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Cinch Home Services is a home warranty company with over 45 years in business. It sells three plans with three different service fee options for flexible coverage and pricing. Cinch offers a 180-day workmanship guarantee and coverage for mechanical failure due to rust and corrosion damage, two perks that set it apart from other home warranty companies. Overall, Cinch can provide cost-effective solutions for appliance and home system repairs, but there have been some instances of dissatisfaction with the service provided.
Visit www.cinchhomeservices.com- Easy-to-file claims
- Coverage for unknown preexisting conditions
- 180-day workmanship guarantee
- Available in most states
- Potentially long wait times for repairs or replacements
- Some claims denied
- Occasional communication issues
- Deductibles can increase over time
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Reviewed Oct. 30, 2016
It's a little costly and I rarely use it. But if there's a problem, it could be significant. Before they start asking people to increase, they should check their usage and see if they are a high user. And then, increase it based on the people who use it an exorbitant amount. But so far, it's been good, except for when I had somebody repair my doorbell two years ago. I told him not to pull the wire because it was short and it would break. The guy who installed my door told me if I ever have a problem with my doorbell, I should have them do an extension first. So I told him that, but he still pulled the wire and it broke.
He then put in a claim saying that it was not accessible. I had to get another wireless doorbell, because the one I have doesn't work now. Then, he asked me for the $100 and I told him, "Good luck with that." I called them up and told them that I wasn't paying the $100. They could get it any way they needed to, but it wasn't coming out of my pocket, because he did just what I told him not to do. They talked to him and his office, and I wasn't involved any further. I was not pleased with him at all. But as for HMS, through the years, I'm happy overall.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2016
I submitted a claim to TotalProtect over the phone and it’s been fair. The claim process was fine. However, one of the contractors that came out lied to me. He told me the part was covered and then at the last minute he said it wasn’t, but he was here with the part. It ended up costing me money. I told him if it wasn’t covered, I don’t wanna do it. That didn’t sit too well with me. But as long as they fix what I have, I’m happy. They're as good as any other home warranty.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2016
My realtor bought me the HMS warranty when I bought my home for a year. My only issue with them is the plumbing company that they were using. When they would send their person out, he would just do the bare minimum and would always have to come out and redo the work. I had an issue going on when I moved here which resulted in me having to put in a claim with my homeowners insurance. For two years, water was leaking between the ceiling and the bathroom upstairs, and it caused mold to develop in my home. It cost me some money that I didn’t have. The first time that they came out, they should’ve detected that issue but it just kept going on and on until early part of this year when they actually sent the supervisor out to take care of the issue and found the leak, and the mold had already developed.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2016
I’ve been very happy with TotalProtect's program and got a couple other people in it and they've been enjoying it as well. It's been very successful every time I had to file a claim for whatever that needs to be done at home. Their reps have been very positive and tried to direct me to the right direction. When submitting a claim, I call TotalProtect first and then they give a confirmation number, and then I call the contractor. The most recent came in a couple of weeks ago. They took their time and did a fantastic job.
However, I’ve been having a little problem today because my best friend, who I got in the program, passed last weekend so I’m helping out his wife with the program. I’ve been talking to TotalProtect this morning, trying to get the right information. Some people would tell me one thing and then another, but I found the person I spoke to not too long ago and said I have to have a death certificate. She made it really simple and stated that the wife to be added to the contract.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2016
The TotalProtect reps are very pleasant and helpful and the service has been very accommodating. The contractors have all been terrific and I haven’t had any issues with any of them. They’ve all been very high quality, helpful and wonderful. Everything’s always worked really well. Being at this point now, knowing that I can make a phone call and have people come out and I don’t have to worry about it is wonderful.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2016
I have no issues with HMS Home Warranty's services. All of the technicians have been good. I just had a refrigerator guy and I don't know if I should ask him to do an overall service on the refrigerator. The ice maker was broken, so he just did the ice maker portion.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2016
I called in to file a claim on 10/26/16 advised the girl Monica that I had no running water and i have Well Pump. The service tech guy came out to my house today and states he had a service tech request for Septic with a water leak. I advised him that was not accurate and advised him i have NO running water. Then he looked at what i needed and before i know it i am getting a call from Total Protect telling me i am not covered for Well. I am like huhhhhh??? I told them I had signed up for my coverage to cover Septic and Well. I was on the phone with them for about a hour and was put on hold multiple times. I advised them that the service tech request was false from the customer service rep that submitted it first of all and now i had to pay a $75 deductible for the service tech for nothing! Needless to say I cancelled my membership requested a refund for my monthly premium as well as my deductible as this was not right at all! I have filed a Better Business Bureau complaint on them as well. Good Luck to all that signs up with them! Company with a great promotion to get you in there but once you in they screw you some way or another.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2016
The water supply hose from my toilet upstairs leaked which caused a lot of damage in the house. I had a lot of stress with the damage and didn't have the time to call HMS Home Warranty, so I had it fixed with my own contractor. I was supposed to get it authorized by HMS Home Warranty before doing the work and so I asked for their consideration. It took a while to get approved, but they covered it anyway and the process was not painful at all. I would've left if they didn't since I've paid a lot of money into it.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2016
Wells Fargo recommended TotalProtect to me. I read the letters that they sent me and it made sense. I've had TotalProtect's coverage for years now. Submitting a claim has been simple. Their claims rep was always supportive and the quality of the work done has been very good. I've already recommended the company to multiple people.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2016
So far, my experience with HMS Home Warranty has been good. It was included when I was purchasing the house. They have an easy claim process. I've done it several times and they're responsive. Their technicians have all been great. It's been a very good experience.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2016
The claim people from TotalProtect Home Warranty and their contractors are absolutely nice. I have no issues with any of them. The plumbing work was fine. Everything is excellent. The only issue I had is the way the claim is set because you don't know what is covered. When I had an issue with my slop sink in the basement their staff said that its not covered. I got concerned because I'm paying people to come out to pay them $80 as my deductible and then find out they aren't covered. I lost $80 with that. I could have gotten another plumber to do the job for the same price or less. Now, I got to pay the $80 then get a plumber. If it's covered, I'm already out $140 right there from a job for somebody just to see if I'm covered or not.
Also if the weather from the cold weather freezes the pipe and it busts, it's still not covered. The pipes are another problem because some of them are behind the wall. People got warranty for old houses thinking that there's going to have a bunch of wears and tears and you can't stop everything from happening. These things aren't fair to the customer paying about $50 a month. If they say no it means another $200 on top of that problem just to fix the problem. The more and more I look into it it's doesn't sound right as if the customers are being hurt.
Mark - We are sorry to hear that our coverage did not meet your expectations. We do our best to properly outline your coverage during the initial service request and our technicians must diagnose the cause of failure for us to ultimately make the decision per your Agreement. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience. Sincerely - John
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2016
The claim reps of HMS have been great. However, for the claim we put in for our garage door opener with Sears, the technicians were absolutely awful to deal with. They came out on the day that they were gonna come out. They said they needed a part and they would be back to let us know when. They called me and told me that they would be out here on a Friday to do the work. So my wife took off of work for the whole day to be here for this appointment but they didn't show up. They ended up coming back the following day, saying that they were there but no one was there to answer. And that's a lie, no one was here. They said it was a lack of communication, but my wife was sitting here all day. But the guy who came out and fixed it in the end was a very nice guy. I told him my problem about their company and he said they treat most technicians like crap, too. So I wouldn't use Sears.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2016
I had a different company with another home that I have but I'm not too thrilled about working with them so I decided to go with TotalProtect Home Warranty when I purchased a new home. Everything is great with Total Protect and I appreciate it. We have no problems with their contractors. They are very polite and do a good job.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2016
When I bought my home, HMS was the home warranty company that had it for the year. Then, when the year was up, I renewed it. In the two occasions that I've called them for a claim, they took care of the situation and fixed what was broken. I've had very professional and friendly talks with their claims reps. At one point, I couldn't reach the contractor they told me to call so I called HMS back and they contacted the contractor for me and set up the appointment. The techs that have come knew what they were doing and what they fixed worked. I would recommend them.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2016
Things go wrong around the house and I'm not physically able to take care of all that stuff, so I figured that it would be a good thing to get a home warranty. TotalProtect was the provider I got a hold of first and home warranty might not have even been in business when they started. It's beautiful when submitting a claim with them. You can make a claim on the internet and you don't have to talk to anybody. It's real easy for me, although I'm 81 years old and sometimes I'm just not all here and can't even remember my ZIP code. The claims reps were very professional and friendly. The contractors were very good too. We have some very friendly people coming over to work on our stuff. You wouldn't think they would need to be so good because all I'm giving is $64. TotalProtect has been great, their people are always friendly, the charges are excellent, and they're quick.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2016
Been over a month. After numerous calls and emails to Sheila ** and Demetrius ** my AC is still not working and they are not returning any calls, waste of money and time. Worst experience I have ever had with a company.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2016
My brother has TotalProtect on all of his houses. He told me about it a couple of years ago and I didn’t listen to him then. So far I'm pleased with TotalProtect and it’s something good to have. They came out twice for the air conditioner and they were courteous when I called. Our utility in New Jersey’s public service charges much more than the $48.10 that I’m paying a month, and they don’t do as many things. I would recommend TotalProtect to a friend and I had told somebody about them.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2016
The house had HMS Home Warranty in place when I bought it. I've submitted a couple of claims in the two years I've been with them, and it has been good. The reps are very helpful and courteous. One time there was a little bit of a mix up on the company that I was told to contact. When I was waiting to hear from the company, I called in and was put in touch with a different one. So there was confusion there, but it was quickly rectified.
The technicians have been great. I've had different ones for different repairs and I have not had a problem with any of them. Their work has been very good. We had an issue with the AC and they came out and fixed it. It was done in a prompt fashion. Then I had another issue with the AC again which was right in the midst of the heat of summer, and they went above and beyond with the speediness of the repair. It was remarkable how fast they got it done. On top of that, HMS replaced the unit with a quality unit. Typically, home warranty companies would replace an AC with the cheapest one they could find, but this wasn't the case.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2016
Needless to say before they returned the freezer caved in due to the ice build-up. Due to their negligence to honor the original service and follow directions of the original call. Now they refused to pay the claim due to the cave in. I have talk with Lisa in Management no help..whatsoever
Cheryl - I sincerely apologize for the delays with our service provider diagnosing your second refrigerator. Please know that we make every effort to ensure our claim decision adheres to the terms of the warranty for both covered and non-covered failures. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Sincerely – John
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2016
I'd never know if something will happen in life so I figured to get home warranty. It's been very simple to call in a claim to TotalProtect. I've never had any problems and I always get whatever I need. The technicians who had come have helped us and are always nice. I'd keep TotalProtect as long as I can.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2016
I bought the house in the middle of the winter and they couldn't test the air conditioners so I told the owner that I wanted a home warranty. The realtors selected HMS and I've continued it since then. When I've tried to call them in the evening or on a weekend, the hold is really long. However, if something goes wrong during the week the answer time is really fast. because filing a claim online doesn't work well for me, what I've learned is that I just need to put aside 45 minutes on a weekend during the evening in order to talk with someone.
It is better for me to talk to someone than use the internet, as I always have something really weird going on with this house. The technicians have been very nice and helpful. I had problems with the same air conditioner, so I wanted to continue to use the same company that I had used before. One day the company was taken off the list so I had to talk to somebody in order to get special permission to use them. They were really nice and very cooperative about it and let me do that. I will renew with them again.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2016
When we bought the house I asked my realtor to advise me on which home warranty to avail of and he recommended HMS Home Warranty which I'm appreciative of. We've used them twice already and they've been professional, fast and responsive. We've had a lot of communication back and forth on the progress. The contractors they sent came out and made the necessary repairs. We are happy with the contractors' work. I intend to continue every year renewing HMS Home Warranty's service.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2016
After reading about TotalProtect, I decided that it would be something I needed to get. My payments come out of my house loan which is convenient. Our only claim so far was for an electrical problem. I filed it online which was easy to do. When the tech came, only my husband was there and he said that the tech was quick and that everything went well. The quality of the work done was good.
