The Best HVAC Contractors
We graded 67 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 79,234 Google reviews of 67 top-rated HVAC contractors nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best HVAC contractors for plumbing pipe repair
Clear ✕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
Vlad was excellent to work with, very up front with pricing. I look forward to using him again.
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.
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…
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!
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....
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
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. 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)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (35%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Momentum (8%): Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Track record (7%): Review volume and years with reviews.Accountability (5%): Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★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 | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%98+34.3Reliability 15%95+14.3Craft & service 20%81+16.2Value 10%66+6.6Momentum 8%65+5.2Track record 7%68+4.8Accountability 5%28+1.4Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABBBD | 4.99 | $154 | |
| 2 | A 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%93+32.6Reliability 15%84+12.6Craft & service 20%88+17.6Value 10%78+7.8Momentum 8%49+3.9Track record 7%69+4.8Accountability 5%41+2.1Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABCBC | 5.00 | $212 | |
| 3 | A 80How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%96+42Reliability 19%93+17.4Value 13%99+12.4Momentum 10%50+5Track record 9%8+0.7Accountability 6%41+2.6Experts Score= 80Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–ACFC | 5.00 | $305 | |
| 4 | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%92+32.2Reliability 15%98+14.7Craft & service 20%55+11Value 10%93+9.3Momentum 8%72+5.8Track record 7%57+4Accountability 5%41+2.1Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AACABCC | 4.99 | $114 | |
| 5 | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%99+34.7Reliability 15%99+14.9Craft & service 20%25+5Value 10%69+6.9Momentum 8%60+4.8Track record 7%60+4.2Accountability 5%51+2.6Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AADBBBC | 4.99 | $351 | |
| 6 | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%71+24.8Reliability 15%78+11.7Craft & service 20%94+18.8Value 10%72+7.2Momentum 8%75+6Track record 7%23+1.6Accountability 5%51+2.6Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBABBDC | 4.97 | $154 | |
| 7 | B 72How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%86+30.1Reliability 15%92+13.8Craft & service 20%46+9.2Value 10%83+8.3Momentum 8%83+6.6Track record 7%34+2.4Accountability 5%34+1.7Experts Score= 72Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AACAADD | 4.97 | $283 | |
| 8 | B 70How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%83+29.1Reliability 15%65+9.8Craft & service 20%92+18.4Value 10%52+5.2Momentum 8%26+2.1Track record 7%37+2.6Accountability 5%61+3.1Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABACDDB | 4.98 | $271 | |
| 9 | B 70How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%87+38.1Reliability 19%90+16.9Value 13%19+2.4Momentum 10%80+8Track record 9%29+2.5Accountability 6%28+1.8Experts Score= 70Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–FADD | 4.97 | $295 | |
| 10 | B 69How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%95+33.3Reliability 15%87+13.1Craft & service 20%8+1.6Value 10%98+9.8Momentum 8%78+6.2Track record 7%47+3.3Accountability 5%28+1.4Experts Score= 69Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAFABCD | 4.98 | $924 | |
| 11 | B 69How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%89+31.2Reliability 15%83+12.5Craft & service 20%34+6.8Value 10%92+9.2Momentum 8%71+5.7Track record 7%10+0.7Accountability 5%51+2.6Experts Score= 69Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AADABFC | 4.98 | $478 | |
| 12 | B 68How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%84+36.7Reliability 19%89+16.7Value 13%73+9.1Momentum 10%20+2Track record 9%7+0.6Accountability 6%41+2.6Experts Score= 68Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BDFC | 4.99 | $144 |
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 | $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% |
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.