20 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in DeFuniak Springs: Odis Brown Heating & Cooling, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 503 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Polar Caps Air Conditioning & Heating Services Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 20.
Most-reviewed: Gulfshore Air Conditioning & Heating Inc, 936 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #4.
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20 DeFuniak Springs HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odis Brown Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (503) | Niceville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sowal Air Cooling & Heating LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (892) | Miramar Beach, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Polar Caps Air Conditioning & Heating Services Inc. | 61 | 4.8★ (21) | DeFuniak Springs | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Gulfshore Air Conditioning & Heating Inc | 61 | 4.9★ (936) | Niceville, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Air Conditioning & Heating Inc | 60 | 4.9★ (255) | Miramar Beach, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | A Superior Air Conditioning Company | 59 | 4.9★ (174) | Miramar Beach, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Gordon Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.8★ (571) | Crestview, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | American Air Systems, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (18) | DeFuniak Springs | — | — |
| 9 | Defuniak Springs Heating & Cooling | 58 | 4.2★ (20) | DeFuniak Springs | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Holt Phillips Heating & Cooling | 58 | 4.8★ (281) | Niceville, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 503 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miramar Beach, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 892 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeFuniak Springs
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niceville, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 936 Google reviews, the most in DeFuniak Springs.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miramar Beach, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miramar Beach, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crestview, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 571 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeFuniak Springs
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 DeFuniak Springs
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niceville, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 281 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeFuniak Springs
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marianna, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niceville, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niceville, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miramar Beach, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Navarre, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niceville, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crestview, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miramar Beach, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DC Storey Contractor and Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Key A/C Specialist, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In DeFuniak Springs |
| Metropower | 1.0★ (1) | In DeFuniak Springs |
| Plumbline Plumbing and Gas | 5.0★ (26) | In DeFuniak Springs |
| Southern Home Solutions Contracting Services | 4.0★ (5) | In DeFuniak Springs |
| Total Emergency HVAC Repair Niceville | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Walton Plumbing & Gas Llc | 5.0★ (1) | In DeFuniak Springs |
| Yates Plumbing and Utility Service, Inc | 4.8★ (80) | In DeFuniak Springs |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for DeFuniak Springs. 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 Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) licenses Certified or registered air conditioning (CAC, RA) and mechanical (CMC, RM) contractors.
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 Florida, 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 20 DeFuniak Springs 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 DeFuniak Springs 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 |