19 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Orangeburg: Air Worx Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Puzzled Comfort Solutions Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Central Carolina Cooling, 41 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 19 ranked after Air Worx Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #5.
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19 Orangeburg HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Worx Heating & Air Conditioning | 68 | 5.0★ (182) | Orangeburg | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jennings Air & Mechanical | 61 | 4.5★ (34) | Orangeburg | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Puzzled Comfort Solutions Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 5.0★ (26) | Lexington, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Ray Robinson Heating & Air | 59 | 4.9★ (18) | Orangeburg | — | — |
| 5 | Central Carolina Cooling | 59 | 5.0★ (41) | Lake Murray of Richland, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | L&R Heating and Air Conditioning LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (20) | Fort Mill, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Advanced Technology LLC. | 58 | 5.0★ (9) | Lexington, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cool Care Heating and Air | 57 | 4.5★ (8) | Lexington, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Step Above Heating & Air | 57 | 4.4★ (7) | Dentsville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Garden City Heating And Cooling, Inc. | 57 | 4.4★ (30) | Orangeburg | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, the most in Orangeburg.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orangeburg
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orangeburg
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake Murray of Richland, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Mill, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dentsville, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orangeburg
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orangeburg
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orangeburg
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orangeburg
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suwanee, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sumter, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bank, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 STOP COMFORT LLC | 9 mi | |
| AEP Contractors, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Boatright Heating & Air | 1.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Construction South Carolina - OJC, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Dukes Electrical Services | In Orangeburg | |
| East Coast Mechanical | 9 mi | |
| Fernandez & M Contractors LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Orangeburg |
| Furches Co Heating & Cooling | 1.0★ (1) | In Orangeburg |
| Genesis Heating and Air | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Irmo Heating & Air | 9 mi | |
| Jamison Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | In Orangeburg |
| Orangeburg Heating & Cooling LLC | In Orangeburg | |
| Orangeburg Plumbers | 3.2★ (6) | In Orangeburg |
| Orangeburg Refrigeration | 5.0★ (1) | In Orangeburg |
| Orangeburg Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Heat - Electrical | In Orangeburg | |
| Right Touch Maintenance,LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| SERVPRO of Orangeburg | 4.6★ (33) | In Orangeburg |
| Specialty Services HVAC | 3.0★ (1) | In Orangeburg |
| Spires Brothers HVAC Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Upstate Carolina Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Orangeburg. 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 19 Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg 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 |