21 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Thomson: Anderson Heating and Cooling, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 422 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pool Heating & Air, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Cassell Brothers Home Services, 4,589 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #8.
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21 Thomson HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Heating and Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (422) | Thomson | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Pool Heating & Air, Inc. | 61 | 4.7★ (82) | Thomson | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Riverside Heating and Air Conditioning | 59 | 5.0★ (345) | Martinez, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Giesbrecht HVAC Augusta | 57 | 4.9★ (184) | Augusta, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Connells Heating and Air | 56 | 4.6★ (145) | Martinez, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Airborne Heating and Air | 55 | 4.9★ (469) | North Augusta, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Dozier Heating & Air Inc | 54 | 4.3★ (34) | Thomson | — | — |
| 8 | Cassell Brothers Home Services | 54 | 4.9★ (4,589) | Augusta, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | Gattman Heating and Air | 54 | 4.9★ (115) | North Augusta, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Creighton Laircey Co Inc | 54 | 4.9★ (496) | Augusta, 24 mi away | — | — |
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 422 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thomson
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinez, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinez, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Augusta, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thomson
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,589 Google reviews, the most in Thomson.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Augusta, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 496 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Augusta, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinez, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Augusta, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Martinez, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belvedere, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Augusta, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Martinez, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
9 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 W Duggan Heating & Air | In Thomson | |
| Air Duct Prime | 4.0★ (1) | In Thomson |
| B&D Heating and Cooling LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Davis Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Duggan Heating AC & Elec Services | In Thomson | |
| Fulbright Air duct service | In Thomson | |
| Harris Appliance Heating & AC Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Thomson |
| Harris Refrigeration HVAC Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Indoor Comfort Solutions of Ga | 5.0★ (1) | In Thomson |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Thomson. 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 Georgia, Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses Conditioned air contractor licenses (Division of Conditioned Air Contractors).
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Georgia, 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 21 Thomson 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 Thomson 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 |