396 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kathleen: Frank Gay Services, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 4,518 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 396.
Most-reviewed: Acree Plumbing, Air & Electric, 10,345 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 396 ranked; ranked #22.
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396 Kathleen HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 160 are open 24/7, 304 open Saturdays and 237 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 396 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Gay Services | 65 | 4.8★ (4,518) | Lakeland, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating | 64 | 4.8★ (1,971) | Lakeland, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Egberts Electric and Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.8★ (1,615) | Lakeland, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Snowbird Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (2,744) | Auburndale, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | True Plumbers & AC | 63 | 4.8★ (1,090) | Lakeland, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Lakeland Air Conditioning Company | 62 | 4.9★ (1,241) | Lakeland, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Central Air of Florida | 62 | 5.0★ (140) | Lakeland, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Gould's Air Conditioning and Heating LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (629) | Plant City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Expedited Heat & Air | 62 | 4.8★ (671) | Lakeland, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | First Response Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (497) | Plant City, 10 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: 4.8★ from 4,518 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Lakeland, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,971 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,615 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Auburndale, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,744 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,090 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Plant City, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 629 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakeland, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 671 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Plant City, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 497 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Plant City, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 437 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Zephyrhills, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 729 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Zephyrhills, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 458 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Medulla, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 455 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mango, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 227 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Zephyrhills, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 649 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Kathleen
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bartow, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 789 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Winter Haven, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,075 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6,994 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Keystone, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 369 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10,345 Google reviews, the most in Kathleen.
Based in Lakeland, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,698 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wesley Chapel, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 441 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 396 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 911 Florida HVAC | 5.0★ (15) | 4 mi |
| ACS Home Services- Carrollwood | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Aircon Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Arctic Edge Heating & AC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Christian Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | In Kathleen |
| Cold Air 2 | 5.0★ (1) | In Kathleen |
| Cornerstone Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| High Standards Heating & Air Conditioning LLC | 5.0★ (19) | 4 mi |
| Hot 2 Cold Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (742) | 24 mi |
| Iceberg Home Services S Lakeland | 4.8★ (76) | 12 mi |
| Kingdom Cooling and Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Millerman & Sons Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Mr Cool & Heat | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Neighbors Air Conditioning & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Not in business | In Kathleen | |
| Progressive Air Systems, Inc. | 4.8★ (859) | 23 mi |
| Quality Cooling & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Salvation Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Tampa AC Services Inc | 5.0★ (176) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kathleen. 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 Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) licenses Certified or registered air conditioning (CAC, RA) and mechanical (CMC, RM) contractors.
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 Florida, 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 396 Kathleen 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 Kathleen 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 |