Cost guide · October 2026

How much do hvac contractors cost?

Most customers pay around $322 per job. The most common job, hvac system maintenance, usually runs $37–$292. 97% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.

Best hvac contractors for plumbing pipe repair

Clear ✕
Typical price$667
Middle half paid$303–$1.4k
Said fair or great96%
Reviews of this job409
  1. Hobaica Services (Phoenix) — 72 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 4.93★ on average; 97% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 100% called the price fair.
  2. Cody & Sons Plumbing, Heating & Air (Dallas) — 52 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 4.92★ on average; 98% were 5★, 2% were 1–2★. Most paid $400–500. 100% called the price fair.
  3. Cool Air Mechanical (Atlanta) — 82 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 4.91★ on average; 93% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $1–200. 100% called the price fair.
  4. PV Heating, Cooling & Plumbing (Atlanta) — 56 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 4.88★ on average; 95% were 5★, 2% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 95% called the price fair.
  5. Hawkins Service Co. (Tampa) — 66 customers reviewed a plumbing pipe repair job here and gave it 4.85★ on average; 94% were 5★, 3% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 92% called the price fair.

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair” (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 plumbing pipe repair

★★★★★ jim · 2 days agoPV Heating, Cooling & Plu…

Vlad was excellent to work with, very up front with pricing. I look forward to using him again.

Paid $1–200Great pricePlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ lupe · Edited 2 days agoHawkins Service Co.

Excellent customer support. The tech was polite and proffesionals. Zach C and Jacob installed my. water heater. Very nice and professional. If I need any plumbing services will be calling Hawkins again. Very satisfied with the service of all personnel.

Paid $200–400Reasonable priceElectrical repairPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Laura · 3 weeks agoHobaica Services

We thought our water softening system was leaking, turns out it was a pipe in the wall with a tiny hole that appears to have been spraying a mist of water since before we bought the house. The tech, Anthony, fixed the leak fast and gave us some good advice on how to handle the mold and water damage it caused. We…

Paid $200–400Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ Ebony · 3 weeks agoEstes Services

Juan did an amazing job repairing my kitchen sink! He was professional, quick, and made sure everything was working properly before he left. I’m very happy with the service and would definitely recommend him!

Paid $600–800Reasonable priceToilet repairPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ william · 2 days agoPV Heating, Cooling & Plu…

Isaih and Logan were awesome. Very friendly, efficient and informative. They found the leak and repaired it very quickly(with a little help from Trey). RTR....

Paid $2,000+Not surePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
★★★★★ DIANNE · 5 days agoPV Heating, Cooling & Plu…

Was very easy working with Logan and Isaia. They worked hard to get the job completed in a timely manner even though there were a lot of unexpected issues.job completed and looking great

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair

Price list: what each job costs

Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.

JobLowTypicalHighFair
HVAC system maintenance$37$124$29298%
A/C system maintenance$54$216$44198%
HVAC system repair$192$406$95596%
A/C system repair$209$383$88097%
Install AC$1.5k$2.4k$3.2k98%
Heating system maintenance$54$148$29297%
Repair HVAC$236$359$84096%
Heating system installation$1.4k$2.1k$2.8k97%
Heating system repair$228$680$1.6k96%
Installation$1.1k$1.9k$2.8k99%
HVAC duct & vent cleaning$192$441$939100%
HVAC duct & vent installation$526$1.6k$2.5k94%
HVAC duct & vent repair$344$982$1.9k97%
Thermostat installation$148$299$1.3k97%
Thermostat repair$56$198$39697%

Best hvac contractors by what matters to you

Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.

Questions people ask

How much does a hvac contractor cost?

Customers reported a typical bill of $322 (middle half $57–$882 last month). The cheapest common job is hvac system maintenance at about $124; the priciest is install ac at about $2.4k.

Is my quote fair?

Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.

How do I pick a good hvac contractor?

Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 2%), whether the owner answers complaints (63% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.

Where do these numbers come from?

79,234 Google reviews of 67 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.

From 79,234 Google reviews of 67 top-rated hvac contractors nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.