993 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing, CR Score 66/100; 4.7★ from 11,180 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cool Air USA, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 993.
Most-reviewed: Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric (Air America AC), 5,796 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 993 ranked after Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing; ranked #12.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
993 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 375 are open 24/7, 775 open Saturdays and 648 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 993 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 66 | 4.7★ (11,180) | Pompano Beach, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cool Air USA | 65 | 4.9★ (4,688) | Lauderhill, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.8★ (2,767) | Pompano Beach, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Quality Air Conditioning Company | 64 | 4.9★ (963) | Fort Lauderdale, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cousin's Air, Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (2,055) | Deerfield Beach, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Cool by Design AC Repair & Heating | 64 | 5.0★ (384) | Oakland Park, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Air Condition Army | 63 | 5.0★ (1,697) | Sunrise, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | License To Chill | 63 | 4.9★ (383) | Pompano Beach, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mr. Air AC & Electrical | 63 | 4.8★ (1,283) | Pompano Beach, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Filterbuy HVAC Solutions | 63 | 4.8★ (738) | Pompano Beach, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Based in Pompano Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 11,180 Google reviews, the most in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
Based in Lauderhill, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,688 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,767 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 963 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Deerfield Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,055 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Oakland Park, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 384 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sunrise, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,697 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 738 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 817 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Coral Springs, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 5,796 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 326 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Oakland Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 602 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Oakland Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Boca Raton, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,846 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Deerfield Beach, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 406 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Aventura, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 846 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Boca Raton, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,696 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Oakland Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sunrise, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 664 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Lauderhill, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 993 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&S HVAC & Duct Repair Services Inc. | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Advance Cool Air | 4.7★ (989) | 13 mi |
| Air Pros (Fort Lauderdale) | 4.6★ (211) | 6 mi |
| Air Pros (Hollywood) | 4.6★ (1,007) | 11 mi |
| Beat The Heat Air Conditioning Corporation | 4.8★ (225) | 5 mi |
| Boca Raton AC tech | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Bullard Air Duct Services Co | 1.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Fort Lauderdale AC Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| HQ Service | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| HVAC And Cooling Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| IDEAL CREATIONS, INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Margate AC Expert | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Peninsula Marine Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Plantation AC Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Pure HVAC Contractor Duct Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Repair AC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Sherin Cool AC LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Smart Air Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| The A/C Guy Inc. | 4.6★ (383) | 7 mi |
| Zoom Zoom Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (362) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. 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 993 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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 |