25 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lexington: Tim Ferguson Plumbing Air & Electric, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,540 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Blankenship Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: Jackson Heating & Air Conditioning, 154 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 25 ranked after Tim Ferguson Plumbing Air & Electric; ranked #6.
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25 Lexington HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Ferguson Plumbing Air & Electric | 61 | 4.8★ (1,540) | Jackson, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Blankenship Heating & Air | 59 | 4.2★ (30) | Lexington | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 5.0★ (133) | Jackson, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ryan May Heating and Air | 58 | 5.0★ (75) | Lexington | — | — |
| 5 | Hayes Refrigeration | 58 | 4.9★ (74) | Lexington | — | — |
| 6 | Jackson Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.8★ (154) | Jackson, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Rapid Air and Heating Services | 56 | 4.8★ (22) | Jackson, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Quality Sheet Metal Inc | 55 | 4.5★ (22) | Lexington | — | — |
| 9 | Thrifty Cooling and Heating Appliance Services | 54 | 4.6★ (29) | Jackson, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Allied Service Group - Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration | 54 | 4.7★ (15) | Jackson, 22 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 review volume: 4.8★ from 1,540 Google reviews, the most in Lexington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Lexington
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Jackson, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Henderson, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Henderson, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 25 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cathey Services | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| E&J services | 12 mi | |
| Extreme Emergency HVAC Repair | 5.0★ (1) | In Lexington |
| Jack Harris Repair Service | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Madison Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| S.M. Lawrence Company | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Taylor Heating & Air | 3.5★ (2) | In Lexington |
| Trane HVAC Parts & Supplies | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lexington. 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 |
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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 25 Lexington 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 Lexington 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 |