40 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Monticello: Monticello Air, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 446 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Robertson Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 40.
Most-reviewed: Albemarle Heating & Air, 2,102 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 40 ranked; ranked #4.
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40 Lake Monticello HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 40 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monticello Air | 63 | 5.0★ (446) | Charlottesville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Robertson Electric | 63 | 4.8★ (1,118) | Charlottesville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Jones Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (462) | Charlottesville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Albemarle Heating & Air | 62 | 4.9★ (2,102) | Charlottesville, 10 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | David Ashcom Heating & Cooling, LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (202) | Charlottesville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Fitch Services | 62 | 4.8★ (350) | Charlottesville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Central VA Comfort | 60 | 5.0★ (15) | Lake Monticello | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Chilly Willy Mechanical Services | 60 | 4.9★ (41) | Lake Monticello | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Beck Cohen | 60 | 4.9★ (1,502) | Charlottesville, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | AJ's Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (85) | Mount Vernon, 13 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: 5.0★ from 446 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,102 Google reviews, the most in Lake Monticello.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 350 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,502 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 945 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 539 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Lake Monticello
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning 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 #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Southern Air | 54 | 5.0★ (99) | 18 mi |
| 27 | Airflow Systems Inc. | 54 | 4.8★ (65) | 12 mi |
| 28 | Zephyr Environmental Solutions, Inc. | 54 | 4.9★ (51) | 12 mi |
| 29 | Clyde E. Smith Inc. | 52 | 4.7★ (14) | 10 mi |
| 30 | Earthworks Development | 52 | 3.7★ (6) | 11 mi |
| 31 | Blue Ridge Services | 52 | 4.3★ (23) | 11 mi |
| 32 | Fixed HVAC & Plumbing | 52 | 4.3★ (42) | 14 mi |
| 33 | Moore's Electrical & Mechanical | 51 | 4.6★ (10) | 11 mi |
| 34 | The Comfort Squad | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | 10 mi |
| 35 | LMK HVAC & Plumbing, LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 36 | Fizers HVAC Services | 50 | 5.0★ (16) | 19 mi |
| 37 | Tech-24 (Charlottesville Virginia) | 50 | 2.6★ (5) | 10 mi |
| 38 | Curtis Heating & Cooling, Inc. | 48 | 3.8★ (19) | 22 mi |
| 39 | Cool Response Refrigeration | 47 | 1.3★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 40 | Community Ripple LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | 11 mi |
19 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-ffordable Heating & Air Inc. | In Lake Monticello | |
| Ars/Rescue Rooter | In Lake Monticello | |
| Budget Electrical & Mechanical, LLC | 4.2★ (5) | In Lake Monticello |
| C & G Heating and Air, Inc | 22 mi | |
| Cii Service - A Fidelity Company | 11 mi | |
| Comparetto Comfort Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Dominion Air | 22 mi | |
| Express Installation | 2.4★ (5) | In Lake Monticello |
| George Hensley Plumbing/Heating | 13 mi | |
| Johnson Controls Charlottesville Office | 10 mi | |
| Mr. Comfort LLC | In Lake Monticello | |
| Novella Mechanical Service LLC | 11 mi | |
| Or Metal Corp | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Piedmont Radiant | 10 mi | |
| Rivanna Heating and Air LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Monticello |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 13 mi | |
| T D Payne Plumbing & Heating | 11 mi | |
| Virginia Plumbing Systems, Ltd. | 4.9★ (42) | In Lake Monticello |
| Waco, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Monticello |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Monticello. 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 Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with an HVAC specialty; HVAC technicians hold tradesman 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 40 Lake Monticello 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 23, 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 Monticello 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 |