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2016
The first claim we submitted was for our air conditioner. It went out so I called HMS Home Warranty, and it was fixed within a couple of days. Everything was really smooth. It was a good experience. Then the beginning of this month, October, we had a sump pump down in the basement that quit working so I called again and got another claim number. HMS gave me a local plumbing company to contact. I called the guy and he had me take pictures of the sump pit and the actual pump itself in the water. I waited four days and I didn’t hear anything. So I called and asked what's going on. I told him that I've been bailing out water by hand every day down in the basement. He said that he's waiting for HMS to approve the claim. It was frustrating because I work in the yard and I couldn’t be running all day doing that so I went and bought a pump and saved the receipt.
The plumber called me two days after that and I told him about it. He said that HMS would reimburse me. I called HMS and they won’t reimburse me. They said that their policy is that I should’ve called. I told them four days went by with me bailing out water and I asked how much longer I was going to wait for them. I called on a Monday morning and got my claim number immediately, which was great, but the rest of it just went south. I sent them an email afterwards and then I had a woman call me back saying something about reading the contract. The first experience was great but I don’t think the second was fair.
Victor - I sincerely apologize for the delays that you experienced when trying to have the sump pump repaired. While we understand that you acted with urgency to have your sump pump replaced, we do require that any work performed be authorized by us prior to completion. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Sincerely - John
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2016
I needed protection so I looked over the internet for a home warranty and chose TotalProtect due to its price. So far, I'm very pleased with my experience with the company even if I haven't filed a claim yet. I look forward to them insuring all the things that I have.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2016
I checked into two warranty company, and TotalProtect had the most coverage and the best price at the time. Submitting claims over the phone has been great. The technicians have been good so far, and the last one when our AC system went out, Quigley Heating & Cooling came and they're the best ever.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2016
I signed up with HMS Home Warranty since early 2000 and they're good when it comes to claim submission. I called the claim number and they take the information down. They usually try to find a contractor for me right away. All of the technicians that came were very professional and polite and knew what they had to do. Then I paid them the deductible. If I haven't had a home warranty, I would've had to pay out of my pocket. I’ve referred HMS Home Warranty to other people as well all throughout the years but HMS may want to get additional contractors especially when things break down over the weekend. Sometimes we have problems in getting some of the contractors but they've always kept working until we got somebody.
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2016
Submitting a claim with HMS Home Warranty has always been great and efficient. They identify the contractor quickly and solve the problem, and I have never had any issues with the contractors. I recommend HMS Home Warranty.
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2016
We were new homeowners and needed to protect ourselves with a home warranty. For the most part, claims submission with AHS is always good. I've also had good interaction with the techs who come and am always satisfied with the quality of work done.
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2016
2 months waiting for service, 12 calls my cooktop has not been fixed yet. They call for follow-up but do not provide any information. Nice on the phone but nothing happens as promised. Now they want me to send the invoice for the cooktop, which I purchased 5 years ago.
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2016
I have a rental house in California, Maryland and wanted to make sure that the individuals who were renting the property had something that was economically affordable if something were to happen to the house, even though it was brand new, so I signed up with TotalProtect. I liked their networking and the availability of technicians, whether from HVAC to refrigerator repair, stove repair, air conditioning, gas, all at a moment's notice from one source. These technicians that have come are timely and professional, too. However, TotalProtect's claims processing needs to improve. The communication isn't at the level that I would like it to be at. It needs to be kinked out and worked out. Additionally, the cost of the overall service and what the customer receives back is a topic for discussion.
For instance, recently, I had an air conditioning system and one of the lines physically inside the HV system down in the basement had gotten backed up and clogged. It was leaking and flooding the basement and my tenant there had no idea what was going on. He had to vacuum up water about every 30 minutes so that it didn't continue to destroy things. We then called in and told TotalProtect that it was an emergency. After about 24 hours, we called back and it was never submitted as an emergency request to the company that it was subcontracted out to. Finally, after I and my tenant had to call multiple times to talk to a customer service representative, we finally got it upgraded to an emergency. About 48 hours after the initial phone call, the technician was finally dispatched. He diagnosed the problem and submitted it to TotalProtect.
But the TotalProtect rep called back and said they're not gonna pay for it because what the contractor submitted was that the clogged line was out in the condenser. But I explained to her that that there was no such thing as a condensing line. I also had the contractor, MLP Enterprises, call back TotalProtect to intervene and tell them that that was not what they put in the service estimate and that there's really no such thing as a condenser drain line. In the end, I had to pay for everything out of my pocket. It's not worth my time to argue with over a measly $39 I had to pay out-of-pocket. But it is a concern that if I'm paying $500 to $600 a year for the service and I've only used it twice in the last two years to the total amount of maybe $200 worth of work, then what's the point of having it?
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2016
I like HMS Home Warranty. My experience with them has been good so far. Submitting a claim was easy. I just did what the instructions said and the right people came out. Everything was pretty simple and the work done was fantastic. The tech was really good, friendly, conscientious, and quick.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2016
Air conditioner was not working I called and placed a claim. They sent Kennedy Service who never opened the unit but simply said to trim back some trees and the filter I had JUST replaced when the issue started trying to troubleshoot myself. I did those things the same day he told me to. The air temperature didn't improve so I called the company again and the rep told me sometimes it takes a little while to regulate and if it was still doing it in 10 days to call back. I did and requested they send a different rep since he didn't do his job the first time. They sent the same rep who charged another deductible and said the coil was bad. He said "that was probably the problem last time". The claim was approved and 2 weeks later finally fixed at an additional cost of $378. I have tried numerous times to explain to Total Protect reps that if the guy did his job the first time there wouldn't have been a second visit costing the second deductible. I am not questioning the additional cost as I understand things had to be retrofitted due to age of unit. The last rep told me I had to contact the service provider which is who told me to contact Total Protect to begin with so I am DONE going in circles. I went without air for almost two months due to the antics of this case.
Jayme - Thank you so much for taking my call today. Once again, I'm deeply sorry for the amount of effort you put forth to have your AC unit repaired. As discussed, the second deductible for $85 will be reimbursed to you in the form of a check and you should expect it no later than October 26th. Sincerely – John
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2016
We had problems with our heating and air conditioning systems. I called HMS and they did a great job of following through. Originally, they said there weren't any technicians in the area that were in their program that they could recommend. Then while I was doing research to find a repair company in rural Kansas where we were located, I got a call within about 45 minutes to an hour from a technician. The claims representative had gone the extra mile in trying to help their customer by finding somebody that could assist us.
The repair company techs came out and they helped us. They did a good job diagnosing the problem. They had to order a part that wasn't in stock, then they came back to put that in. Right now, our appliance seems to be working okay. I was satisfied with the support and the process. HMS had sent an email, requesting a feedback, so I gave kudos to the rep that handled my claim. Bravo Zulu.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2016
Being that we’re retired, we figured having a home warranty would be the best. We went with TotalProtect and my experience when submitting a claim has been very professional and very prompt. The technicians have been good except for the one who came for the garage door. I had to call back and get another guy. Nevertheless, I’m glad I’ve got TotalProtect.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2016
A relative said great things about TotalProtect so we went with them. When we submitted a claim to TotalProtect, the experience went very well. We got an immediate response and the process was not difficult at all. The claims rep was kind and the technician sent was also polite and knowledgeable.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2016
To be on the safe side if anything breaks, I got a home warranty. A friend referred TotalProtect, and I have no complaints with them. Their work is very good. They come pretty fast, they're polite, and I'm very satisfied.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2016
The whole process of submitting the claim with HMS Home Warranty was easy and I had a very good experience. The technicians were out twice, and I had good rapport with them. They were knowledgeable, friendly and prompt. I was satisfied when they were done. Overall, HMS have met my expectations.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2016
A home warranty is a security blanket. If anything goes wrong, I pay a fee and TotalProtect does the rest of it. I have no problem with the service except for the one with my air conditioning. They gave me two companies that would not come to the house because of the geography - they didn’t service the area. I had to call back twice. Finally, I got to the local guy from ACS. We’ve had him here on a couple of occasions and he's fine. All I did was pay the one-time $85 but I gathered it’s going up to $100.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2016
When I bought the house, the previous owner had the HMS Home Warranty on it so we went ahead and continued the service. For our last couple of transactions with HMS Home Warranty, I had a very pleasant experience in the claim submission. The phone calls with them and them accepting all the quotes that were coming were fabulous. Last year, it was very easy and quick filing the last two claims. I have no complaints on the quality of work that was performed and I'm a satisfied customer.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2016
I have been satisfied with everything that TotalProtect has done as far as when I've had a claim, they’ve taken care of it. But there are some issues with some of the contractors that they used. They sent a company named Air Solution out to my house to install a unit out there. Every time they submit a claim, it goes through a manager and that manager goes through that claim to see if those are good charges or if it’s not. But the manager dropped the ball on mine. He let them charge me $400 on so-called access to my unit. I called some of the supervisors over there and I complained about it. They did not get back to me and I know they got the material on September the 30th ‘cause I’ve seen it certified. I sent them pictures along with a detailed letter showing them that these people were lying.
