114 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Little River: A+ Heating & Cooling - Electrical, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 3,482 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sandpiper Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 114.
Most-reviewed: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, 8,209 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 114 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
114 Little River HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 65 are open 24/7, 88 open Saturdays and 75 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 114 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A+ Heating & Cooling - Electrical | 66 | 4.8★ (3,482) | Little River | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sandpiper Heating & Air Conditioning | 66 | 4.9★ (1,879) | Little River | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Jake's Heating and Cooling of North Myrtle Beach | 66 | 4.9★ (1,770) | Little River | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Martin Heat and Air | 64 | 4.9★ (825) | North Myrtle Beach, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | J & J Air | 63 | 4.9★ (1,026) | Conway, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (8,209) | Myrtle Beach, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Coastline Heating and Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (667) | Little River | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Atlantic Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (513) | North Myrtle Beach, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ductworks Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (523) | North Myrtle Beach, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (604) | Little River | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,482 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Little River
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,879 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Little River
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,770 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 825 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Conway, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,026 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,209 Google reviews, the most in Little River.
Based in Little River
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 667 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 523 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Little River
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 604 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Little River
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 694 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Conway, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,035 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Little River
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 458 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Conway, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 360 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 281 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5,238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Conway, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,376 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Little River
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6,150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Conway, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Oak Island, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 636 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Conway, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Conway, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 807 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 114 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 |
|---|---|---|
| After Hours Heating Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Air Conditioning Professionals | In Little River | |
| Air Xperts of South Carolina | 5.0★ (4) | In Little River |
| All About Coastal Comfort | 3.0★ (2) | In Little River |
| Cool Beahns | 4.9★ (60) | 23 mi |
| Crawford's Heating Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | In Little River |
| Expert HVAC Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Four Star Plumbing and Air Conditioning | 4.7★ (587) | 17 mi |
| Harman Heating and Cooling | 19 mi | |
| Leigh's | 4.7★ (66) | 21 mi |
| LHT Cooling & Heating - North Myrtle Beach Office | 4 mi | |
| Linta Roofing | 5.0★ (953) | In Little River |
| NMB Heating & Air Inc | 5.0★ (5) | In Little River |
| Ocean Drive Air | In Little River | |
| Ocean Side Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| OSS Contracting | 5.0★ (4) | In Little River |
| PRO APPLIANCE SALES & SERVICE REPAIR | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Revival Air ~ Air Conditioning & Heating | In Little River | |
| RG & E Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Tony’s Heating & Cooling | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Little River. 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 South Carolina, South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board (LLR) licenses Mechanical contractor licenses for commercial work; residential specialty contractors register with the Residential Builders Commission.
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 South Carolina, 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 114 Little River 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 Little River 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 |