1,206 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Richardson: Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 24,389 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rescue Air and Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,206.
Most-reviewed: A#1 Air, 12,266 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 1,206 ranked after Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric; ranked #24.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,206 Richardson HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 468 are open 24/7, 961 open Saturdays and 688 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,206 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric | 94 | 4.9★ (24,389) | Mesquite, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rescue Air and Plumbing | 93 | 4.9★ (3,641) | Dallas, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Service Experts Dallas | 93 | 4.8★ (3,908) | Richardson | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | CityLine Air Conditioning | 92 | 5.0★ (608) | Richardson | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | On Time Experts | 92 | 4.8★ (5,914) | Garland, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Astar Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric | 92 | 4.8★ (2,543) | Dallas, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning | 92 | 4.9★ (5,369) | Dallas, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Total Air & Heat Co. | 92 | 4.9★ (1,707) | Plano, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | AC Pros | 91 | 4.8★ (1,080) | Richardson | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Texas AirZone LLC | 91 | 5.0★ (810) | Dallas, 5 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: 4.9★ from 24,389 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (24,389).
Based in Dallas, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,641 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richardson
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,908 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richardson
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 608 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Garland, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 5,914 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dallas, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,543 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dallas, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 5,369 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Plano, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,707 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richardson
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,080 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dallas, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 810 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dallas, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,253 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richardson
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 409 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richardson
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Plano, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,054 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dallas, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,717 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richardson
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 268 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in The Colony, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,685 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rockwall, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 7,092 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in McKinney, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,713 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Garland, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 557 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Plano, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 364 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Frisco, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 4,644 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richardson
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lewisville, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 12,266 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rowlett, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 487 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 1,206 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 & M AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING | In Richardson | |
| A/C Control Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| AG Heating & AC Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Air Conditioning Repair Richardson | In Richardson | |
| Chapman Air & Heat | 4.6★ (237) | In Richardson |
| FixAIRx | 5.0★ (1) | In Richardson |
| Garland Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.7★ (647) | 6 mi |
| HVAC SERVICE J.P.O | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Koldaire | In Richardson | |
| L&S Mechanical | In Richardson | |
| Lone Star AC & Heating | 1.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| MG Mechanical LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Richardson |
| Nelson Mechanical | In Richardson | |
| Prudent HVAC Repair Service | In Richardson | |
| RYA HVAC Garland | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Service Experts Corporate Office | In Richardson | |
| Texas Green Plumbing | In Richardson | |
| Tri-Tech Mechanical Group | 5.0★ (1) | In Richardson |
| W. West HVAC Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Xtreme Air Services - HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical | 4.8★ (2,452) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Richardson. 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 Texas, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) licenses Air conditioning and refrigeration contractor licenses (Class A and B).
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 Texas, 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 1,206 Richardson 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 Richardson 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 |