64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,506 Google reviews, the most in Lincolnton.
- 4.9★ from 3,506 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 407 E Long Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054
Best HVAC Contractors in Lincolnton, NC (2026)
219 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lincolnton: GSM Services, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 3,506 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Anytime Heating Cooling Repair, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 219.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Horne HVAC Charlotte, 3,048 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 219 ranked after GSM Services; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
219 Lincolnton HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 51 are open 24/7, 128 open Saturdays and 78 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 219 rated businesses.
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Lincolnton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GSM Services | 64 | 4.9★ (3,506) | Gastonia, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Taylored Air LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (502) | Lincolnton | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Anytime Heating Cooling Repair | 64 | 5.0★ (1,850) | Newton, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Roland Black Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Generators | 63 | 4.9★ (1,054) | Gastonia, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Call Dad | 62 | 4.9★ (1,558) | Hickory, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Lakeside Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.9★ (605) | Lake Norman of Catawba, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Horne HVAC Charlotte | 62 | 4.9★ (3,048) | Charlotte, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Andy Lewis Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.8★ (2,873) | Charlotte, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bradham Comfort Services, Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (2,632) | Charlotte, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | David & Goliath HVAC | 61 | 5.0★ (147) | Gastonia, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 219 best HVAC contractors in Lincolnton, ranked
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.
Based in Lincolnton
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 502 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 502 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–2 PM
- Address
- 810 NC-27, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Based in Newton, 15 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,850 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 1,850 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2901 N Main Ave, Newton, NC 28658
Based in Gastonia, 15 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,054 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,054 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 501 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054
#5 Call Dad
Based in Hickory, 18 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,558 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,558 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 940 Tate Blvd SE suite 10, Hickory, NC 28602
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 605 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 605 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4394 NC-16 Bus, Denver, NC 28037
Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,048 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 3,048 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6805 Craig St, Charlotte, NC 28214
Based in Charlotte, 21 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9300 N Lakebrook Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
Based in Charlotte, 24 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,632 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 2,632 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6128 Rozzelles Ferry Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
Based in Gastonia, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 711 Willis Rd, Dallas, NC 28034
Based in Gastonia, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 938 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 938 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 1582 NC-16, Stanley, NC 28164
Based in Lincolnton
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 420 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 420 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2811 Philadelphia Church Rd b, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Based in Lincolnton
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 686 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 686 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 798 NC-27, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Based in Mooresville, 25 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,189 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 108 Poplar Pointe Dr ste d, Mooresville, NC 28117
Based in Lincolnton
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1715 Ivey Ct, Maiden, NC 28650
Based in Cornelius, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 900 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 900 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 20100 Zion Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
Based in Charlotte, 25 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 931 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 931 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 11907 Sam Roper Dr, Charlotte, NC 28269
Based in Charlotte, 24 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 496 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 496 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6128 Brookshire Blvd Suite L, Charlotte, NC 28216
Based in Gastonia, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 101 S Main St, Stanley, NC 28164
#20 James Mechanical
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Shelby, 19 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1607 E Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150
Based in Gastonia, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 2232 Plastics Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
Based in Gastonia, 19 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 807 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 807 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 4486 Posterity Ct, Gastonia, NC 28056
Based in Belmont, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 45 Shadowbrook Rd, Mt Holly, NC 28120
Based in Mooresville, 24 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 653 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 653 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 131 Overhill Dr # 110, Mooresville, NC 28117
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 219 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lincolnton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Airstream Heating and Cooling, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| All Star HVAC Shoppe LLC | 5.0★ (9) | 15 mi |
| Benfield Mechanical Services | 4.3★ (12) | 19 mi |
| Captive Aire Systems | 2.3★ (3) | 20 mi |
| CBN Mechanical | 5.0★ (61) | 24 mi |
| Charlotte Heating & Air Conditioning - HVAC Services | 4.7★ (16) | 25 mi |
| Cool Comfort Heating & Air | 4.1★ (9) | 21 mi |
| First Responders Heating and Air Conditioning LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Gastonia Sheet Metal | 4.7★ (12) | 15 mi |
| HVAC Service Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| James Waycaster Mechanical | In Lincolnton | |
| JDM Electric LLC | 4.9★ (71) | In Lincolnton |
| Lail's Home Services | In Lincolnton | |
| Nas Hvac Services LLC | 5.0★ (17) | 21 mi |
| Priority Comfort | 4.9★ (39) | 21 mi |
| Quality Pro Services of North Charlotte | 5.0★ (50) | 15 mi |
| SmartFlow Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (23) | 25 mi |
| South End Plumbing Heating & Air | 4.6★ (39) | 23 mi |
| Varsity Zone HVAC of Mooresville | 5.0★ (70) | 23 mi |
| Waycaster Mechanical Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Lincolnton?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lincolnton. 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 |
How to check an HVAC contractor's license in North Carolina
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 North Carolina
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.
How we ranked Lincolnton HVAC contractors
We scored 219 Lincolnton 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 Lincolnton 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 |
HVAC contractors in Lincolnton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Lincolnton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Lincolnton, NC is GSM Services with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 3,506 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Taylored Air LLC (#2) and Anytime Heating Cooling Repair (#3) follow. We ranked 219 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Lincolnton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 219 HVAC contractors serving Lincolnton, NC. 7 of them are based in Lincolnton; 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 Lincolnton are open 24/7?
51 ranked HVAC contractors in Lincolnton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are GSM Services (#1), Anytime Heating Cooling Repair (#3) and Roland Black Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Generators (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Lincolnton work on weekends?
128 of 219 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 78 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are GSM Services (#1), Taylored Air LLC (#2) and Anytime Heating Cooling Repair (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors handles licensing and covers Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
How much does ac replacement cost in Lincolnton?
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 Lincolnton. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Lincolnton HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 219 rated HVAC contractors in Lincolnton is 4.9★, with a median of 28 reviews. GSM Services has the most, 3,506 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Lincolnton?
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.
Update log for Lincolnton
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 219 hvac contractors serving Lincolnton.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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