12 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Big Spring: Black Plumbing Heating & Air, CR Score 95/100; 4.8★ from 234 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Southern Way Heating And Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Gartman A/C, Heating & Plumbing, 180 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 12 ranked after Black Plumbing Heating & Air; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Big Spring HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Plumbing Heating & Air | 95 | 4.8★ (234) | Big Spring | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | The Southern Way Heating And Air | 87 | 4.8★ (16) | Big Spring | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Honest HVAC, LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (15) | Big Spring | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Gartman A/C, Heating & Plumbing | 83 | 4.7★ (180) | Big Spring | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | SKC AC, LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (23) | Big Spring | Sat | — |
| 6 | Bts heating and air | 80 | 4.3★ (11) | Big Spring | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Dale Coates Heating & A/C, Inc. | 79 | 4.3★ (20) | Big Spring | Sat | — |
| 8 | JL's Heating & Air Conditioning | 76 | 4.4★ (27) | Big Spring | — | — |
| 9 | Graves Plumbing Heating & AC | 74 | 4.1★ (7) | Midland, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Authority Electric & A/C | 73 | 4.6★ (5) | Big Spring | — | — |
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 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 234 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (234).
Based in Big Spring
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Big Spring
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Big Spring
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Big Spring
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Big Spring
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Big Spring
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Big Spring
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Midland, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Big Spring
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Big Spring
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Big Spring
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Plumbing | 4.6★ (63) | In Big Spring |
| Cary Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Big Spring |
| Heat Services Inc. | In Big Spring | |
| Johnson Air conditioning , heating & sheet metal | 3.0★ (2) | In Big Spring |
| Lunsford Plumbing Heating & AC | 5.0★ (1) | In Big Spring |
| Whitmore's Plumbing | 4.2★ (10) | In Big Spring |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Big Spring. 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 12 Big Spring 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 Big Spring 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 |