60 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kinston: J & J Mechanical, Inc., CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 482 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Maize Heating & Air Conditioning Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 60.
Most-reviewed: Glenn's Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical, 1,997 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 60 ranked; ranked #3.
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60 Kinston HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 60 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J & J Mechanical, Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (482) | Kinston | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Maize Heating & Air Conditioning Services | 62 | 5.0★ (45) | Kinston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Glenn's Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical | 61 | 4.9★ (1,997) | Greenville, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 4 | Three Amigos Heating & Air | 60 | 4.2★ (99) | Kinston | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Houston Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (154) | Kinston | — | — |
| 6 | Advance Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.9★ (538) | Greenville, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | NuBlue Electric, Plumbing and Air | 58 | 4.9★ (1,812) | Greenville, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Delcor Inc. Heating Cooling Plumbing | 58 | 4.7★ (421) | Greenville, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Laughinghouse Refrigeration | 58 | 4.4★ (7) | Kinston | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Eastern Mechanical Group | 58 | 4.8★ (160) | Winterville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 482 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,997 Google reviews, the most in Kinston.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 538 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,812 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 421 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterville, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Greenville, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 616 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goldsboro, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterville, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Kinston
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ayden, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Electrical, Heating, Air and Plumbing Services | 17 mi | |
| A1 Comfort Heating & Air | 4.5★ (22) | 24 mi |
| Accurate Plumbing | 4.5★ (83) | In Kinston |
| Anderson’s Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Central Heating & Air Conditioning of Kinston | In Kinston | |
| Commercial A/C Services of Kinston | 3.3★ (3) | In Kinston |
| Crawlspace Medic of ENC | 5.0★ (103) | In Kinston |
| Delcor Warehouse Receiving Location | 3.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Grady Electric | 4.7★ (3) | In Kinston |
| Hi-Tech Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | In Kinston |
| House Fitters Inc | 4.5★ (11) | In Kinston |
| HVAC Repair Greenville NC | 13 mi | |
| Johnson Heating and Air | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Lee Mechanical Inc | In Kinston | |
| Patriot Heating and Cooling LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Kinston |
| Riggs and Associates Electrical Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | In Kinston |
| SERVPRO of Lenoir, Duplin & Jones Counties | 4.8★ (77) | In Kinston |
| Tabourn Heating and Air Conditioning LLC | 1.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Three Amigos Heating & Air | 1.0★ (1) | In Kinston |
| Tyson Electrical Heating & AC | 2.0★ (1) | In Kinston |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kinston. 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 60 Kinston 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 Kinston 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 |