Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best HVAC Contractors

We graded 119 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$340typical 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”.
4.90★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.9%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 120,450 Google reviews of 119 top-rated HVAC contractors nationwide. Updated November 9, 2026.

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1Copeland Heating Air Conditioning Plumbing and Electrical Repair Services logoCopeland Heating Air Conditioning Plumbing and Electrical Repair Services★ 5.00 on this job17 jobs reviewedusually $200–400How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C filter replacement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 95Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.95
2Action Air logoAction Air★ 5.00 on this job12 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C filter replacement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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
3Arthur Heating & Air logoArthur Heating & Air★ 5.00 on this job9 jobs reviewedusually $1–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C filter replacement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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
4Smart Comfort Heating and Air LLC logoSmart Comfort Heating and Air LLC★ 5.00 on this job8 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C filter replacement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.90
5AC Repair Expo Heating & Cooling Inc. logoAC Repair Expo Heating & Cooling Inc.★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedusually $2,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C filter replacement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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
6Pretty Cool AC Heating And Refrigeration Inc logoPretty Cool AC Heating And Refrigeration Inc★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedusually $200–300How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C filter replacement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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
7Reliance Heating & Air Conditioning logoReliance Heating & Air Conditioning★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedusually $1,800–2,000How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C filter replacement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.85
8Mountainside Air Conditioning Repair logoMountainside Air Conditioning Repair★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedusually $1–200How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C filter replacement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.85

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “A/C filter replacement” (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 filter replacement

SwethaLocal Guide · 15 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. · 5 days ago★★★★★
AC Repair Expo Heating & Cooling Inc. logoAC Repair Expo Heating & Cooling …

Exceptional service. There are very few HVAC companies that are professional, courteous, kind, and considerate throughout the entire process. They don't play games, they understand your urgency, and they deliver the best service. They also immediately took care of minor accidental damage that occurred and refunded…

Paid $2,000+Great priceHVAC system repairInstall thermostatInstall AC
TheaLocal 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★★★★★
Pretty Cool AC Heating And Refrigeration Inc logoPretty Cool AC Heating And Refrig…

The company was super responsive to text messages and had a technician (Jason) at my house in record time. Jason was extremely knowledgeable and able to troubleshoot the problem quickly. I'm grateful Pretty Cool popped up on my search. I'll definitely be using them for any future AC issues

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceA/C system repairA/C filter replacement
ChristopherLocal Guide · 14 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 months ago★★★★★
Smart Comfort Heating and Air LLC logoSmart Comfort Heating and Air LLC

Excellent company to do business with. They are knowledgeable, fast, and very responsive. I definitely recommend giving them a call!

Great priceHVAC system repairA/C system dismantlementHVAC duct & vent repair
Vito9 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 months ago★★★★★
Mountainside Air Conditioning Repair logoMountainside Air Conditioning Rep…

Edwin was great…very professional and knowledgable, would higly recommend Mountainside for your AC needs.

Paid $1–200Great priceA/C preventive maintenanceA/C filter replacement
Barb3 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 months ago★★★★★
Reliance Heating & Air Conditioning logoReliance Heating & Air Conditioni…

Reliance is a great company. They are friendly and helpful when I call to schedule an appointment and they can always get me in quickly. The technicians let me know when they are on their way and are courteous and knowledgeable. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for an honest HVAC company!

Paid $1,800–2,000Reasonable priceThermostat repairA/C filter replacementHVAC duct & vent cleaning
Ruth13 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 4 months ago★★★★★
Copeland Heating Air Conditioning Plumbing and Electrical Repair Services logoCopeland Heating Air Conditioning…

Jordan did a great job!! Explained about the a/c etc . Went into the attic to check ducts as well as insulation…. All was good! Thanks for your expertise!! Great job!!

Paid $1–200Reasonable priceA/C system maintenanceA/C preventive maintenanceA/C filter replacement

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 HVAC contractors).

#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).
1Air Patrol Air Conditioning & Heating logoAir Patrol Air Conditioning & HeatingDallas, TXA 100How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00$212
2Comfort One Air Conditioning logoComfort One Air ConditioningPhoenix, AZA 100How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–4.99$351
3Bea Cool AC logoBea Cool ACTampa, FLA 100How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00$305
4Air Solutions LLC | Heating HVAC Air Conditioning logoAir Solutions LLC | Heating HVAC Air ConditioningFair Lawn, NJA 100How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00$322
5Cyclone Heating and Air Conditioning Forney, TX logoCyclone Heating and Air Conditioning Forney, TXTalty, TXA 100How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00$490
6Promax Service Group logoPromax Service GroupSunnyvale, CAA 100How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00$1.2k
7PM Service Company LLC logoPM Service Company LLCStonecrest, GAA 100How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00$548
8Baker-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
9Alpha Heating & Cooling logoAlpha Heating & CoolingDallas, 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–4.99$135
10The AC Team Heating & Cooling LLC logoThe AC Team Heating & Cooling LLCPhoenix, AZA 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%99+54Reliability 24%100+24.2Value 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.AAAAAA4.99$114
11Six Star AC & Refrigeration logoSix Star AC & RefrigerationPhoenix, AZA 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–4.98$924
12Comfort Atlanta Heating & Air logoComfort Atlanta Heating & AirAtlanta, GAA 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–4.99$154

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$37$135$29598%
A/C system maintenance$39$192$39398%
HVAC system repair$205$406$94297%
A/C system repair$209$383$79397%
Install AC$1.5k$2.1k$3.2k98%
Heating system maintenance$37$124$25198%
Heating system installation$1.4k$1.9k$2.5k98%
Repair HVAC$224$359$53597%
Heating system repair$161$453$1.2k97%
Installation$1.2k$2.1k$2.8k99%
Install thermostat$50$148$43798%
HVAC duct & vent installation$1.2k$1.9k$2.8k95%

HVAC Contractors at a glance

How the 119 HVAC contractors we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A11193%
  • Grade B76%
  • Grade C11%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up8672%
  • 4.80–4.89★2723%
  • 4.60–4.79★43%
  • Below 4.60★22%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality22,94920%
  • Professionalism28,30524%
  • Responsiveness24,05321%
  • Punctuality23,68620%
  • Value17,25115%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price6,51333%
  • Reasonable10,81456%
  • Overpriced5913%
  • Not sure1,5288%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

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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.