298 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Venice: Tri County Air Conditioning and Heating, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 8,533 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Global Air Conditioning, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 298.
Most-reviewed: Badger Bob's Services, 8,763 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 298 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
298 South Venice HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 144 are open 24/7, 224 open Saturdays and 191 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 298 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tri County Air Conditioning and Heating | 67 | 4.9★ (8,533) | Laurel, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bowersox Air Conditioning & Heating | 66 | 5.0★ (4,423) | Venice, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Global Air Conditioning, Inc. | 64 | 5.0★ (1,201) | Laurel, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Conditioned Air Sarasota | 64 | 4.9★ (1,474) | Laurel, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Badger Bob's Services | 63 | 4.9★ (8,763) | Sarasota, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | TrueBlue Services | 63 | 4.9★ (241) | Venice, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ABC Southwest Plumbing & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.7★ (1,188) | Laurel, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Smittys Air | 63 | 4.8★ (366) | Venice, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Finish Line Cooling & Heating | 62 | 5.0★ (105) | Venice, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roman's Service Cooling & Heating | 62 | 4.9★ (1,962) | North Port, 17 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: 4.9★ from 8,533 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Venice, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4,423 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Laurel, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Laurel, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,474 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sarasota, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,763 Google reviews, the most in South Venice.
Based in Venice, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Laurel, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Venice, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Venice, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Port, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,962 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Englewood, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,525 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Venice, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Port Charlotte, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,551 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sarasota, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,098 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Port Charlotte, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 963 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Osprey, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Englewood, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 332 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Venice, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 934 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sarasota, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,021 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 591 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Osprey, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Port Charlotte, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 731 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Osprey, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 440 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Sarasota, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 737 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Port Charlotte, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,442 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning 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 298 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-C Services Inc. | 4.9★ (216) | 19 mi |
| Abbott Air Inc - North Port Office | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| ACS Home Services- Sarasota | 4.9★ (556) | 23 mi |
| Altruistic Air Inc. | In South Venice | |
| Always Air Services | 4.9★ (128) | 17 mi |
| American Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (257) | 19 mi |
| Cool Summer A/C | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Custom Air, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Doctor Fridge LLC | 5.0★ (19) | 1 mi |
| Empire Air Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (102) | 17 mi |
| Executive Cooling and Heating | 4.9★ (861) | 25 mi |
| Florida's A/C Depot | 2.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Home Air Defender | 4.8★ (239) | 16 mi |
| Manasota Cooling & Heating LLC | 5.0★ (54) | 13 mi |
| Nu Vision AC LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Peace River Cooling and Plumbing | 1.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Sarasota Air Conditioning & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Schrader Custom Air Services | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Southwest Florida Mechanical LLC | In South Venice | |
| Total Air Solutions | 4.7★ (338) | 17 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Venice. 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 298 South Venice 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 South Venice 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 |