77 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Panama City Beach: A Superior Air Conditioning Company, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 1,018 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Modern Air Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 77.
Most-reviewed: Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, 8,562 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 77 ranked; ranked #12.
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77 Panama City Beach HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 35 are open 24/7, 54 open Saturdays and 45 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 77 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Superior Air Conditioning Company | 65 | 4.9★ (1,018) | Panama City Beach | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Modern Air Solutions | 64 | 4.8★ (758) | Panama City Beach | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Arctic Air and Refrigeration LLC | 64 | 4.9★ (336) | Panama City Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Holiday Beach Mechanical, Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (321) | Panama City Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Electrical | 63 | 4.9★ (1,311) | Lynn Haven, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Whitehead Services | 63 | 4.8★ (1,013) | Panama City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | K.L. Skaggs Heating & Air LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (105) | Panama City Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Advantage HPE | 62 | 4.8★ (432) | Panama City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mills Heating & Air | 61 | 4.8★ (82) | Panama City Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ridge Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 61 | 4.9★ (660) | Panama City, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 1,018 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City Beach
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 758 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Panama City Beach
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City Beach
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 321 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lynn Haven, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,013 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City Beach
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Panama City, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 432 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City Beach
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 660 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lynn Haven, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 391 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 8,562 Google reviews, the most in Panama City Beach.
Based in Panama City, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 682 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City Beach
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City Beach
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Panama City Beach
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Callaway, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lynn Haven, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Panama City, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 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 77 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Air Quality Assessors | In Panama City Beach | |
| Alexander Air Conditioning, Inc. | 4.8★ (161) | 11 mi |
| Callaway Fl AC Repair | 13 mi | |
| Comfort | 19 mi | |
| Comfort Insulators | 14 mi | |
| Comfort Systems USA Southeast | 4.0★ (8) | In Panama City Beach |
| Eisbär Refrigeration Inc | 1.0★ (1) | In Panama City Beach |
| Elite Panama City Beach HVAC Contractor Experts | 5.0★ (8) | In Panama City Beach |
| Emerald Coast Air LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Engineered Cooling Services | In Panama City Beach | |
| Florida Air Duct Cleaning Service | 5.0★ (5) | 9 mi |
| Four Seasons HVAC of PCB LLC | 6 mi | |
| Panama City Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Paradise Home Services | 5.0★ (44) | In Panama City Beach |
| Parker Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (67) | 8 mi |
| Precision HVAC Repair Panama City Beach | In Panama City Beach | |
| Resort Air LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Shoreline Maintenance Group LLC | 4.2★ (5) | In Panama City Beach |
| Silver Sheet Enterprises, Inc | 4.3★ (29) | In Panama City Beach |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Panama City Beach. 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 77 Panama City Beach 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 Panama City Beach 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 |