235 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Charleston: LimRic Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 6,571 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pardee Service Experts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 235.
Most-reviewed: Preferred Home Services, 7,337 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 235 ranked; ranked #3.
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235 North Charleston HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 86 are open 24/7, 158 open Saturdays and 125 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 235 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LimRic Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air | 68 | 4.9★ (6,571) | North Charleston | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pardee Service Experts | 67 | 4.9★ (6,317) | Charleston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Preferred Home Services | 66 | 4.8★ (7,337) | North Charleston | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Fix-it 24/7 Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Heating | 65 | 4.9★ (1,926) | Charleston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | C&C Myers Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 64 | 4.8★ (2,810) | Charleston, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Holy City Heating & Air, LLC | 64 | 4.9★ (1,019) | Charleston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Smoak's Comfort Control | 64 | 4.9★ (843) | Charleston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | ARS / Rescue Rooter | 64 | 4.4★ (2,833) | North Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Goose Creek Heating & Air (+ Plumbing) | 64 | 4.9★ (2,404) | Goose Creek, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Anchor Heating and Air | 64 | 5.0★ (1,266) | Charleston, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,571 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,317 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Charleston
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 7,337 Google reviews, the most in North Charleston.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,926 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,810 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,019 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 843 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Charleston
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 2,833 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Goose Creek, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,404 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,266 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 642 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,712 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Charleston, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 646 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Charleston
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Charleston
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 686 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 844 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Charleston
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Charleston, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ladson, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,712 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Charleston
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 446 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 235 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A+ Precision Services | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| AC Heating and Air Conditioning Services | 4.8★ (44) | 5 mi |
| Acute Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (335) | 17 mi |
| Aero Air Techs Hvac | 4.9★ (16) | 1 mi |
| B & D Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.6★ (157) | 12 mi |
| ConnectedAire | In North Charleston | |
| Craig Pagels Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Daikin Applied Parts Store | In North Charleston | |
| Degree Home Services | 5.0★ (57) | 8 mi |
| Dependable Heating and Air | 5.0★ (35) | 2 mi |
| East Coast Heating and Air, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In North Charleston |
| Elevate | 5.0★ (10) | In North Charleston |
| FRONTIER LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT | 5.0★ (2) | In North Charleston |
| Frontier Mechanical Co. | 5.0★ (1) | In North Charleston |
| J.R.'s Air Care | 5.0★ (2) | In North Charleston |
| Mount Pleasant Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (28) | 8 mi |
| Rivers Reliable Services | 4.2★ (200) | In North Charleston |
| Romanoff Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | In North Charleston |
| W. B. Guimarin & Co. | 5.0★ (1) | In North Charleston |
| W. Brown Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | In North Charleston |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for North Charleston. 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 South Carolina, South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board (LLR) licenses Mechanical contractor licenses for commercial work; residential specialty contractors register with the Residential Builders Commission.
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 South Carolina, 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 235 North Charleston HVAC contractors on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 North Charleston data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |