70 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest City: Davis Services, Inc., CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 3,515 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 70.
Most-reviewed: Morris Heating & Cooling LLC, 861 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 70 ranked after Davis Services, Inc.; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
70 Forest City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 70 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis Services, Inc. | 62 | 4.8★ (3,515) | Spartanburg, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (214) | Shelby, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Childers Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.8★ (316) | Gaffney, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Priority Heating & Air, LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (125) | Spartanburg, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Joel Greene's Heating & Air, Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (82) | Gaffney, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Five Star Plumbing Heating Cooling | 57 | 4.7★ (216) | Spartanburg, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bulldog Services Co, Inc. - HVAC Contractors, Plumbing Installation & Repair Services in Inman, SC | 56 | 4.8★ (85) | Greer, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Proctor Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (465) | Marion, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | All K Scruggs Heating & A/C inc. | 56 | 4.7★ (62) | Forest City | — | — |
| 10 | Rutherford Heating and Air | 56 | 4.3★ (253) | Forest City | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 3,515 Google reviews, the most in Forest City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 316 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greer, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 465 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 861 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 21 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 on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Morganton, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 510 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 268 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 70 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 & J Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.2★ (6) | 25 mi |
| Collins Heating & AC | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Cummins Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| David Hopper Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest City |
| Ductz of Asheville and Hendersonville | 6 mi | |
| ES Service Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Frady's Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Godwin Heating & Cooling | 17 mi | |
| Harris Heating and Air Conditioning | 25 mi | |
| L&L HVAC Mechanical | 11 mi | |
| LPB of South Carolina, Inc. | 22 mi | |
| Mid Atlantic Sales Inc. | 23 mi | |
| Minor Repair Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Mullinax TAB, Inc | 25 mi | |
| Ohmstead Plumbing Company Llc | 4.6★ (313) | In Forest City |
| Palmetto Heating & Air | 23 mi | |
| Piedmont Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.4★ (5) | 24 mi |
| Settle Heating and Air | 4.7★ (80) | 21 mi |
| Total Comfort Installations (TCI) | 22 mi | |
| Worthy Plumbing & Heating | 2.7★ (3) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest City. 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 North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
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
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 70 Forest City 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 Forest City 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 |