used another company in the past and thought I would try this one. The serviceman arrived on time and called before he arrived. He did a thorough checkup of my air conditioner, even going into the attic to check the vents. He said I needed three units of freon (I had needed two the year before). He explained in detail what the problem was and left an estimate of the repair. He also offered me the Priority Membership program, which included fall and spring checkup for my air conditioner. I had used another company before and was much more satisfied with the Christian Brothers service. The yearly membership program cost less than the one I had used the previous year and the extra freon that I needed was $20 less than what I had paid the year before. I was impressed with his professional conduct--he explained things thoroughly and answered all my questions. I will definitely use Christian Brothers again. I have an older house & anticipate using this company for plumbing problems as well.
Description of Work: I purchased an air conditioning check-up with two units of freon (if needed). I forget the exact cost of the original deal, because I also paid for the yearly membership as well as an extra unit of freon.

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
$200

Sunil C.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I ordered the A/C tune-up special because there had been of a lot of construction on neighbouring lots in the past year and I wanted to be sure the system was clear of dust and debris and working properly. The AC/system is actually less than three years old so I wasn't worried about bigger problems. The technician checked operation at the unit and at the compressor, cleaned the permanent filters, checked the replaceable filters, and gave it a clean bill of health. It took about an hour, and they were able to schedule the visit for a day I was working from home anyway.
Description of Work: I ordered the A/C tune-up special including 2lbs Freon.

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
$69

Response from Strand Brothers Service Experts
Thank you for choosing Christian Brothers AC & Plumbing for your project. Please call us again should you ever need us.

Steve V.
09/2012
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I called company and explained my system is a zoned system for upstairs/downstairs and the dampers were malfunctioning and needed to be replace (we have replaced them several times in the last 5 years - using a different company). The tech came out at the specified time and I explained the issue with the dampers. He went in the attic, saw they were square dampers and recommended we change to round dampers, which would require some duck work and said I would need to speak to sales. He literally spent more time filling out the invoice and taking my credit card info than he did looking at this system. A few days passed and I never heard from Sales, so I called Christian Brothers and they apologized and said someone would call me. I waited a few more days and again no call, so I called and they apologized again and said sales would call me. Finally two weeks later i was fed up and called and asked for a Supervisor. I explained the situation and asked for a refund of the $69 service call, as I did not want to work with Christian Brothers due to their lack of follow through. The supervisor promptly reviewed my account and advised they would refund the $69. Seems their sales staff is lousy and cost them future business, however, at least they have good customer service and realized techy messed up and refunded the $69 business. I give them a D, because they at least refunded the $69 (otherwise it would be an F)
Description of Work: Do to lack of follow up, company did not perform any work on my AC.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$69

Lynne C.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We discovered last night at around 11 PM that our thermostat had gone blank and that our air conditioner had stopped working; we're leaving for an out-of-state trip at noon today. We didn't want to have no air conditioning in the house the entire time we were gone, since we have cats who are staying here and didn't want to leave them with triple-digit temperatures and no air conditioning (especially since they've gotten sick before when left alone in the heat). Basically, we had just a few hours this morning to solve the problem. We called Service Experts and they sent someone (John) right away; he diagnosed the problem almost immediately, went to Lowe's to get the correct part, and had the air conditioner up and running again, all within the span of about an hour. He could have charged us up to $233 but chose not to since he finished the work so quickly. He was generally courteous, helpful, and professional in every way. Would definitely use this company again!
Description of Work: Repaired air conditioner furnace switch; air conditioner and thermostat had stopped working.

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
$99

LISA K.
09/2012
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have used them for six years. They were bought about by Service Experts a year or so ago. It's gone downhill since then. They have a front office / central # you dial that could be national (not sure) and is full of people who are slow and on a script. Ugh. Kind of torture calling in. The other issue is that they have been calling me nonstop (almost once day for about a month now) wanting me to set up my fall check up (it's august now) on my service plan. I never answer the phone as too many sales people, but it's been them calling nonstop for a while now. Stop already!! So i call and they are ready to schedule right away and I do (not sure why as it's too early). So i called back the next morning and cancelled . The impersonal lady said she'd cancel it. But then they tried to come out anyway as they called the previously scheduled time/date and said "we're on our way." The Service Masters buyout has turned me off. I'm going elsewhere.
Description of Work: none.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0


