The Best HVAC Contractors
We graded 103 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 113,436 Google reviews of 103 top-rated HVAC contractors nationwide. Updated October 29, 2026.
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Copeland Heating Air Conditioning Plumbing and Electrical Repair ServicesHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system dismantlement”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%90Job 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
The Comfort AuthorityHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system dismantlement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 87Stars 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.87
Reliance Heating & Air ConditioningHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system dismantlement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 83Stars 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.83
75 Degree AC- HoustonHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system dismantlement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 82Stars 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.82
AC Repair Expo Heating & Cooling Inc.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system dismantlement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 81Stars 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.81
Six Star AC & RefrigerationHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system dismantlement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 80Stars 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.80
Henson Mechanical Heating Air and PlumbingHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system dismantlement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 80Stars 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.80
Comfort Star Ac RepairHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “A/C system dismantlement”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 79Stars 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.79Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “A/C system dismantlement” (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 dismantlement
Copeland Heating Air Conditioning…Very professional, polite, knowledgeable I got a new inside and outside units. Along with new breakers and thermostat unit.
Reliance Heating & Air Conditioni…The whole Reliance team was great to work with from start to finish. Daniel the estimator was knowledgeable, informed us about the various options and gave us a good deal on a heat pump. He was responsive and involved from start to finish and followed up after the install. Mercedes in the office was professional,…
AC Repair Expo Heating & Cooling …One of the most responsive and punctual companies I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Very knowledgeable about HVAC and very reasonable with pricing. I loved the techs who came out too. Just a great experience. Highly recommend.
The Comfort AuthorityMy wife and I had a great experience with the team at The Comfort Authority. Derek in sales explained the options and what to expect in a professional and friendly way. Juan and Gary did a great job on the installation of the a/c system. Highly recommended!
Copeland Heating Air Conditioning…Jordan service was great. Kept me informed about every step and recommended my check up services which I did decide to go with.
Copeland Heating Air Conditioning…I had David out to look at my AC systems and he was so thorough, detailed, super friendly, and explained everything in detail with pictures. He wasn’t pushy and didn’t try the scare tactics. I highly recommend David and Copelands. Dominic and Eloy came out and did a duct cleaning and replaced the plenums on one of…
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).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts 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). |
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| 1 |  Air Patrol Air Conditioning & HeatingDallas, TX | A 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 |
| 2 |  Comfort One Air ConditioningPhoenix, AZ | A 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 |
| 3 |  Bea Cool ACTampa, FL | A 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 |
| 4 |  Air Solutions LLC | Heating HVAC Air ConditioningFair Lawn, NJ | A 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 |
| 5 |  Cyclone Heating and Air Conditioning Forney, TXTalty, TX | A 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 |
| 6 | A 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. | AAAAAA | 4.97 | $251 | |
| 7 |  Alpha Heating & CoolingDallas, TX | A 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 |
| 8 |  The AC Team Heating & Cooling LLCPhoenix, AZ | A 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. | AAAAAA | 4.99 | $114 |
| 9 | Six Star AC & RefrigerationPhoenix, AZ | A 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 |
| 10 |  Comfort Atlanta Heating & AirAtlanta, GA | A 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 |
| 11 |  Tampa AC Repair GuysTampa, FL | A 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. | AA–AA– | 4.99 | $144 |
| 12 |  Air Conditioning Done Right LLCTampa, FL | A 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 | $478 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| 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”. |
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| HVAC system maintenance | $37 | $135 | $295 | 98% |
| A/C system maintenance | $39 | $192 | $393 | 98% |
| HVAC system repair | $205 | $393 | $933 | 96% |
| A/C system repair | $209 | $383 | $786 | 97% |
| Install AC | $1.4k | $2.1k | $3.2k | 98% |
| Heating system maintenance | $39 | $135 | $251 | 98% |
| Heating system installation | $1.4k | $1.9k | $2.8k | 97% |
| Repair HVAC | $216 | $353 | $495 | 97% |
| Heating system repair | $166 | $453 | $1.2k | 97% |
| Installation | $1.1k | $1.9k | $2.8k | 99% |
| Install thermostat | $35 | $124 | $329 | 98% |
| HVAC duct & vent installation | $1.1k | $1.9k | $2.8k | 95% |
HVAC Contractors at a glance
How the 103 HVAC contractors we rated compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A9794%
- Grade B55%
- Grade C11%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up7371%
- 4.80–4.89★2625%
- 4.60–4.79★22%
- Below 4.60★22%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality21,41020%
- Professionalism26,36724%
- Responsiveness22,39421%
- Punctuality22,05620%
- Value16,05215%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price6,12233%
- Reasonable10,20956%
- Overpriced5763%
- Not sure1,4518%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.