129 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Frankfort: McAnelly Heating & Cooling, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fayette Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 129.
Most-reviewed: Fayette Heating & Air, 6,644 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 129 ranked; ranked #2.
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129 Frankfort HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 44 are open 24/7, 70 open Saturdays and 59 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 129 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McAnelly Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (407) | Frankfort | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Fayette Heating & Air | 62 | 4.8★ (6,644) | Lexington, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Dauenhauer Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 61 | 4.8★ (4,841) | Lexington, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Sorg Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.9★ (186) | Frankfort | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Dauenhauer Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (2,357) | Shelbyville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Southern Comfort Heating & Cooling | 61 | 5.0★ (1,526) | Lexington, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Freedom Air | 60 | 5.0★ (145) | Lawrenceburg, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | GreenBox Home Services | 60 | 4.9★ (1,344) | Lexington, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Absolute Services | 60 | 4.9★ (930) | Lexington, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Gibson Heating & Cooling | 59 | 4.9★ (303) | Georgetown, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,644 Google reviews, the most in Frankfort.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,841 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,357 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,526 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 930 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 303 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 728 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,070 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,156 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC 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 129 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21st Century Plumbing & HVAC | In Frankfort | |
| Around the Clock Service | 4.6★ (11) | 22 mi |
| BMT Maintenance, LLC | 4.3★ (16) | 20 mi |
| Bobby Hyatt Plumbing & HVAC | 4.6★ (9) | 12 mi |
| BOWMAN HEATING AND COOLING LLC | 5.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| Comfort & Process Solutions | 4.7★ (10) | 20 mi |
| Comfort Solutions Mechanical Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Cornett Hvac | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Cross Service LLC | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| Cross Services, LLC | 4.4★ (19) | 25 mi |
| Frankfort PrimeTemp Heating & Cooling | In Frankfort | |
| Georgetown Air | 4.6★ (10) | 13 mi |
| HIGH VAC Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| JW HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Next Generation Plumbing | 4.2★ (48) | In Frankfort |
| Richardson Heating & Air Conditioning | In Frankfort | |
| Richmond Brothers Mechanical | 4.9★ (165) | 24 mi |
| Toombs Heating & Air LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Frankfort |
| Wade Hatchell Heating & Clng | In Frankfort | |
| Your Choice Cooling & Heating | In Frankfort |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Frankfort. 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 Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
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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 129 Frankfort 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 Frankfort 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 |