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Best HVAC Contractors in Linganore, MD (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Linganore: GAC Services, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 6,908 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating® of Mount Airy, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 311.

  3. 18

    Most-reviewed: F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical, 5,985 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 311 ranked after GAC Services; ranked #18.

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

311 Linganore HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 84 are open 24/7, 176 open Saturdays and 128 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 311 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Linganore at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Linganore at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1GAC Services634.9★ (6,908)Gaithersburg, 21 mi away24/7Overall
2Smock Heating & Air635.0★ (1,623)Frederick, 10 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating® of Mount Airy624.7★ (852)Mount Airy, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
4Wenbrooke Services - Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air624.8★ (1,208)Frederick, 13 mi away24/7—
5Larry & Sons Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drain & Electrical624.8★ (932)Frederick, 12 mi away24/7—
6May's Heating & Air Conditioning625.0★ (906)Frederick, 9 mi awaySat · Sun—
7Presidential, Inc.624.9★ (1,701)Gaithersburg, 19 mi away24/7—
8Warner Service614.8★ (537)Frederick, 10 mi away24/7—
9F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical614.7★ (1,847)Eldersburg, 15 mi away24/7—
10Tuckers Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing614.9★ (1,614)Frederick, 13 mi awaySat · Sun—

The 311 best HVAC contractors in Linganore, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Linganore

    Based in Gaithersburg, 21 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,908 Google reviews, the most in Linganore.

    • 4.9★ from 6,908 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    227 E Deer Park Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
  2. Based in Frederick, 10 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,623 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,623 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    1539 Tilco Dr Unit 104, Frederick, MD 21704
  3. Based in Gaithersburg, 19 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,701 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,701 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8000 Cessna Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
  4. Based in Frederick, 10 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 537 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 537 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    217 Monroe Ave, Frederick, MD 21701
  5. Based in Frederick, 10 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3 King Ave, Frederick, MD 21701
  6. Based in Ballenger Creek, 11 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  7. Based in Frederick, 15 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 928 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 928 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5305 Jefferson Pike Suite 5, Frederick, MD 21703
  8. #20 closed

    Based in Walkersville, 11 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 240 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  9. Based in Reisterstown, 21 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 469 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    655 Main St #1959, Reisterstown, MD 21136

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

HVAC contractors in Linganore, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Wyant Service Experts594.8★ (165)13 mi
27Farnen & Dermer594.8★ (931)23 mi
28Prestige Home Services595.0★ (61)11 mi
29Fire n Ice Hvac, Inc595.0★ (90)13 mi
30Honest Air Heating & Air Conditioning595.0★ (810)7 mi
31Thomas D. Stern Air Experts Inc.595.0★ (699)21 mi
32Metro Services HVAC594.9★ (298)21 mi
33TriState Home Services594.9★ (1,665)10 mi
34Making Air Right584.9★ (361)22 mi
35Alexair, LLC585.0★ (119)12 mi
36Homeland Heating and Air Conditioning585.0★ (25)10 mi
37Island Breeze HVAC Services584.9★ (72)9 mi
38Clarksburg Heating584.9★ (60)14 mi
39Exxel Mechanical Services585.0★ (147)1 mi
40United Air Temp584.9★ (180)21 mi
41ClemAIR Heating & Cooling, LLC585.0★ (9)5 mi
42P&Y Heating and Cooling575.0★ (85)19 mi
43Brick Street Plumbing & HVAC574.2★ (364)11 mi
44Skyline Heating and Air575.0★ (30)13 mi
45Simply Home Service575.0★ (184)18 mi
46Honest Air575.0★ (566)11 mi
47W.A. Tolbard Gas Fireplace Shop574.9★ (285)11 mi
48M&M Welding and Fabricators, Inc.574.7★ (12)6 mi
49Mid-Atlantic Comfort Specialists574.5★ (48)4 mi
50B&B Air Conditioning & Heating Service574.8★ (275)11 mi

Also serving Linganore

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.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Linganore?

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

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Linganore?
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 Maryland

In Maryland, Maryland State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. 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 Maryland

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 Linganore HVAC contractors

We scored 311 Linganore 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Linganore data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

HVAC contractors in Linganore: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Linganore?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Linganore, MD is GAC Services with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 6,908 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Smock Heating & Air (#2) and One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating® of Mount Airy (#3) follow. We ranked 311 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Linganore?

ContractorsRanked ranks 311 HVAC contractors serving Linganore, MD. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Linganore are open 24/7?

84 ranked HVAC contractors in Linganore post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are GAC Services (#1), One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating® of Mount Airy (#3) and Wenbrooke Services - Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Linganore work on weekends?

176 of 311 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 128 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are GAC Services (#1), Smock Heating & Air (#2) and One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating® of Mount Airy (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in Maryland?

In Maryland, Maryland State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors handles licensing and covers Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.

How much does ac replacement cost in Linganore?

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

What Google rating do Linganore HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 311 rated HVAC contractors in Linganore is 4.9★, with a median of 29 reviews. GAC Services has the most, 6,908 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 Linganore?

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 Linganore

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 311 hvac contractors serving Linganore.

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