17 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ruston: Southern Air Heating and Cooling, CR Score 96/100; 4.9★ from 736 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Albritton Service Co, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Albritton Service Co, 524 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 17 ranked after Southern Air Heating and Cooling; ranked #2.
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17 Ruston HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Air Heating and Cooling | 96 | 4.9★ (736) | Ruston | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Albritton Service Co | 96 | 4.9★ (524) | Ruston | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Hot2Cold Ruston | 93 | 4.9★ (141) | Ruston | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Chill Tech | 88 | 5.0★ (71) | Bossier City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Guardian Air | 88 | 5.0★ (148) | West Monroe, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | All Hours Service, LLC | 86 | 4.7★ (13) | Claiborne, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | All Seasons HVAC | 83 | 4.7★ (12) | Claiborne, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | TactiCool HVAC Pros | 82 | 5.0★ (6) | Claiborne, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Air Service Professionals Heating and Cooling Specialists | 82 | 4.3★ (64) | West Monroe, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | J & B Air Conditioning, Heating, & Gutters | 81 | 5.0★ (65) | Ruston | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 736 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (736).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ruston
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 524 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ruston
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 141 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bossier City, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claiborne, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claiborne, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claiborne, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ruston
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ruston
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ruston
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ruston
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ruston
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Monroe, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ruston
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ruston
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Travis air conditioning and heating co. | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Affordable Electric Heating & Air | 22 mi | |
| Air 1 Supply of Ruston | 5.0★ (2) | In Ruston |
| Brown's Heating & Cooling | Grambling | 4 mi | |
| Compound HVAC | 1 mi | |
| Craighead Service & Repair | 4 mi | |
| David Brannon | In Ruston | |
| Elite Comfort HVAC | 25 mi | |
| Fahrenheit 1 Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Flair Mechanical | 17 mi | |
| Joez Hot & Cold Services LLC | 23 mi | |
| Killins Contracting Services | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Mac A/C & Heat, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Mark Johnson & Sons Plumbing | 4.9★ (2,900) | In Ruston |
| Mikes Plumbing Heating & AC | In Ruston | |
| S.S.C. Heating & AC LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Wilkerson Heat & Air | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ruston. 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Louisiana, 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 17 Ruston 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 Ruston 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 |