When it comes to family traditions, the Bunch family has made all things heating and cooling theirs with Air of Houston.
“We raised our kids in it, and now they both work in it and so do nephews and nieces,” co-owner Sandra Bunch said. “It’s a family thing. We have other employees too, but we’re all family.”
A family affair
Owned by husband-and-wife duo Sandra and David Bunch, the family roots of Air of Houston extend to their children such as daughter Lauren Bunch, who now serves as the office manager.
“They were raised in the shop, literally,” Sandra Bunch said.
Being a family-owned business which started in the Spring area, Sandra Bunch said the biggest benefit is the personal relationship they are able to build with customers
“We’re on a first-name basis, it’s very old school, and we like to keep it that way,” Sandra Bunch said. “We’re not big box, we’re very personable, and I feel like that’s needed in today’s world.”
What they offer
Founded in 1994, Air of Houston provides residential and commercial heating, cooling and refrigeration across the Greater Houston area.
With over 30 years in the industry, Sandra Bunch said the biggest misconception they encounter is that A/C and heating systems require less maintenance than they do. Lauren Bunch said replacing filters on a regular basis is a critical method of ensuring systems run smoothly.
“Filters we tend to ignore, but they are very, very important. It can mess up a system quick,” Lauren Bunch said.
Air of Houston also provides energy conservation tips and checkups to help homeowners better understand energy consumption when it comes to cooling during the summer.
“It’s not just the air you are cooling; you have to cool down the furniture, walls, pictures, humans. ... Everything has heat associated with it,” Sandra Bunch said.
Respecting the craft
Sandra Bunch said the main thing she wants customers to know is they will never push unnecessary system upgrades or changes.
“I don’t work for the manufacturer, I work for myself ... and we will be there when you need us,” Sandra Bunch said.
