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Review from LA F
1 star01/06/2025
Don’t use this company. They charge a lot of money and don’t reimburse if it is not fixed and they try to charge you more when you call saying someone needs to come out to do the original work. They also take appointments and never tell your why’re not coming so you sit and wait for them all day not knowing they’re not coming. That happened to me twice. Customer service is very rudeReview from John F
2 stars12/18/2024
I had a simple kitchen clog drain turn into a nightmare of over ten visits, which ended in oddly and electrician getting added to the job of what should have been a simple unclogging of a drain. The job took about three weeks. I had a review from the plumbing supervisor who agreed that it wasn't done efficiently and plumbers were being trained to be too specialized. I was credited $360, a third of my expenses, to pacify me, which I accepted as a way to formally avoid complaining. After over a month, after not receiving any credit, I inquired, today, where it might be. I got evasive answers from ******* *****, customer relations, who just said "it seems like a check went out.." or "your mastercard that was used for the service..." when I inquired where the credit might be. I asked four more times if he could give me more information, also verifying with him I didn't see a credit in my cards. I told him I'd file a complaint because I couldn't get specific information. He wrote "lol Please stop with the 100 emails I am working on it." This just underscores how they treat customers and don't realize when we're already frustrated and finally get a credit that we can't verify with the same company that we lost trust in, an LOL response reflects the overarching philosophy of their respect for customers. My advice is go elsewhere, where a company can do more than one thing, where the employees aren't desperate for bonuses from good reviews, and where you don't get laughed at after being frustrated thoroughly.Review from Shana J
1 star12/17/2024
This company stated that only women can have hair and if a man with hair is hired he is required to cut his hair. Maryland has the Crown Act and making someone cut their hair is discrimination. Many individuals have locs and long hair based on their religion and beliefs.Review from Rose T
1 star11/17/2024
I had ************************** in my home on 11-13-24 to clean the ducts of my HVAC system. The home is fairly new and I kept getting lots of dust everywhere. The technicians were hardworking but were not careful with the contents in my home. Prior to the service, I had discussed with *****, the scheduler that I had a vent directly over the master bedroom bed and the bed needed to be moved for easy access. ***** contacted a cleaner and told me they would discuss ways of reaching the duct when they arrived. On the day of service, the technicians said they could reach the duct with their ladders. When I went into the room, they were hanging off the side of a ladder to remove the duct. In the process they dropped the metal duct onto the headboard of the bed causing two scratches. The technician told me to "get one of those markers for furniture and color it ." While the scratches are small, one goes through the finish into the wood. The other scratch is in the finish but has not damaged the wood underneath. I called scheduler back. She sent me a document, that I was told allowed them to enter my home, it states basically they are not responsible for any damages to any of my possessions, including furniture, carpets, rugs and, if working outside the home, shrubs. I have a service gold plan on both my residence and a home I rent. I also have a HEPA filter installation scheduled. I plan to cancel everything. Following the service, I was told my system had lots of wallboard dust and that was the reason my home was so dusty. I was surprised to find wallboard dust all over my home after the service that I had to clean after them, especially since they carried a shop vac around the house.I have used this vendor for other services and had excellent results. The previous technicians were very professional and careful. They cleaned up as they went and the area of my home where the worked was left clean and tidy. I no longer trust or recommend this company.Michael & Son Services Inc Response
11/21/2024
We are sorry for your concern. Please call us for help ************Review from L'Tonya A
3 stars10/24/2024
I received the fall hvac service at my home last Saturday. The service included vacuuming out the hvac unit. The technician unplugged a component of the hvac system in order to plug in his vacuum. After the tech left, I had noticed that he had left the component of the hvac system unplugged. I phoned Michael and Son and let the representative know that I was concerned about the operation of my hvac unit if the component is no longer plugged in. I had even requested a tech phone me (preferably same tech) and allow me to submit a photo to show the component and get instructions. I was curious as to know if I should insert the plug myself or should the component be left unplugged until I plan to use the hvac system? Needless-to-say, I have made several telephone calls to Michael and Son since last Saturday and each time I have received an apology and a promise from a representative stating that either the manager or a tech would be phoning soon. To date, nobody has contacted me regarding my dilemma. The technician who serviced my hvac unit last Saturday should have focused more on properly completing the service that I had requested from Michael and Son rather than his trying to persuade me to take a couple of offers for additional services that day.Review from John M
1 star10/11/2024
WARNING - Do not use Michael and Son services. We used them to maintain our AC through their premier Gold plan. We trusted them and they failed us, in my opinion. I believe they were negligent in their maintenance of our system, negligent in installing our monitoring equipment or I believe they installed faulty equipment, and negligent in their response. They have responded in a dismissive and unhelpful way. They are here, in my opinion, to take your money but not provide quality service or even basic levels of service. Despite our unit being inspected and our monitoring equipment being inspected (and previously installed) by Michael and Son this season, our AC still flooded and the sensors that Michael and Son installed failed to work at all. Instead of acknowledging their mistakes and taking at least partial responsibility, we are instead forced to seek legal council and pursue claims through the courts and/or our insurance company. DO NOT TRUST OR USE. RUN FAR AND QUICK. Also, their management has no sense of personal accountability and have passed us from person to person, often simply dropping off the face of the earth while they supposedly consult with other parts of the business only to be confronted and immediately provide an excuse and non-response. They are very shady in that way, in my opinion. We are out thousands of dollars so there is no value to their services so far as I can tell.Review from Jane E
1 star09/04/2024
*********** tried to sell me a $69 dollar fan/light fixture for over $600. Then claimed he needed to troubleshoot for another $240 when I knew the switch was functional ..... with his labor it would be over $1200.00. What a rip off. I paid his $69 service fee for being here for only 2 minutes and said ********** addition, they advertise same day....it was 4 days later.Michael & Son Services Inc Response
09/09/2024
We are sorry for your concern. Please show us the $69 dollar fan for verification and also please explain to me what a diagnostic should cost, what the price should be..................Review from Joan F
1 star09/03/2024
Technician was in my home less than ************************************** bathroom. Vacuumed it. Said problem was not electrical. Six days later problem is worse than before. Charge was $266. I wrote 2 letters detailing problem and asking for $196 refund (less service call fee). The called me today (9/3/24) and said charge was reasonable and offered credit on future service. I have already called another company since I have no confidence in ***************************Michael & Son Services Inc Response
09/04/2024
Hello
Please send me your address so I can try to help
Review from Raul G
1 star08/26/2024
Shady business. I would stay away. They came out to install a ceiling fan for me. They give you a ridiculously high estimate and if you chose not use their service, they charge a service fee anyway. They hope that the customer would either pay the service fee without receiving any real service or pay top dollar for getting a mediocre servie at best. It's a win-win situation for them and a terrible experience for the customersMichael & Son Services Inc Response
08/27/2024
We are sorry for your concern. We value our work and it seems that you did not. There are companies that can do the work for much less but less is not better when it comes to service in your home.
Thank you and good luck
Review from Sandra A
4 stars08/08/2024
*****************************, came to the house which Im leasing and unclogged my kitchen sink, he was very nice and professional he went above and beyond to help us with the problem we had with the pipe, ******************* did an Awesome job!Michael & Son Services Inc Response
08/13/2024
Thank you
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