23 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cheraw: Simmons One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 1,936 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Assef Air Conditioning & Elec, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Wimpy’s Refrigeration, Heating & Cooling, 136 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 23 ranked after Simmons One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning; ranked #5.
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23 Cheraw HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simmons One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.8★ (1,936) | Laurinburg, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Air Rescue Heating Air Conditioning & Plumbing Services | 60 | 4.6★ (76) | Cheraw | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Airtech Air Conditioning & Heating | 56 | 4.8★ (10) | Cheraw | — | — |
| 4 | Assef Air Conditioning & Elec | 56 | 4.3★ (4) | Cheraw | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Wimpy’s Refrigeration, Heating & Cooling | 55 | 5.0★ (136) | Hamlet, 17 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Allen's Refrigeration | 55 | 3.5★ (16) | Cheraw | — | — |
| 7 | American Air, LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (50) | Hamlet, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Hudgins Heat & Air | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | Bennettsville, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Frazier Heating & Air | 52 | 4.1★ (12) | Bennettsville, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Hamer Heating & Cooling Inc | 52 | 4.4★ (37) | Bennettsville, 13 mi away | Evenings | — |
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 1,936 Google reviews, the most in Cheraw.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheraw
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheraw
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cheraw
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamlet, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheraw
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hamlet, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bennettsville, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bennettsville, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bennettsville, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartsville, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bennettsville, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurinburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rockingham, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockingham, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hartsville, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurinburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockingham, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurinburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wadesboro, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockingham, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockingham, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Laurinburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Heating and Cooling | 17 mi | |
| Custom Air Conditioning & Heating | 13 mi | |
| Gainey's Heating & Cooling Inc | 24 mi | |
| Gibson Refrigeration Services | 16 mi | |
| Goodwin's Heating & Air | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Hildreth Tech Services | 21 mi | |
| Huggins Heating & Cooling Inc | 25 mi | |
| Johnson's Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 22 mi | |
| Mccalls Sheet Metal | In Cheraw | |
| Morningstar Mechanical, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Partee Heating and Air, LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Trane | 17 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cheraw. 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.
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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 23 Cheraw 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 Cheraw 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 |