37 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Morehead City: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Crystal Coast, CR Score 96/100; 5.0★ from 766 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Four Seasons Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 37.
Most-reviewed: Coastal Home Services, Inc. - HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical, 1,450 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 37 ranked; ranked #3.
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37 Morehead City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 37 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Crystal Coast | 96 | 5.0★ (766) | Morehead City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Four Seasons Heating & Cooling | 94 | 4.8★ (555) | Morehead City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Coastal Home Services, Inc. - HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical | 93 | 4.7★ (1,450) | Jacksonville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Crystal Coast Heating and Air | 91 | 4.7★ (186) | Morehead City | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Trent Heating & Air Conditioning - A Division of Jacksonville Heating Contractors | 90 | 4.9★ (586) | Havelock, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dowty Air Conditioning,LLC | 89 | 4.5★ (90) | Morehead City | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Breeze The Day Heating & Air | 88 | 5.0★ (117) | Havelock, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Penland Heating & Air Conditioning | 87 | 4.9★ (380) | Morehead City | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Carteret Heating & Cooling | 85 | 4.7★ (205) | Jacksonville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Elite Heating and cooling | 85 | 5.0★ (18) | Monson, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Morehead City
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 766 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 555 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,450 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,450).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 186 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 586 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 90 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 380 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 205 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monson, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 491 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elmont, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Havelock, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Beaufort Carolina Comfort, Inc. | 76 | 4.5★ (28) | In Morehead City |
| 28 | Plisko Service Solutions | 76 | 5.0★ (56) | 18 mi |
| 30 | Trademasters Heating & Cooling | 75 | 4.9★ (170) | 25 mi |
| 31 | NC Advanced Heating and Air LLC | 74 | 3.9★ (11) | 23 mi |
| 37 | BLK SOLUTIONS INC | 68 | 2.7★ (21) | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Morehead City. 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.
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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 37 Morehead City 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 Morehead City 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 |