Other than that, I had a good experience with them. There are some good technicians but there‘s some bad ones. This is the second one that I’ve phoned in in as many years. I phoned in another one and showed and proved to them that this other guy was also lying. He was ripping me and TotalProtect off. I showed that to the supervisor and she asked me if I can get somebody else to do it so I did. I sent the bill to the supervisor and she paid me back. All in all, I have recommended TotalProtect to many of my friends over the years and I will still do so. But they need to do something about this one particular incident. It's putting a bad taste in my mouth and I want my money back. I'm very dissatisfied with Air Solution coming out and taking my money.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2016
When I lived in Michigan, I always had a home warranty. So when I moved to Florida with new appliances, I figured I’d get another one. Having it is valuable, but for one year, I had absolutely no use for it. TotalProtect couldn’t find anybody to come check on my appliances. It took me over a year before I could finally get them into my house. Then it got to be a game with me waiting to see how long it was going to take for them to find somebody. I live in Punta Gorda and for some reason, they have a hard time finding somebody to do the appliances. I finally ended up buying all new appliances because two of them just went defunct on me. I kept TotalProtect but I didn’t bother with them. Also, submitting claims on the phone takes a little while. They're usually respectful except for that one year when they were very disrespectful and I kept calling back and complaining.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2016
Excellent follow up and the contractors sent out by TotalProtect have been good. I submitted my claims over the phone and I've had fast service through the whole process. I've had several things done over the years and I've been very satisfied with the work.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2016
Submitting a claim with HMS Home Warranty has been very positive. The turnaround seems to be fairly quick. We’ve used it several times and the technicians have been very knowledgeable and on time. We are satisfied with the quality of their work. We feel that HMS is so valuable so we will likely renew it after it expires in a year.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2016
My experience when submitting a claim with HMS Home Warranty has been excellent. The technicians have been absolutely great except for one and I never had that company come back again. I don’t think the technician did what he told them he worked on but I couldn't prove it. Nevertheless, I have recommended HMS.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2016
I decided to get a home warranty because I had an old home at the time and TotalProtect has been really good. It's just some of the vendors that aren't. I submit claims over the phone and getting somebody on the phone is fast. Their claims reps have been really helpful every time. The technicians have been really good up until this last time. I had two claims, one for my air-conditioner and another for my refrigerator. My refrigerator keeps going out on me and this last time it took the technicians almost three weeks to get the parts in my refrigerator. I was unhappy about that. It is fixed for now but I’ve already had it repaired six times. They also worked on my air conditioner but it has a leak somewhere in it, so they're going to have to come back out again next year.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2016
I changed warranty companies a year ago and have regretted it ever since. I have used Total Protect three times, each experience worse than the last. Their inability to schedule a service call any sooner than a week after a call is frustrating enough but when I called August 23 about our broken dishwasher, the earliest I could get an appointment was Sept. 2. The technician came and informed me he would have to order parts and that he would have to return Sept. 20. More frustration, partly because their roster of approved technicians seems incredibly small and exclusive. Then I received two mysterious boxes in the mail. I had no idea what they were until I checked the return address and pieced together they wee the parts that were ordered. Very annoying as no one told me the parts were going to be delivered to my house. I almost returned them without checking because I assumed they were sent to the wrong address. On Sept. 20, a different technician arrived and, after about an hour I heard him say, "uh oh" Turns out the parts were the wrong parts. Not only that, he told me that even if they got the right parts he didn't think it was worth it and that I should have a replacement dishwasher. I said, great, c we do that? He told me it had to be approved by Total Protect. I called and the service rep told me it had to go through certain channels at Total Protect. I told her that the technician was right here and he could talk directly to her. Sh said they weren't allowed to do that and that it had to be submitted and then reviewed. I asked to speak to a superior and she said, "that won't do any good, they will tell you just what I have told you." She then told me she would submit my complaint and someone would return my call. Within an hour someone did call back. A woman who told me the request for a replacement dishwasher had been submitted and would be ordered, arriving in three to five days. She also assured me she would personally check on the status and make sure things were moving forward. I also had to call another place and approve the model of dishwasher they were going to order, which I did and asked that it be the white model, not black. This was a Tuesday. I heard nothing, so I called Friday and was told that the request was being processed. Ridiculous. I was furious by now and was told to check back Monday. I called Monday and was cheerfully told the order had been processed and approved Friday at noon, a full three days after it had been submitted. But the dishwasher wouldn't be delivered until the following Monday, Oct. 3. I was on an out of town school field trip Thursday Sept. 29 when I got a call telling me the dishwasher would be delivered the next day, Sept. 30. Knowing I would still be out of town, I informed my daughter that it would be delivered the next morning. The morning of the 30th the delivery company called me telling me they would be at my house by 10am; they arrived at 10:30. My daughter called me an hour later telling me they couldn't install the dishwasher because the power cord that came with it was too short, so they left it there, uninstalled. When I got home that night I discovered that, not only did they not install it, the dishwasher was black instead of white as I had requested. My experience with Total Protect was so dismal, I set about hiring someone to come in and install the dishwasher which cost me another $150. So, it took six weeks to get my issue resolved with the wrong color dishwasher and a lack of follow through. The point of customer service is to help your customers, something which Total Protect failed miserably. If one person along the way had said, "Wow, I'm sorry about all this, I will make this right and get your dishwasher to you as soon as possible," I would still be a customer but it seems the company will not empower its customer service reps to go outside their scripts and actually help customers. Maybe refund my deductible, or offer 6 months free coverage to make up for missing days of work, spending hours on the phone, being in a state of constant frustration for six weeks? No, they did nothing but recite their scripts. It's not their fault, but I suggest the powers that be look at their method of operation and d something radical like put customer satisfaction first. Again, a terrible experience and the absolute worst customer service I have ever experienced. I strongly suggest looking elsewhere for home warranties.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2016
We’ve made several claims with HMS Home Warranty. We had some problem with the fridge which was looked after by Sears, and another with the air conditioning unit which was done by a local contractor here, and everything has been very satisfactory. All the contractors that have looked after us on behalf of HMS Home Warranty have been excellent. I’m pretty happy with them.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2016
I haven’t had any problems submitting a claim and I usually get a fast answer. Everybody I've talked to has been helpful. However, I've had some providers sent that weren't satisfactory. Some people don't show up when I have scheduled maintenance. I call them and say that I have taken off work so I need to know if they're coming, and one tech that had been scheduled three times called me back only after the third time. This was after they hadn't shown up. They said they can come another day but I told them that I'm not taking off another day for them to not show up. Then one provider was very rude. His whole attitude was: "I'm not working for you. I'm working for the warranty company and I don't have to change anything." So I thought of listing these people and tell TotalProtect not to send them and I'll just get somebody else. So TotalProtect sent me a check with the name of the company that I decided to go with.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2016
I read the literature about what TotalProtect offered and it became something I was very interested in. I've been with them for more than 10 years now. Every time I submit a claim, I’ve used the telephone to make a claim inquiry. Those were always satisfactory. Last Sunday, I tried a new way. I did it on the internet and it worked. I'm pleased with their service and the service providers that they choose. They're all very good. I had an issue with my garage door opener and I called this guy who I had a good experience with previously. He came out and said he's not covered with the warranty but he'll apply at TotalProtect to be a service provider. He ended up coming out because TotalProtect couldn't find anybody to come. Overall, I'm satisfied.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2016
I had a great experience with TotalProtect! BofA introduced them to me and it was a good fit. When I submitted a claim, I talked to their new machine and I don't wanna do that. But aside from that, it has been absolutely flawless. They took a look at the problem, I paid my copay, and everything was taken care of. The technician that came was outstanding. He let us know what he was doing, fixed the problem and we talked a little more. He was the most polite and efficient person. The repaired machine is still working.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2016
I'm a new homeowner and my brother-in-law was telling me TotalProtect was the best thing because they had used it and it was very convenient and easy for them. When I submitted a claim, I called and told them what my situation was. Then they gave me the name of a plumber to contact and that was it. My wait time was immediate. The process was seamless. Everything was done perfectly in a timely fashion and it made what I was going through way easier. The guy from Ted's Plumbing came on time and did an amazing job. He needed to come out a second time wherein he was running a bit late but he called me saying he maybe running 50 minutes late. It was a great experience all around.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2016
I would recommend HMS Home Warranty. It has always been a pleasant experience with their reps every time I've called in. Whoever I talked to multiple times went above and beyond. When the service providers weren’t able to get out soon enough, their reps would tell me they'll find out somebody to get out sooner and they'll call me back. They did all the work for me which is great.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2016
With my refrigerator problem this will make my third claim in SIX years. The first time is was for my heating unit when I first bought my house. TPHW didn't cover whatever was wrong with it (it's been six years can't remember exactly what the problem was). The guy came out did his troubleshooting found the problem, fixed it I paid for it. Then the air conditioner began leaking, I put in a claim for that. The tech said that the drip pan was clogged of course the repair wasn't covered and I ended up making a deal with the company rather than going thru TPHW. Fast forward to 2016... the fridge. After placing the claim online the customer service rep called me and said that she would have Sears call me to schedule a time for them to come out...no call for 3 weeks. Placed a new claim online the service company called me this time instead. He came out did his troubleshooting said that the drain is clogged and the hinges are broken, he would have to call the warranty company to see if it's covered. You guessed it!! No not covered b/c it wasn't normal wear and tear...this fridge was in the house when I bought it and I've been in the house SIX years so it's been opening and closing for SIX years how is that not normal wear and tear. So in total if i want it fixed it will cost me $430....for 4 freaking hinges and to clear a drain?!?!?!? TPHW has seen the last of me.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2016
We wanted everything to be protected when we bought our home. Somebody told us that TotalProtect was a good company and we should check them out. We did and we liked them. We just stuck with them for about 7 years now and everything’s been fine. Their contractors are very polite and very respectful. They do a pretty good job.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2016
HMS Home Warranty was recommended by the realtor when I was putting the house I was selling on the market. I submitted a claim for the HVAC system and called it in, and they took care of the majority of everything. They connected me with the local provider who got in touch with me immediately. They came out, inspected it, rode it out and sent it in to HMS. Then I got a follow-up telling me what was going to happen and what kind of timeframe there was. I was there on that day and it couldn’t have been any easier.
The timeframe was within a couple of days. They even had to procure some of the items and they still had it turned around in no time. It wasn’t inconvenient at all and I was surprised at how well it went. Also, the quality of their work was great and they did a fantastic job. It wasn’t like they were skimping or trying to cut corners. I had already gone out of pocket and got some other quotes because I thought I was going to end up having to buy this, and my realtor was the one that said I paid for the upgrade so I should talk to HMS Warranty. I got a hold of them and they said they covered it.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2016
My experience with the claims representatives at TotalProtect Home Warranty has been smooth. The contractors have gotten everything fixed and have been really good for the most part. However, there were a couple of instances that it’s tough to get somebody out here in a timely manner or get them to respond to a claim.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2016
We've had TotalProtect for a long time because we have an old home. It has been a wonderful investment for us. I've had to make an air conditioner claim over the phone, usually because of a loose wire or the thermostat, and it ha been very good. The technicians have been very courteous and have always been able to fix it. One time they had to come back for the same repair but there was no charge. The work was excellent, and I've been very happy with them. They've been worthwhile to keep. I actually went to the next program up because I was so happy with TotalProtect.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2016
HMS came when I purchased my home last year. The first couple of claims was not a great experience, but after that they have been fine. My air conditioner had an issue and they didn’t cover it very well, and they wanted to charge me a bunch of different things. I didn’t particularly care for the person who came out. After that, they seemed to be a little bit more open to me being able to make a selection of contractors to pick from, somebody that was more available and somebody that I already knew the company and the reputation of, which I really appreciated. This year, I filed one claim and everything went very well with it. The only thing I didn’t like was that HMS didn’t let me select the company. It’s my house and I want to select who comes into my home and who services my stuff. That’s an important thing to me and that’s something they don’t allow. Everything else was fine.
I also had a hot water heater that needed to get replaced and HMS had to do something a little different. They had to add an expansion tank, and they made me pay for that. The other thing is they made me pay for a haul away fee, so I have my deductible but then I also had additional expenses. But they did cover the replacement on the hot water heater so overall, I was pleased. I made the decision to renew with them since I was pleased enough to go ahead and renew it this past year. I would definitely recommend them, but I would look at other places before I make that decision to refer somebody else to it.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2016
I've had TotalProtect since 2010 and it has been an easy process to submit a claim with them. I always call them to schedule for maintenance on my appliances. Then the contractors would normally call me within 24 hours. They would go through the whole procedure and check everything thoroughly. I've been very pleased with the contractors that they have sent out to take care of our maintenance. Overall, it's been a great experience. They lived up to what they're advertised to be and everybody that I've spoken with have been real courteous and very knowledgeable which were the reason why I stayed with them over the years. It's fantastic.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2016
HMS Home Warranty has provided exactly what they sell. I've had prompt, courteous, and efficient experiences when submitting claims with them. The rep I spoke to was professional, gave me correct information and handled my claim expeditiously. I've had two claims where the same guy came over. He replaced the blower motor in my furnace one time then also replaced the capacitor in my outside air conditioning unit. He did the job well and remedied the problem.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2016
TotalProtect has always done the job in the four years that I've been a policy holder. I call in for a claim and a contractor gets in touch with me in a half-hour or an hour. Then a tech comes out and fixes the problem - can't get any better than that. The quality of service has always been very good.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2016
We bought our house a couple of years ago and it has HMS Home Warranty in place. Submitting a claim was very easy and simple. I can do it online or call them in person. I submit my claim and they pay for it. No issues. Their reps are always courteous and always give me a technician very quickly. The service that we got from them was always prompt. The technicians that came over to service were great. We've had our air conditioner serviced twice from two different technicians and both of them are very good. They were able to resolve the issues within that same hour. They came out and knew what was wrong and fix it and they were on their way. They did a good job. I'll renew my warranty again in December when it comes up and I have recommended them to other people.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2016
So far, I've been satisfied with TotalProtect and recommended them to others. The one thing that I'm leery of, though, is that I had the service people for the air conditioning come out. Right after they serviced it, something went terribly amiss with my air conditioner, and I believe it was sabotaged. So, I was not happy about that and have been reluctant to have service calls. I secured my own air conditioner repair people to do it because I did not trust the people that had been there before so that being the case, I had to line up my own help and they would only pay the part that they would have paid. The repair was something totally bizarre, which meant an additional charge for me, it had ended up costing me about $800 to get it fixed.
