225 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Charleston: Pardee Service Experts, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 6,317 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fix-it 24/7 Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 225.
Most-reviewed: Preferred Home Services, 7,337 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 225 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
225 Charleston HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 80 are open 24/7, 150 open Saturdays and 119 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 225 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pardee Service Experts | 68 | 4.9★ (6,317) | Charleston | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Fix-it 24/7 Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Heating | 66 | 4.9★ (1,926) | Charleston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | C&C Myers Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 66 | 4.8★ (2,810) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | LimRic Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air | 66 | 4.9★ (6,571) | North Charleston, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Blanton & Sons - Heating, Cooling and Plumbing | 66 | 4.9★ (1,394) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Carney & Son 72 Degrees | 66 | 4.9★ (1,120) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Carolina Custom Air | 66 | 4.9★ (1,158) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Holy City Heating & Air, LLC | 65 | 4.9★ (1,019) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Smoak's Comfort Control | 65 | 4.9★ (843) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Call Dad | 65 | 4.9★ (646) | Charleston | 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: 4.9★ from 6,317 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,926 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,810 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Charleston, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,571 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,394 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,019 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 843 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 646 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 642 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,266 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,712 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in North Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 7,337 Google reviews, the most in Charleston.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 855 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 844 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 683 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 225 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Goose Creek Heating & Air (+ Plumbing) | 62 | 4.9★ (2,404) | 18 mi |
| 27 | Southern Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.8★ (134) | In Charleston |
| 28 | ARS / Rescue Rooter | 62 | 4.4★ (2,833) | 8 mi |
| 29 | Degree Home Services | 62 | 5.0★ (57) | In Charleston |
| 30 | Aptus Home Services, HVAC, Plumbing & Electric | 62 | 5.0★ (150) | In Charleston |
| 31 | Pleasant Air and Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (170) | In Charleston |
| 32 | Passion Heating and Air | 61 | 5.0★ (127) | In Charleston |
| 33 | Anchor Heating and Air Daniel Island | 61 | 5.0★ (113) | In Charleston |
| 34 | East Cooper | 61 | 4.8★ (130) | 4 mi |
| 35 | AC Heating and Air Conditioning Services | 61 | 4.8★ (44) | In Charleston |
| 36 | Maximum Air Experts | 61 | 5.0★ (79) | In Charleston |
| 37 | Air Pros Heating and Cooling | 60 | 4.8★ (150) | 7 mi |
| 38 | 1st Choice A/C, Heating, Plumbing, & Gas | 60 | 5.0★ (726) | In Charleston |
| 39 | 5 Star Charleston | 60 | 4.9★ (276) | In Charleston |
| 40 | Sing | 60 | 5.0★ (686) | 7 mi |
| 41 | Fogel Services, Inc. | 60 | 4.7★ (1,712) | 19 mi |
| 42 | Mount Pleasant Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.9★ (28) | In Charleston |
| 43 | Carolina Air Care | 60 | 4.7★ (735) | 8 mi |
| 44 | 1st Choice Quality Heating, Air, Plumbing | 60 | 5.0★ (68) | 7 mi |
| 45 | Air Monkey HVAC | 60 | 5.0★ (86) | 9 mi |
| 46 | Charleston Heating and Air | 60 | 4.7★ (446) | 6 mi |
| 47 | Fogel Services | 60 | 4.5★ (41) | In Charleston |
| 48 | Domingo & Sons | 60 | 4.9★ (52) | 6 mi |
| 49 | Summit HVAC Repair Mount Pleasant | 60 | 5.0★ (16) | In Charleston |
| 50 | Burke HVAC Services, Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (16) | In Charleston |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (335) | 23 mi |
| Aero Air Techs Hvac | 4.9★ (16) | 5 mi |
| B & D Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.6★ (157) | 18 mi |
| Berkeley Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.6★ (209) | 10 mi |
| Capital Comfort Group, LLC | In Charleston | |
| Carolina Comfort Specialists LLC | 4.1★ (14) | In Charleston |
| Charleston Air Company, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
| Charleston HVAC | In Charleston | |
| Charlestowne Heating & Air Llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
| Coastal HVAC & Gas | 5.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
| Dependable Heating and Air | 5.0★ (35) | 5 mi |
| EW Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
| Heat Haven Cooling Furnace Specialists | 5.0★ (11) | 4 mi |
| Local Mechanical Heating & Air | 5.0★ (399) | 23 mi |
| Marsh Point Developers | 5.0★ (22) | In Charleston |
| Rivers Reliable Services | 4.2★ (200) | 8 mi |
| T-Flow Inc. of Charleston, SC | 4.9★ (155) | In Charleston |
| The Goat Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (339) | 23 mi |
| Trane - Heating & Cooling Services | 1.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
| Walk-In Cooler & Freezer Repair - Charleston | In Charleston |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Charleston. 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 South Carolina, South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board (LLR) licenses Mechanical contractor licenses for commercial work; residential specialty contractors register with the Residential Builders Commission.
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 South Carolina, 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 225 Charleston 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 Charleston 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 |