12 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in McAlester: Freeze & Flare Heat & Air LLC, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 285 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): H&P Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Blackburn Plumbing And Air, 547 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 McAlester HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freeze & Flare Heat & Air LLC | 92 | 4.9★ (285) | McAlester | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | H&P Heating & Air Conditioning | 91 | 4.8★ (80) | McAlester | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Gatlin Heat & Air | 88 | 5.0★ (11) | McAlester | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | McAlester Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning | 86 | 4.3★ (30) | McAlester | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Blackburn Plumbing And Air | 86 | 4.9★ (547) | McAlester | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Sensible Air, LLC | 85 | 4.8★ (39) | Fort Smith, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pace Heating & Air | 83 | 4.3★ (29) | McAlester | — | — |
| 8 | Klusak Heat & Air | 80 | 5.0★ (4) | McAlester | — | — |
| 9 | AirStream Architects Heating & Cooling | 77 | 3.8★ (9) | McAlester | Sat | — |
| 10 | Mr Fix It llc | 77 | 5.0★ (3) | McAlester | 24/7 | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 285 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McAlester
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McAlester
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McAlester
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McAlester
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 547 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (547).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McAlester
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in McAlester
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in McAlester
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McAlester
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McAlester
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McAlester
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All About U Plumbing | 4.7★ (233) | In McAlester |
| Howell AC & Heat | In McAlester | |
| Roy Thomas General Contractors | 3.0★ (1) | In McAlester |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for McAlester. 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 Oklahoma, Oklahoma Construction Industries Board licenses Mechanical licenses.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Oklahoma, 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 12 McAlester 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 McAlester 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 |