714 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Brandon: Red Cap Plumbing, Air & Electric, CR Score 65/100; 4.7★ from 6,994 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Acree Plumbing, Air & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 714.
Most-reviewed: And Services, 10,363 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 714 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
714 Brandon HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 281 are open 24/7, 553 open Saturdays and 418 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 714 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Cap Plumbing, Air & Electric | 65 | 4.7★ (6,994) | Tampa, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Acree Plumbing, Air & Electric | 65 | 4.6★ (10,345) | Tampa, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Home Service Heroes | 64 | 4.8★ (2,698) | Tampa, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | One Way Air | 64 | 5.0★ (826) | Tampa, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.8★ (2,433) | Tampa, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Eskimo | 64 | 4.9★ (675) | Tampa, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Hot 2 Cold Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (742) | Tampa, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Air Rescue | 63 | 4.7★ (1,952) | Tampa, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating | 63 | 4.6★ (4,194) | Tampa, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Air 24/7 | 63 | 4.9★ (569) | Tampa, 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: 4.7★ from 6,994 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10,345 Google reviews.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,698 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 826 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,433 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 675 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 742 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,952 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 4,194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 569 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10,363 Google reviews, the most in Brandon.
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,526 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Tampa, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,756 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 859 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,288 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Temple Terrace, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 489 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 409 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,561 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 967 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 557 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,555 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Riverview, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 421 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3,874 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 714 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACE Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (651) | 16 mi |
| ADC Air Duct Cleaning Brandon | In Brandon | |
| Aircon Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Arctic Edge Heating & AC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Expedited Heat & Air | 4.8★ (671) | 17 mi |
| Family First HVAC | In Brandon | |
| Jamie's Air Conditioning Co | In Brandon | |
| Kingdom Cooling and Heating | 3.0★ (2) | In Brandon |
| Kristin HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Neighbors Air Conditioning & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating | 4.8★ (1,971) | 22 mi |
| Prime Brandon Restoration Pros | In Brandon | |
| Pronto Service Pros | 4.7★ (670) | 16 mi |
| Quality Cooling & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | In Brandon |
| Starboard A/C | In Brandon | |
| Superior Heating & Cooling | In Brandon | |
| Tank Air Conditioning & Heating | 4.7★ (385) | 10 mi |
| Universal Air & Heat | 4.2★ (320) | 3 mi |
| Virtuous Air | In Brandon | |
| Waypoint Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (54) | 3 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Brandon. 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 714 Brandon 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 Brandon 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 |