But I stuck with them, and had a subsequent occasion a couple of years after that, where the gentleman that they linked me up with did a great job and ended up saving me having to have something replaced. This past service that I had a refrigerator repair, the technician was there right on time, and got it repaired within 45 minutes - it was wonderful.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2016
I liked the security of having peace of mind so when I heard about TotalProtect from a friend, I got a home warranty from them. I have it for a little over a year now and their customer service has been really good. Submitting a claim with them was easy and simple. I've done it over the phone and online, but calling them seemed easier as I get a pretty quick response. The reps I talked with were very helpful. As for the techs, the one who did my plumbing was great. If I have to get my plumbing repaired again, I hope I get that same company. However, the guy who worked on the air conditioner didn't seem very knowledgeable. I'm not too comfortable with the service he gave me or his explanation on what the problem was. Actually, I don't know if that problem was completely fixed or not. I may have to call them again about it. But I'd recommend TotalProtect to a friend.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2016
ATTENTION FLORIDA RESIDENTS: If you have had bad dealings with the below listed two Company's in the past year you need to file your complaints the the Florida State Attorney Generals Office under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. They list a number to call or you can submit the complaint on line. Be sure to indicate if you are over 60 and/or a veteran. Filing with the BBB does not really provide any enforcement or resolution. Filing with the Attorney General will provide for investigation, enforcement and resolution.
Total Protect and Total Air Care engage in Deceptive and Discriminatory practices against the elderly and veterans and especially if you are both. They will engage in harassment and lie to you at every chance they get and border elder abuse conduct. They provide fictional names and appointments on calls and laugh and become rude towards you if you attempt to seek resolution. Their work will be of no quality as they lack any customer service or workmanship qualities.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2016
I had AHS before and I wasn't happy with it. They sent out one guy who was higher than a cat and the other one was drunk. One of them cut a big hole in my kitchen wall to fix the leaking shower, and after that he wanted his check. I told him he wasn't finished and he said, "I just have to fix the leak, I don't have to put things back like they were." He left me with two and a half foot by four feet hole in my kitchen wall. Then I chose the recommendation of my real estate agent and my mortgage broker which was HMS Home Warranty. Every experience has been good with them.
HMS sends out licensed professionals and their service is usually quick depending on the urgency of the issue. When my refrigerator and ice maker went out they had someone out the same day. When two different things went wrong on my air conditioning, they had someone out and it was fixed. On the first call, it was fixed that day. The second time they sent someone out that day but we had to wait till Monday for them to fix because they had to order a new motor part and it wouldn't be in as it was on a holiday weekend.
Then I had trouble getting the outside faucets to shut off when the people did some repair work in the water lines in my area. HMS sent out Semco the next day as I told them it wasn't an emergency. When the contractor called in to get the authorization code to do the repair, they were told that the faucet isnt covered because it was outside the house, but the pipes to be repaired were inside the wall. Then I had to pay the $75 service call because Semco came out which the person at HMS could have said that it's not coming under my warranty. I wouldn't have paid $75 for somebody to come out and they couldn't fix it. That's the only issue I've had with HMS but I've been very pleased with the people they've sent out with the promptness. They've been polite, nice, friendly and helpful too.
I recommended them to all my neighbors. I'd tell my neighbors they're crazy if they don't get a warranty with HMS. I'm 61 and I have been single most of life and I used to do my own repairs but now I'm aged and impaired, I am not physically able to do it anymore. I want a licensed professional. I'm on a fixed income, I can't afford the outrageous price. It's really a lifesaving for me literally as I have a heart condition, diabetes and I'm handicapped. And the heat affects my heart. That's two times in the worst heat, most humid hottest summer in this area that they've gone out and taken care of me quickly.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2016
I've had to use HMS Home Warranty four times already and I've never had a problem with them. When you submit a claim, it seems to move along pretty quickly. They're quick to email you back and let you know that your claim was received, and they'll let you know who's coming and when to expect them. I appreciate knowing that instead of having to sit around all day, waiting for someone to come.
It was very easy dealing with the claims reps. They're very competent. However, I was disappointed the last time that I had a technician come out to work on my air conditioner. Although he said that the a/c needed to be replaced, HMS didn't replace it. Instead, the tech just put Freon in the a/c and charged for that. Eventually, we're going to have to buy a new central air unit because the home is old. Nevertheless, I would recommend HMS to anyone, and I plan to renew our home warranty when the current one expires.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2016
My mortgage company recommended Total Protect, so I figured that Total Protect is a reputable company. I've had a policy with them for more than two years now. It's easy to file a claim with them and I'm very satisfied with the service. I usually call them to submit it and then I'd get a call from the providers right away. I have done some of it online, but I like to talk to somebody especially when I have a problem with one of the providers. The technicians they send out have been really good, except for the one technician for the air conditioner. The quality of their work is an A-plus.
The air conditioning people who had come out that time was wrong. My boyfriend ended up fixing the air conditioner when they refused to. So the next time something happened, I let them know that the company was not a good one and asked for a different company and they obliged me. So overall, everything's been really good. I've had about three opportunities to call them for claims and every one of them has worked out really well.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2016
I've had a home warranty since I purchased my home in 2009, but I switched to TotalProtect because of coverage. It was easy to submit a claim with them over the phone, and it took one day for a contractor to get in touch with us. My husband dealt with it, and overall, their work was okay.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2016
I got HMS Home Warranty through my realtor when I purchased my home about two and a half years ago. I did some comparisons but eventually went with the recommendation and I bought a three year policy. It is very easy to submit a claim. They provide two options--over the phone or online--and both options work very well. Online is very convenient and an option I'm very pleased with because sometimes if I'm outside like walking to my car, I can get to the internet. But if I'm at home sometimes, I prefer calling. Every time I call and speak to someone, they're very, very helpful, courteous, answer all my questions, with no delays, and tell me what to expect after we hung up the phone.
I had a claim a few days ago for my air conditioning unit and I actually missed the technician on the day I initially scheduled him because I had an emergency at work so I have to go to my office. But he was very pleasant about it and said, "Hey, no problem. We can reschedule." We rescheduled for a few days after that and he came out, looked at the problem, assessed it within an hour, and had my AC back up and running. He explained everything he did and also offered some other tips for maintenance of the system and gave me a few options. I was very pleased with the service and the quality of work performed was excellent. Having HMS is definitely a valuable service. I highly recommend it to friends and family. They're excellent, expedient, and great value.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2016
HMS Home Warranty was recommended by the realtor and was easy access. So far, the two claims that I filed were fixed the first time. I had a case where it wasn't very clear what was included or not in my package so I had some conversations with the reps and it was kind of confusing, but we cleared it up and worked in a professional way.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2016
The company is a crook. My waste line was broken and I called HMS to schedule an appointment. Plumbers show up in my house, took pictures, and sent them to HMS for approval. Plumbers told me that pipes are rotted because they were old and it will cost about 700-800 USD to fix it. The HMS came back to me saying that they will not approve my plumbing request because it was not installed properly. How person sitting in the office identified it just looking at the pictures? I bought this house 4 years ago and inspection did not say anything about wrong pipes installation.
I suggested to seek for the second opinion but HMS refused. I had very unpleasant conversation with customer service representative and their manager John. I lost my 100 USD deductible and paid out of pocket 700 USD to fix my pipes. My previous experience with them was also bad. It took them ONE YEAR to repair my oven. I broke the contract with them and I will not recommend anyone to make business with them.
Farid – We sincerely apologize for any delays you experienced with repairing your wall oven and that the outcome of your waste line claim did not meet your expectations. Please know that we make every effort to ensure our claim decision adheres to the terms of the warranty for both covered and non-covered items. We regret to see that you cancelled your warranty and thank you for sharing your experience. Sincerely - Louise
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2016
My sister has TotalProtect Home Warranty, so we chose to go with them as well. We've been a policyholder for less than a year and submitting a claim with them has been easy. I usually call them when I have a problem. Then a contractor would get in touch within 24 hours and tell me when they're gonna come out and then they do. I feel confident with the quality of their work and they always come through. Overall, My experience with TotalProtect, so far, has been good and I would recommend them.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2016
HMS Home Warranty was part of the deal when I bought my house. I have them for four years now and I renewed my warranty on my own. There's a $100 deductible each time you make a claim and I've only turned in three or four claims which they've answered every time. The service is immediate and the cost is very low for the service that I get.
When I have a claim, I call and advise them what the situation is and they tell me if it's covered or not. If it's covered, they contact the service provider and turn it over to them. They give me a call immediately or give me a text saying they can come out on this date. Usually, it's the next day but I had one claim where they came out the same day. They set up a claim that's convenient to me and I paid the guy $100 or put it on the credit card. I know now that to get anyone to come out to your house is either $150 or $250 minimum. It's not worth the time, gas and everything to come out so to pay $100 and have them take care of the materials and labor is a no brainer. I've had plumbing and electrical issues and they've fixed all that was wrong.
They've also updated the system where now you can even go online to file a claim. They've given me no hassle and it's a good value for what it is. My house is 10 years old so different things are going to start to show some age and for $500 a year, it's a pretty good trade off. I'm an insurance professional and I know good work when I see it, and their work has been excellent. I never had another issue with anything they've repaired. However, I had a concern about the little limit with the air conditioning units. I live in Georgia and air conditioners are important here. It's not really a luxury but a necessity. But for $500 I can't expect them to come out and pay $6,000 for a new air conditioner. So it's better than nothing.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2016
I wasn't happy with their customer service and about all the negative online reviews about them, I sorted felt I was being treated the same way many people voiced their complaints about Total Protect. I ask them before terminating about a discount as I felt their services was too high, they weren't interested in a great deal to make me happy or even hear about their competitors prices & services. I ask again for a discount and they only offered me $25.00 out of $42.99 month costing $515.88 a year that only offering me $25.00 for a joke. A month later, no $25.00, another month no $25.00. I called them and said I was going to go back to the other home warranty company I used and I want to cancel my service with Total Protect, they didn't seem a bit interested to offer me a better deal but said ok, you can cancel today, we'll close this account and you won't receive any more monthly invoices, all you have to do is tell us and we'll cancel the service. I asked if I could have a confirmation of cancelation and the women replied we don't so confirmation on cancelations, you'll be fine after this phone call. So a month later, my credit card shows a Total Protect bill, $42.88, next month the same and next month and next month. I called them again and said I am not using your services anymore why are you still billing me? They said we show you in our system you make a call to cancel, yes we will cancel it again, they did not want to reimburse me the additional months I was billed for either. I was very unhappy so I said fine I will contact me credit card and dispute it there. I did, I filed a dispute and my credit card reimbursed me my funds back but 30 days later, Total Protect appealed and they sent in their paperwork claiming I didn't contact them and they also stated I needed to send written notice to cancel. Yet they told me over the phone I could cancel anytime and they wouldn't give me a cancel confirmation number either. My credit card ended up reimbursing them and gave me a change to appeal. I was billed 4 months of services I wasn't using and Total Protect had the nerve to treat me like trash as they did demanding I pay them when I canceled my service.
You know before I had read so many bad things about Total Protect to cancel my service but then to go through a billing process afterwards brings me hear to voice my complaint on this home warranty company called Total Protect. My own time to dispute against this company and have to them treat me like trash. I won't recommend their services to anyone but to go else where for home warranty services.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2016
He stayed for less that 15 minutes and came up with a list of items that needed replacing. I called the technician to find out how soon the unit could be repaired and was told he sends his reports at night and Total Protect is not open on the week-ends to review claims, so it would be Monday before they could make a decision if it was covered under their warranty. Since it was the weekend I contacted my normal HVAC company and they were able to work me in on Monday. NOTHING needed replacing, just a bad relay that he fixed on the spot. That was $75.00 wasted using Total Protect.
