Best Home Warranty Companies In South Carolina March 2023 (2023)

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If you have a great technician already or know of a highly recommended one, AFC will work with any insured and licensed contractor, which is great for peace of mind since home warranty contractors can be like a box of chocolates. AFC has locked-in and clear pricing, plus it will respond within 24 to 48 hours after you contact their 24/7 phone service.

If your home has some unconventional features like a septic system or tankless water heater, it’ll cost you extra to have those items covered. AFC does run toward the higher end of pricing and some customers have complained that AFC has covered some claims.

AFC offers four coverage plans. Each plan has three pricing tiers, $75, $100 and $125. Monthly plan pricing varies by location and choice of service fee level.

• Systems Plan: Covers air conditioning, water heaters, heating systems, electric systems, plumbing systems and ductwork
• Silver Plan: Covers washers and dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, garbage disposals, ranges/ovens/cooktops and garage door openers
• Gold Plan: Combines the coverage of the Systems Plan and the Silver Plan
• Platinum Plan: Combines the coverage of Gold Plan plus additional plumbing stoppages, ice makers, built-in microwaves and attic or ceiling fans

You can add extra services and coverage for the following items and systems:

• Sump pump
• Septic system
• Hot water dispenser
• Pool and spa
• Standalone freezer
• Tankless water heater

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American Home Shield offers a straightforward service where it won’t try to deny claims on older items or items with other conditions. American Home Shield customers typically report that AHS picks up a good portion of the repair costs. Plus, it’s backed by 50 years of experience.

Being a national company has its downsides as customers have reported issues with getting through to people in call centers and long wait times. You do get locked into a 12-month contract and should you want to cancel service, it’ll cost you a monthly payment, which can be prorated, depending on the cancellation date.

Three comprehensive plans are offered with your choice of service fees ranging from $75 to $125.

• ShieldSilver: Covers 14 plumbing, heating and cooling and electrical systems
• ShieldGold: Covers everything in ShieldSilver, plus nine more kitchen and laundry appliances.
• ShieldPlatinum: Covers the ShieldGold plan, adding roof leaks, code violations and HVAC tuneup

You can add extra services and coverage for the following items and systems:

• Electronics (extended warranty)
• Pools and spas
• Well pump
• Septic system
• Guesthouses (under 750 square feet)
• Roof leak coverage

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Cinch comes in with a low-priced entry cost and a long history of award-winning service. What’s great about Cinch is it covers a lot of items and backs its work up with a 180-day workmanship guarantee, which Clinch claims leads the industry.

Though Cinch touts its award-winning service, there are a number of complaints of slow service, difficulty finding a technician and if a technician isn’t found by Cinch, submitting invoices and receiving reimbursement can take a long time.

Cinch offers three, easy-to-understand coverage plans at $75 and $150 service fee levels:

• Appliances: Covers washers and dryers, ranges/ovens/cooktops, dishwashers, freestanding ice makers, built-in trash compactors, built-in microwaves, built-in food centers, range exhaust hoods, refrigerators and wall ovens
• Built-in Systems: Covers air conditioning, attic fans, ceiling fans, electrical system, central vacuum, doorbells, garbage disposals, garage door openers, heating systems, instant hot/cold water dispensers, plumbing systems, smoke detectors, sump pumps, toilets, water heaters and built-in whirlpool/jetted tub
• Complete Home: Combines the Appliances and Built-in Systems plans and adds deductible reimbursement.

You can add extra services and coverage for the following items and systems:

• Swimming pools and spas
• Septic systems
• Well pumps

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U.S. News & World Report’s 360 Review’s deemed Liberty Home Guard the best home warranty company in 2022 behind the company’s plan options and easy-to-use website. On top of that, Liberty Home Guard also offers plans without a home inspection or consideration of a home’s age. Liberty also backs its work up with a 60-day guarantee. Plans can range from $499.99 to $699.99 annually.

Liberty has burst on to the scene since forming in 2017 to operate in 48 states plus D.C. and with such rapid growth has experienced some issues with service quality and time. Liberty has partnered with many real estate agencies, which isn’t a bad thing, but often real estate agents will include home warranty coverage in a home sale, which means some homeowners might not get a chance to closely look at the services Liberty provides.

Advertised plan pricing options start at less than $1 a day up to $1.50 a day, though annual plans can cost between $499.99 to $699.99. A $60 service fee is required for all service calls.

• Appliance Guard: Covers appliances including washers and dryers, refrigerators, built-in microwave ovens, dishwashers, garbage disposals, ranges/ovens/cooktops, ceilings and exhaust fans and garage door openers
• Systems Guard: Covers systems including air conditioning, heating, ductwork, plumbing, electrical and water heaters
• Total Home Guard: Combines the Appliance Guard Plan and the System Guard Plan

You can add extra services and coverage for the following items and systems:

• Pools and spas
• Additional spas
• Gutter cleaning
• Floor/carpet cleaning
• Sump pumps
• Septic system pumping
• Limited roof leaks
• Pest control
• Central vacuums
• Standalone freezers
• Re-key
• Second refrigerators
• Well pumps
• Fixtures (lighting and plumbing)
• Water softeners
• Lawn sprinkler systems
• Electronics protection
• Swamp coolers
• Ejector pumps
• Grinder pumps

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Choice Home Warranty offers affordable warranty coverage at around $530 a year and typically includes a free month of coverage for signing up. Choice has a good record of customer service availability and the $85 service fee is among the lowest.

Unlike some warranty companies, Choice does not cover pre-existing conditions and typically denies claims where it has determined a failure to maintain a system, which can irk customers unfamiliar with the claims process. Choice customers have also reported issues of long service times where it’s been difficult to find a technician or the repair has taken too long.

One $85service fee covers both of Choice Home Warranty’s plans:

• Basic Plan: Covers heating systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, plumbing stoppage, water heaters, whirlpool bathtubs, ovens/ranges/stoves, cooktops, dishwashers, built-in microwaves and garbage disposals
• Total Plan: Covers all items in the Basic Plan, plus larger appliances, including refrigerators, air conditioners, washers and dryers

You can add extra services and coverage for the following items and systems:

• Pools and spas
• Central vacuums
• Second refrigerators
• Well pumps
• Limited roof leaks
• Standalone freezers
• Sump pumps
• Septic systems
• Septic tank pumpings