402 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bradenton: Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, CR Score 94/100; 4.8★ from 12,628 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Elite Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 402.
Most-reviewed: Veteran Air Heating & Air Conditioning, 9,780 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 402 ranked after Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
402 Bradenton HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 190 are open 24/7, 302 open Saturdays and 255 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 402 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical | 94 | 4.8★ (12,628) | Sarasota, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Elite Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical | 94 | 4.9★ (1,925) | Bradenton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Veteran Air Heating & Air Conditioning | 93 | 4.7★ (9,780) | Sarasota, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | AC Warehouse | 92 | 4.7★ (2,757) | Bradenton | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Comfort Experts | 92 | 5.0★ (432) | Bradenton | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | AirNow Air Conditioning | 92 | 4.9★ (1,916) | Sarasota, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Aqua Plumbing & Air Ellenton | 92 | 4.9★ (687) | Bradenton | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Badger Bob's Services | 92 | 4.9★ (8,763) | Sarasota, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | LPAC Services | 92 | 4.9★ (647) | Bradenton | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Air Shield Heating & Cooling | 92 | 4.9★ (623) | Bradenton | 24/7 | — |
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 12,628 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (12,628).
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,925 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 9,780 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,757 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 432 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,916 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 687 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 8,763 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 647 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 623 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,508 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 374 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 361 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 4,564 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 529 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,021 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 191 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bradenton
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,042 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sarasota, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,269 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 440 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palmetto, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 338 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Sarasota, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,208 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 402 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACCURATE OZONE SOLUTIONS OF THE GULF COAST LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Action Air Conditioning, Inc - AC Repair St Petersburg | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Air Detective | 5.0★ (2) | In Bradenton |
| Air Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Air Remedies | 1.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Always Cooling AC & Refrigeration | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| American Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (38) | In Bradenton |
| Emmons | 4.8★ (99) | 4 mi |
| Florida's A/C Depot | 2.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Heating and air Conditioning Repair Near me - St. Petersburg | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Hughes Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | In Bradenton |
| Husband and Wife Air and Appliance | 4.9★ (233) | 4 mi |
| HVAC in Bradenton | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Jeffrey's painting and home repair LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Bradenton |
| PriceFixer Bradenton | In Bradenton | |
| Reliable Air Conditioning & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Reynolds Emergency AC Repair Saint Petersburg | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Sears Window Replacement | In Bradenton | |
| SERVPRO of West Bradenton/Anna Maria | 4.8★ (259) | In Bradenton |
| Technical Services: TSI | 4.4★ (462) | 2 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bradenton. 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 402 Bradenton 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 Bradenton 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 |