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Best HVAC Contractors in Sarasota, FL (2026)

307 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Sarasota: Badger Bob's Services, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 8,763 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 307.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, 12,628 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 307 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

307 Sarasota HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 142 are open 24/7, 226 open Saturdays and 190 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 307 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Sarasota at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Sarasota at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Badger Bob's Services684.9★ (8,763)Sarasota24/7Overall
2Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical684.8★ (12,628)Sarasota24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Veteran Air Heating & Air Conditioning674.7★ (9,780)Sarasota24/7—
4Wentzel's Heating & Air Conditioning664.9★ (2,098)Sarasota24/7—
5Aqua Plumbing & Air Downtown Sarasota664.9★ (2,021)Sarasota24/7—
6AirNow Air Conditioning664.9★ (1,916)Sarasota24/7—
7Arctic Air Home Services654.9★ (5,042)SarasotaSat · Sun · Evenings—
8AND Services654.7★ (2,269)Sarasota24/7—
9D & D Air Conditioning, Inc654.8★ (1,314)Sarasota24/7—
10D & W Heating & Air Conditioning654.9★ (842)Sarasota24/7—

The 307 best HVAC contractors in Sarasota, ranked

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Sarasota

    #1 Badger Bob's Services

    Based in Sarasota

    68/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8,763 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 8,763 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    215 Interstate Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240
    View profile for Badger Bob's Services(941) 225-2186

  8. #8 AND Services

    Based in Sarasota

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 2,269 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1866 University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34243
    View profile for AND Services(941) 234-4050

  19. #19 AIRGENX

    Based in Sarasota

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 279 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 279 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5019 Drymon Ave, Sarasota, FL 34235
    View profile for AIRGENX(941) 763-8443

  25. #25 Custom Climate

    Based in Sarasota

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 741 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 741 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    378 Interstate Ct, Sarasota, FL 34240
    View profile for Custom Climate(941) 348-2665

HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50

#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 307 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Sarasota, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26T&W Air Services, Inc.635.0★ (209)In Sarasota
27Breakaway Air Conditioning and Heating634.8★ (360)In Sarasota
28T.I.E.S. 360, LLC - Air Duct Cleaning Sarasota634.9★ (217)In Sarasota
29Green Cooling Solutions634.9★ (688)In Sarasota
30Acree Plumbing, Air & Electric634.7★ (452)In Sarasota
31Grande Aire Services Inc.634.9★ (191)In Sarasota
32American Plumbing Heating & Cooling624.8★ (257)In Sarasota
33Home Air Defender624.8★ (239)In Sarasota
34Unique Services624.5★ (4,564)9 mi
35AC Warehouse624.7★ (2,757)11 mi
36Green Cooling Solutions625.0★ (287)In Sarasota
37Comfort Experts625.0★ (432)10 mi
38Global Air Conditioning, Inc.625.0★ (1,201)15 mi
39LPAC Services624.9★ (647)9 mi
40Tropic Air Conditioning624.6★ (343)In Sarasota
41Creative Air Solution Inc625.0★ (105)3 mi
42Conditioned Air Sarasota614.9★ (1,474)16 mi
43Nice Air, LLC614.9★ (361)8 mi
44One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating614.7★ (1,508)11 mi
45Sunstate Air Conditioning and Heating, LLC615.0★ (205)7 mi
46HVA Heating & Air615.0★ (60)In Sarasota
47AC1 Heating and Cooling614.8★ (529)10 mi
48Aqua Plumbing & Air Ellenton614.9★ (687)13 mi
49Air Shield Heating & Cooling614.9★ (623)13 mi
50Air Buds Air Conditioning and Heating615.0★ (47)In Sarasota

Also serving Sarasota

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.

Unranked HVAC contractors serving Sarasota
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Adam Case Concrete5.0★ (151)In Sarasota
American Air Conditioning & Restoration4.9★ (191)7 mi
Chris w Roads LLC5.0★ (25)In Sarasota
Coastal Electric SRQ5.0★ (39)In Sarasota
Coaston Homes4.7★ (92)In Sarasota
Duke's Garage Doors4.8★ (677)In Sarasota
Energy Today4.8★ (1,665)In Sarasota
Experts Heating & Air Conditioning Repair of Sarasota5.0★ (45)In Sarasota
Florida's A/C Depot2.5★ (2)In Sarasota
Gallo Plumbing Services, Inc4.8★ (117)In Sarasota
GCC Air Duct Cleaning Service & Dryer Vent Cleaning Service Sarasota, FL3.4★ (8)In Sarasota
Great White Mechanical4.9★ (135)In Sarasota
Koala Insulation of West Florida5.0★ (524)In Sarasota
Nutter Custom Construction4.1★ (9)In Sarasota
Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration of Sarasota4.8★ (105)In Sarasota
Plumbing Today4.8★ (3,689)In Sarasota
Sarasota Air Conditioning & Heating5.0★ (1)In Sarasota
Sweeney Cleaning Co4.8★ (151)In Sarasota
The Cooling Company4.9★ (50)In Sarasota
Variscite Air Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning And Chimney Repair Services Of FL4.9★ (8)In Sarasota

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Sarasota?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sarasota. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Sarasota?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
AC replacement$3,887$5,978$8,073Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026
Furnace replacement$2,823$4,814$6,896Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check an HVAC contractor's license in Florida

In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) licenses Certified or registered air conditioning (CAC, RA) and mechanical (CMC, RM) contractors.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

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

When to hire an HVAC contractor in Florida

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.

How we ranked Sarasota HVAC contractors

We scored 307 Sarasota 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Sarasota data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

HVAC contractors in Sarasota: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Sarasota?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Sarasota, FL is Badger Bob's Services with a CR Score of 68/100. It has 4.9★ from 8,763 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical (#2) and Veteran Air Heating & Air Conditioning (#3) follow. We ranked 307 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Sarasota?

ContractorsRanked ranks 307 HVAC contractors serving Sarasota, FL. 34 of them are based in Sarasota; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Sarasota are open 24/7?

142 ranked HVAC contractors in Sarasota post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Badger Bob's Services (#1), Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical (#2) and Veteran Air Heating & Air Conditioning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Sarasota work on weekends?

226 of 307 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 190 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Badger Bob's Services (#1), Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical (#2) and Veteran Air Heating & Air Conditioning (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in Florida?

In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) handles licensing and covers Certified or registered air conditioning (CAC, RA) and mechanical (CMC, RM) contractors. Search the business or license number at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp.

How much does ac replacement cost in Sarasota?

AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Sarasota. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Sarasota HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 307 rated HVAC contractors in Sarasota is 4.9★, with a median of 48 reviews. Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical has the most, 12,628 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Sarasota?

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.

Update log for Sarasota

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 307 hvac contractors serving Sarasota.

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