79 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sawmills: Call Dad, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 1,558 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Anytime Heating Cooling Repair, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 79.
Most-reviewed: Anytime Heating Cooling Repair, 1,850 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 79 ranked; ranked #2.
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79 Sawmills HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 79 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call Dad | 65 | 4.9★ (1,558) | Hickory, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Anytime Heating Cooling Repair | 65 | 5.0★ (1,850) | Newton, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Singleton Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 5.0★ (277) | Morganton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Comfort First Heating and Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (152) | Conover, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Burke Heating & Air | 59 | 4.7★ (73) | Hickory, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Hickory Heating And Cooling Repair LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (700) | Hickory, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Hickory | 59 | 4.7★ (81) | Conover, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Herron Heating & Cooling,LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (426) | Morganton, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Shane's Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 5.0★ (50) | Hickory, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Dudley Shoals Heating & Air Inc | 58 | 4.6★ (14) | Hickory, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,558 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,850 Google reviews, the most in Sawmills.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 426 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 404 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sawmills
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 1 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 317 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 79 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 & J Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.2★ (6) | 18 mi |
| A-Z HVAC | 9 mi | |
| AC’s HVAC and Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Allison Air Conditioning & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Brooks Mechanical Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Carolina Air Experts | 15 mi | |
| Childers Home Services | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Garrett Services | 4 mi | |
| Graggs Heating & AC Co | 2.3★ (3) | 10 mi |
| Growth Group USA | 11 mi | |
| Harris Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Hickory Plumbing & Heating Co Inc | 9 mi | |
| Hudson Plumbing & Electric | 4.1★ (18) | 10 mi |
| HUFF'S HVAC SERVICE | 12 mi | |
| Lail's Home Services | 17 mi | |
| Newton Repair | 1.4★ (11) | 22 mi |
| Old Man & Son Heating & Air | 3.8★ (17) | 13 mi |
| Shell Heating and Air Inc. | 11 mi | |
| Southern Air of Granite Falls | 4 mi | |
| Swink | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sawmills. 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.
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
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 79 Sawmills 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 Sawmills 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 |