Southern Energy Homes Reviews

Double Springs, AL

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Southern Energy Homes produces manufactured and modular homes across multiple states. Established in 1982, It provides customizable floor plans tailored to various lifestyles.

Pros
  • Affordable housing option
  • Potential for customization
Cons
  • Frequent maintenance issues
  • Poor construction quality

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    PriceMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2025

    My windows at the rear of my home all are discolored and horrible looking. My front windows are fine and look okay but the back windows look really bad and need replaced with new windows at the manufacturer's cost.

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    StaffBilling

    Reviewed April 21, 2025

    The homes are very pretty. However, they are built to very low standards. We paid $145,000 for one of these, and, boy, what a mistake. We had several problems with dealer, and installer. I will focus on the home itself since this review is for southern energy. The paint was sloppily done. Within the first year we had to replace stove, and refrigerator, the next year was dishwasher and water heater. It was not put together well. Poorly run water lines. I could see the ground under my bathroom sink. The insulation was mediocre at best. I have consistently ran $500 per month power bills. There’s very little real wood in this house. You’re lucky to find a stud to hang a picture. You walk by and the trim falls off.

    The floorplan seemed appealing, but the master closet is way too small. You can tell corners were cut anywhere possible. The bathroom cabinets were basically not useful and had so much wasted space. The shower feels like it’s about to fall through the floor, and it probably is. Outside the house smells like a port a potty from the jacked up plumbing. The outlets are in weird spots, and never where you need one. I’m sure there’s a lot more. Point is, this home is only five years old, and it’s falling down around me. Don’t do it. Just don’t.

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      PricePunctuality & SpeedStaffLoan ProcessRates

      Reviewed April 20, 2025

      I purchased an SE home in 2016. Although it withstood two hurricanes, the quality is less than subpar. The hurricane revealed how quickly and poorly it was built and how many corners were cut to mass produce these. It didn’t take a hurricane to reflect this on the inside. I never wanted to purchase a mobile home because they lose value so quickly but I had no choice. If I had not been desperate and in a hurry I would have done my research and never purchased a SE mobile home. And to imagine, the newest ones are 20 grand more than what I paid and I’m sure the quality has not gotten any better.

      The one I purchased was made with the cheapest materials and cheapest labor possible. The people building these do not care whatsoever about the quality of work and clearly do not take any pride at all in the final outcome. Only 9 years into a 20 year loan, I’m having to repair, replace and upgrade what should still be in good condition. With this knowledge, warranties should be offered for the life of the home. It’s literally worth half of its price. I would hope this would resonate with the company to encourage better quality but I’m sure it’s just about making a buck. I do not recommend SE mobile homes and would imagine it won’t withstand the entirety of the loan without completely being remodeled.

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      Reviewed July 30, 2024

      We understand it's a modular home, but when you look deeply. Blown away this could have possibly passed an inspection if there was one. Walls are not screwed into studs, held together with millions of staples and glue. Hurricane straps coming out of the ceiling between walls that were not screwed into anything. 2x3s are pieced together, like scraps. A roofing nail under a shingle, into the roofing paper in the gap between the plywood on the roof, caused a leak we couldn't find easily. We've had to replace both showers after the opening under was so big, it caused them to crack and leak. No waterproofing under both.

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      Reviewed May 24, 2024

      Large bits of debris in numerous places under the linoleum. Had to make several cuts with razors all over the place to remove them. Water stands in tub drains at all times because of P-trap placement. It's apparently directly beneath the drain so they never actually drain. Drawers either fall out when opened or won't close smoothly. The drawer under the stove doesn't close, I have it taped shut. The glue on the formica is a joke. Even before moving in it was separating.

      Now that I've moved in, if I even slightly bump it the corner separates. I have tape everywhere holding the corners in place till I can figure out what to do, I've only been in the home one month. I'm very disappointed overall in the cheap materials used to make the home. The tubs are very weak structurally and when I step on one side of my tub it sounds like it's going to crack, I'm only about 225 lbs. There's a half inch gap between the closet wall and the floor, but I've been assured it's insulated (just hope I never drop a diamond ring in there).

      The hot water heater is in a corner behind a wall and was turned away from the opening so that I had to use a mirror in one hand and have someone else hold a flashlight so I could even adjust the temperature. Why put it in a 3 walled corner and not make sure the control panel is accessible. Very little attention to detail was paid in the manufacture of this home. In hindsight it feels like it was thrown together by amateurs using the cheapest material they could who were not really invested in making a quality product that the consumer would be glad they were going to spend the next 20 years paying for. This is my first home purchase and I am very disappointed overall

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      PricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffBillingTransparency

      Reviewed Feb. 1, 2024

      I’m not sure why there are so many negative reviews about Southern Energy Homes. These are modular homes. We bought a 2,000 square foot, 4 bed double wide in 2000. Years later, it has been an excellent home & a very good home! Look people trailers are going to be made with cheaper materials. We aren’t buying marble floors & granite countertops here. Like any home, eventually maintenance will be necessary. Leaks will happen, etc. We have replaced our kitchen/dining floor twice due to leaks, etc. which happens in brick homes also. My refrigerator racks broke due to cheap, plastic rail holds. Too small anyway. Our stove never wore out. We had a toilet seal go bad? Which also happens in brick homes. Of course the carpet wore out quickly. All manufactured homes have cheap carpet. We took the carpet out of living room, hallway & bathrooms. Our appliance were updated and replaced with updated stainless steel, but not till 6 years ago.

