64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1607 E Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150
Best HVAC Contractors in Shelby, NC (2026)
89 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Shelby: Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): GSM Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 89.
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Most-reviewed: GSM Services, 3,506 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 89 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
89 Shelby HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 89 rated businesses.
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Shelby at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (214) | Shelby | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | GSM Services | 63 | 4.9★ (3,506) | Gastonia, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roland Black Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Generators | 61 | 4.9★ (1,054) | Gastonia, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Childers Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.8★ (316) | Gaffney, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | CSI Mechanical | 60 | 4.9★ (375) | Shelby | — | — |
| 6 | Shelby Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 60 | 4.8★ (510) | Shelby | — | — |
| 7 | Taylored Air LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (502) | Lincolnton, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Joel Greene's Heating & Air, Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (82) | Gaffney, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Appling Air HVAC | 59 | 4.2★ (22) | Shelby | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | David & Goliath HVAC | 59 | 5.0★ (147) | Gastonia, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 89 best HVAC contractors in Shelby, 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.
#2 GSM Services
Based in Gastonia, 20 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,506 Google reviews, the most in Shelby.
- 4.9★ from 3,506 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 407 E Long Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054
Based in Gastonia, 21 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,054 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,054 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 501 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054
Based in Gaffney, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 316 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 316 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 340 E Floyd Baker Blvd, Gaffney, SC 29340
Based in Shelby
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 410 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152
Based in Shelby
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 510 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 510 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1990 Eaves Rd, Shelby, NC 28152
Based in Lincolnton, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 502 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 502 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–2 PM
- Address
- 810 NC-27, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Based in Gaffney, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 158 Northey St, Gaffney, SC 29340
Based in Shelby
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Gastonia, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 711 Willis Rd, Dallas, NC 28034
Based in Gastonia, 24 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 807 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 807 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 4486 Posterity Ct, Gastonia, NC 28056
Based in Shelby
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 213 Campbell St, Shelby, NC 28150
Based in Gastonia, 22 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 2232 Plastics Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
Based in Shelby
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 711 Earl Rd, Shelby, NC 28152
#15 Native Air, Inc.
Based in Belmont, 25 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 114 W 1st St, Lowell, NC 28098
Based in Gastonia, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5430 Country Pines Dr, Gastonia, NC 28052
Based in Shelby
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 4 PM–10:30 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in Shelby
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 80 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2221 S Post Rd #7351, Shelby, NC 28152
Based in Belmont, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Gaffney, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.5★ from 49 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 179 Hyatt St, Gaffney, SC 29341
Based in Gastonia, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–10 PM · Sat 8 AM–10 PM · Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 602 E 8th Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054
Based in Gastonia, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 170 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 4458 Posterity Ct Ste 10, Gastonia, NC 28056
Based in Gastonia, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 301 Camp Rotary Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052
Based in Kings Mountain, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 125 Castle Ct, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Based in Lincolnton, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 686 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 686 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 798 NC-27, Lincolnton, NC 28092
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 89 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Shelby
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (6) | 18 mi |
| Airstream Heating and Cooling, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| C&C Heating and Cooling | 4.9★ (36) | 12 mi |
| Carolina Heating & Cooling Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| David Hopper Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Do-Rite Services | 5.0★ (8) | 19 mi |
| EAS Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| First Responders Heating and Air Conditioning LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Flanagan's Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
| Frady's Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Godwin Heating & Cooling | In Shelby | |
| HVAC Service Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| L&L HVAC Mechanical | In Shelby | |
| Mid Atlantic Sales Inc. | In Shelby | |
| Newton Repair | 1.4★ (11) | 24 mi |
| Polar Paradigm HVAC | 3.8★ (4) | 19 mi |
| SERVPRO of Shelby | 4.9★ (149) | In Shelby |
| TC Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Waycaster Mechanical Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Worthy Plumbing & Heating | 2.7★ (3) | In Shelby |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Shelby?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Shelby. 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 |
How to check an HVAC contractor's license in North Carolina
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 North Carolina
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.
How we ranked Shelby HVAC contractors
We scored 89 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 |
HVAC contractors in Shelby: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Shelby?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Shelby, NC is Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. GSM Services (#2) and Roland Black Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Generators (#3) follow. We ranked 89 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Shelby?
ContractorsRanked ranks 89 HVAC contractors serving Shelby, NC. 12 of them are based in Shelby; 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 Shelby are open 24/7?
24 ranked HVAC contractors in Shelby post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC (#1), GSM Services (#2) and Roland Black Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Generators (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Shelby work on weekends?
46 of 89 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC (#1), GSM Services (#2) and Roland Black Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Generators (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors handles licensing and covers Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
How much does ac replacement cost in Shelby?
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 Shelby. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Shelby HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 89 rated HVAC contractors in Shelby is 4.9★, with a median of 26 reviews. GSM Services has the most, 3,506 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 Shelby?
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.
Update log for Shelby
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 89 hvac contractors serving Shelby.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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