23 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake City: Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 532 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Epic AC Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Epic AC Service, 463 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 23 ranked after Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 Lake City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric | 68 | 4.9★ (532) | Lake City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Epic AC Service | 68 | 4.9★ (463) | Lake City | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Glenn I. Jones Home Services | 67 | 4.8★ (455) | Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Cook's Air Conditioning & Heating Specialists | 67 | 4.7★ (417) | Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lane Heating & Air, LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (330) | Lake City | Sat | — |
| 6 | David Hall's Air Conditioning & Heating | 63 | 4.6★ (72) | Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ACE Heat And Air Inc | 60 | 4.7★ (167) | Newberry, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Orange Power Air, Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (36) | Lake City | Sat | — |
| 9 | Cook's Air Conditioning & Heating Specialists | 59 | 4.7★ (137) | Live Oak, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Quality Air Care | 58 | 4.0★ (4) | Lake City | 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 532 Google reviews, the most in Lake City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 455 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newberry, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in High Springs, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A3 Heating and Air | In Lake City | |
| Custom HVAC/Duct Services | 24 mi | |
| D.R. Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake City |
| EMILY Air conditioning Services, LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake City |
| Energy Roofing Companies | 4.6★ (41) | In Lake City |
| FreshHVAC/DuctServices | In Lake City | |
| Maples Duct Cleaning Service | In Lake City | |
| One HVAC American AC & Refrigeration | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Plumbing Now Inc. | 4.1★ (35) | In Lake City |
| Ragans HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| S P Cronin Enterprises, Inc. | 4.0★ (4) | In Lake City |
| SERVPRO of Columbia and Suwannee Counties | 4.9★ (177) | In Lake City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake 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 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 23 Lake 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 Lake 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 |