1,081 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Lauderdale: Cool Air USA, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 4,688 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,081.
Most-reviewed: Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing, 11,180 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 1,081 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,081 Fort Lauderdale HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 407 are open 24/7, 853 open Saturdays and 710 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,081 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cool Air USA | 66 | 4.9★ (4,688) | Lauderhill, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 65 | 4.7★ (11,180) | Pompano Beach, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Quality Air Conditioning Company | 65 | 4.9★ (963) | Fort Lauderdale | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Air Condition Army | 64 | 5.0★ (1,697) | Sunrise, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Stay Cool HVAC In Florida LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (326) | Fort Lauderdale | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.8★ (2,767) | Pompano Beach, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | American Royalty A/C | 63 | 5.0★ (198) | Fort Lauderdale | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cool by Design AC Repair & Heating | 63 | 5.0★ (384) | Oakland Park, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mike Balan Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (846) | Aventura, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Cousin's Air, Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (2,055) | Deerfield Beach, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,688 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 11,180 Google reviews, the most in Fort Lauderdale.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 963 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sunrise, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,697 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 326 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,767 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Oakland Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 384 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Aventura, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 846 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Deerfield Beach, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,055 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Coral Springs, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 5,796 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Lauderhill, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Dania Beach, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,777 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Oakland Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 602 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sunrise, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,089 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 817 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Sunrise, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 664 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Hollywood, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,007 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Miami, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Oakland Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sunrise, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 1,081 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mainline Plumbing, AC & Electric Repair | 62 | 4.7★ (187) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 27 | Advance Cool Air | 61 | 4.7★ (989) | 9 mi |
| 28 | Filterbuy HVAC Solutions | 61 | 4.8★ (738) | 10 mi |
| 29 | Air Anytime | 61 | 4.9★ (502) | 4 mi |
| 30 | AMI Air | 61 | 4.8★ (335) | 6 mi |
| 31 | Cold Air Mechanical | 61 | 5.0★ (120) | 4 mi |
| 32 | Air Pros (Fort Lauderdale) | 61 | 4.6★ (211) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 33 | Aloha Air Conditioning, Inc. | 61 | 4.7★ (142) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 34 | Air Pros (Coral Springs) | 61 | 4.9★ (714) | 14 mi |
| 35 | Weathershield Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.9★ (353) | 9 mi |
| 36 | Lord’s a/c | 61 | 4.8★ (731) | 11 mi |
| 37 | Frozen Hvac | 61 | 4.7★ (238) | 4 mi |
| 38 | A+ESC Air Conditioning Services | 61 | 4.9★ (267) | 9 mi |
| 39 | M&S Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.9★ (601) | 13 mi |
| 40 | MasterTech Air | 61 | 5.0★ (101) | 5 mi |
| 41 | Palm Air Air Conditioning, Inc. | 61 | 4.8★ (1,846) | 17 mi |
| 42 | Green Bee Air | 61 | 4.9★ (151) | 6 mi |
| 43 | Kings Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.8★ (79) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 44 | A Star Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.9★ (167) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 45 | All Systems Air Conditioning Service | 61 | 5.0★ (315) | 6 mi |
| 46 | All American Cooling | 61 | 5.0★ (160) | 8 mi |
| 47 | Dr. HVAC | 61 | 4.8★ (375) | 9 mi |
| 48 | Air Zone Mechanical | 61 | 5.0★ (551) | 16 mi |
| 49 | Amplus AC | 61 | 5.0★ (117) | 7 mi |
| 50 | Max AC Repair Service | 61 | 4.9★ (51) | In Fort Lauderdale |
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.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fort Lauderdale. 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 1,081 Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale 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 |