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 swimming pool automation and controls repair

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  1. Hawkins Service Co. logoHawkins Service Co. (Tampa) — 203 customers reviewed a swimming pool automation and controls repair job here and gave it 4.96★ on average; 99% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $1,000+. 97% called the price fair.

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Swimming pool automation and controls 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 swimming pool automation and controls repair

★★★★★ Gar · Edited a day agoHawkins Service Co. logoHawkins Service Co.

Quinton showed up in time and was very professional and through. Kept us apprised during the service and explained each step as he went along. Left the area nice and clean and everything back in order. Found no issues and explained all the process and any information for the systems

Paid $1–200Great priceSwimming pool filter repairSwimming pool heater repairSwimming pool general plumbing repairs
★★★★★ Tom · Edited 3 days agoHawkins Service Co. logoHawkins Service Co.

Great company, they show up when scheduled. They update you on status and issues. Quick and efficient.

Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceSwimming pool general plumbing repairsSwimming pool automation and controls repairSwimming pool equipment repair
★★★★★ Wayne · Edited a week agoHawkins Service Co. logoHawkins Service Co.

Great service as always, over 15 years of maintaining my pool and updating it along way

Pump repairs & installationLight fixture repairSwimming pool automation and controls repair
★★★★★ Scott · 2 weeks agoHawkins Service Co. logoHawkins Service Co.

Great service. On time. Good communication. Went over the installation in detail with us so we felt comfortable with all the new controls. Darius and Ben and Clay were all great

Paid $2,000+Reasonable priceSwimming pool filter repairSwimming pool automation and controls repair
★★★★★ Wendy · Edited 2 weeks agoHawkins Service Co. logoHawkins 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.

Paid $2,000+Great pricePump repairs & installationSwimming pool filter repairSwimming pool heater repair
★★★★★ Thomas · 2 weeks agoHawkins Service Co. logoHawkins Service Co.

Andrew was fantastic. Knowledgeable, effective, efficient, and easy to talk to about pool-related concerns.

Great pricePump repairs & installationSwimming pool automation and controls repair

Price list: what each job costs

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

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$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.