220 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Palm Valley: Waychoff's Air Conditioning, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 5,272 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): J&W Heating and Air & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 220.
Most-reviewed: Donovan Air, Electric & Plumbing, 7,203 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 220 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
220 Palm Valley HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 81 are open 24/7, 155 open Saturdays and 133 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 220 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waychoff's Air Conditioning | 65 | 4.8★ (5,272) | Jacksonville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | J&W Heating and Air & Plumbing | 65 | 4.9★ (5,550) | Jacksonville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Buehler Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 65 | 5.0★ (5,201) | Jacksonville Beach, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Donovan Air, Electric & Plumbing | 65 | 4.9★ (7,203) | Jacksonville Beach, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Fenwick Home Services | 65 | 4.8★ (4,601) | Jacksonville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Griffin Service | 65 | 4.8★ (3,183) | Ponte Vedra Beach, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Service Experts Jacksonville | 65 | 4.9★ (3,810) | Jacksonville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | AAA AC ASSOCIATES LLC | 64 | 4.9★ (300) | Palm Valley | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Air McCall | 64 | 4.9★ (1,470) | Jacksonville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bold City Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (1,931) | Jacksonville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.8★ from 5,272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,550 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5,201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Jacksonville Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 7,203 Google reviews, the most in Palm Valley.
Based in Jacksonville, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,810 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Valley
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 300 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,470 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,931 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,372 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 964 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fruit Cove, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 648 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 778 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Neptune Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 981 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 736 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 802 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saint Augustine, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,699 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saint Augustine, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,648 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, 1 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jacksonville, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,000 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Atlantic Beach, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Orange Park, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,036 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 220 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 Degree Above | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Absolute Comfort Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| AJAX Heating and Air | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Automated Control Engineers, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Callahan Pro Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Chirinos HVAC Ductwork LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Cool AC Guys Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Palm Valley |
| Custom Heating and Air of Florida, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Extreme Air & Refrigeration Services | 4.9★ (149) | 22 mi |
| Forman Heating and Air | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Glacier Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (218) | 23 mi |
| JLR Air Conditioning Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Mr. Freeze Cooling & Heating | 5.0★ (30) | 10 mi |
| ONE STEP AIR LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Palm Valley |
| Premier Refrigeration | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| STA AIR L.L.C. | 5.0★ (43) | 16 mi |
| Superior Service | 4.9★ (233) | 21 mi |
| United Air Temp | 4.6★ (644) | 22 mi |
| United Air Temp | 4.8★ (218) | 24 mi |
| Wright Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (58) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Palm Valley. 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 Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) licenses Certified or registered air conditioning (CAC, RA) and mechanical (CMC, RM) contractors.
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 Florida, 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 220 Palm Valley 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 Palm Valley 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 |