112 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Mills River: Champion Comfort Experts, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 6,339 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mountain Air Mechanical Contractors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 112.
Most-reviewed: Mountain Air Mechanical Contractors, 1,669 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 112 ranked after Champion Comfort Experts; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
112 Mills River HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 38 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 112 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champion Comfort Experts | 94 | 4.9★ (6,339) | Hendersonville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mountain Air Mechanical Contractors | 93 | 4.9★ (1,669) | Asheville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | All About Heat & Air | 93 | 4.9★ (664) | Mills River | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Call Dad | 92 | 4.9★ (1,556) | Asheville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Nicholson Company | 91 | 4.9★ (695) | Hendersonville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | All About Heat & Air | 89 | 5.0★ (112) | Hendersonville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | All Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning | 88 | 4.7★ (325) | Fletcher, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Gentry Service Group | 88 | 4.8★ (663) | Asheville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Precision Comfort Services | 87 | 5.0★ (62) | Hendersonville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | NexGen HVAC Inc | 87 | 5.0★ (43) | Hendersonville, 8 mi away | 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 6,339 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (6,339).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,669 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mills River
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 664 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,556 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hendersonville, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 695 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hendersonville, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fletcher, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 325 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 663 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hendersonville, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hendersonville, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 617 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hendersonville, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fletcher, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hendersonville, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 371 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mills River
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mills River
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brevard, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hendersonville, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 112 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | ZIGGYS HEATING & COOLING | 83 | 5.0★ (21) | 13 mi |
| 50 | Mechanical Building Systems, LLC | 77 | 3.8★ (12) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Mills 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 North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
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
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.
We scored 112 Mills River 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 Mills River 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 |