118 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hickory: Call Dad, CR Score 96/100; 4.9★ from 1,558 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Anytime Heating Cooling Repair, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 118.
Most-reviewed: Anytime Heating Cooling Repair, 1,850 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 118 ranked; ranked #2.
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118 Hickory HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 57 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 118 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call Dad | 96 | 4.9★ (1,558) | Hickory | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Anytime Heating Cooling Repair | 95 | 5.0★ (1,850) | Newton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Comfort First Heating and Cooling | 90 | 4.9★ (152) | Conover, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Lakeside Heating & Air Conditioning | 89 | 4.9★ (605) | Lake Norman of Catawba, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Singleton Heating & Air Conditioning | 89 | 5.0★ (277) | Morganton, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Hickory | 88 | 4.7★ (81) | Conover, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Ace Hardware Home Services | 88 | 4.9★ (1,799) | Conover, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Shane's Heating & Air Conditioning | 87 | 5.0★ (50) | Hickory | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Century Services | 87 | 4.4★ (188) | Newton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Taylored Air LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (502) | Lincolnton, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 availability: 4.9★ from 1,558 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,850 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,850).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 605 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 277 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,799 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 188 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 502 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Hickory
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 404 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 118 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & J Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.2★ (6) | 22 mi |
| All County Plumbing | 4.7★ (88) | In Hickory |
| CCRI Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Hickory |
| Cliff's Plumbing & Drains Inc | 4.6★ (79) | In Hickory |
| D&D Professional Services, LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Hickory |
| Dudley DoRight Home Improvements | 3.8★ (16) | In Hickory |
| Ferguson Plumbing Supply | 3.7★ (12) | In Hickory |
| Foam Solutions | 5.0★ (6) | In Hickory |
| Graggs Heating & AC Co | 2.3★ (3) | 20 mi |
| Growth Group USA | In Hickory | |
| Hickory Plumbing & Heating Co Inc | In Hickory | |
| HUFF'S HVAC SERVICE | In Hickory | |
| Lake Hickory Heating and Cooling LLC | 5.0★ (14) | In Hickory |
| Maynard Refrigeration Services Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.6★ (32) | In Hickory |
| Newton Repair | 1.4★ (11) | 13 mi |
| Old Man & Son Heating & Air | 3.8★ (17) | 22 mi |
| Seven Valleys Services LLC | 5.0★ (20) | In Hickory |
| Shell Heating and Air Inc | 5.0★ (56) | In Hickory |
| Shell Heating and Air Inc. | In Hickory | |
| Trane Supply | 4.5★ (20) | In Hickory |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hickory. 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 North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
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
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 118 Hickory 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 Hickory 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 |