125 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Paris: Fayette Heating & Air, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 6,644 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Southern Comfort Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 125.
Most-reviewed: Dauenhauer Plumbing Heating Air & Electric, 4,841 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 125 ranked after Fayette Heating & Air; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
125 Paris HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 50 are open 24/7, 73 open Saturdays and 64 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 125 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayette Heating & Air | 91 | 4.8★ (6,644) | Lexington, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Southern Comfort Heating & Cooling | 91 | 5.0★ (1,526) | Lexington, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Comfort Heating & Air | 90 | 4.8★ (4,263) | Lexington, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Dauenhauer Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 90 | 4.8★ (4,841) | Lexington, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Bryant Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 90 | 4.8★ (4,041) | Lexington, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Synergy Home HVAC | 89 | 4.9★ (1,070) | Lexington, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | GreenBox Home Services | 89 | 4.9★ (1,344) | Lexington, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Absolute Services | 88 | 4.9★ (930) | Lexington, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Peterman Brothers Heating Cooling Plumbing | 88 | 4.9★ (728) | Lexington, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Gibson Heating & Cooling | 87 | 4.9★ (303) | Georgetown, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,644 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (6,644).
Based in Lexington, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,526 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,263 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,841 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,041 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,070 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,344 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 930 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 728 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Georgetown, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 303 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mount Sterling, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 352 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mount Sterling, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 347 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Georgetown, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 222 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 174 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mount Sterling, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 141 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Winchester, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #34 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 34 of 125 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Comfort Technologies | 82 | 5.0★ (142) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Paris. 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 Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
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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 125 Paris 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 Paris 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 |