John R.
09/2012
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Don't get fooled by misleading promos that give the company free money, and their "canned" overpriced charges are double the actual rates others charge.
Description of Work: Beware of misleading promo's on Angies List for Christian Brothers and Southwest Plumbing! Money is important for me, even $29 for a plumbing service call. The fine print, if it does exist on this promo, is that the "visit" is at a discounted rate of $29, then the plumber gets out his price book and flat out over charges on his estimates for the two plumbing jobs I had requested. His pricing was twice as much as the actual Angies List plumber that I had do the work after I had this plumber leave.The plumber stated they had received other complaints about this promo add and that the previous "good deal" of $130 for 2 hours of plumbing was a "good deal" Angies List promo.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$29

Response from Strand Brothers Service Experts
Christian Brothers regrets that this customer has a problem with our pricing. Our pricing does not change between Angie's List customers and Non Angie's List Customers. We hope that this customer uses Christian Brothers again in the future.

Michele T.
08/2012
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very disappointed. At home with a 90 degree house and a 4hr old, hoping someone would come help....and they never did.Called at 920pm 8/23 expecting someone rather quickly based on the reviews. No call as of 10:20pm, called back for ETA, guy put me on hold for 10+ min, then returned stating that the first girl never set anything up. Geez. He set up a service call pinging the on-call guy and appologized for the inconvienence. I fell asleep waiting...woke up after a terrible nights sleep, still no call. Called back at 5:20am, guy again appologized and offered a guy to come in 3 hrs. Requested discounted service fee,he only offered the same waiver if were to get repairs, not what i was requesting.Cancelled service request. Called Christianson.Very poor service.
Description of Work: nothing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Thomas W.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technician was knowledgable and professional.
Description of Work: Technician performed routine service on A/C. He also hosed down the outside A/C unit and identified a problem with expansion valve.

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
$80

Response from Strand Brothers Service Experts
Thank you for using Christian Brothers AC & Plumbing

ellen W.
08/2012
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
See above details for overall story.
Description of Work: We first called Service Experts to address a problem with air not blowing from vents for one of the zones of a two-zone A/C system. Symptom characteristics were of a frozen coil, and the diagnosis was that we were low on freon and that our TCX valve was malfunctioning and not allowing enough coolant through the coil causing freezing. The price quoted for TCX valve replacement was $100 higher than other choices so we did not use Service Experts for that larger repair. When we had that work done, the problem was not fixed, and we finally determined that the original problem could have *never* been a frozen coil because that would have blocked air flow from *both* zones and one of the zones was always working fine. So the entire original diagnosis by Service Experts was completely wrong and we wasted $450 on a TCX valve replacement. The real problem was a failing damper for the zone that was not blowing air, which we obviously will *not* use Service Experts to repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$150

Radena H.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Alan came out on a Sunday to check our non-functioning AC. Despite needing a new part, he managed to get it functional so we could be comfortable in our home (it was August!). When the part came in, the repair was quick, Alan was very responsive (he texts!), delightful, prompt and very reasonably priced!
Description of Work: Get AC functioning, replace control board

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
$285

Response from Strand Brothers Service Experts
Thank you for using Christian Brothers AC & Plumbing, we were glad to be of service!

David H.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
He was honest and polite. he took pics to show me what needed to be done and had options for me.
Description of Work: I got an estimate on duct work due to a room in my house that was very hot.

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

Michael L.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Tech on time. Explanation of minor problems repaired. There were no attempts to up sale.
Description of Work: Had the annual ac service performed. Unit cleaned, freon added.

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
$69

Response from Strand Brothers Service Experts
Thank you for using Christian Brothers AC & Plumbing, hope to do business with you again in the future!

Contact information

1900 E Howard Ln, Pflugerville, TX 78660

https://www.strandbrothers.com

Service hours

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

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
39879
Trade License Locale
Texas
Trade License Authority
Texas: Dental - Optometry - Plumbing - Psychologists - Other
Trade License Expiration
04/30/2025

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Insulation,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Natural Gas Lines

FAQ

Strand Brothers Service Experts is currently rated 4.5 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

Strand Brothers Service Experts accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Strand Brothers Service Experts does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Strand Brothers Service Experts offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Strand Brothers Service Experts does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Strand Brothers Service Experts offers emergency services.
No, Strand Brothers Service Experts does not offer warranties.
Strand Brothers Service Experts offers the following services: Residential & Commercial- Air Conditioning, Air Quality, Attic Insulation, HVAC Installation, Water Heaters & Plumbing.
Duct cleaning.

Contact information

1900 E Howard Ln, Pflugerville, TX 78660

https://www.strandbrothers.com

Service hours

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