On another occasion a pool motor had stopped working. The pool technician advised that the pool must have been running with low water in the pool causing it to burn up but he had seen this same claim before and it had been covered. There is a pool service that maintains that pool and would have notified me if there had been as issue. Total Protect denied the claim but I will be calling the tech to find out which warranty company did accept the claim--maybe American Home Shield.
Still on another occasion a hot water heater needed replacing. Their vendor Delmar Construction came out and added about $800 to the claim that he would receive for replacing it. The big red flag was having to pull a permit for$150--really??? My normal plumber will be coming out and I will be glad to let you know how that works out. Another $75 wasted by vendors Total Protect uses.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2016
I bought a house and the seller got HMS Home Warranty for me. It’s been very easy submitting claims which I do online. So far, everybody’s been very nice and professional.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2016
My mortgage company sent me something in my statement and I took TotalProtect through them. I thought it was a good idea and in the first year I had it, I used it several times. I called them on the phone when I had a claim and it's very easy. I also did one over the internet and it worked just fine. The reps were always helpful and courteous and they seem to know what they're doing.
The contractors come pretty quick, however, I had one provider that came that I wasn't happy with. He tried to sell me something I didn't need. He put a hot water heater in and said I had to have something else that costs $400 that the coverage didn't pay for. And I called Coates and they said I didn't have to have it. So the next time TotalProtect gave me their name, I told them I didn't want them and they gave me somebody else. All the rest of the techs who came out have been real good. The quality of their work is very good and I'm very happy with it.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2016
TotalProtect had the type of plan that I was looking for, and they had good reviews and a reasonable price. I've had a policy with them for over two years now. Submitting a claim with them is relatively easy and a contractor would usually get in touch within 48 hours, though I'd prefer it to be within 24 hours. I've had one involving my air conditioner and it was difficult to get that issue resolved. I had to go through three contractors before we got it all taken care of. It took longer than we wanted it to, but we stuck with it and got a satisfactory result. The system is much better now and it's working reliably. Then we also had somebody out because we had a problem with the garbage disposal. It turned out that there was just a piece of bone stuck in it and I had to pay and additional $85 to have a guy come out and tell me that. Other than that, their price is still a little bit better and their service has been adequate.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2016
I had a friend that had HMS Warranty and he was very happy with the services. I ended up getting the same plan that he had for his home. Submitting a claim has been pretty easy and the technicians have been responsive. They did an assessment diagnostic on my washer. It was really minute and I didn’t really require the service but I did pay the deductible. It was one of those things with lifting the hose up, but it solved the backlog problems. It’s a give and take with the deductible, but overall I’m happy with that. It’s a great service and I’m glad that I have it. I’ve referred it to several other home owners I know.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2016
When we bought the condo that we’re in, the other owner included HMS Home Warranty in the sell and we just decided to continue on with them. I usually call when submitting a claim. My interaction with their reps have been very good. I called, they gave me a confirmation number and they told me who to call. Sometimes they even called the person who was going to service it. Also, any technician that has come has been very personable, good and explained everything they were doing. They fix the problem when they come. They haven’t had to come back and redo anything. When I called in, they got us our service and everything was always serviced in a day. Usually, the day after I called they were here to service it. They’ve been very prompt and the service has been done in a very timely manner. Overall, they’ve been very good and it was a good experience.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2016
I wanted savings so I looked into getting a home warranty provider and so far, I'm happy with TotalProtect. They do a good-quality job and submitting claims with them is a pleasant experience. The last time I filed was on my AC last month and the contractor came out the same day. The technicians are very prompt, courteous and answer all my questions. One particular technician has been out here before because I get my AC, heater and furnace checked once a year which is free. And maintenance calls, whether they have to repair or replace, are only $85. I'm totally satisfied with my experience.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2016
I recently purchased a house and the HMS Home Warranty was good for a whole year, and I wound up just extending it. I've had good experience with them when submitting a claim. However, I had one bad experience when I had the technician come out to fix the a/c unit. He came in the door without even asking what the problem was and what he thought the problem was, wasn’t the problem. If only he had taken the time to listen, he could have a better understanding on what was going on. Other than that, everything else has been good with them. Their quality of work has been up to standard and I really liked it.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2016
I go online to submit a claim to HMS and it is the easiest way to do it. The technicians are always strictly professional. They've always been on time and I didn’t have any problems with the service at all.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2016
I've been dealing with TotalProtect for a long time. Unfortunately, they don't use the best repair people but eventually, they get things fixed. I call them up when I have a claim and it's relatively easy to do. However, sometimes it takes a day or two before a contractor contacts me and some of them don't get back to me at all. It's a hit and miss. I've had some good contractors and some guys who I wouldn't call again if I was desperate. For instance, I recently had some problems with my air conditioning unit and the guy that came was excellent. But some of the guys that they use are not very good. If that situation arises, TotalProtect usually recommends somebody else. As a matter of fact, they did that a couple of times after I told them that they recommended the same guy that screwed things up.
Also, I had a problem with them with something that they couldn't repair and it took about two months to resolve that issue. The only way it was resolved was when I was able to contact one of the executives through TotalProtect or whatever other outfit they run under because they run under different names. After I complained enough they took care of what I needed.
Updated review: Oct. 8, 2016
After posting this review I was contacted by a company rep. He was helpful and seemed sincerely interested in researching the issue to prevent it from happening in the future. I feel better about the company after speaking with him. He also said I could contact him if I had problems in the future. That was good customer service.
Original Review: Sept. 23, 2016
Our dryer broke 9/4 which was Labor Day weekend. We called HMS and they gave us a number to call for repair. The repairman came 9/8 and said the dryer was pretty old and he thought HMS would probably replace it. He said he was submitting his findings while at our house and we would know something in 48 hours. We heard nothing so I called on 9/11. Customer Service said they hadn't received the report. Customer Service and I both called and left word on the repairman's voicemail. After all I've been through with this I'm not sure if the repairman didn't submit or if HMS didn't process. I called on 9/12 and HMS had the report. They told me it would be another 48 hours before I knew anything. I called on 9/14 and was told a new dryer had been approved, to review it online, and call with my approval. The dryer they chose was 6 cu ft and ours was 7 cu ft. I called and said it wasn't acceptable.
The CSR told me I could accept the dryer or take $259. I said that $259 wouldn't buy a 7 ft dryer. They said those were my only choices. I fussed with them, as I've been a customer since 2009 and never filed a claim before, and was told I could speak to someone in management. I talked to a lady who was very helpful and understanding and she said she would contact the department that made the decision to see if anything could be done. She said it was early enough in the day and she might have an answer that afternoon. I didn't hear from her that afternoon so I called the next day. The new serial number was in their system and was for a 7 cu ft dryer. I called my approval in on 9/16 (a week ago today). The CSR said she was entering the info as I spoke to her and we would have delivery in 3 to 5 days.
I asked if the delivery people would take the old dryer and she didn't know. I asked if the delivery people would call a day ahead to schedule delivery and she didn't know. On Tuesday of this week (9/20) I called HMS to ask for the delivery company's phone number so I could call them to see if they do take the old dryer and if they knew what day they would deliver. I wanted to make sure someone would be at home. I was told they don't give out the phone number of the delivery company. I called the manager I had worked with earlier and asked if she could help and to date she hasn't returned my call. Today is Friday, 9/23, 5 days after I approved the dryer. I called on my lunch hour and the CSR told me the dryer will be delivered next Tuesday, 9/27.
I admit this was the call that made me lose my temper. The CSR told me today that the PO for the dryer was entered 9/21 so 9/27 falls in the 3 to 5 day delivery schedule. I asked why I was told on the 16th it would be delivered in 3 to 5 days. They didn't have an answer. I asked to speak to a manager. They said they would have one call me. I said I wanted to receive a call this afternoon and was told they can't guarantee it but it is supposed to happen within 24 hours. I am completely frustrated with this situation and unable to do anything but wait. If the company is telling the truth this time, I'm not sure what to believe from them now, it will have taken over three weeks to have a dryer replaced. This company doesn't appreciate customer loyalty. The reason for my review is I want people to hear my experience before renewing a contract or signing on for Homeguard.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2016
I've been with TotalProtect for a long time now and I never thought about changing. Submitting a claim with them has been easy. I call and tell them what I have and they take care of it. A technician usually gets in contact with me within the day. The technician that they sent recently was very nice. It has been a good experience with TotalProtect.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2016
It's easier to submit a claim over the phone, but the process has been excellent. The rep has been pleasant and explained everything completely. A recent claim we had was when our air conditioner went out. And they gave me a reference for one guy but he was booked for several months. So I called back and they gave me another reference. And that was even better. The guy came out the same day. The technicians have been great. I'm a person that stays if the service is good. I recommend them.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2016
When I purchased my property, my realtor suggested HMS Home Warranty, and it sounded like a good deal to me so I got it. I’m happy with it, so far. Submitting a claim with them has been easy. I had done it on the phone and the person I spoke with has been very helpful and courteous. I have a renter in the property, and she has dealt with the techs. I am in contact with her and she said they’re very friendly, experienced, and she’s had no issues. In fact, the renters have been pleased with everything so far. The rate went up the second year, which was the only negative thing I’ve experienced.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2016
I've had TotalProtect home warranty since I bought my house about 10 years ago. I was satisfied with my experience, so I stayed with them over the years. It's pretty direct and streamlined when submitting a claim. I call and notify them, then someone calls me back and sets up an appointment. A technician gets in contact with me within a couple of hours.
A month ago, Bryan's Heat & Air fixed my air conditioner and their repair work went great. However, it freaks me out that the tech that worked on my AC prior to Bryan fit in the wrong motor and that's why my fan would not work independently of my central heat and air. Bryan did fix the problem, but I shouldn't have had to do a second service call to fix the prior tech's error. I told TotalProtect in an email that the second service call was a result of the first service call, but I've gotten no response from them. Nevertheless, the quality of the work that's been performed overall by the technicians was very good. I'm pretty content and happy with the service.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2016
My water heater started to leak and stopped working. I opened a claim and was given a provider. First one did not show up. Second one came the other day, and told us it has to be replaced. He reported and we got approval in the same day. Till that time everything except for the first provider's not showing up was fine and as usual. But when it comes to replace it, they really failed. Without any feedback and estimated time we are waiting for the new water heater for 6 business days. I don't have hot water at home for 10 days. They keep saying they are waiting for their distributor to find the appliance. It is just a water heater. How come it has not been replaced or found in 6 business days. If their distributor could not find it they have to have a maximum time and find the appliance from somebody else.
I don't care the relations with the distributor. Just find one and bring it. Not to hurt its profitability, HMS prefers to make their clients miserable. And employees are not working hard to solve the clients. Although I asked none of the agents are not helpful enough to attract somebody's attention in their company to expedite or solve this issue. I will write an update if I am able to have the water heater fixed. Anyway don't choose this company. They don't care clients not having hot water at home. And they don't care their client's problems...
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2016
When I bought the condo, the previous owner gave me a year of HMS Home Warranty. When I call in a claim, they'll call me back within that same day and set up an appointment. The people they've sent me have been very polite, come when they're supposed to and do what they're supposed to do. They're also very pleasant and that's what I expect. I just talked to Assured Heating and Plumbing and they've been responsive.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2016
We were trying to get rid of the company that we had because they were giving us such a poor service. We read a couple of reviews that TotalProtect has online, and the service was better. The main reason we switched to TotalProtect from the company that we had before is due to what happened one time during summer. We have an old lady upstairs that needs constant monitors. She is more than 80 years old and she cannot stay in the heat. The air conditioner broke down and when we placed the call for the service, they told us that they cannot come until Monday or Tuesday. They have to work for next week. On the contrary, TotalProtect can send somebody out either weekends or weekdays. We've been with TotalProtect for a year now.
