19 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Starkville: Beacon Heating and Air, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Smith Air conditioning and Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Benton's: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, 1,013 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #2.
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19 Starkville HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beacon Heating and Air | 64 | 5.0★ (80) | Starkville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Benton's: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical | 61 | 4.9★ (1,013) | Columbus, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Smith Air conditioning and Heating | 60 | 5.0★ (9) | Starkville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | R & F Comfort Systems | 59 | 5.0★ (5) | Starkville | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Climate Control Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.8★ (66) | Starkville | — | — |
| 6 | Lee's Heating & Air, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Starkville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | E & H Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC | 56 | 4.4★ (13) | West Point, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Superior Services | 56 | 5.0★ (127) | West Point, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Todd Gee's Integrity AC | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Columbus, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mid-South Air Conditioning | 55 | 5.0★ (12) | Starkville | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,013 Google reviews, the most in Starkville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starkville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starkville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starkville
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starkville
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Point, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Point, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starkville
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starkville
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starkville
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Hr Air | 23 mi | |
| Agnew Heating and Air | 5.0★ (1) | In Starkville |
| Brunner Heating & Air (Starkville) | 5.0★ (1) | In Starkville |
| Bryant Electric | In Starkville | |
| Carden's Heating, Cooling, & Ventilation | 5.0★ (2) | In Starkville |
| Cell Tech Insulation and HVAC | 5.0★ (1) | In Starkville |
| F+F Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Frosty's Heating And Cooling LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Kevin Hindman Services | 24 mi | |
| Mott Heating and Cooling | 14 mi | |
| Preferred Maintenance Company LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Savage Co Heating AC Elec | In Starkville | |
| ServiceMaster Restoration by OneCall | 4.9★ (45) | In Starkville |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Starkville. 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 Mississippi, 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 19 Starkville 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 Starkville 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 |