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Best HVAC Contractors in Lake Forest, FL (2026)

1,139 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lake Forest: Cool Air USA, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 4,688 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Emergency AC Corp, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,139.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing, 11,180 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 1,139 ranked; ranked #7.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

1,139 Lake Forest HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 448 are open 24/7, 900 open Saturdays and 735 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 1,139 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Lake Forest at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Lake Forest at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Cool Air USA924.9★ (4,688)Lauderhill, 12 mi away24/7Overall
2Emergency AC Corp924.8★ (1,148)Miami, 1 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Mike Balan Air Conditioning924.9★ (846)Aventura, 4 mi away24/7—
4Air Condition Army915.0★ (1,697)Sunrise, 14 mi away24/7—
5Weathershield Air Conditioning914.9★ (353)Hollywood, 2 mi away24/7—
6Air Zone Mechanical915.0★ (551)Miami Lakes, 8 mi away24/7—
7Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing904.7★ (11,180)Pompano Beach, 16 mi away24/7Most reviews
8Sunny Bliss Plumbing & Air904.9★ (187)Miami, 1 mi away24/7—
9Freezing Mechanical904.7★ (1,379)Miami Gardens, 7 mi away24/7—
10Colder of Miami Inc | AC Repair, Installation & Maintenance HVAC895.0★ (84)West Park, 1 mi away24/7—

The 1,139 best HVAC contractors in Lake Forest, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Lake Forest

    #1 Cool Air USA

    Based in Lauderhill, 12 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 4,688 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 4,688 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3901 NW 16th St, Lauderhill, FL 33311
    View profile for Cool Air USA(877) 230-2448

  11. #11 Amplus AC

    Based in Hollywood, 4 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1816 N Dixie Hwy, Hollywood, FL 33020
    View profile for Amplus AC(954) 920-7575

  16. #16 AMI Air

    Based in Davie, 6 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 335 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 335 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4717 Orange Dr, Davie, FL 33314
    View profile for AMI Air(954) 966-2380

  20. #20 Green Bee Air

    Based in Davie, 6 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5041 S State Rd 7 Ste 423, Davie, FL 33314
    View profile for Green Bee Air(800) 850-7795

  21. #21 Florida Clean Air Plus

    Based in North Miami Beach, 4 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 575 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–4 PM
    Address
    15251 NE 18th Ave Suite #3, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
    View profile for Florida Clean Air Plus(800) 695-1815

  24. #24 AAA Modern Air

    Based in Dania Beach, 5 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,777 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,777 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 12 PM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–6 PM
    Address
    901 Phippen Waiters Rd, Dania Beach, FL 33004
    View profile for AAA Modern Air(954) 921-4486

  25. #25 Advance Cool Air

    Based in Davie, 11 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 989 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.7★ from 989 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10424 W State Rd 84 Ste 6, Davie, FL 33324
    View profile for Advance Cool Air(954) 852-2651

HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50

#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 1,139 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Lake Forest, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26DS Air Conditioning and Heating LLC885.0★ (86)5 mi
27Cool Air ASAP884.9★ (294)11 mi
28Cool Comfort AC Service & Repair/HVAC885.0★ (77)5 mi
29Coolstar Air Service LLC884.9★ (142)7 mi
30One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning884.8★ (2,767)20 mi
31Ultracool AC Heating Inc884.9★ (664)16 mi
32Airo Service Air Conditioning & Home Comfort885.0★ (45)1 mi
33Ask For Cool Air Conditioning, Inc.885.0★ (362)16 mi
34Cousin's Air, Inc.884.9★ (2,055)22 mi
35A+ESC Air Conditioning Services884.9★ (267)11 mi
36Jlopez Service Corp885.0★ (68)5 mi
37Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric (Air America AC)884.7★ (5,796)22 mi
38Big Time Air Conditioning884.8★ (147)6 mi
39Cool It Air Conditioning Repair Hollywood885.0★ (42)2 mi
40Duck Duct Air884.9★ (310)13 mi
41Sunny Bliss Plumbing & Air884.8★ (531)13 mi
42Affordable Air & Heat, Inc.874.6★ (169)2 mi
43Archer Heating & Cooling875.0★ (36)3 mi
44Instant HVAC Inc - AC Installation & Repair875.0★ (120)12 mi
45Extreme Cooling874.9★ (90)2 mi
46Kool Flow Inc874.9★ (37)2 mi
47Quick Fix Air Repair874.8★ (142)8 mi
48Stay Cool HVAC In Florida LLC874.9★ (326)16 mi
49US1 AC REPAIR NORTH MIAMI874.9★ (40)2 mi
50Air Duct Specialists LLC875.0★ (286)18 mi

