93/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,273 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 1,273 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6540 Trussville Clay Rd, Trussville, AL 35173
Best HVAC Contractors in Clay, AL (2026)
215 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Clay: Perfect Service Heating & Air, CR Score 93/100; 4.8★ from 1,273 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Doyal Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 215.
- 34
Most-reviewed: OnTime Service, 8,308 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 215 ranked; ranked #34.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
215 Clay HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 76 are open 24/7, 143 open Saturdays and 100 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 215 rated businesses.
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Clay at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perfect Service Heating & Air | 93 | 4.8★ (1,273) | Trussville, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Doyal Heating & Cooling | 91 | 5.0★ (167) | Oneonta, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Service Experts Birmingham | 91 | 4.7★ (3,209) | Irondale, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Wilbur's Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing | 90 | 4.8★ (1,124) | Birmingham, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | One Source Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 90 | 4.8★ (810) | Birmingham, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Alabama Cooling and Heating | 90 | 5.0★ (151) | Birmingham, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 90 | 5.0★ (2,961) | Birmingham, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ethridge Heating and Air | 89 | 4.9★ (979) | Birmingham, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Standard Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (1,888) | Birmingham, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | All American HVAC Services | 88 | 5.0★ (305) | Gadsden, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 215 best HVAC contractors in Clay, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Oneonta, 1 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Irondale, 9 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 3,209 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 3,209 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5529 Eastcliff Industrial Loop, Irondale, AL 35210
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,124 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 1,124 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2551 Balco Rd, Birmingham, AL 35210
Based in Birmingham, 8 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 810 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 810 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4400 Pinson Valley Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35215
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4042 Huntwell Ln, Birmingham, AL 35235
Based in Birmingham, 23 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 2,961 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 2,961 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4219 Mountain Top Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242
Based in Birmingham, 14 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 979 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 979 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5121 15th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212
Based in Birmingham, 19 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,888 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,888 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 520 8th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Based in Gadsden, 15 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Irondale, 10 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1928 Alton Rd #105, Irondale, AL 35210
Based in Birmingham, 19 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7354 Cahaba Valley Rd Suite A, Birmingham, AL 35242
#13 Air Experts
Based in Birmingham, 20 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 425 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 425 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7154 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242
Based in Fultondale, 13 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1012 Decatur Hwy, Fultondale, AL 35068
Based in Clay
87/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3600 Sanie Rd, Odenville, AL 35120
Based in Birmingham, 19 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 432 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 432 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 441 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35205
Based in Irondale, 12 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,185 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7:30 AM–4:30 PM
- Address
- 2880 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale, AL 35210
Based in Birmingham, 23 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,254 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 2,254 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 240A Lyon Ln, Birmingham, AL 35211
Based in Moody, 10 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2345 Moody Pkwy suite 103, Moody, AL 35004
Based in Leeds, 12 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1710 11th St NE, Leeds, AL 35094
Based in Birmingham, 20 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 302 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 302 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3660 Cahaba Beach Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242
Based in Leeds, 11 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 168 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 168 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1615 8th St NE, Leeds, AL 35094
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–9 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun 10 AM–3 PM
- Address
- 2401 Old Springville Rd, Birmingham, AL 35215
Based in Attalla, 20 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50
#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 215 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Clay
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Cooling & Heating | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| CHM - Heating and Air | 5.0★ (1) | In Clay |
| CovaAir LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Duke Heating and Air Systems | 4.8★ (42) | 23 mi |
| Engle Services Heating & Air -Electrical - Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Clay |
| Hardy Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Hatcher Maintenance and Repair LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Infinite Heating & Cooling, LLC | In Clay | |
| Keith Bowling Heating & Cooling | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Kris n Co. Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| L & S Boilers and HVAC | In Clay | |
| Mastercraft Heating Cooling & Plumbing Co.Inc. | 4.1★ (63) | 11 mi |
| Mulvehill heating and air | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| One Source Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 5.0★ (5) | 13 mi |
| Overflow Heating & Cooling, Llc | 4.4★ (29) | 15 mi |
| Price Heating & Air Conditioning | 1.0★ (1) | In Clay |
| R&D Heating&Air | In Clay | |
| Sealy Service Company, LLC | In Clay | |
| Taylor Heating and Cooling LLC | In Clay | |
| Trade Flow | 5.0★ (43) | 17 mi |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Clay?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Clay. 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 Alabama
In Alabama, Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
- 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 Alabama
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.
How we ranked Clay HVAC contractors
We scored 215 Clay HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Clay data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
HVAC contractors in Clay: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Clay?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Clay, AL is Perfect Service Heating & Air with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,273 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Doyal Heating & Cooling (#2) and Service Experts Birmingham (#3) follow. We ranked 215 HVAC contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Clay?
ContractorsRanked ranks 215 HVAC contractors serving Clay, AL. 3 of them are based in Clay; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which HVAC contractors in Clay are open 24/7?
76 ranked HVAC contractors in Clay post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Perfect Service Heating & Air (#1), Doyal Heating & Cooling (#2) and Service Experts Birmingham (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Clay work on weekends?
143 of 215 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 100 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Perfect Service Heating & Air (#1), Doyal Heating & Cooling (#2) and Service Experts Birmingham (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in Alabama?
In Alabama, Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors handles licensing and covers Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
How much does ac replacement cost in Clay?
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 Clay. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Clay HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 215 rated HVAC contractors in Clay is 4.9★, with a median of 23 reviews. OnTime Service has the most, 8,308 reviews, and ranks #34. 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 Clay?
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.
Update log for Clay
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 215 hvac contractors serving Clay.
- October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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