54 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gray: Trahan's Cooling, Heating & Plumbing, CR Score 95/100; 4.9★ from 4,520 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Nick's Refrigeration Service Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 54.
Most-reviewed: Doug's Service Company, 1,028 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 54 ranked after Trahan's Cooling, Heating & Plumbing; ranked #3.
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54 Gray HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 54 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trahan's Cooling, Heating & Plumbing | 95 | 4.9★ (4,520) | Houma, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Nick's Refrigeration Service Inc | 91 | 4.9★ (464) | Thibodaux, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Doug's Service Company | 91 | 4.7★ (1,028) | Thibodaux, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Doug's Service Company | 90 | 4.7★ (710) | Houma, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lane's AC and Heating Services, LLC | 89 | 4.7★ (414) | Houma, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dufrene's Heating & Cooling | 89 | 4.9★ (50) | Gray | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | McDaniel's HVAC Services | 89 | 5.0★ (90) | Thibodaux, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Doug's Service Company | 88 | 4.8★ (84) | Morgan City, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Precision Air Services LLC | 88 | 4.8★ (91) | Houma, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Brandon Trahan & Sons Heating & AC | 88 | 5.0★ (41) | Houma, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,520 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,520).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thibodaux, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 464 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thibodaux, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,028 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houma, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 710 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houma, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 414 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gray
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thibodaux, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan City, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houma, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 91 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houma, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thibodaux, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raceland, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houma, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houma, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bayou Cane, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raceland, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houma, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzales, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houma, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thibodaux, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bayou Cane, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gray
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houma, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Thibodaux, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thibodaux, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 42 of 54 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sealand Mechanical LLC | 78 | 4.0★ (12) | 10 mi |
| 27 | Bowens Heating AC & Ref Inc | 78 | 4.7★ (7) | 9 mi |
| 28 | Alton's Heating & Air | 77 | 4.8★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 29 | La Jaunie's AC & Electrical | 77 | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 32 | Stan's Plumbing & Heating Inc | 75 | 4.5★ (13) | 4 mi |
| 35 | Ken's Plumbing & Heating Inc | 74 | 4.1★ (14) | 4 mi |
| 42 | Audie's Air Conditioning | 72 | 5.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gray. 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Louisiana, 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 54 Gray HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Gray data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |