77 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Alachua: Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric (Buckhalter Heating & AC), CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 1,542 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): King's Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 77.
Most-reviewed: Bounds Heating & Air, 2,242 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 77 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
77 Alachua HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 52 open Saturdays and 47 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 77 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric (Buckhalter Heating & AC) | 94 | 4.9★ (1,542) | Gainesville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | King's Heating & Air | 93 | 5.0★ (679) | Gainesville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Bounds Heating & Air | 93 | 4.9★ (2,242) | Newberry, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Comfort Temp Heating & Air | 93 | 4.9★ (828) | Gainesville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Crystal Air & Water, Inc. | 93 | 4.9★ (576) | Gainesville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mark Hurm & Co., LLC | 92 | 4.9★ (529) | Gainesville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Eagle AC Heating and Cooling | 92 | 5.0★ (225) | Gainesville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | A+ Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | 92 | 4.8★ (487) | Gainesville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Stellar Services of North Florida, LLC. | 91 | 4.9★ (531) | Gainesville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sunshine Services | 91 | 4.8★ (1,112) | Gainesville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Alachua
Based in Gainesville, 6 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,542 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 679 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Newberry, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,242 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,242).
Based in Gainesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 828 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 576 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 529 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 487 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 531 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 1,176 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in High Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 579 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 470 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 973 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Newberry, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Alachua
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 216 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 209 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Gainesville, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 26 of 77 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sun-Tek Comfort Solutions LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (21) | In Alachua |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Alachua. 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 |
In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) licenses Certified or registered air conditioning (CAC, RA) and mechanical (CMC, RM) contractors.
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
In Florida, 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.
We scored 77 Alachua 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 Alachua 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 |