92/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 2,961 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 2,961 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4219 Mountain Top Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242
Best HVAC Contractors in Alabaster, AL (2026)
226 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Alabaster: Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 2,961 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Carden Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 226.
- 24
Most-reviewed: OnTime Service, 8,308 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 226 ranked; ranked #24.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
226 Alabaster HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 86 are open 24/7, 148 open Saturdays and 105 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 226 rated businesses.
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Alabaster at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 92 | 5.0★ (2,961) | Birmingham, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Carden Heating & Cooling | 92 | 4.9★ (765) | Calera, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating | 92 | 4.9★ (1,563) | Bessemer, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Brown Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (3,134) | Hueytown, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | AGA HVAC Services | 90 | 5.0★ (91) | Alabaster | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Standard Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 90 | 4.9★ (1,888) | Birmingham, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Paradise Heating and Air | 89 | 5.0★ (274) | Hoover, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Aire Serv of Birmingham | 89 | 4.9★ (950) | Birmingham, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Comfort Dynamics Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical | 89 | 4.7★ (2,254) | Birmingham, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Air Experts | 89 | 5.0★ (425) | Birmingham, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 226 best HVAC contractors in Alabaster, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Calera, 4 mi away
92/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 765 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 765 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1152 US-31, Calera, AL 35040
Based in Bessemer, 9 mi away
92/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,563 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,563 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1110 Greenwood crossings Ct, Bessemer, AL 35022
Based in Hueytown, 17 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 3,134 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 400 Brooklane Dr, Hueytown, AL 35023
Based in Alabaster
90/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Birmingham, 18 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,888 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,888 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 520 8th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Based in Hoover, 10 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 274 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 274 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5372 Riverbend Trail, Hoover, AL 35244
Based in Birmingham, 16 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7354 Cahaba Valley Rd Suite A, Birmingham, AL 35242
Based in Birmingham, 14 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,254 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 2,254 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 240A Lyon Ln, Birmingham, AL 35211
#10 Air Experts
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 425 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 425 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7154 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242
Based in Pelham, 7 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8752 Helena Rd, Pelham, AL 35124
Based in Birmingham, 7 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 966 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 966 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 2010 Old Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35244
Based in Montevallo, 5 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 212 Hidden Trace Ct, Montevallo, AL 35115
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3734 Spearman Dr, Birmingham, AL 35216
Based in Birmingham, 21 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 979 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 979 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5121 15th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 302 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 302 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3660 Cahaba Beach Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242
#17 AIRZONE LLC
Based in Alabaster
87/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3924 Smokey Rd, Alabaster, AL 35007
Based in Birmingham, 17 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 432 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 432 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 441 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35205
Based in Pelham, 3 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2 Vance St, Pelham, AL 35124
Based in Pelham, 3 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,882 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,882 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 120 Applegate Ct, Pelham, AL 35124
#21 Dr. Comfort LLC
Based in Alabaster
87/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Vestavia Hills, 13 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 382 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 382 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2490 Rocky Ridge Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
#23 Pro Services LLC
Based in Bessemer, 17 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 428 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 428 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 22311 Diesel Dr, McCalla, AL 35111
#24 OnTime Service
Based in Hoover, 11 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,308 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (8,308).
- 4.9★ from 8,308 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2668 Old Rocky Ridge Rd, Hoover, AL 35216
Based in Alabaster
87/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 105 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.4★ from 105 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 400 Hillwood Park S, Alabaster, AL 35007
HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 226 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Alabaster
20 more HVAC contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Air Services, LLC | In Alabaster | |
| A Advantage Air | 5.0★ (2) | In Alabaster |
| A-Walt Maintenance & Refrigeration | 4.0★ (4) | In Alabaster |
| Alabama Heating And Air Services, LLC | 5.0★ (16) | 15 mi |
| American Cooling and Heating | In Alabaster | |
| Capstone Plumbing | In Alabaster | |
| Central Alabama Heating and Air | 5.0★ (1) | In Alabaster |
| CJ Plumbing and Gas | 4.9★ (166) | In Alabaster |
| Comfort Technology | 5.0★ (27) | 18 mi |
| Dearing Electric | In Alabaster | |
| Down Home Heating and Air | 4.3★ (6) | 3 mi |
| Hot & Bothered Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (33) | 19 mi |
| HVAC Home Pros | 5.0★ (43) | 16 mi |
| Innovative Mechanical | 5.0★ (65) | In Alabaster |
| K&S Plumbing | 4.6★ (2,049) | In Alabaster |
| L&S Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (24) | In Alabaster |
| Lucas Mechanical Services | In Alabaster | |
| Murillo Remodeling Services INC | 5.0★ (2) | In Alabaster |
| Prime Roofing & Restoration | In Alabaster | |
| Trade Flow | 5.0★ (43) | 17 mi |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Alabaster?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Alabaster. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
How to check an HVAC contractor's license in Alabama
In Alabama, Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
When to hire an HVAC contractor in Alabama
In Alabama, air conditioning calls peak in the hottest summer months. Spring is the easiest time to book a tune-up or replacement, before the first heat wave.
How we ranked Alabaster HVAC contractors
We scored 226 Alabaster HVAC contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Alabaster data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
HVAC contractors in Alabaster: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Alabaster?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Alabaster, AL is Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 5.0★ from 2,961 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Carden Heating & Cooling (#2) and One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating (#3) follow. We ranked 226 HVAC contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Alabaster?
ContractorsRanked ranks 226 HVAC contractors serving Alabaster, AL. 10 of them are based in Alabaster; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which HVAC contractors in Alabaster are open 24/7?
86 ranked HVAC contractors in Alabaster post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing (#1), Carden Heating & Cooling (#2) and One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Alabaster work on weekends?
148 of 226 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 105 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing (#1), Carden Heating & Cooling (#2) and One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in Alabama?
In Alabama, Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors handles licensing and covers Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
How much does ac replacement cost in Alabaster?
AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Alabaster. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Alabaster HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 226 rated HVAC contractors in Alabaster is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. OnTime Service has the most, 8,308 reviews, and ranks #24. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Alabaster?
In Alabama, air conditioning calls peak in the hottest summer months. Spring is the easiest time to book a tune-up or replacement, before the first heat wave.
Update log for Alabaster
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 226 hvac contractors serving Alabaster.
- October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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