121 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carolina Beach: Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Cape Fear, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 3,132 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Taylor's Heating and Air, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 121.
Most-reviewed: ARS / Rescue Rooter, 1,678 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 121 ranked after Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Cape Fear; ranked #12.
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121 Carolina Beach HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 59 are open 24/7, 86 open Saturdays and 76 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 121 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Cape Fear | 64 | 4.8★ (3,132) | Wilmington, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Taylor's Heating and Air, LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (159) | Carolina Beach | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Wilmington Air | 63 | 4.8★ (156) | Carolina Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Hadi's Heating & Air | 63 | 5.0★ (437) | Wilmington, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Salt Air Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 63 | 4.9★ (1,612) | Wilmington, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Air Support | 62 | 4.9★ (487) | Wilmington, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Weikle’s Hometown Heating & Air | 62 | 5.0★ (213) | Leland, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Brian Williamson’s Heating and Cooling, LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (253) | Leland, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Airworx Mechanical | 62 | 5.0★ (40) | Carolina Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | NC Quality Air | 62 | 4.9★ (314) | Wilmington, 12 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 in Carolina Beach
Based in Wilmington, 15 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,132 Google reviews, the most in Carolina Beach.
Based in Carolina Beach
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Carolina Beach
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 437 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,612 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Leland, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Leland, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carolina Beach
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 794 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,678 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Leland, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 577 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 964 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carolina Beach
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carolina Beach
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carolina Beach
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 446 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Oak Island, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 636 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 121 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Ductz Inc | 5.0★ (13) | 14 mi |
| Dewpoint Heating and Air | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| ECOTECH SOLUTIONS LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Ed's Heating & Air Conditioning Wilmington | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Faircloth General, Electrical, & HVAC Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Halo Heating And Air LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| HVAC StarPlus | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Innovative Climate Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| JC’s AC Heating and Cooling Services | 5.0★ (9) | 10 mi |
| Ken's Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.8★ (23) | 19 mi |
| Labriola's Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Masonboro Air | 5.0★ (16) | 11 mi |
| Parrish Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| R & R Refrigeration, Heating & AC Inc | In Carolina Beach | |
| Right Coast Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Salt Air | 4.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Southport Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| SPOT ON Air LLC. | 5.0★ (48) | 16 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carolina Beach. 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 North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
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
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 121 Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach 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 |