Submitting a claim is not difficult at all. My wife does it, and she goes online and just put some information very fast. They get in contact with us in a timely manner. For the most recent problem that we had, the guy said they can come the next day, but we told them we have plans for the following day. It's very fast. The contractors are very professional. With TotalProtect, we have the best service. So far, we don’t have issues and we're happy with them.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2016
We've had TotalProtect for about 15 years already. They've been nice to us, so we stayed with them. It was very easy to submit a claim. We usually file our claims through a pay phone. A technician gets in contact with us pretty quick, within a day or two. The contractors have been great, and we've been satisfied with the quality of the work that's been performed by the technicians. Overall, it's been great with TotalProtect.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2016
Their claims processing time has been really short and I've been satisfied with the service, so far. The easiest way is to submit the claim online, although I once tried calling in a claim. Not that I didn't like it, but I knew that calling in the claim would take a long waiting time. Most of the technicians were pretty good, but there was only one tech who wasn't that great. But I really like the fact that some of the technicians who came, especially for the HVAC, were thorough enough that they were not only focused on fixing the particular problem that I mentioned, but also looked around for anything major that may be causing the issue. They make sure that the problem doesn't happen again.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2016
If you are looking for a home warranty company find someone else, this company is the worst I have ever had to deal with, our AC broke down several times there mechanic they were sending out would just add Freon and leave and it would leak again slowly, this happened at least 4 times over the last 2 summers and we had to call them again, finally I told them that they have to figure out the issue here and fix it properly, we made more then 20 calls to them over 12 days most of the time they told us that someone would call us back, no one ever did, then they tell us that there is things that will not be covered WHAT we thought everything was covered. So anyone wanting to get this home warranty company may want to consider that this company has no thought for good customer service at all.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2016
I was with TotalProtect before and I signed back as a client. It's been six months since I had them again. The process to submit a claim is very easy and I usually do it over the phone. Within 24 hours, I get a call from the contractor and for the most part the timeliness is reasonable. But it would be nice if it would be faster for things like the air conditioner. It a very positive service once they come out, though, and there's no fault after the service. It's great and I'm a happy customer. TotalProtect is a great company to work with.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2016
Filing a claim has been an easy process, so far. The reps have been professional, and the techs are great except for the last one that came out. He didn't tighten the pipe down on the gas of the water heater, so I had gas leaking through my house for days. I called the power company, Ameren, and they came out to investigate it and they ended up fixing it. But other than that, I still recommend HMS.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2016
I always believed in insurance. I received a literature about TotalProtect in my mortgage envelope and I decided to go with them. I submitted my claim automatically over the phone and it was very easy and awesome. The rep was very knowledgeable and the contractor got in touch with me right away. The technician who came out was excellent and from a scale of 1 to 10, the quality of his work is a 10. I'm very happy with TotalProtect. However, they sent me a letter saying that instead of $75 per call, I'm going to be paying $100 and I want to know why. But I understand that everything is going up.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2016
HMS has been excellent the few times we’ve had someone out. They have done a good job and fixed what they should. Their reps were very friendly and nice. They had to put a patio fan in our den and they were nice about it. However, there's a problem with the fan. I read on the paper that I got with it when I bought it that it was guaranteed for life, but it’s got a noise in it and I don’t know what to do about that.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2016
When I bought the house, I saw that the air conditioner was not able to run, so I asked the owner to cover me for a year on the purchase of the warranty. I then just keep it up every year because it helps in case something goes down. HMS has been decent and I haven’t had any issues with them. They had sent out contractors to work on the washer, replaced a water heater, and repaired the dishwasher. I’ll probably renew my policy next year.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2016
My husband wanted us to have a home warranty. I told him to find one, and he did some research and found TotalProtect. We didn't have any problems with them. We submit claims online or by phone, and it has been easy. The contractors get in touch with us easily, except when we had a refrigeration problem during the summer time, which is typical since everybody wanted them during summer. The technicians they've sent are very professional, friendly, and nice, and their work has been excellent.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2016
I did comparison shopping with other home warranty programs and TotalProtect was less expensive, but not by much. They were also helpful and nice to work with. I called them and they said that they have contractors in my area and they'd first seek out the closest one to me before sending others because I live in the mountains which is very rural. I've had other companies in the past and they sent people who were three hours away from me and by the time that the repairmen got into my house, they're not happy campers. TotalProtect found servicemen who are 45 minutes within my area and that's doable for me.
It's very simple to submit a claim with them. I did one verbally, then the second one I did online. And the service people called me a lot quicker than a previous company that I used. I even had somebody who called me back before the end of the day that I filed the claim and they were ready to schedule me for an appointment the next morning. However, I work so I couldn't see them right away.
When my air conditioning and heating were broken, the first company that TotalProtect referred called and told me that they don't come to my area. So I called back TotalProtect and the rep said that they'll find somebody else for me. And they immediately did, had them talk to me and there were service people who came out within the next day. The service guys were very nice, very efficient and had it done within two hours. They also had the parts and the motor that they needed on board with them. They were so good and I really liked them. I also highly recommend them.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2016
I always believe in protecting my appliances or home, and I knew that if something happened to any of my appliances then that's the biggest expense. Submitting claims to TotalProtect has been very easy. All I do is call in and I tell the individual I speak with what's going on and that person finds someone to come in. The service has been pretty good with most of the contractors. Of course, someone would come in that you don't particularly care for and I'm picky. If it's wet outside then I expect whoever comes in to take their shoes off at the door. A lot of Americans don't do that. But the contractors have been efficient. Overall, TotalProtect and the individuals who have come out have been professional.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2016
So far, HMS has been good. There have been some problems when submitting a claim, but the problems have been taken care of. On my first claim, the rep didn't seem to be knowledgeable but she found the answer to my question. I was on the phone with her for 20 minutes. The technician for the ceiling fan had to order parts and he would show up at eight o'clock at night, which was understandable because it was a ceiling fan. The second claim that I put in went through fast. They came on time for the water heater, did their job, and left on time.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2016
I have previously been with American Home Shield but I wasn't happy with them. So when I've heard about HMS Home Warranty from a friend of mine who's a real estate agent, I got them and have been very satisfied with their service. I can quickly put in a claim and I'm able to call the contractor directly to arrange the appointment. If I'm not happy with the contractor that they referred, I can easily speak with a rep to change things. Also, their contractors have all been very good.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2016
It's really simple to submit a claim with TotalProtect. They give you all the information online and some of it, over the phone so they do a really good job. The contractors would reach out to us a day or two depending on what the claim is and getting the rest of it takes longer usually. They've been really nice, helpful and have done a great job but waiting for them to get their diagnosis sometimes is annoying.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2016
Needed a repair on our Sub Zero Refridge- 2 weeks to get the repair which I lived with. When the repair was complete none of the lighting or displays worked and was told by THW - nothing more that they could do. The repairman told them that I needed a person that was a SubZero authorized repair person but they would not listen to him. I called again to see what they were going to do. After a long discussion they lined up another non-authorized company to come out. What a waste of time. Hours on the phone. I ended up having an authorized SubZero repairman come out and get it repaired. After calling to cancel this disaster the membership person tried to talk me into staying. She had to be kidding- 15 days, at least 4 hours on the phone and they think their system works. She then said if you cancel it will cost you $110.00. What an ordeal. NEVER NEVER again.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2016
HMS has good reviews. We’ve been very pleased with them. When I submit a claim, they are very quick in scheduling providers and very good at following up. The technicians are courteous and respectful all the time. They clean up after themselves and their quality of work has been great. We have had other home warranty companies, and definitely, HMS has been the best one.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2016
TotalProtect has been working out for me. I've been with them for a couple of years, and everything has been easy. I do my claims over the phone, then I hear from a contractor usually within an hour or so. They're a great company.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2016
We had to call three times to submit claims, and unfortunately, each time, it was a little bit of a pain to find the number. When I go to their website, especially on a cell phone, it's difficult. I have to put in my zip code. And then, sometimes it redirects me to weird pages, so I have to use that code again. Maybe it's me not using it correctly but it's not very user-friendly to find the right phone number to use. I've called the wrong number before and they had to transfer me, which takes a lot of time.
But eventually, I've always gotten a very helpful person on the line to explain. The first time, the rep explained the claims process very clearly and instructed me exactly what to do. The subsequent times, they've been very helpful as well. When our problem wasn't resolved the first time, they recognized that and haven't charged us the deductible the next few times since it's the same issue just repeating itself. I was very appreciative of that. That's very customer-friendly.
I recommend that HMS give some more closure. It's a little unnerving to have the work done and totally it's pre-approved. But then, we never got any kind of confirmation or billing sheet that said exactly what was done, so we don't have a record of it. It would be helpful to get some kind of invoice. And also, it could help reinforce the feeling that I'm so glad to have this warranty when I look at all those money that I saved. I might be more likely to renew my contract with them if I knew how much money I was saving. Other than those, I've been very happy with their customer service especially considering, though unfortunately, our AC broke multiple times. Once I can find the phone number and get someone on the line, their reps have always been very courteous and helpful.
We had a professional technician at our home three times. The first was a company that seemed amateur. They’re licensed and everything, but the tech seemed a little bit lost as far as the diagnostics went. I had to explain to him. It's like he never heard of a conditioned crawl space before so he was very surprised that there was no inflation around the ductwork. Other than that, he was a good guy, he worked hard and worked really late for us. He went out of his way to make it a good experience for us, he just wasn't the most knowledgeable.
And then the second person who came out was from a bigger company. He seemed to have received more training but didn't have as much of the courtesy and going out of his way to help, which was probably the trade-off between a small one-man company and a bigger contractor. He was here for twenty minutes, and then he said he didn't see a leak. Sure enough, he came back. Luckily, it doesn't seem to be a leak, but it seemed like he wanted to get out of there. To his credit, he is the one who came back the third time and did a much more thorough job upon being called back.
I started out with the impression that home warranties were a scam and a kind of money-grabbing type scheme. I'd heard that from people. Also, I heard that it's nearly impossible to get any actual coverage once you have a problem. So the only reason I even went along with it is because it was being covered by the seller of the house as part of the contract. However, HMS has changed my opinion of that. I've been impressed. I was not very optimistic about them covering my air conditioning, but I was pleasantly surprised when I paid my $50 deductible and haven't paid a cent more. I'd definitely recommend HMS to the next person I hear is buying a home.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2016
Our realtor included HMS Home Warranty as something the sellers paid for as part of our house buying process. Every time I wanted to call, their call center was open. I appreciate that because it’s hard to call sometimes between 8:00 and 5:00 and that’s not always when things break. And when they do, I’m not home that time. So, it was nice to be able to call whenever stuff happened.
The first claim that we did was very easy. However, we had two other claims and the first but most expensive one was with our water softener. It was leaking into the living room because of where it is in the garage and it got the carpet wet. It was not a good situation. The person they suggested would not call me back and this was an emergency. We did not want to have to replace dry wall and carpet because it has been leaking for a while. Even if we turn the water off, it was going to keep leaking until the tank was empty. We couldn’t just let this go ‘til their people call me. We already have a relationship with other plumbing companies that we use so HMS agreed we use them which was great, but it cost us a heck of a lot more money because of the way that things are charged and that was very frustrating. The most recent claim was for the garage door and the technician for it was great. Overall, our experience with HMS has been pretty good.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2016
I really wasn't looking to get a home warranty until I saw TotalProtect's advertisement. I thought it made sense because we've been in the house for quite some time and we had all the original appliances. Submitting claims has been fairly easy. However we had a problem for our claim on our air conditioner. First of all, it took the contractor more than a week to get here. The contractor said the issue was with the compressor. I thought TotalProtect was just going to replace that part but the contractor told them that it would be cheaper to replace the whole unit. So they did replace it.
It took them another week, with the unit being with them. I called to ask them what was going on since it was getting hot. At the time they sent the new unit, the contractor claimed it was too cold and we had to wait until the weather gets warm enough for him to come out and put it in. Once he did, the compressor went out again in less than 60 days. I told TotalProtect that I didn't want the same contractor to come out.
When the new guy came out here, he told TotalProtect that for the new unit's compressor to go out, something must've been wrong. The contractor said they need to put another unit. TotalProtect said no because the compressor was under warranty so they sent him a compressor to put in. That compressor went out as well. Finally, they put another unit in. The bottom line is that it took roughly close to two months to get the air conditioner fixed, which to me is ridiculous. It went from being cold to the point where it had literally turned warm and we couldn't even get the air conditioner. It was pathetic.
This year, I had another problem with the air conditioner and this time when the contractor came, he told me that the previous contractor put too much Freon in it and they wanted to charge me $90 for taking some of it out. TotalProtect told me I had to pay for anything that's reclaimed. Why should I pay when I didn't put the Freon in there? If the contractor put too much Freon in, I'm assuming he knows what he's doing. TotalProtect tells me who to call - with that, I'm assuming that whoever they're calling is a qualified contractor and they should be reliable for their work.
So I refused to pay and told them that I was going to call my attorney. I'd rather spend the money paying my attorney than for something somebody else did. The contractor themselves talked to TotalProtect, and TotalProtect told them that they had to get the payment from me. So the contractor called me and I told him about calling my attorney. They told me not to because they don't want to go through all of that, so they just went ahead than need the $90.
Of the three contractors who worked on my air conditioner, the third one was probably the best. However I'm hoping that I don't have a problem with the air conditioner next year because I've had it only for two years and I already had a problem with it both years. But, I have filed a claim to TotalProtect for a water heater that blew up and that was great. The contractor came in and he did everything.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016
I had replaced most of my appliances with new stuff and I'd rather have a warranty on all of them than none. My brother said he has no problem with collecting his money whenever he gets service work from TotalProtect. I purchased it and have used it twice, and I also didn't have a problem. I usually call to file a claim and it's real easy. They put me right through to who I want to talk to and they're very helpful. They get right on it. I file during the week and it takes a couple of days before a tech gets back to me. The technicians were really good at what they do. They did everything okay before doing anything after they found out what's the matter. I like everything about TotalProtect. It was a great experience.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2016
I thank God I had HMS Home Warranty. Though it is difficult to submit a claim with HMS Home warranty, the people that they recommend to come out to service the appliances have been excellent. Once I have filed a claim, they get in touch with me pretty quick. They are efficient in getting back to me and coming out and completing the service. They once tied up my schedule because they were an hour late for the schedule they gave me. I didn't like that but things happen, so I was okay.
The last company that came out to fix my air conditioner was so pleasant. HMS Home Warranty has to recommend them at all times. The repairman was very informative of things he was doing and on how much the cost of things was. Aside from fixing my air conditioner, he pointed out that the filter on the humidifier was so filthy and found mold in it. I had to pay extra for that, but he went above and beyond to help me out. I will be calling him because I want to do a thorough cleaning of that filter.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016
A home warranty is pretty inexpensive and I have a few air conditioners and a few stuff that would probably cost a lot if something happened to them, so I decided to TotalProtect which was recommended by the bank. I've had it for about seven years. The first few years I used to call to submit claims but lately I go to the internet to do that. Submitting a claim to them is easy. Sometimes a contractor gets in touch with me in half a day. When they come out, they're always courteous and professional. They ask what's broken and that's about it. They are repair people and they don't really know the ins and outs of explaining things. They just tell me that I owe them $75 for the co-payment. But TotalProtect did replace my air conditioner which is a big thing. The service technician said to do that or they would be coming back a lot of times. I'm very thankful for that.
So far, it's been an excellent experience for me and TotalProtect has always stood by their word. Sometimes the fine print needs to be looked at, though, because when my washer broke, suddenly there was a part that was not included in the warranty. That left a bad taste in my mouth because I thought that everything was covered in my warranty but there were certain things that were not. But I'm okay with that and I know not to expect everything is going to be covered.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2016
I had a problem with my air conditioner when it was making a squealing sound. And when they looked at it, they said the parts were old. We just needed to wait until it completely stopped then they would have to replace the whole unit. It's been squealing all summer and it's still running, so it's hard to know what to do about it. The squealing is aggravating so I called again and another man is going to come out and look at it today to see if there's anything they can do about it. It just seems strange that we can't fix it, and that we have to wait and replace the whole thing.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2016
For 3 weeks now I have no refrigerator, my Thermador refrigerator motherboard needs to be replaced and HMS for 3 weeks making me call and call and call and they are still "researching" an approval for the order of replacement motherboard!!! This is absolutely crazy!!! THREE weeks without a refrigerator and they keep giving me the same stupid answer that they are reviewing the claim to get approval to ORDER the part for me... NEVER, NEVER sign with them, it's a scam!
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2016
We purchased a new home three months ago and my realtor suggested us to purchase HMS Home Warranty, and we're thankful we did. Submitting a claim with them has been a very smooth process. The reps have been very professional and helpful. The technicians have been fine. A few of them have not been on time but once they got here, they have done a super job. I'm very pleased with the whole plan and process.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2016
I bought a brand new home and knew things would eventually go up so to have peace of mind, I got a home warranty. Submitting a claim to TotalProtect is simple though sometimes it takes a while for one of the contractors to say they'll come out as I live in a remote area. But the maintenance programs go well and two claims I've had went well. I had to get an air conditioning unit replaced, and then I used the rebate on one of my appliances which helped even though it didn't pay for the cost.
Two of TotalProtect's reps have been extremely helpful. They try to get me to contractors rights away and leave a message for the contractors if they can and tell me they'll call back but sometimes I forget to follow back in. There were a couple of times where I've had to go through three or four people before a contractor would come out which could be due to my location. I tried to tell them with my past experiences to make sure that it's in a 50-mile radius because they won't come to see me.
The contractors who've come were nice and respectful of our home. They're trustworthy people and carry out services appropriately. I've been very pleased with the quality of the work. Everything works well. My friends always asked me how they can get TotalProtect. I tell them I'm glad I was able to get it when I first bought my house and like insurance, I won't know when it's gonna pay off but it's there when I need it. It's been a positive experience for me.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2016
I was with Sears and I had their whole house maintenance. I used to work for Sears so I knew how it worked. But it went from about $400 to $800 a year and I had some 30 appliances so it was paying off and they replaced a number of things. It worked fairly well, but I also had a couple of run-ins that didn’t work too well. I had a whole house air cleaner that’s up in the attic and the only way to service it is to go up there. And they said, no, their man can’t go up there anymore. So I got a local guy to come and service it. I started looking around. That was several years ago and that’s when I found TotalProtect.
I submit claims over the phone, and it was a very easy process. A contractor would get in touch in a day or two. We've had an air conditioning emergency, and we didn't have any problem since they worked on it. Now, I've seen different providers that are cheaper. My wife is interested in trying to see what they’re about and if there's a significant difference.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2016
I've had TotalProtect for about 10 years. It was recommended when I got my mortgage, and it was attached to the payment. So everything fell in place and worked fine. When I submitted a claim, I just called them and talked to somebody and they called me back and got things worked out the way we want. It's all been a good experience. However, one time when I had the garage door messing up, Sears called to say they can't work on it so I had to get somebody else. Also, I got a letter from TotalProtect that their minimum was going up to $100 instead of $75.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2016
TotalProtect did a pretty good job when my air conditioning went kaput. I filed the claim over the phone, and the first two times, they thought they could repair it. But when we were having our hottest month of the year, the AC quit running altogether so they replaced it and I was pleased. At first, I felt like I was being put off when they kept repairing the thing and a couple of weeks later it’d break down again. But finally, they saw that that was not worthwhile, so they replaced it. They did what was necessary without too much hassle. The contractor for that claim, Cordell Heating and Air, was excellent. I was absolutely 100% satisfied with them. I’ve worried about TotalProtect a couple of times but so far, they've been very good with responding and getting the job done.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2016
My experience with TotalProtect has been a mixed bag. At the most, getting a contractor is pretty quick. The technicians are usually pretty good and they know what they're doing. We had one plumber that came over and replaced our toilet. TotalProtect paid for it, but the installer guy wasn't there to install the toilet. Then when I bought the correct toilet, the plumber came in and installed it for nothing. But they would not give us a refund on the incorrect toilet. That wasn't on TotalProtect, that was on the plumbing company. TotalProtect also doesn't cover the garage door, and I was somewhat surprised that they didn't have that.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2016
I’ve done numerous claims with HMS Home Warranty and I renewed with them every year. It will be my third renewal this year. Their reps are wonderful and so far the technicians have been great. They've done good quality work for three years running. Other than one issue, where they didn’t cover something for my air conditioning, I've had nothing but great experiences with HMS. I recommend them to everyone.
I submit claims over the phone because I can’t change the type of plan I have online. I can just only automatically renew. They should do something about that. They should make their online service a bit more user-friendly so people can change their type of plan or coverage, pay more or decrease their co-pay if they want. Mine still says my original $75 deductible that I had three years ago. The last two times I had a $50 deductible, and this time, I did one different because I had no appliances. There were things I wouldn’t have known were an option if I didn’t talk to somebody.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2016
Since I've been with TotalProtect, they have been very excellent and detailed regarding my repairs. Their price is affordable and compared to other warranties, they have a better coverage. I normally call in my claim. When I speak with the operator, they are always friendly and sympathetic. If something breaks down, they show a little empathy and assure me that they will take care of the repair and that there is no need to worry. The technicians were on time, very professional and educate me with regards to whatever the type of repair they're doing. That way, I can definitely keep up the maintenance portion of that. If something wasn't done right, they will come back to ensure that my concerns were taken care of.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2016
My mortgage servicer offered and recommended a home warranty, so through them I signed up for TotalProtect. They serviced my mortgage at that time and has changed over the years but I still kept TotalProtect. I’ve had TotalProtect for at least 10 years. Lately I've been submitting claims over the internet, but in the beginning I made a couple of phone calls. The last time I submitted a claim, the same day the contractor got a hold of me. I returned his call the next day because I didn’t realize it till later. But in the beginning, the contractors took a day. I didn’t have any problems with the contractor and what he looked at is working now. I had no problems with them and they're nice to me. They did exactly what they were supposed to do and helped me out when I had a problem.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2016
My home warranty was a good investment. The reps were very informative, courteous, professional, got everything that I needed, and I was able to get it. The two persons who did my garage door opener was very nice, informative, and helpful. Plus, the person who came to do my microwave was very informative, polite, and answered all the questions that I asked. My warranty from HMS was very helpful to me, I save money with it, so I'm very pleased.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2016
My home warranty from HMS came with my property purchase. Claim submission was very easy. I told HMS I had a problem, they sent their representative out to check the problem, and it was taken care of in a very short time. Everybody I dealt with was very knowledgeable about what they were doing, and I'm also happy about the job that they did. My warranty has been good for one year, so I intend on renewing it when it comes due.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2016
My bank referred me to TotalProtect Home Warranty. It's a trustworthy company and the warranty covered a lot. The service is always very good and the contractors that they use are very good, too and always complete the work. I never have to call back for them to repair the same problem again. I only had one bad experience with them and that was when I had to wait because we kept having a conflict of time with the contractor and she kept cancelling. But the other times were very good. I’m very satisfied with them.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2016
It was very easy submitting a claim to TotalProtect. They all are easy to reach and talk to. My only complaint has been the plumber that they recommended the first time I ever used them because we can't reach him. We had to call back three times to get him to take our call. He's got his phone set up. His name is Brothers Plumbing. And then he doesn’t come when he says he would. Recently, when I used TotalProtect, I was very happy with who they sent out. However, I think TotalProtect went up on their copay from $85 to $100 and we don't like that. But overall, I'm satisfied.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2016
It has been really easy filing for a claim. The technicians are friendly, knowledgeable, and have done a very good job. I'm completely satisfied with HMS Home Warranty.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2016
I heard about TotalProtect through SunTrust Bank, my mortgage company. Their price was good and their claim process was really easy. Last time I filed a claim, I did it online but I usually call. I’ve used their automated system before but there is one plumber that gave me a bad experience. So if I need a plumber, I’ll just say that I don’t want that one and asked to be put to the next one. Their contractors get in touch with us within 24 hours from the time we filed a claim and they were really good except for one. Usually, my claim is for plumbing but for different issues because I got an older condo, and little by little I go out and get new appliances. TotalProtect is great and I have recommended them several times already.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2016
I’ve been with TotalProtect for five years and I've been pleased with their service. Whenever I submit a claim to them, a contractor usually contacts us within the same day or the next day. And all the contractors that they've sent have all been really great. I have no complaints with the quality of their work.
