206 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in James Island: Pardee Service Experts, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 6,317 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): LimRic Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 206.
Most-reviewed: Preferred Home Services, 7,337 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 206 ranked; ranked #5.
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206 James Island HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 74 are open 24/7, 138 open Saturdays and 110 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 206 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pardee Service Experts | 66 | 4.9★ (6,317) | Charleston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | LimRic Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air | 66 | 4.9★ (6,571) | North Charleston, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Holy City Heating & Air, LLC | 64 | 4.9★ (1,019) | Charleston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Carney & Son 72 Degrees | 64 | 4.9★ (1,120) | Charleston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Preferred Home Services | 64 | 4.8★ (7,337) | North Charleston, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Smoak's Comfort Control | 64 | 4.9★ (843) | Charleston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Anchor Heating and Air | 63 | 5.0★ (1,266) | Charleston, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | M&B Heating and Air | 63 | 4.9★ (642) | Charleston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Fix-it 24/7 Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Heating | 63 | 4.9★ (1,926) | Charleston, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Carolina Climate Control | 63 | 4.9★ (1,247) | Charleston, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 4.9★ from 6,317 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Charleston, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,571 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,019 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 7,337 Google reviews, the most in James Island.
Based in Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 843 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,266 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 642 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,926 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,810 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 646 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 855 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,712 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Goose Creek, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,404 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Charleston, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 2,833 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,394 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 844 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 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 206 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+ Precision Services | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Acute Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (335) | 24 mi |
| Aero Air Techs Hvac | 4.9★ (16) | 8 mi |
| Alliance Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Alston Heating and Air Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Assured | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| B & D Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.6★ (157) | 20 mi |
| Baldwin Mechanical Contracting | 4.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Charleston Air Company, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Coastal Comfort Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Craig Pagels Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Dependable Heating and Air | 5.0★ (35) | 7 mi |
| FRONTIER LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Heat Haven Cooling Furnace Specialists | 5.0★ (11) | 8 mi |
| J.R.'s Air Care | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (28) | 10 mi |
| Passion Heating & AC Charleston | In James Island | |
| Rivers Reliable Services | 4.2★ (200) | 11 mi |
| Summit HVAC Repair Mount Pleasant | 5.0★ (16) | 7 mi |
| W. Brown Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for James Island. 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.
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 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 206 James Island 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 Island 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 |