139 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Calera: Carden Heating & Cooling, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 765 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 139.
Most-reviewed: OnTime Service, 8,308 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 139 ranked; ranked #21.
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139 Calera HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 46 are open 24/7, 85 open Saturdays and 58 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 139 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carden Heating & Cooling | 93 | 4.9★ (765) | Calera | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 91 | 5.0★ (2,961) | Birmingham, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating | 89 | 4.9★ (1,563) | Bessemer, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | MaconAire | 88 | 5.0★ (55) | Calera | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Integrity Airworks | 87 | 5.0★ (50) | Montevallo, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Aire Serv of Birmingham | 87 | 4.9★ (950) | Birmingham, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Air Experts | 87 | 5.0★ (425) | Birmingham, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Paradise Heating and Air | 87 | 5.0★ (274) | Hoover, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | AIRZONE LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (20) | Alabaster, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Comfort Dynamics Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical | 86 | 4.7★ (2,254) | Birmingham, 24 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 availability: 4.9★ from 765 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 2,961 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,563 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calera
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montevallo, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 425 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoover, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 274 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,254 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 302 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 966 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calera
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 428 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calera
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,882 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vestavia Hills, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 382 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoover, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,308 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (8,308).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calera
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 105 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Advantage Air | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Advanced Mechanical Co | In Calera | |
| Alabama Equipment | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Alpine Services, Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| B & B Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (9) | 24 mi |
| Cantley Heating & Air LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Central Alabama Heating and Air | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Ethridge Heating & Air | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| HVAC Home Pros | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| L & M Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Murillo Remodeling Services INC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Norwood Air Conditioning, Heating & Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| One Call Heating & Air | 3.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| Peak Performance | 4.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Progressive Heating And Cooling, LLC | 5.0★ (6) | 19 mi |
| Sonny Laney LLC dba Southern Comfort HVAC | 5.0★ (12) | 11 mi |
| United Rentals - Climate Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Vinson Heating & Air Conditioning | 1.0★ (1) | In Calera |
| W C Wright & Son | 5.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| Wilbanks Heating & Cooling | 3.9★ (7) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Calera. 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 Alabama, Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
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 Alabama, 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 139 Calera 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 Calera 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 |