136 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gulf Breeze: One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 1,649 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Family Heating & Air - Pensacola, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 136.
Most-reviewed: Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, 6,201 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 136 ranked; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
136 Gulf Breeze HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 41 are open 24/7, 82 open Saturdays and 68 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 136 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating | 66 | 4.8★ (1,649) | Gulf Breeze | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Family Heating & Air - Pensacola | 64 | 4.8★ (3,945) | Pensacola, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Panhandle Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (528) | Pensacola, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | We Care Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 63 | 4.9★ (545) | Pensacola, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Express Air Conditioning & Heating Inc | 63 | 4.9★ (2,029) | Pensacola, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Hayes Air Experts | 62 | 5.0★ (987) | Navarre, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Commander Air Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (2,239) | Pensacola, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Express Air Conditioning & Heating Inc | 61 | 4.9★ (225) | Pensacola, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Florida Air Conditioning And Heating Inc | 61 | 4.9★ (751) | Gonzalez, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Climatech of Professional Air | 60 | 4.9★ (371) | Pensacola, 15 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: 4.8★ from 1,649 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,945 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 528 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 545 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,029 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Navarre, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 987 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 225 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gonzalez, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 751 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 371 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Milton, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 735 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 552 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 597 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,201 Google reviews, the most in Gulf Breeze.
Based in Pensacola, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Milton, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 422 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gulf Breeze
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 382 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Navarre, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Milton, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 540 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 257 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pensacola, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 763 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 136 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Heating & Air LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| All Pros Cooling & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Bradley Plumbing & Heating | 2.6★ (5) | 7 mi |
| Clockwork Duct Cleaning Co. | 3.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Complete Comfort Heating and Air LLC | 4.3★ (8) | 13 mi |
| Emerald Coast - Home Warranties | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Escambia Heating & Air | 4.8★ (37) | 13 mi |
| Fennell’s Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (30) | 21 mi |
| Florida Key AC | 5.0★ (52) | 12 mi |
| Fort HVAC & Airduct cleaning Pensacola | 3.2★ (9) | 11 mi |
| Harris Heating and Air Conditioning Services | 4.6★ (10) | 11 mi |
| Heating & AC Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| LCI Dryer vent & Air Duct Cleaning Services Pensacola, FL | 4.8★ (11) | 5 mi |
| Mär Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| McCullough & Sons Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Polar Breeze Co. | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Popes Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (13) | 6 mi |
| Powell & Son | 4.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Premier Air & Heating Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Weaver Electric & Air Conditioning LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gulf Breeze. 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 136 Gulf Breeze 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 Gulf Breeze 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 |