      In 2012, got a new roof. We also built a bonus room onto ours. So now I must say? When we purchased my husband was trying to win disability for a service related injury. I myself, later became disabled from an inherited disease. As much as we would’ve liked a brick home built, I couldn’t afford it on my only income.

      Our payments are under $1000.00 a month! In 2024, with the cost of housing, I’m certain if we lived anywhere else we wouldn’t have had enough income & probably would have became homeless. I don’t think about what I don’t have. I’m grateful for what I do have. This has been a wonderful, good home for 23 years & it still is. I’m warm in winter, cool in summer and out of the elements with plenty to eat. We both feel very happy & blessed to have this home.

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      CoverageMaintenance

      Reviewed March 2, 2023

      Buyer Beware! Southern Energy Homes doesn't build good quality homes. My new home was delivered damaged interior and exterior. The doors were installed unlevel and warped. Black Mold is common in their homes. The furnace wasn't a new unit and has caused a lot of water damage and mold on the walls. The walls aren't water, mold or mildew resistant-they are made of compressed cardboard. Southern Energy Homes "Does not honor the warranty". The ducts were installed damaged and not secured with large holes in them. I have water coming in from the roof-the vents aren't sealed. There are no shut off valves on any of the plumbing. All the plumbing leaks.The setup guys knew there was damage under the home when it was delivered and setup- they failed to make repairs.

      The home is not weatherized or sealed. Windows, doors, and the plumbing coming into the home -Not Sealed. I have water running inside of two walls. The smoke alarms sound off 24/7 because of faulty wiring along with flickering lights and broken switches and covers. Southern Energy tells me.."My home is livable". But I bet they wouldn't live in it.

      The Red Plate on the home-means nothing to Southern Energy Homes. Nothing about the home is certified that the home was build up to code and passed inspection. The home Never should have passed inspection or sold. There was water built up under the home for a year -the floors are cupped/warped. The outlets were installed damaged, not connected properly and falling in and out the walls. There were two ant colonies living in the bedroom walls. The heat and a/c air goes to the belly of the home, making it hard for the home to get and stay warm or cool. Consumers like myself have no rights when it comes to companies building these homes. The Black Mold spores throughout the home have me and my pets sick. I am posting the truth and feel Southern Energy needs to listen to the people they make their homes for. I love the home but I don't love the fact that I can't get any repairs done.

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      TechPricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffRatesHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed March 9, 2020

      We bought our home from a dealer local to San Antonio. The layout and looks are great looking. The features are smart in thinking. However, when we moved into our home in June of 2017, we had a list right off the bat that chem from the factory that needed attn. The local dealer fixed quite a few of them. But since they started weaning off the responsibility, early on, it was left up to the reps that were contracted with SE Homes to finish the rest. It took them over a year to get to the last ones and to try and fix the ones that were supposedly repaired already. Some of them are still not fixed and still have the same problem.

      I will take some responsibility knowing that the materials wouldn't be the greatest. But the philosophy should be use what you have and build the best with what you have. IF, that is a big IF, they would've have inspected at every finish stage of the process, they would've caught a majority of the problems. But they slapped it together, probably on a Monday or a Fri and sent it along. They have a list of people that supposedly inspected it but that is a complete lie. I would stay away from this housing company and pay a little more and get a site built home. I am only seeing what is visible. I do not know what is behind the walls and that scares me.

      IF you do go with this company, do not pay full price for it because you will make that up in repairs. Our subfloor needs work, linoleum is thin and cut, master shower snaps on the floor, nail heads popping out from under paint, joints from crown moulding have big gaps, the mouldings around doors, mirrors, and windows looks like that were shot with a machine gun nail gun, side pcs on countertops keep popping off. The factory did not send the paint that they used to paint the inside of the house so everyone that came out to do a repair brought a different shade. So instead of sending someone to paint the whole entire house inside, because that's what it needed, they tried to "blend" the different shades together. A lack of integrity and customer driven goals are missing from this company. If we stay in the house, I will sink close to 20-30k more to fix the screw ups. Find something else to live in.

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      Reviewed Oct. 15, 2019

      We bought a se home a year ago. The kitchen linoleum was cut that want to put quarter round just where the rug is cut. The cracks in the ceiling. They send out a guy that just dabs on the ceiling. A two year old could do a better job. Our breakers keep flipping. I plug a 110 air compressor up. It won't run it. I'm worried it's not wired right and might catch a fire. It's very poorly and cheap built. It's a 5 bedroom 3 bath. If you're cooking and someone's blow drying their hair it throws a breaker. We calling a electric repair company and having it looked at. SE homes is just looking out for their bottom dollar. Once you sign the paperwork it's your problem. Stay far far away from this company.

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      Reviewed Oct. 10, 2019

      Beautiful homes but cheaply built. We had a 220 primary wire (dryer wire) that shorted out. Apparently the wire was too short so the manufacturer pieced the wire together and taped it with electrical black tape. It burned the wire into and burned the plywood behind it. Now I'm wondering how many more wires in my home have been done the same way because my power still flickers. Also, how many more homes out there have been done this same way? Because of negligence, this could have been fatal to my family. I urge every home owner from Southern Homes to make sure there are not any pieced together wires in your home!! I bought my home from Clayton Homes in Albertville, Alabama. I purchased in 2017.

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      Company Name:
      Southern Energy Homes
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.claytonhomes.com