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2016
I used to have American Home Shield when I first moved into my house. As I was going through the website, I saw TotalProtect. I looked it over, called them, got some information, and then I decided to go with them. I've been with them for more than 15 years now. My appliances were relatively new when I first got it, so I never used them as much until recently. Now, my appliances are getting older and I was getting ready to call again. In fact, they just came to replace my garbage disposal. Their technician came on time and checked if the one that I have was damaged. He replaced it, cleaned up his mess and then he left. He did an excellent job. So far, I haven't had any problems with the companies that they recommended.
I usually call them when filing a claim and their reps were very pleasant. I'd tell them my problem and they'd recommend someone. They'd give me a claim number and I'd call the company. If they don’t answer, I leave a message. The contractors usually call right back within 24 hours. I'd give them the claim number and tell them the problem and then they'd come and do the service. I'm pleased with TotalProtect and I've recommended them to others.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2016
I have had an on-going air conditioning problem for nearly two weeks now. It actually goes back to last December when we had to have our compressor replaced. The service provider did a shoddy job, and did not bolt it down. Fast forward to August, and our system has broken down again. I placed a claim, and it took four days to get someone out to diagnose the problem. They determined that the previously replaced compressor had "walked" because it hadn't been bolted down. They sent in a service report, which had to approved before any work could be done. Three days later, fresh approval granted, and the service provider returned. After monkeying around for a half hour, it was determined that the compressor is irreparably damaged, and has to be replaced again. He informs me he has to submit a new service report and get approval once more. To my mind, this is insane. We knew a week ago that the compressor was damaged. Why do you not approve fixing whatever is wrong rather than jacking around your paying customer for additional days on end?!?!? I have called "customer service" every day for 13 days, and have gotten the same fake concern and vague answers every time. I asked to speak with a manager today, and was told they would call me back. After waiting 4 hours, I called back. The person that answered told me my claim had been closed, and put me on hold. 25 minutes later, a lady named Stacy answered, and finally I feel like I've gotten some assistance. This morning I called back yet again to try to talk to a supervisor. None was available (shocking, I know), so I called back every hour until I got ahold of one (since they wouldn't call me back after repeated requests). Finally I reached someone who said my request had been approved, but I would be responsible for $800 in uncovered charges. Mind you, I paid most of these charges last December when it was originally "fixed," so I told them I'm not paying one dime since this is all a result of their technician screwing it up in the first place. Now they are telling me to have an outside person do it, and they will reimburse me. This has been such a nightmare. It is ridiculous!! I would NOT recommend this company.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2016
Have been trying to get someone to fix our A/C for almost TWO weeks. The service providers they use are GARBAGE and are not qualified. None of them will answer the phone when you call. Last service tech came out and diagnosed but they never followed back up with us and it's been over one week. Please save the precious moments of your life and do not deal with these people.
S Adili, I’m sorry to hear that this has been your experience. We would like to help get your claim resolved. Please respond back with your full property address and a member of my team will thoroughly review your claim and call you personally to provide an alternate resolution. Sincerely, Austin
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2016
I have had nothing but problems with this company. When you call, they often send you to repair companies that do not return your calls for several days. I have had a claim in for a broken microwave for over 3 weeks. They finally agreed to replace it yesterday and told me to go to GE's appliance website and make sure that that particular model was ok and then give them a call back. When I looked at the model, I noticed it didn't have a ventilation component like my current microwave has, which is needed since it is located above my stove. I saw a microwave on the website for the exact same price that had the ventilation component, so I called the company and asked them if they could replace it with that model instead (or ANY model with ventilation).
The first lady I spoke to told me it was too late and that the claim department would not change their mind. I tried calling back to speak to another rep. He told me he would put in a request with the claim department and call me right back and let me know what their decision was. I never received a call back. When I called back to inquire on the status, I was told it was rejected. When I asked why no one called me back to let me know, the rep told me she didn't know. I would highly recommend that to anyone considering this company that they go with another choice. You will save yourself a lot of time and frustration. This company has terrible customer service and zero follow-through.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2016
My father had TotalProtect and when he passed away I continued using them. Everything went well as far as their service goes. The technicians did a good job with my toilet tanks. One of them still runs a bit too much. They installed new fixtures in the toilet tanks. I stood over to see what's going on and one of them made me aware of what they were doing and how it was done. Also, they called TotalProtect for me when I can't get in touch with someone. One of them said, “Listen, I'm gonna have to go out and call these people because now they’re very particular about the way it’s done and if in fact it’s covered.” When the guy went out, he sat in the truck for quite some time and then came back and told me that it was okay and it was a go. They were very helpful, but were a lot different than when I first started using TotalProtect.
Trying to get people to get back in touch with me was the only trouble that I've had with TotalProtect since I first started using them. The contractors would say they were gonna call me but I would end up calling them. The last time I had someone in, it was a different plumbing company and when I went to make a claim, I never spoke to anybody and it was all automated. I'm thinking about going to another direction.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2016
We submitted two claims to HMS. One was okay and one was denied, but we understand why. They were super great, super fast, and very nice on the phone. The contractor that they had hired to come out to repair the first item is great. They're very professional and very pleasant. It's a breath of fresh air working with a company that's not terrible. We really have liked what they've done. It's a wise investment. We’re going to continue with them.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2016
The home warranty sounded interesting and I thought we needed to get one. TotalProtect's price is reasonable and the people I talked to was very professional and polite. I call in my claims and it's hassle free. I explain to them the problem or what I needed to be fixed and they give a reference number and call the company and take care of it from there. When my dryer broke, the technician came out briefly but was professional and courteous. The dryer worked very well since the repair. I really like TotalProtect and I love the fact that when we call it's nice and easy to get things done quickly.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2016
I'm very satisfied with my TotalProtect home warranty. Everything was easy in submitting a claim. I usually go on their website and then they'll assign a repair person to come to our house. When my hot water heater broke I submitted a claim on a Sunday night and they sent someone right away. The repairman showed up the next day and within two days, I had a new hot water heater. I was very impressed and happy with the service. They hold up to their word and I would definitely recommend them to anybody.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2016
When I bought the house the owners had HMS and they transferred over to me. They came right out when I submitted a claim. If it was dead of winter and my heat went out, I would have to wait because everybody else's heat probably went out at the same time. But other than that, they are right on it. It's great and I renew it every year.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2016
My realtor recommended HMS Home Warranty when we bought our house. We have submitted two claims so far, and the process was very easy, especially the first time. On the second time, there were two appliances that we were filing at the same time so that was a little more challenging and time-consuming because they had a difficult time finding a vendor to serve us both. But they were very friendly and did their best to be helpful on both times, so it was a good experience. The technicians who came were great, helpful, and fixed all the problems that need fixing. The quality of their work was great and so far, we haven't had any issues with the appliances that they fixed.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2016
I've been using TotalProtect for at least 10 years and when I had trouble with my AC a few years back, I filed a claim and it was as easy as anything. The rep was very courteous and really good. Then they came and fixed the AC with no problem. And when I had trouble with the garbage disposal the last time, they came and just replaced it. It was excellent service and quality.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2016
When I bought the house, the previous owner had HMS. I remember everything being straightforward and fairly easy when I called them. I explained what the problem was, they went to work right away, and they were able to fix it. It was a very positive experience overall.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2016
Somebody referred TotalProtect to me. I liked the program and I enrolled for my main home first then for some rental properties that we have. Submitting a claim with them is easy. I try to do it on the phone because when I have done it on the system by myself, sometimes I cannot specify. When I had a problem about the toilet there wasn't too many choices and they didn't want to fix what I needed to be fixed. So I'd rather talk to a person when I call because they understand the issue better.
I had a couple of experiences with the technicians they sent out because they were not very nice. I had a particular experience where the guy came and didn't want to fix the problem and was very disrespectful to us. I have an accent and the guy was talking very loud to me like if I was deaf. I told him "I have an accent but I can hear you. I'm not stupid." So it wasn't very pleasant. Also, sometimes I'm a little bit disappointed when they come. Once, a guy came to fix the toilet and he needed to change a part. The whole part cost $10 and he refused to change it because he said the rest wasn't broken. So it's a little bit on the service provider. But most of the time, they are okay and some are much better than others.
I would recommend that after the service they should go back and ask how it went with the service provider. That would be very useful. They should also print a report of what happened. In my rental property, sometimes I want to have a record of what has been done and it's hard for me to get it because I have tenants. They are the ones at the house and I don't get the records. Some information could be useful for me and TotalProtect because if the technician reports something that is not true, I can tell them it wasn't done in the way that it's supposed to.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2016
(2) Total Protection sent us Sears Repair Services three times; tried to fix it; but couldn't fix it because a part was no longer available. That was early April.
(3) Total Protection says, "If we can't fix it, we'll replace it with an equivalent item." But they left it doing nothing for a month.
(4) After our repeated calls, Total Protection told us on May 14 that they would want to replace it with GE Profile PP9830DJBB.
(5) Total Protection told us, "This model should fit; but you must confirm it. If it does not fit after delivery and is returned, we'll charge you a re-stocking fee."
(6) We told them, "We are not an expert and can't confirm it. A professional installer should come and judge it."
(7) They gave us a telephone number of Mid-Eastern Appliances of Baltimore. We called and a technician came on May 18. He measured the cook top dimensions and told that the model should fit. We asked him, "Are you going to install it?" He said, "No! They won't pay."
(8) Total Protection told us, "GE shall deliver a cook top unit on May 25 and Alpha Appliance of Baltimore shall install it on May 26."
(9) On May 25, GE came 3 hours earlier than the scheduled time. They didn't drive up to our house; parked the truck on the public road; walked up to the house; measured the cook top dimensions; told us the model won't fit; and drove away.
(10) On May 26, nobody came because Alpha Appliance of Baltimore was closed and did not exist!!!
(11) Total Protection proposed to offer us $866, but it's too low. If we do it, it would cost us ~$1,800.
(12) We want Total Protection to replace it since they say they can do it with $866 or whatever.
(13) It is not replaced by this date of August 26, 2016.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2016
HMS Home Warranty was offered with our home purchase five years ago. We've submitted claims over the course of five years and it's been easy 100% of the time. Sometimes there's lag time on being able to get somebody to the home understandably whenever there's a weather event. We've had the most trouble, from a timing standpoint, with our HVAC unit twice. First was when we had it go out in the middle of a really nasty cold snap about two years ago. There was no way for anybody to be out any quicker and we ended up being cold for about 18 hours.
Then we had it go out again in this past summer during a pretty intense heat wave. During the time, my wife’s law partner was going to have an outpatient surgery procedure the next day and was going to be recovering at the house. Obviously, it was hot and that wasn’t going to be good. We were able to get somebody out quickly when we called back and talked about that because the first time that a rep was going to be able to get out there was 24 hours later.
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