HVAC CONTRACTORS · ATLANTA, GA
Empire Heating & Air Conditioning logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%8+2.8Reliability 15%10+1.5Craft & service 20%45+9Value 10%11+1.1Momentum 8%1+0.1Track record 7%78+5.5Accountability 5%80+4Experts Score= 24Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.24SCORE

Empire Heating & Air Conditioning

Better than 6% of HVAC contractors · #63 of 67

4.9★1,177 Google reviewsGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.
4.39★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
4%1–2★ in 2 yrs (avg 2%)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.
88%complaints answeredShare of 1–3★ reviews the owner publicly replied to.

Recent priced reviews

★★ Robert · a day ago

Fine service. Ok prices. But payment was annoying. They sent me multiple links that didn’t work. After that, I called to pay and gave them the feedback. A month later, I still got an invoice. I couldn’t reply because it was a no reply email. I had to call again to let them know that I had payed. Overall, I feel…

Paid $600–800Reasonable priceHVAC system repair
★★★★★ Helen · a week ago

The problem was diagnosed and resolved within a few hours. The technician was courteous and professional.

Paid $200–400Reasonable priceHVAC system repair
★★★★★ Jacquelwyn · a month ago

Zeek was outstanding with information and service needed for repair job at my house. He was courteous as well as customer friendly.

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceHVAC system repair
★★★★★ Lynn · a month ago

She'mar was my tech and did a great job! I felt confident he knew his information. This and his thorough work was great.

Paid $600–800Reasonable priceHVAC system repairHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenance
★★★★★ Graham · Edited a month ago

Mr. Wilson completed the service call quickly and efficiently. He also gave me advice about how to keep the drain line clear. Thank you.

Paid $200–400Reasonable priceHVAC system repair
★★★★★ Marsha · Edited a month ago

Zeke was great—friendly, knowledgeable, efficient, and patient answering my questions. He spent a long time and clearly wanted to get it right. Zeke inspired confidence.

Paid $600–800Reasonable priceA/C system maintenanceRepair HVAC+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

vs category

Blue = Empire, grey = HVAC contractors average

SatisfactionReliabilityCraftValueMomentumTrackAccountability
This companyCategory average

Rating over time

3.03.54.04.55.02024-Q1: 4.76★ (17 reviews)2024-Q2: 4.75★ (53 reviews)2024-Q3: 4.91★ (47 reviews)2024-Q4: 4.99★ (72 reviews)2025-Q1: 5.00★ (39 reviews)2025-Q2: 4.98★ (63 reviews)2025-Q3: 4.94★ (50 reviews)2025-Q4: 4.73★ (26 reviews)2026-Q1: 3.60★ (5 reviews)2026-Q2: 4.70★ (10 reviews)2026-Q3: 4.54★ (24 reviews)2026-Q4: 3.17★ (6 reviews)2024-Q12024-Q42025-Q32026-Q22026-Q4
This companyIndustrydot size = review count

Price

$278-14% vs typical HVAC contractors

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Great price 20%Reasonable 67%Overpriced 8%Not sure 5%

Score factorsHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%8+2.8Reliability 15%10+1.5Craft & service 20%45+9Value 10%11+1.1Momentum 8%1+0.1Track record 7%78+5.5Accountability 5%80+4Experts Score= 24Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 35%Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
8
ReliabilityReliability · 15%How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
10
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 20%Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
45
ValueValue · 10%Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
11
MomentumMomentum · 8%Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
1
Track recordTrack record · 7%Review volume and years with reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
78
AccountabilityAccountability · 5%Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
80

Praised for

Google highlights · percentile vs peersGoogle review highlights (Quality, Professionalism…): positive minus negative mentions per review, as a percentile vs peers.

Quality
+236 / −3
Professionalism
+269 / −2
Responsiveness
+228 / −0
Punctuality
+228 / −0
Value
+142 / −2

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