12 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbia: Dixie Heating and Air, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cannon Heating & Air Service LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Bellevue Air Conditioning, Heating & Electric, LLC, 115 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #2.
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12 Columbia HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Heating and Air | 60 | 5.0★ (31) | Hattiesburg, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bellevue Air Conditioning, Heating & Electric, LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (115) | Hattiesburg, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Pierre's Air Conditioning & Heat LLC | 59 | 4.3★ (18) | Columbia | — | — |
| 4 | Cannon Heating & Air Service LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (37) | Hattiesburg, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Alan's AC & Heating Repair | 58 | 4.8★ (82) | Hattiesburg, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Mack's Heating & Air | 57 | 4.5★ (20) | Columbia | — | — |
| 7 | Dixie Heating and Air | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Hattiesburg, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Watts Electrical & Air Conditioning | 56 | 3.7★ (19) | Columbia | — | — |
| 9 | Southern Precision Heating & Cooling | 55 | 4.9★ (11) | Hattiesburg, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Sutton Heat, Air & Electric, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (28) | Hattiesburg, 21 mi away | — | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, the most in Columbia.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Cool Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Air Done Right Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Aultman Air and Electric | In Columbia | |
| Herring Gas Company, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbia |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbia. 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 Mississippi, 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 12 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 |