Also serving Lake Forest

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.

Unranked HVAC contractors serving Lake Forest
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Abraham AC & Heating Services4.7★ (602)14 mi
Alpha Omega HVAC Plumbing and Heating5.0★ (2)5 mi
Atlantic Coast Fire Equipment5.0★ (2)10 mi
Cold Flow AC & Heating5.0★ (2)4 mi
Cool Flow AC5.0★ (2)4 mi
Cool Water Air Conditioning Inc5.0★ (2)9 mi
Decks HVAC Cleaners3.0★ (2)8 mi
Fort Lauderdale AC Services5.0★ (2)10 mi
Frozen Hvac4.7★ (238)9 mi
Frozen Hvac5.0★ (2)3 mi
Happy Breeze AC & Heating5.0★ (2)4 mi
HVAC STARS LLC5.0★ (2)7 mi
IDEAL CREATIONS, INC.5.0★ (2)10 mi
J & C Best Solutions Corp5.0★ (2)3 mi
JR A/C SOLUTIONS5.0★ (105)4 mi
North Miami Beach ComfortMasters5.0★ (2)4 mi
Ocean Plumbing and Air5.0★ (2)8 mi
US1 Air Conditioning4.8★ (69)1 mi
YURE MECHANICAL LLC5.0★ (2)10 mi
Zoom Zoom Air Conditioning5.0★ (362)16 mi

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Lake Forest?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Forest. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Lake Forest?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
AC replacement$3,887$5,978$8,073Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026
Furnace replacement$2,823$4,814$6,896Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check an HVAC contractor's license in Florida

In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) licenses Certified or registered air conditioning (CAC, RA) and mechanical (CMC, RM) contractors.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

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

When to hire an HVAC contractor in Florida

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.

How we ranked Lake Forest HVAC contractors

We scored 1,139 Lake Forest HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Lake Forest data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

HVAC contractors in Lake Forest: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Lake Forest?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Lake Forest, FL is Cool Air USA with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.9★ from 4,688 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Emergency AC Corp (#2) and Mike Balan Air Conditioning (#3) follow. We ranked 1,139 HVAC contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Lake Forest?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,139 HVAC contractors serving Lake Forest, FL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Lake Forest are open 24/7?

448 ranked HVAC contractors in Lake Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Cool Air USA (#1), Emergency AC Corp (#2) and Mike Balan Air Conditioning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Lake Forest work on weekends?

900 of 1,139 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 735 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Cool Air USA (#1), Emergency AC Corp (#2) and Mike Balan Air Conditioning (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in Florida?

In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) handles licensing and covers Certified or registered air conditioning (CAC, RA) and mechanical (CMC, RM) contractors. Search the business or license number at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp.

How much does ac replacement cost in Lake Forest?

AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Lake Forest. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Lake Forest HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 1,139 rated HVAC contractors in Lake Forest is 5.0★, with a median of 25 reviews. Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing has the most, 11,180 reviews, and ranks #7. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Lake Forest?

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.

Update log for Lake Forest

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,139 hvac contractors serving Lake Forest.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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