The Best HVAC Contractors in Texas
We graded 33 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; 33 of them in Texas. Updated October 28, 2026.
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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 |  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 |
| 3 | 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 | |
| 4 |  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 |
| 5 |  Arthur Heating & AirTalty, 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 55%99+54Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 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 | $295 |
| 6 |  Patriot Comfort ServicesTalty, 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 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 | $340 |
| 7 |  Apple A/C and Heat ServicesTalty, 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 | $353 |
| 8 |  75 Degree AC- HoustonHouston, TX | A 98How 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%95+23Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.98 | $895 |
| 9 |  Smith Thompson Heating & Air Conditioning DallasDallas, TX | A 98How 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.97 | $104 |
| 10 |  365 Heating And Air ConditioningDallas, TX | A 97How 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%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%85+6Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.97 | $283 |
| 11 |  TemperatureProDallas, TX | A 97How 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%96+56.3Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 97Not 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 | $228 |
| 12 |  AC Repair Expo Heating & Cooling Inc.Houston, TX | A 96How 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.96 | $322 |
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 in Texas at a glance
How the 33 HVAC contractors we rated in Texas compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A33100%
- Grade B00%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up2473%
- 4.80–4.89★927%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
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.
We compare 33 top-rated hvac contractors across 3 Texas cities. The 10 highest-ranked average 5.0★ on Google across 6,926 reviews; Lee's Air, Plumbing, & Heating (Dallas) has the top rating (5.0★). Updated October 28, 2026.
HVAC Contractors by city in Texas
Top-rated hvac contractors in Texas
- Lee's Air, Plumbing, & Heating — Dallas, TX · 5.0★ from 1,811 Google reviews
- Smith Thompson Heating & Air Conditioning Dallas — Dallas, TX · 5.0★ from 832 Google reviews
- Air Star Now — Houston, TX · 5.0★ from 779 Google reviews
- AC Repair Expo Heating & Cooling Inc. — Houston, TX · 5.0★ from 655 Google reviews
- Arthur Heating & Air — Talty, TX · 5.0★ from 646 Google reviews
- Patriot Comfort Services — Talty, TX · 5.0★ from 522 Google reviews
- Tiger Air and Heating — Dallas, TX · 5.0★ from 502 Google reviews
- Quality Air Brothers Dallas — Dallas, TX · 5.0★ from 485 Google reviews
- Pretty Cool AC Heating And Refrigeration Inc — Talty, TX · 5.0★ from 361 Google reviews
- Apple A/C and Heat Services — Talty, TX · 5.0★ from 333 Google reviews
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated hvac contractor in Texas?
Among the companies on our Texas city lists, Lee's Air, Plumbing, & Heating (Dallas) has the top Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 1,811 reviews (as of October 28, 2026).
Which hvac contractor in Texas has the most reviews?
Lee's Air, Plumbing, & Heating in Dallas has the most Google reviews of the top-ranked companies here: 1,811, with a 5.0★ average.
Which Texas cities do you cover for hvac contractors?
We currently compare hvac contractors in 3 Texas cities: Dallas, Houston, Talty. Each city list has 3 or more vetted companies.
How are these hvac contractors chosen?
Only open businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. Within each city they are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. No company pays for placement.