13 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Brownwood: Black Plumbing Heating & Air, CR Score 67/100; 4.8★ from 279 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Heart Of Texas Mechanical Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Heart Of Texas Mechanical Contracting, 75 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 13 ranked after Black Plumbing Heating & Air; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
13 Brownwood HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Plumbing Heating & Air | 67 | 4.8★ (279) | Brownwood | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Heart Of Texas Mechanical Contracting | 65 | 4.9★ (75) | Brownwood | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Accurate Air Solutions, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Brownwood | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Johnson Mechanical Services, LLC | 59 | 4.1★ (13) | Brownwood | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Air Temp Comfort Solutions | 59 | 3.5★ (44) | Brownwood | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Beau's Heating and Air | 59 | 5.0★ (56) | Brownwood | — | — |
| 7 | Quality Heating & Air and Mobile RV Repair | 59 | 5.0★ (7) | Brownwood | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roberts and Petty Inc. | 58 | 4.0★ (33) | Brownwood | — | — |
| 9 | Tongate Services | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Brownwood | — | — |
| 10 | Aaron Cone Air Conditioning & Heating | 56 | 4.4★ (36) | Brownwood | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 279 Google reviews, the most in Brownwood.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownwood
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B.R. Barnum Plumbing | 4.7★ (13) | In Brownwood |
| David Grimsley Electric | 4.0★ (12) | In Brownwood |
| Ed Mc Millian Plumbing | 4.3★ (12) | In Brownwood |
| Rich Cone Air Conditioning Heating | 5.0★ (2) | In Brownwood |
| Watson Electric & HVAC | In Brownwood |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Brownwood. 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 13 Brownwood 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 Brownwood 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 |