17 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Alice: Combat Cooling & Heating LLC, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Air Force Heating and Air Conditioning, 250 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #2.
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17 Alice HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Combat Cooling & Heating LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (97) | Kingsville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Air Force Heating and Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.9★ (250) | Kingsville, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | CAW HVAC & Plumbing Co Inc | 59 | 4.5★ (113) | Alice | — | — |
| 4 | Rescue Heating, Air & Electrical, LLC | 59 | 3.8★ (35) | Alice | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.7★ (60) | Kingsville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Aire Serv of South Texas | 58 | 4.9★ (144) | Kingsville, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | JC Air Conditioning & Heating | 58 | 4.8★ (80) | Edinburg, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Hierro Conditioned Air Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (18) | Corpus Christi, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Four Seasons AC & Htg | 55 | 4.2★ (25) | Kingsville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Comfort Aire Heating & AC Ltd Co | 53 | 4.4★ (5) | Alice | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsville, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 250 Google reviews, the most in Alice.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alice
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alice
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsville, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsville, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edinburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsville, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alice
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsville, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsville, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsville, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Robstown, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kingsville, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Robstown, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & D Electric | In Alice | |
| Air Care Service | 21 mi | |
| Ball-Montez Electric Inc | 4.8★ (10) | In Alice |
| City Plumbing Company | 5.0★ (2) | In Alice |
| Diamond M Heating & Air Conditioning | In Alice | |
| Durbins Air Conditioning & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | In Alice |
| GAITHERS AIR & ICE COMPANY | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| J & L Insulation & Energy | 3.9★ (7) | In Alice |
| Jones Refrigeration | 23 mi | |
| Neff's Plumbing Services | 4.2★ (24) | In Alice |
| Perez Air Conditioning & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| SOS Service | In Alice | |
| South Texas Heating and Cooling | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Alice. 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 Texas, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) licenses Air conditioning and refrigeration contractor licenses (Class A and B).
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 Texas, 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 17 Alice HVAC contractors on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Alice data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |