21 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Live Oak: Cook's Air Conditioning & Heating Specialists, CR Score 92/100; 4.7★ from 137 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric, 532 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
21 Live Oak HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cook's Air Conditioning & Heating Specialists | 92 | 4.7★ (137) | Live Oak | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric | 90 | 4.9★ (532) | Lake City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Epic AC Service | 90 | 4.9★ (463) | Lake City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Glenn I. Jones Home Services | 89 | 4.8★ (455) | Lake City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cook's Air Conditioning & Heating Specialists | 88 | 4.7★ (417) | Lake City, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | David Hall's Air Conditioning & Heating | 84 | 4.6★ (72) | Lake City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Lane Heating & Air, LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (330) | Lake City, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Daniel Carver Services LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (7) | Live Oak | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Quality Air Care | 81 | 4.0★ (4) | Lake City, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Driggers Heating & Air Conditioning | 81 | 4.3★ (4) | Live Oak | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 137 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 532 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (532).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 463 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 455 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 417 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake City, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Live Oak. 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 21 Live Oak HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Live Oak data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |