14 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Roanoke Rapids: Price's Refrigeration & Heating Service, Inc., CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dependable Cooling & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Providence Electric and Heating, LLC, 162 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 14 ranked after Price's Refrigeration & Heating Service, Inc.; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
14 Roanoke Rapids HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Price's Refrigeration & Heating Service, Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (224) | Roanoke Rapids | — | Overall |
| 2 | Providence Electric and Heating, LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (162) | Roanoke Rapids | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Roanoke Valley Heating-Cooling | 59 | 4.7★ (88) | Roanoke Rapids | — | — |
| 4 | Dependable Cooling & Heating | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Roanoke Rapids | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Sunrise Heating and Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.6★ (75) | Emporia, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Affordable Heating & Air Conditioning | 57 | 4.1★ (24) | Roanoke Rapids | Sat | — |
| 7 | John C Christenbury Heating & Cooling | 56 | 4.7★ (23) | Roanoke Rapids | — | — |
| 8 | Shell Electric Co | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Roanoke Rapids | — | — |
| 9 | AC Electric Heating & Air | 55 | 4.1★ (16) | Roanoke Rapids | — | — |
| 10 | Jensen Mechanical | 54 | 4.3★ (135) | Emporia, 17 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews, the most in Roanoke Rapids.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Emporia, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Emporia, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Emporia, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Emporia, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gas station”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acree's Electrical Corp | 4.9★ (78) | In Roanoke Rapids |
| Comfort Zone Heating Cooling | In Roanoke Rapids | |
| Commercial Refrigeration Services | In Roanoke Rapids | |
| Heaton Construction Inc | 4.6★ (777) | In Roanoke Rapids |
| Isik Installs | 5.0★ (9) | In Roanoke Rapids |
| James E Hammack Electric | In Roanoke Rapids | |
| Mark Electric | 5.0★ (4) | In Roanoke Rapids |
| Ricky Pierce Plumbing | 3.9★ (69) | In Roanoke Rapids |
| SERVPRO of Roanoke Rapids | 4.8★ (76) | In Roanoke Rapids |
| Sewell Plumbing Co | 3.9★ (8) | In Roanoke Rapids |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Roanoke Rapids. 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 North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
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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 14 Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids 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 |