396 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Apex: Maynor Service Company, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 1,411 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Air Experts Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 396.
Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 13,263 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 396 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
396 Apex HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 128 are open 24/7, 250 open Saturdays and 191 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 396 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maynor Service Company | 65 | 4.9★ (1,411) | Apex | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Air Experts Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.9★ (8,170) | Raleigh, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Clear Comfort Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 65 | 5.0★ (702) | Apex | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Element Service Group | 64 | 4.9★ (739) | Apex | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (5,915) | Raleigh, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric | 64 | 4.9★ (6,469) | Raleigh, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Ideal Services Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (1,428) | Holly Springs, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Michael & Son Services | 64 | 4.8★ (13,263) | Raleigh, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Blaze Heating Cooling Electrical Plumbing | 63 | 4.8★ (2,857) | Raleigh, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | AC Today Heating & Air Conditioning Cary | 62 | 5.0★ (323) | Cary, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,411 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Apex
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 702 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Apex
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 739 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,915 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Holly Springs, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 13,263 Google reviews, the most in Apex.
Based in Raleigh, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cary, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 323 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Durham, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Apex
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Garner, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Apex
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Apex
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,779 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,012 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 981 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Garner, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 837 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cary, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Holly Springs, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 866 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Apex
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6,452 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 396 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ambidex Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Apex |
| Apex Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Asap Hvac | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Bud Matthews Services | 4.8★ (650) | 13 mi |
| Carolina Duct & Crawl llc | 4.0★ (20) | In Apex |
| Central Heating and Cooling Repair Apex | 5.0★ (1) | In Apex |
| Chatham Mechanical Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Apex |
| Economy Heat & Air | In Apex | |
| Ema Air | 5.0★ (75) | 11 mi |
| Heating + Air Paramedics | 4.8★ (393) | 17 mi |
| Integrity Electric of N.C. Inc. | 4.8★ (69) | In Apex |
| Partners Mechanical Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Apex |
| Precision Air Technology | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Professional Restoration Services | 4.9★ (350) | In Apex |
| Quality Comfort Services, Inc. | 4.9★ (529) | 21 mi |
| Raleigh Heating and Air | 4.7★ (636) | 18 mi |
| RDU SERVICES Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC. | 4.8★ (77) | 9 mi |
| Same Day Heating & Air | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Top Kwon Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Apex |
| Wayne Bryant Heating & Cooling LLC | 4.8★ (41) | In Apex |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Apex. 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 North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
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
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 396 Apex 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 Apex 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 |