72 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Childersburg: Sleeping Giant Heating & Cooling Inc, CR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 1,637 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 72.
Most-reviewed: Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, 2,961 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 72 ranked; ranked #2.
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72 Childersburg HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 33 are open 24/7, 49 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 72 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleeping Giant Heating & Cooling Inc | 68 | 5.0★ (1,637) | Childersburg | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 64 | 5.0★ (2,961) | Birmingham, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Engle Services Heating & Air - Electrical - Plumbing | 62 | 4.8★ (325) | Sylacauga, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Affordable Heating & Air LLC | 62 | 4.7★ (330) | Sylacauga, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Aire Serv of Birmingham | 61 | 4.9★ (950) | Birmingham, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 61 | 4.6★ (50) | Childersburg | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Air Experts | 60 | 5.0★ (425) | Birmingham, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Carden Heating & Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (765) | Calera, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Western Sales & Services, Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (302) | Birmingham, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Champs Air Solution | 59 | 5.0★ (50) | Chelsea, 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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,637 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Birmingham, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,961 Google reviews, the most in Childersburg.
Based in Sylacauga, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 325 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sylacauga, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Birmingham, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Childersburg
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Birmingham, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 425 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Calera, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 765 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Birmingham, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chelsea, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Childersburg
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Hoover, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Birmingham, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Leeds, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Leeds, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Talladega, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Moody, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pell City, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chelsea, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Calera, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chelsea, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Talladega, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Birmingham, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pell City, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Moody, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 153 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 72 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 & E Service Company | 2.2★ (53) | 21 mi |
| A-1 COOLING & HEATING & PLUMBING | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| AIRCREATE AIR CARE LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Banks Heating and Cooling | 19 mi | |
| Barnes Heating and Air Conditioning | 3.9★ (11) | 17 mi |
| Barnett Sales & Service | 3 mi | |
| Birmingham Water Heater Guys | 15 mi | |
| Central Alabama HVAC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Climate Control Systems, Inc. (CCSI) | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Comfort Suites Pell City near Logan Martin Lake | 4.2★ (511) | 23 mi |
| Control Temp Heating and Cooling | 4.2★ (6) | 24 mi |
| Darden-Green Company | 20 mi | |
| H & L Air Conditioning Services Chelsea | 16 mi | |
| H&H Contracting | 1.6★ (8) | 25 mi |
| Kirks Ultimate AC LLC | 13 mi | |
| Luke's Appliance and Home Repair | 3 mi | |
| One Stop Plumbing Heating & Air | 4.1★ (32) | 19 mi |
| Peak Performance | 4.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| STP Construction | 19 mi | |
| Vinson Heating & Air Conditioning | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Childersburg. 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 72 Childersburg 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 Childersburg 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 |