9 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hays: Shubert Heating AC & Plumbing, CR Score 62/100; 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Reliable Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning, 39 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #2.
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9 Hays HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubert Heating AC & Plumbing | 62 | 4.6★ (28) | Hays | — | Overall |
| 2 | Reliable Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.7★ (39) | Hays | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Skip and Sons | 60 | 4.5★ (31) | Hays | — | — |
| 4 | Werth Heating Plumbing & AC | 59 | 4.3★ (27) | Hays | — | — |
| 5 | Jacobs Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 5.0★ (4) | Hays | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Jacobs Sales and Service | 58 | 4.7★ (15) | Hays | — | — |
| 7 | McIntyre Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc | 56 | 3.8★ (13) | Hays | — | — |
| 8 | Zimmerman Plumbing, Heating, & A/C, Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Hays | — | — |
| 9 | Schmidt Automotive | 47 | 4.0★ (4) | Hays | — | — |
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: 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hays
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, the most in Hays.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hays
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hays
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hays
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hays
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hays
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hays
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hays
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Auto electrical service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hays. 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 |
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 9 Hays 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 Hays 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 |