Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Heat Pump Installation Services in Houston, TX

We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$441typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
97%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.88★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 57,258 Google reviews of 60 top-rated heat pump installation services nationwide; 10 of them in Houston, TX. Updated November 5, 2026.

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$205
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$83–$351
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.97%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.3,597
1Air Star Now logoAir Star Now★ 5.00 on this job89 jobs reviewedusually $100–200How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%89Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.92
2All Star A/C, Plumbing & Electrical logoAll Star A/C, Plumbing & Electrical★ 4.95 on this job287 jobs reviewedusually $1–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%287Overall Experts Score 20%82Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.92
3Baker-Jones Co. Inc logoBaker-Jones Co. Inc★ 4.97 on this job79 jobs reviewedusually $200–400How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%79Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.91
4Cool Care Heating and Air Conditioning logoCool Care Heating and Air Conditioning★ 5.00 on this job70 jobs reviewedusually $1,800–2,000How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%70Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.91
5Just-N-Time AC and Heating logoJust-N-Time AC and Heating★ 4.97 on this job70 jobs reviewedusually $1–200How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%70Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88
6Courtesy Air Conditioning & Heating logoCourtesy Air Conditioning & Heating★ 5.00 on this job36 jobs reviewedusually $1–200How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%36Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88
7Air-Ton Heating and AC logoAir-Ton Heating and AC★ 4.95 on this job40 jobs reviewedusually $400–600How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%40Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.86
8Spring Branch AC logoSpring Branch AC★ 5.00 on this job19 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%19Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “A/C system maintenance” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about a/c system maintenance

Sully11 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★
Air Star Now logoAir Star Now

Thank you Mike, for fighting the warranty company for the part for my AC condenser and the team putting in the furnace a few weeks ago. You guys Issac and Lawrence, have been outstanding , But hats off to Mike who kept in touch with me and dealing with the landlord, thank you so very much. I truly appreciate you all and the team ❤️ Maria Boston

A/C system maintenanceHVAC duct & vent cleaning
Brenda10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 3 weeks ago★★★★★
Baker-Jones Co. Inc logoBaker-Jones Co. Inc

Always a great experience. Trustworthy, efficient and does great work. Brenda Rogers

HVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenance
Maria8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★
All Star A/C, Plumbing & Electrical logoAll Star A/C, Plumbing & Electric…

Antonio was able to explain everything and provide suggestions for a better functioning system. Very professional.

HVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenance
CatherineLocal Guide · 20 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Air-Ton Heating and AC logoAir-Ton Heating and AC

I have used Air-Ton’s services for the past 5 years. They have always responded quickly and fixed the problem. I went from having no AC at one point to a completed new installation the following day. They have always been available to answer any questions I have and are always very responsive. I highly recommend them!

HVAC system repairHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenance
TravisLocal Guide · 71 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Cool Care Heating and Air Conditioning logoCool Care Heating and Air Conditi…

Will did an excellent job diagnosing the problem, and was available to perform the work the very next day. He was very personable and took great care in repairing our system. I would highly recommend him and the team at Cool Care to anyone.

Paid $1,800–2,000Reasonable priceHVAC system repairHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenance
B2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★
All Star A/C, Plumbing & Electrical logoAll Star A/C, Plumbing & Electric…

Antonio was awesome!!! He was on time very Polite and knowledgeable of our system. After completing the routine maintenance we requested he did show us some pictures of our plenum that had some sort of growth going on that confirms what we had been thinking. In a professional manner he showed a couple of options…

Great priceHVAC system repairHVAC system maintenanceA/C system maintenance

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of heat pump installation services).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Baker-Jones Co. Inc logoBaker-Jones Co. IncHouston, TXA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 99Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.97$251
2Water Heater Pros logoWater Heater ProsHouston, TXA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%85+6Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.98$1.7k
3Hage Energy logoHage EnergyHouston, TXA 97How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.97$1.5k
4Air-Ton Heating and AC logoAir-Ton Heating and ACHouston, TXA 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.97$334
5Courtesy Air Conditioning & Heating logoCourtesy Air Conditioning & HeatingHouston, TXA 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%99+54Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%37+2.6Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.97$294
6Air Star Now logoAir Star NowHouston, TXA 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%27+1.9Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.97$430
7Cool Care Heating and Air Conditioning logoCool Care Heating and Air ConditioningHouston, TXA 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%85+6Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.95$472
8Spring Branch AC logoSpring Branch ACHouston, TXA 90How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%77+5.4Craft & service penalty90−1Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.89$248
9Just-N-Time AC and Heating logoJust-N-Time AC and HeatingHouston, TXA 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Momentum penalty73−2.7Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAABA4.91$278
10All Star A/C, Plumbing & Electrical logoAll Star A/C, Plumbing & ElectricalHouston, TXA 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%83+45.3Reliability 24%74+17.9Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty95−0.5Momentum penalty88−1.2Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAAAA4.86$454

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
HVAC system maintenance$114$248$43298%
A/C system maintenance$83$205$35197%
HVAC system repair$209$454$1.2k96%
Heating system maintenance$78$166$29299%
A/C system repair$227$410$68496%
Install AC$1.6k$2.4k$3.7k99%
Heating system installation$1.4k$1.9k$2.4k99%
Heating system repair$188$379$88097%
Repair HVAC$78$294$84599%
Install thermostat$302$447$79698%
Installation$1.2k$2.1k$2.8k96%
HVAC duct & vent cleaning$538$699$94298%

Heat Pump Installation Services in Houston, TX at a glance

How the 10 heat pump installation services we rated in Houston, TX compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A10100%
  • Grade B00%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up880%
  • 4.80–4.89★220%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality10,83020%
  • Professionalism13,08824%
  • Responsiveness11,32521%
  • Punctuality11,08320%
  • Value7,98215%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price3,10729%
  • Reasonable6,44760%
  • Overpriced3393%
  • Not sure8298%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.