157 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Garden City: Carolina Cool, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 2,110 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 157.
Most-reviewed: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, 8,209 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 157 ranked; ranked #2.
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157 Garden City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 81 are open 24/7, 114 open Saturdays and 96 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 157 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Cool | 66 | 4.9★ (2,110) | Garden City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 66 | 4.9★ (8,209) | Myrtle Beach, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Swift Services Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 65 | 4.8★ (5,238) | Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ARS / Rescue Rooter | 65 | 4.7★ (6,150) | Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Beach Air | 64 | 5.0★ (1,778) | Myrtle Beach, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | At Your Service Plumbing + Heating + Air | 64 | 4.9★ (517) | Murrells Inlet, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Carolina Temperature Control | 64 | 5.0★ (439) | Murrells Inlet, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Vines Heating & Air, Plumbing, Restoration | 64 | 4.9★ (3,376) | Conway, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Quality Air & Insulation | 63 | 4.9★ (914) | Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Dependable Service Plumbing & Air, Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (2,268) | Georgetown, 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 2,110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,209 Google reviews, the most in Garden City.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5,238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6,150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,778 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrells Inlet, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 517 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrells Inlet, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Conway, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,376 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 914 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Georgetown, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,268 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrells Inlet, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Garden City
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrells Inlet, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 761 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Conway, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,073 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 536 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrells Inlet, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Georgetown, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 544 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Georgetown, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,025 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Garden City
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Garden City
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Conway, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 790 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrells Inlet, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Conway, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,224 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 157 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | First Choice Heating & Air | 60 | 4.9★ (304) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Trusted Home Services | 60 | 4.9★ (807) | 19 mi |
| 28 | TNT Heating & Air | 60 | 4.9★ (1,035) | 21 mi |
| 29 | Air conditioning and heating Specialty | 60 | 4.6★ (52) | In Garden City |
| 30 | All-Star Heating & Air LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (26) | In Garden City |
| 31 | All American Air Conditioning | 60 | 5.0★ (23) | In Garden City |
| 32 | Michael & Son Services | 60 | 4.8★ (136) | 8 mi |
| 33 | Infinity Air Heating And Cooling | 60 | 4.8★ (33) | 1 mi |
| 34 | Cooper Mechanical Services | 60 | 4.8★ (148) | 10 mi |
| 35 | Arctic Beast Heating & Cooling LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | In Garden City |
| 36 | First Choice Heating & Air | 59 | 5.0★ (846) | 25 mi |
| 37 | J & J Air | 59 | 4.9★ (1,026) | 24 mi |
| 38 | Heat Pumps Plus LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (109) | 8 mi |
| 39 | Ocean Air Cooling, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (84) | 12 mi |
| 40 | Cool Beahns | 59 | 4.9★ (60) | 9 mi |
| 41 | Fatzick Refrigeration & A.C. | 59 | 5.0★ (18) | 3 mi |
| 42 | Beach Air | 59 | 5.0★ (132) | 9 mi |
| 43 | DW Air Specialists LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (328) | 6 mi |
| 44 | Arctic Air Conditioning 2.0 LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (293) | 21 mi |
| 45 | Martin Heat and Air | 59 | 4.9★ (825) | 25 mi |
| 46 | Palmetto Coast HVAC | 59 | 5.0★ (31) | 8 mi |
| 47 | Comfort Air | 58 | 5.0★ (9) | 2 mi |
| 48 | Leigh's | 58 | 4.7★ (66) | 10 mi |
| 49 | Ductworks Heating & Cooling | 58 | 4.9★ (523) | 25 mi |
| 50 | Atlantic Heating & Cooling | 58 | 4.9★ (513) | 25 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4Season's AC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| A & O Quality Aire | 1.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| AdvantaClean of Myrtle Beach | 4.0★ (4) | In Garden City |
| After Hours Heating Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Air Masters | 1.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Aireco Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| C-Aire HVac and Commercial Refrigeration | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Econo-Rooter Plumbing | 4.3★ (54) | In Garden City |
| Expert HVAC Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Four Star Plumbing and Air Conditioning | 4.8★ (458) | 24 mi |
| Hewett's Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.8★ (281) | 23 mi |
| Home Management Services | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Husch Air, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Garden City |
| LHT Cooling & Heating | 4.9★ (360) | 24 mi |
| Ocean Side Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Price Refrigeration & A/C Service | 4.6★ (26) | 3 mi |
| PRO APPLIANCE SALES & SERVICE REPAIR | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| RG & E Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Garden City |
| Stay Cool Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| The Comfort Folks | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Garden 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 South Carolina, South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board (LLR) licenses Mechanical contractor licenses for commercial work; residential specialty contractors register with the Residential Builders Commission.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In South Carolina, 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 157 Garden 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 Garden 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 |