67/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7 Rupert Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
Best HVAC Contractors in Garner, NC (2026)
390 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Garner: Air Experts Heating & Cooling, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 390.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 13,263 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 390 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
390 Garner HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 131 are open 24/7, 251 open Saturdays and 187 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 390 rated businesses.
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Garner at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Experts Heating & Cooling | 67 | 4.9★ (8,170) | Raleigh, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning | 66 | 4.9★ (5,915) | Raleigh, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Michael & Son Services | 65 | 4.8★ (13,263) | Raleigh, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | AnyDay Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.8★ (2,151) | Garner | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric | 65 | 5.0★ (837) | Garner | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Modern Mechanical HVAC | 64 | 4.9★ (2,090) | Garner | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | 6 & Fix | 64 | 4.8★ (875) | Garner | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Thermo Direct, Inc. | 64 | 4.8★ (2,120) | Raleigh, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Blaze Heating Cooling Electrical Plumbing | 64 | 4.8★ (2,857) | Raleigh, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | ARS / Rescue Rooter | 63 | 4.5★ (6,452) | Raleigh, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 390 best HVAC contractors in Garner, ranked
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.
Based in Raleigh, 3 mi away
66/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,915 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 5,915 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2815 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Based in Raleigh, 9 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 13,263 Google reviews, the most in Garner.
- 4.8★ from 13,263 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4001 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604
Based in Garner
65/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 2,151 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 129 Technical Ct, Garner, NC 27529
Based in Garner
65/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 837 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 837 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2000 Citation Dr Ste 100, Garner, NC 27529
Based in Garner
64/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,090 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 2,090 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 600 Waterfield Ridge Pl, Garner, NC 27529
#7 6 & Fix
Based in Garner
64/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 875 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 317-A US Highway 70 East, Garner, NC 27529
Based in Raleigh, 5 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 2,120 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4901 Trademark Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
Based in Raleigh, 8 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 540 Pylon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
Based in Raleigh, 5 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6,452 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.5★ from 6,452 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 641 S New Hope Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610
Based in Raleigh, 15 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8810 Westgate Park Dr Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27617
Based in Raleigh, 12 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,779 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 2,779 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2730 Rowland Rd Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27615
Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,012 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 4,012 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2400 Sumner Blvd Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27616
Based in Raleigh, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 456 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 456 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 821 Purser Dr STE C, Raleigh, NC 27603
Based in Apex, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,411 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,411 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1000 Goodworth Dr, Apex, NC 27539
#16 Carolina, INC.
Based in Knightdale, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 772 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 772 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 360 Spectrum Dr Suite 110, Knightdale, NC 27545
Based in Garner
62/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 313 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 313 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 9205 Carley Cir, Garner, NC 27529
Based in Knightdale, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 2,117 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 305 Village Dr, Knightdale, NC 27545
Based in Apex, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 702 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 702 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Knightdale, 8 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 529 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 529 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 725 Bethlehem Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545
Based in Garner
62/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 364 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 5251 Raynor Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Based in Holly Springs, 14 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,428 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 110 Tradition Trail, Holly Springs, NC 27540
Based in Clayton, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Garner
61/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 187 Donmoor Ct, Garner, NC 27529
Based in Apex, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 739 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 739 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2422 Reliance Ave, Apex, NC 27539
HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50
#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 390 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Garner
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 Pleasant Environment Company | In Garner | |
| Blue Sky HVAC Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Garner |
| Cape Fear Air, Electric, & Plumbing | 4.9★ (437) | 8 mi |
| Capital Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Garner |
| Choice Heating and Air Conditioning | 1.0★ (1) | In Garner |
| Cooper's Heating and Cooling LLP | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Crisp Comfort Heating & Cooling | 4.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Dual Comfort Heating & AC | 5.0★ (2) | In Garner |
| Expert Express Heating and Air Conditioning | In Garner | |
| G&M Service - Commercial HVAC Contractors | 1.0★ (2) | In Garner |
| IES Residential | 5.0★ (2) | In Garner |
| Peak Seasons HVAC | 5.0★ (96) | 12 mi |
| Pisgah Electrical Group | In Garner | |
| Potter's HVAC | In Garner | |
| Stroud's Heating & Air Conditioning Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Garner |
| Total Air Concepts | 5.0★ (2) | In Garner |
| Triangle Mechanical Contractor | 4.3★ (6) | In Garner |
| Wake Heating and Air, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Watco Service Corporation | 5.0★ (1) | In Garner |
| Welding Specialties & Mechanical Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Garner |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Garner?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Garner. 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 |
How to check an HVAC contractor's license in North Carolina
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
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
When to hire an HVAC contractor in North Carolina
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.
How we ranked Garner HVAC contractors
We scored 390 Garner 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 Garner 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 |
HVAC contractors in Garner: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Garner?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Garner, NC is Air Experts Heating & Cooling with a CR Score of 67/100. It has 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning (#2) and Michael & Son Services (#3) follow. We ranked 390 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Garner?
ContractorsRanked ranks 390 HVAC contractors serving Garner, NC. 8 of them are based in Garner; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which HVAC contractors in Garner are open 24/7?
131 ranked HVAC contractors in Garner post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Air Experts Heating & Cooling (#1), Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning (#2) and Michael & Son Services (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Garner work on weekends?
251 of 390 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 187 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Air Experts Heating & Cooling (#1), Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning (#2) and Michael & Son Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors handles licensing and covers Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
How much does ac replacement cost in Garner?
AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Garner. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Garner HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 390 rated HVAC contractors in Garner is 4.9★, with a median of 40 reviews. Michael & Son Services has the most, 13,263 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Garner?
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.
Update log for Garner
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 390 hvac contractors serving Garner.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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