69 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Southside: Knight's Heating & Cooling LLC, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 242 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fobbus Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 69.
Most-reviewed: Dunn's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical, 1,934 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 69 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
69 Southside HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 32 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 69 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knight's Heating & Cooling LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (242) | Gadsden, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Childress Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.9★ (516) | Southside | — | — |
| 3 | The Comfort Doctor Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration | 60 | 5.0★ (141) | Gadsden, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Fobbus Heating & Cooling | 60 | 4.8★ (62) | Gadsden, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | LOWERY'S HVAC AND REFRIGERATION | 60 | 4.9★ (28) | Gadsden, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | All American HVAC Services | 60 | 5.0★ (305) | Gadsden, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dunn's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical | 58 | 4.8★ (1,934) | Anniston, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 8 | Houston’s Heating and Cooling LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (52) | Gadsden, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | AirCo | 58 | 4.5★ (24) | Southside | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Southern Comfort Heating and A/C LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (413) | Oxford, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southside
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 516 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gadsden, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gadsden, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gadsden, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gadsden, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anniston, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,934 Google reviews, the most in Southside.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gadsden, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southside
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 413 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gadsden, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rainbow City, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anniston, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guntersville, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anniston, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rainbow City, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Attalla, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oneonta, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Talladega, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rainbow City, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anniston, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rainbow City, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anniston, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rainbow City, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 69 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALA-COOL LLC. | 3.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Alabama Project Team LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| All Electric Services Co | 18 mi | |
| AMJ Mechanical, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| B & R Maintenance | 1.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Cleghorn HVAC Services | 5.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| Engle Services Heating & Air -Electrical - Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Freeman Heating & Cooling - Marty Freeman | 11 mi | |
| Harp Heating and Air | 13 mi | |
| Lonnie's Heating and Air Conditioning | 16 mi | |
| Mabe's Heating & AC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Morrison Sheet Metal | 3.8★ (4) | 25 mi |
| NC Cabinet Man Service LLC | 17 mi | |
| R & J Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.6★ (24) | 23 mi |
| Roy Pounds & Son Heating & Cooling And Sheet metal | 17 mi | |
| Sherman Plumbing & Heating Co | 7 mi | |
| Southern Comforts Custom Painting | 5.0★ (1) | In Southside |
| T3 Kitchen Heating Refrigeration LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Trane | 17 mi | |
| Weathertech Anniston | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Southside. 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 Alabama, Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
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 Alabama, 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 69 Southside 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 Southside 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 |