34 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bastrop: Southern Air Heating & Cooling, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 1,982 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mike Smith Heat & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 34.
Most-reviewed: Gilley's Heating & Cooling LLC, 1,290 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 34 ranked after Southern Air Heating & Cooling; ranked #6.
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34 Bastrop HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 34 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Air Heating & Cooling | 91 | 4.9★ (1,982) | Monroe, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mike Smith Heat & Air | 88 | 4.9★ (462) | West Monroe, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 318 Heat & Air | 87 | 4.9★ (315) | Monroe, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Faith Heat and Cool | 87 | 5.0★ (143) | West Monroe, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Shaffer Heating & Cooling, LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (42) | Claiborne, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Gilley's Heating & Cooling LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (1,290) | West Monroe, 22 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | Lusby's Heating & Cooling | 83 | 4.5★ (34) | Bastrop | — | — |
| 8 | Bell Heating & Air Conditioning | 83 | 4.6★ (77) | West Monroe, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | WMS Heating & Air Conditioning | 83 | 4.6★ (42) | Monroe, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Gulf South Service Co. | 82 | 4.9★ (8) | Monroe, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,982 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,982).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 315 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claiborne, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bastrop
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claiborne, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bastrop
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claiborne, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claiborne, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bastrop
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bastrop
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claiborne, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 34 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Bennett's | 74 | 1.7★ (6) | 17 mi |
| 28 | Gordon Air Conditioning and Plumbing | 73 | 4.8★ (103) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bastrop. 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 |
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In Louisiana, 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 34 Bastrop 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 Bastrop 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 |