111 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hilton Head: E.A.C. Heating & Air, CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 1,248 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dyess Air & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 111.
Most-reviewed: Epperson Service Experts, 2,193 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 111 ranked; ranked #3.
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111 Hilton Head HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 57 are open 24/7, 76 open Saturdays and 71 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 111 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E.A.C. Heating & Air | 67 | 5.0★ (1,248) | Hilton Head Island, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dyess Air & Plumbing | 67 | 4.9★ (1,625) | Hilton Head Island, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Epperson Service Experts | 67 | 4.9★ (2,193) | Bluffton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Lang 72 Degrees | 67 | 5.0★ (1,692) | Bluffton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Love HVAC | 67 | 5.0★ (1,501) | Bluffton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dyess Air & Plumbing | 66 | 4.9★ (1,910) | Bluffton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Superior Services | 65 | 4.9★ (1,069) | Bluffton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Howell-Chase Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. | 65 | 4.9★ (845) | Bluffton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Gochnauer Air Conditioning & Heating | 64 | 4.9★ (865) | Hilton Head Island, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Summit Services | 64 | 4.9★ (419) | Bluffton, 8 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: 5.0★ from 1,248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,625 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,193 Google reviews, the most in Hilton Head.
Based in Bluffton, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,692 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,501 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,910 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,069 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Bluffton, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 845 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 865 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 419 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Beaufort, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 580 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Bluffton, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 502 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Savannah, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,476 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Port Wentworth, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Savannah, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 1 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 439 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 111 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Coastal Cooling Solutions Heating & Air | 60 | 5.0★ (190) | 18 mi |
| 27 | Ricky's Heating and Air | 60 | 4.9★ (104) | 13 mi |
| 28 | AAction Air Conditioning & Heating Co. | 60 | 4.7★ (445) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hilton Head. 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 South Carolina, South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board (LLR) licenses Mechanical contractor licenses for commercial work; residential specialty contractors register with the Residential Builders Commission.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In South Carolina, 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 111 Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head 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 |