16 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Payson: North Mechanical Heating & Cooling, CR Score 65/100; 4.6★ from 317 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sunburst Mechanical, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 16.
Most-reviewed: George Henry's Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling LLC, 556 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #2.
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16 Payson HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Mechanical Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.6★ (317) | Payson | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | George Henry's Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling LLC | 62 | 4.7★ (556) | Payson | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Wild West Mechanical Heating and Cooling | 58 | 4.8★ (58) | Payson | — | — |
| 4 | Atlas Aire | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Payson | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | OZ Heating & Cooling LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (49) | Casa Grande, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Elston HVAC | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | Payson | — | — |
| 7 | Sunburst Mechanical, Inc. | 55 | 4.9★ (27) | Youngtown, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Success Air Duct Service LLC | 54 | 3.2★ (5) | Payson | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | O'Connor Heating & Cooling | 54 | 4.6★ (9) | Payson | — | — |
| 10 | Matt's Mending - Refrigerator Repair Service, Appliance Repair Service, Dryer and Washer Repair, HVAC & Furnace Repair | 53 | 3.6★ (13) | Payson | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.6★ from 317 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 556 Google reviews, the most in Payson.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #4 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 Casa Grande, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngtown, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New River, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #12 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 Paradise Valley, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun City West, 10 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 New River, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fountain Hills, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hall's Wrangler Plumbing | 4.6★ (78) | In Payson |
| Hvac Supplies | 5.0★ (1) | In Payson |
| Payson PREMIER Plumbing | 5.0★ (204) | In Payson |
| Premier HVAC Solutions AZ | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Pro Solutions Air, Sun City | 25 mi | |
| Service Plus Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Payson |
| Sparky and Son’s Electric (Jedd Ambrosini) | 4.7★ (36) | In Payson |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Payson. 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 Arizona, Arizona Registrar of Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
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 Arizona, 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 16 Payson 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 Payson 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 |