Richmond is the Fort Bend County seat and one of the oldest towns in Texas, set on the bank of the Brazos where Austin's colonists built their fort in 1822. Historic houses near downtown share the city with postwar homes and newer subdivisions.
What we find in Richmond homes, and how it shapes a Bosch repair here.
Incorporated by the Republic of Texas in 1837, Richmond saw most of its residential building between 1940 and 1965. Much of the city lies on the southwest side of the Brazos, with a small section, Richmond Landing, across the river. Postwar frame and brick houses here often have small, older kitchens.
The City of Richmond pumps its water from five Gulf Coast Aquifer wells between 480 and 1,000 feet deep, and it has added a surface water treatment plant so treated river water can be blended with groundwater. TCEQ rates the city's system as Superior.
The Brazos at Richmond crested at 54.74 feet in June 2016, then broke that record during Harvey at 55.19 feet. A neighborhood on the east side of the river took some of the worst flooding. Houses that took water should have appliances checked before reuse.
Postwar kitchens usually fit a 24-inch Bosch dishwasher and a 30-inch freestanding or slide-in range. Owners of restored older homes sometimes choose compact Bosch laundry to fit a small utility room or a closet.
We reach Richmond via the Southwest Freeway and FM 359, and downtown visits are usually simple to park for. Because the city is farther from central Houston than the inner suburbs, we schedule most visits for the next day and keep arrival windows reasonably tight by grouping nearby calls.
Older Richmond houses can mix original wiring with newer circuits added over the years. Before connecting a new range or dryer, we check the outlet type and the condition of the cord connection, since a loose or scorched terminal is a real hazard. If the outlet itself needs work, we tell you so an electrician can handle it before we finish the job.
Not always, but any appliance that sat in water needs inspection before it is plugged in again. Wiring, motors and control boards are the parts most affected. We check each unit and give you a written assessment.
Yes. We cover central Richmond and Richmond Landing across the Brazos, along with nearby subdivisions in the city's extraterritorial area. Your street address is all we need to place the visit on the right route.
A day ahead is normal. Richmond is part of our outer service area, so we route visits there on a next-day basis and group nearby calls to keep the window tight. Our repairs come with a 30-day workmanship warranty.
Book in about a minute, or call the desk. Same-day windows inside the Loop on most days, next-day across the rest of Houston.