266 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Auburndale: Snowbird Heating & Cooling, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 2,744 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Iceberg Home Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 266.
Most-reviewed: Frank Gay Services, 4,518 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 266 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
266 Auburndale HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 98 are open 24/7, 209 open Saturdays and 160 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 266 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowbird Heating & Cooling | 67 | 4.9★ (2,744) | Auburndale | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Iceberg Home Services | 65 | 4.7★ (2,075) | Winter Haven, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | United Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (402) | Auburndale | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Sam's Air and Heat Inc. | 64 | 5.0★ (278) | Auburndale | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Polk Air Conditioning & Heating | 64 | 4.9★ (1,052) | Auburndale | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Frank Gay Services | 63 | 4.8★ (4,518) | Lakeland, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating | 63 | 4.8★ (1,971) | Lakeland, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Citrus Air Conditioners Inc | 63 | 5.0★ (789) | Bartow, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Tradition Central Air, Inc. | 63 | 4.8★ (338) | Winter Haven, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | True Plumbers & AC | 63 | 4.8★ (206) | Auburndale | 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 2,744 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Winter Haven, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,075 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Auburndale
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 402 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Auburndale
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 278 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Auburndale
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,052 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,518 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Lakeland, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,971 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bartow, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 789 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Winter Haven, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 338 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Auburndale
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Auburndale
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,054 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Winter Haven, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Winter Haven, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 404 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,615 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Auburndale
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Winter Haven, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Winter Haven, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Auburndale
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Auburndale
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Auburndale
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,090 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Winter Haven, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Winter Haven, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 346 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Haines City, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 937 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 266 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 365 Mechanical Services LLC | 5.0★ (162) | 21 mi |
| 3MG AIR LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Allegiance Air LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Anchored A/C And Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Auburndale |
| Central Air of Florida | 5.0★ (140) | 15 mi |
| Citrus Air Conditioners Inc | 4.8★ (45) | 7 mi |
| CLEANING WINTER HAVEN | 4.9★ (29) | 7 mi |
| Clever Restoration Team | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Cornerstone Services | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Elite Heating & Cooling LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Auburndale |
| First Response Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (497) | 21 mi |
| Flawless Air | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Flo-Rite Air Conditioning and Heating | 4.9★ (437) | 21 mi |
| Florida's Choice Air Conditioning & Heating | In Auburndale | |
| Millerman & Sons Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Mission Air Services, Inc. | 4.9★ (140) | 20 mi |
| Richmonds Refrigeration &AC LLC | In Auburndale | |
| Salvation Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Traddox Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Ventilation Specialists Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Auburndale. 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 266 Auburndale 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 Auburndale 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 |