67/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,982 Google reviews, the most in Claiborne.
- 4.9★ from 1,982 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 708 N 30th St, Monroe, LA 71201
Best HVAC Contractors in Claiborne, LA (2026)
52 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Claiborne: Southern Air Heating & Cooling, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 1,982 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mike Smith Heat & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 52.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Gilley's Heating & Cooling LLC, 1,290 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 52 ranked after Southern Air Heating & Cooling; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
52 Claiborne HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 28 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 52 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the HVAC contractors in Monroe ranking. See HVAC contractors in Monroe
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Claiborne at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Air Heating & Cooling | 67 | 4.9★ (1,982) | Monroe, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mike Smith Heat & Air | 65 | 4.9★ (462) | West Monroe, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Gilley's Heating & Cooling LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (1,290) | West Monroe, 3 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | 318 Heat & Air | 64 | 4.9★ (315) | Monroe, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Faith Heat and Cool | 64 | 5.0★ (143) | West Monroe, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Guardian Air | 63 | 5.0★ (148) | West Monroe, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Shaffer Heating & Cooling, LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (42) | Claiborne | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bell Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.6★ (77) | West Monroe, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Elite Heat & Air | 61 | 5.0★ (28) | Claiborne | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Russell Heating and air | 61 | 4.7★ (29) | West Monroe, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 52 best HVAC contractors in Claiborne, ranked
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.
Based in West Monroe, 4 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1411 Natchitoches St, West Monroe, LA 71292
Based in West Monroe, 3 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 1,290 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2100 Cypress St, West Monroe, LA 71291
Based in Monroe, 5 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 315 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 315 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 825 Stone Ave, Monroe, LA 71201
Based in West Monroe, 3 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 200 Flanagan St, West Monroe, LA 71291
#6 Guardian Air
Based in West Monroe, 5 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 175 Huey Lenard Loop Suite B, West Monroe, LA 71292
Based in Claiborne
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in West Monroe, 1 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 77 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 182 Betty Ln, West Monroe, LA 71291
Based in Claiborne
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in West Monroe, 1 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 117 Aubree Cir, West Monroe, LA 71291
Based in Ruston, 25 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 736 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 736 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1601 Link Dr, Ruston, LA 71270
#12 Air Docs
Based in West Monroe, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 405 Stella St E, West Monroe, LA 71291
Based in West Monroe, 1 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.3★ from 64 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6611 Cypress St, West Monroe, LA 71291
Based in Ruston, 24 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 524 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 524 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3303 McDonald Ave, Ruston, LA 71270
Based in Monroe, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 703 Pine Street, 1307 Speed Ave, Monroe, LA 71201
Based in Claiborne
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
Based in Claiborne
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Claiborne
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Claiborne
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#20 All Seasons HVAC
Based in Claiborne
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Claiborne
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Claiborne
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 130 Graham Ln, Haynesville, LA 71038
Based in Claiborne
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 19 Horn Rd, Rayville, LA 71269
Based in Claiborne
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Claiborne
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #39
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #39, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 39 of 52 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Gulf South Service Co. | 58 | 4.9★ (8) | 6 mi |
| 29 | FreshFlow Cooling Co. | 57 | 3.4★ (5) | 2 mi |
| 31 | Byrnes Mechanical Contractors | 56 | 4.9★ (13) | 3 mi |
| 39 | Bennett's | 53 | 1.7★ (6) | 8 mi |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Claiborne?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Claiborne. 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 |
How to check an HVAC contractor's license in Louisiana
In Louisiana, Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors licenses Mechanical contractor licenses.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
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
When to hire an HVAC contractor in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 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.
How we ranked Claiborne HVAC contractors
We scored 52 Claiborne 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 Claiborne 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 |
HVAC contractors in Claiborne: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Claiborne?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Claiborne, LA is Southern Air Heating & Cooling with a CR Score of 67/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,982 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mike Smith Heat & Air (#2) and Gilley's Heating & Cooling LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 52 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Claiborne?
ContractorsRanked ranks 52 HVAC contractors serving Claiborne, LA. 12 of them are based in Claiborne; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which HVAC contractors in Claiborne are open 24/7?
28 ranked HVAC contractors in Claiborne post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Southern Air Heating & Cooling (#1), Mike Smith Heat & Air (#2) and 318 Heat & Air (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Claiborne work on weekends?
35 of 52 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Southern Air Heating & Cooling (#1), Mike Smith Heat & Air (#2) and Gilley's Heating & Cooling LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors handles licensing and covers Mechanical contractor licenses.
How much does ac replacement cost in Claiborne?
AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Claiborne. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Claiborne HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 52 rated HVAC contractors in Claiborne is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Southern Air Heating & Cooling has the most, 1,982 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Claiborne?
In Louisiana, 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.
Update log for Claiborne
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 52 hvac contractors serving Claiborne.
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