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Best HVAC Contractors in Lakeside, FL (2026)

225 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lakeside: Von's Heating and Air, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 2,036 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): J&W Heating and Air & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 225.

  3. 45

    Most-reviewed: Donovan Air, Electric & Plumbing, 7,203 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 225 ranked; ranked #45.

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

225 Lakeside HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 78 are open 24/7, 159 open Saturdays and 128 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 225 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Lakeside at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Lakeside at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Von's Heating and Air944.9★ (2,036)Orange Park, 2 mi away24/7Overall
2J&W Heating and Air & Plumbing934.9★ (5,550)Jacksonville, 12 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Service Experts Jacksonville924.9★ (3,810)Jacksonville, 14 mi away24/7—
4Air Excel Heating & Cooling, LLC925.0★ (636)Green Cove Springs, 7 mi away24/7—
5Del-Air Heating & Air Conditioning914.8★ (4,161)Jacksonville, 13 mi away24/7—
6Waychoff's Air Conditioning914.8★ (5,272)Jacksonville, 14 mi away24/7—
7Fenwick Home Services914.8★ (4,601)Jacksonville, 14 mi away24/7—
8Bold City Heating & Air914.9★ (1,931)Jacksonville, 13 mi away24/7—
9Greener Solutions Air Conditioning Services Inc914.9★ (213)Lakeside24/7—
10All Set Heating, Air And Plumbing of Middleburg915.0★ (119)Orange Park, 1 mi away24/7—

The 225 best HVAC contractors in Lakeside, 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.

  13. #13 Elite AC

    Based in Jacksonville, 13 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,277 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 2,277 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6060 Chester Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32217
    View profile for Elite AC(904) 420-0075

  14. #14 Air McCall

    Based in Jacksonville, 14 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,470 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,470 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6662 Columbia Park Dr S suite 1, Jacksonville, FL 32258
    View profile for Air McCall(904) 682-9522

  17. #17 Connections Inc.

    Based in Jacksonville, 9 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 575 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 575 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10142 103rd St #105, Jacksonville, FL 32210
    View profile for Connections Inc.(904) 908-5252

  18. #18 Griffin Service

    Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, 19 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,183 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 3,183 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10895 Old Dixie Hwy Suite 1, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081
    View profile for Griffin Service(904) 245-1130

  23. #23 United Air Temp

    Based in Jacksonville, 5 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 644 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.6★ from 644 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8725 Youngerman Ct STE 202, Jacksonville, FL 32244
    View profile for United Air Temp(904) 831-0011

  24. #24 Von's

    Based in Jacksonville, 8 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12276 San Jose Blvd #307-B, Jacksonville, FL 32223
    View profile for Von's(904) 977-3530

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 225 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Lakeside, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Ideal Conditions Heating & Air Conditioning894.9★ (1,098)18 mi
27Air Advice LLC884.8★ (161)6 mi
28Mr. Freeze Cooling & Heating885.0★ (30)In Lakeside
29Vent Kings Florida885.0★ (172)12 mi
30Willman Air885.0★ (778)22 mi
31VETAIR Heating & Air Conditioning885.0★ (20)In Lakeside
324 SEASONS LLC875.0★ (236)In Lakeside
33Mike Merritt Heating & Air874.5★ (118)1 mi
34Essential Electric, Heating and Air875.0★ (106)In Lakeside
35Flow Solutions Inc874.5★ (72)In Lakeside
36One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating874.6★ (1,000)14 mi
37Buehler Air Conditioning & Plumbing875.0★ (5,201)24 mi
38Ponte Vedra Cooling LLC875.0★ (389)8 mi
39Rocket LLC875.0★ (14)In Lakeside
40Ocean State Air Conditioning & Heating874.9★ (981)25 mi
41Cabrera & Sons874.8★ (74)8 mi
42A-Affordable Air LLC874.9★ (31)In Lakeside
43STA AIR L.L.C.875.0★ (43)9 mi
44Wright Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning865.0★ (58)11 mi
45Donovan Air, Electric & Plumbing864.9★ (7,203)25 mi
46Advantech Air865.0★ (112)16 mi
47The Green Lions cleaning services865.0★ (440)In Lakeside
48Zephyr Heating & Cooling864.9★ (125)3 mi
49Eco Air Heating and Cooling, LLC865.0★ (8)In Lakeside
50Staats A/C & Commercial Refrigeration Inc.864.8★ (112)In Lakeside

Also serving Lakeside

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 Lakeside
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Water Heater Specialist3.7★ (27)In Lakeside
Aberdeen AirIn Lakeside
AC All Stars Jax5.0★ (2)In Lakeside
AC Experts of Florida LLC5.0★ (18)6 mi
Air Doctors Heating & Cooling Inc.In Lakeside
Air Doctors Heating & Cooling Inc.4.9★ (87)14 mi
All Hours Emergency Plumber3.2★ (250)In Lakeside
Clay County Master Plumbing LLC4.8★ (103)In Lakeside
Crane AC & Heating Services5.0★ (29)11 mi
Custom Heating and Air of Florida, LLC5.0★ (2)In Lakeside
Cut Above ContractingIn Lakeside
Footman Handyman Services LLC4.8★ (49)In Lakeside
Forman Heating and Air1.0★ (1)In Lakeside
Heat Relief Services5.0★ (1)In Lakeside
Measday's Heating & Air4.9★ (68)13 mi
No Monkey Business Heating, Air, and Mold AssessmentIn Lakeside
Platinum Plus Heating And Air Conditioning1.0★ (1)In Lakeside
Senstemp Cooling5.0★ (14)2 mi
Southern American Heating and Cooling LLC - Quality Heating and Cooling Jacksonville FL, Affordable AC Installation & RepairIn Lakeside
Superior Heating and CoolingIn Lakeside

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Lakeside?

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

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Lakeside?
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 Lakeside HVAC contractors

We scored 225 Lakeside 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 Lakeside 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 Lakeside: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Lakeside?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Lakeside, FL is Von's Heating and Air with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,036 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. J&W Heating and Air & Plumbing (#2) and Service Experts Jacksonville (#3) follow. We ranked 225 HVAC contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Lakeside?

ContractorsRanked ranks 225 HVAC contractors serving Lakeside, FL. 12 of them are based in Lakeside; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Lakeside are open 24/7?

78 ranked HVAC contractors in Lakeside post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Von's Heating and Air (#1), J&W Heating and Air & Plumbing (#2) and Service Experts Jacksonville (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Lakeside work on weekends?

159 of 225 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 128 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Von's Heating and Air (#1), J&W Heating and Air & Plumbing (#2) and Service Experts Jacksonville (#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 Lakeside?

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 Lakeside. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Lakeside HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 225 rated HVAC contractors in Lakeside is 4.9★, with a median of 46 reviews. Donovan Air, Electric & Plumbing has the most, 7,203 reviews, and ranks #45. 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 Lakeside?

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 Lakeside

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 225 hvac contractors serving Lakeside.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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