763 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ruskin: Cool Down Air Conditioning & Heating, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 331 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Air Bros Air Conditioning & Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 763.
Most-reviewed: Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, 12,628 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 763 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
763 Ruskin HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 331 are open 24/7, 591 open Saturdays and 471 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 763 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cool Down Air Conditioning & Heating | 64 | 5.0★ (331) | Ruskin | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Air Bros Air Conditioning & Electrical | 63 | 5.0★ (1,246) | St. Petersburg, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical | 62 | 4.8★ (12,628) | Sarasota, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.8★ (2,433) | Tampa, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Acree Plumbing, Air & Electric | 62 | 4.6★ (10,345) | Tampa, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Red Cap Plumbing, Air & Electric | 62 | 4.7★ (6,994) | Tampa, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fonz Heating & Air | 61 | 5.0★ (338) | Palmetto, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | And Services | 61 | 4.6★ (10,363) | Tampa, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Hot 2 Cold Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.9★ (421) | Riverview, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Veteran Air Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.7★ (9,780) | Sarasota, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 5.0★ from 331 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sarasota, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 12,628 Google reviews, the most in Ruskin.
Based in Tampa, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,433 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10,345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6,994 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palmetto, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 338 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10,363 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Riverview, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 421 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sarasota, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9,780 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wimauma, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 826 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,765 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bradenton, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,757 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Apollo Beach, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ruskin
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,698 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,288 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saint Pete Beach, 1 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 569 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bradenton, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 687 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bradenton, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,925 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tampa, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 742 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bradenton, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 623 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Memphis, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 239 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 763 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACCURATE OZONE SOLUTIONS OF THE GULF COAST LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Action Air Conditioning, Inc - AC Repair St Petersburg | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Air Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| AireXpress Heating & Cooling LLC. | In Ruskin | |
| Always Cooling AC & Refrigeration | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Arctic Edge Heating & AC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Breeze of the Bay AC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Clean Flow Duct Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Florida Construction Specialists | 3.0★ (2) | In Ruskin |
| Heating and air Conditioning Repair Near me - St. Petersburg | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Kingdom Cooling and Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Kristin HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Marvel Air Solutions LLC | 4.9★ (66) | In Ruskin |
| Pleasant AC | 4.9★ (1,065) | 22 mi |
| Reynolds Emergency AC Repair Saint Petersburg | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Sears Window Replacement | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Select Choice AC Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Ultra Lux Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Vatekton Group Inc. | 3.7★ (3) | In Ruskin |
| Velocity Air Conditioning | 4.6★ (2,762) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ruskin. 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 763 Ruskin 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 Ruskin 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 |