39 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in James City: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Crystal Coast, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 766 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Trent Heating & Air Conditioning - A Division of Jacksonville Heating Contractors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 39.
Most-reviewed: Trent Heating & Air Conditioning - A Division of Jacksonville Heating Contractors, 586 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 39 ranked after One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Crystal Coast; ranked #2.
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39 James City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 39 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Crystal Coast | 65 | 5.0★ (766) | Morehead City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Trent Heating & Air Conditioning - A Division of Jacksonville Heating Contractors | 64 | 4.9★ (586) | Havelock, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | J & J Mechanical, Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (274) | New Bern, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Community Cooling and Heating LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (82) | New Bern, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Airtech Mechanical Services, Inc. | 62 | 4.7★ (67) | New Bern, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Pro-Serv Food Equipment LLC | 61 | 4.6★ (69) | New Bern, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Breeze The Day Heating & Air | 61 | 5.0★ (117) | Havelock, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Lilly Enterprises Hvac, Llc | 61 | 4.8★ (173) | New Bern, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Elite A/C Solutions | 60 | 4.9★ (491) | Havelock, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Scott Plumbing & Heating Co, INC | 60 | 4.8★ (460) | New Bern, 8 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in James City
Based in Morehead City, 14 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 766 Google reviews, the most in James City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 586 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 491 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 460 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Half Moon, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Half Moon, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monson, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #33 to #38, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 38 of 39 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Paul Mcbride Heating & Air, Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 34 | Air Source H-Vac | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | 25 mi |
| 38 | BLK SOLUTIONS INC | 46 | 2.7★ (21) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for James City. 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.
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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 39 James City 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 James City 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 |