39 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Bern: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Crystal Coast, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 766 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lilly Enterprises Hvac, Llc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 39.
Most-reviewed: Trent Heating & Air Conditioning - A Division of Jacksonville Heating Contractors, 586 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 39 ranked after One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Crystal Coast; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
39 New Bern HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 39 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Crystal Coast | 93 | 5.0★ (766) | Morehead City, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lilly Enterprises Hvac, Llc | 93 | 4.8★ (173) | New Bern | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Trent Heating & Air Conditioning - A Division of Jacksonville Heating Contractors | 92 | 4.9★ (586) | Havelock, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Community Cooling and Heating LLC | 91 | 5.0★ (82) | New Bern | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | J & J Mechanical, Inc. | 91 | 4.9★ (274) | New Bern | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Airtech Mechanical Services, Inc. | 90 | 4.7★ (67) | New Bern | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pro-Serv Food Equipment LLC | 90 | 4.6★ (69) | New Bern | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | RayCo Heating & Cooling | 89 | 5.0★ (18) | New Bern | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Breeze The Day Heating & Air | 89 | 5.0★ (117) | Havelock, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | All American HVAC | 86 | 4.9★ (141) | Half Moon, 22 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 New Bern
Based in Morehead City, 15 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 766 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (766).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 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 New Bern
Ranked #4 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 New Bern
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #8 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 Havelock, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Half Moon, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 141 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Half Moon, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 17 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 New Bern
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 460 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monson, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 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
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 43 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 #16 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 New Bern
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ayden, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 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 New Bern
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 New Bern
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #39, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Williams Heating & Cooling | 78 | 5.0★ (28) | 24 mi |
| 27 | Paul Mcbride Heating & Air, Inc. | 78 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Mill Creek Heating and AC - Air Conditioning Repair Contractor & Heating Services in Havelock, NC | 78 | 5.0★ (6) | 16 mi |
| 29 | United Refrigeration Inc. | 77 | 4.4★ (24) | In New Bern |
| 30 | Cardinal Heating and Air Inc. | 77 | 5.0★ (40) | 14 mi |
| 31 | Plisko Service Solutions | 76 | 5.0★ (56) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Chasin’ Heat LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (54) | 16 mi |
| 33 | Comfort Air of New Bern | 76 | 4.2★ (19) | In New Bern |
| 34 | Robertson's Heating & Cooling | 76 | 5.0★ (177) | 23 mi |
| 35 | Southeast Heating & Cooling | 75 | 4.9★ (35) | 16 mi |
| 36 | BLK SOLUTIONS INC | 70 | 2.7★ (21) | 20 mi |
| 37 | Ted's Heating and Air | 69 | 3.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| 38 | D&R PLUMBING&HEATING CORP | 67 | 5.0★ (11) | 20 mi |
| 39 | Cota Remodeling and Landscaping | 66 | 4.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C-Phase Electric | 4.7★ (55) | In New Bern |
| D&E Developments, LLC | In New Bern | |
| DeBerry HVAC | In New Bern | |
| East Coast Heating and A/C | In New Bern | |
| Green Air Conditioning & Heating In | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Griffin Service Company | In New Bern | |
| Heath's Mechanical Services Inc | In New Bern | |
| Kulin Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for New Bern. 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 39 New Bern 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 New Bern 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 |