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 pump repairs & installation
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Hawkins Service Co. (Tampa) — 159 customers reviewed a pump repairs & installation job here and gave it 4.89★ on average; 97% were 5★, 3% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 91% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Pump repairs & installation” (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 pump repairs & installation
Hawkins Service Co.Kris was knowledgeable and patient as he walked us through the issue with our pump
Hawkins Service Co.Great service as always, over 15 years of maintaining my pool and updating it along way
Hawkins Service Co.I am extremely satisfied with the pool equipment installation. The installers were very knowledgeable and professional. I am not good at writing these reviews, so I normally don't fill them out. But they were so good that I had to let everyone looking for this type of work that you can trust this company.
Hawkins Service Co.Adian was extremely polite, knowledgeable, and very helpful. He is the best technician I have had the pleasure to work with.
Hawkins Service Co.Andrew was fantastic. Knowledgeable, effective, efficient, and easy to talk to about pool-related concerns.
Hawkins Service Co.Used Hawkins for the first time since our pool install and I have to say Solomon is one of the best technicians I have worked with. He has exceptional customer service. Kudos to Hawkins for employing loyal and passionate employees like him!
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low25th 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 | $37 | $124 | $292 | 98% |
| A/C system maintenance | $54 | $216 | $441 | 98% |
| HVAC system repair | $192 | $406 | $955 | 96% |
| A/C system repair | $209 | $383 | $880 | 97% |
| Install AC | $1.5k | $2.4k | $3.2k | 98% |
| Heating system maintenance | $54 | $148 | $292 | 97% |
| Repair HVAC | $236 | $359 | $840 | 96% |
| Heating system installation | $1.4k | $2.1k | $2.8k | 97% |
| Heating system repair | $228 | $680 | $1.6k | 96% |
| Installation | $1.1k | $1.9k | $2.8k | 99% |
| HVAC duct & vent cleaning | $192 | $441 | $939 | 100% |
| HVAC duct & vent installation | $526 | $1.6k | $2.5k | 94% |
| HVAC duct & vent repair | $344 | $982 | $1.9k | 97% |
| Thermostat installation | $148 | $299 | $1.3k | 97% |
| Thermostat repair | $56 | $198 | $396 | 97% |
Best HVAC contractors by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
Comfort Atlanta Heating & AirExperts Score 83💲Best value
Bea Cool ACvalue better than 99% of peers🛠️Best workmanship
Just-N-Time AC and Heatingcraft better than 99%🛡️Most reliable
Comfort One Air Conditioning0% 1–2★ in 2 years📈Rising star
Dynamic Flow AC & Heating5.00★ in the last 12 months💬Most responsive owner
Air Titans HVACreplies to 100% of 1–3★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.