205 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Virginia Beach: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 67/100; 4.8★ from 7,470 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MSCO Inc. Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 205.
Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 8,572 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 205 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
205 Virginia Beach HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 67 are open 24/7, 129 open Saturdays and 92 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 205 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 67 | 4.8★ (7,470) | Virginia Beach | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | MSCO Inc. Heating & Cooling | 66 | 4.9★ (1,660) | Virginia Beach | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Smiley's Heating & Cooling | 66 | 4.9★ (1,456) | Virginia Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Guy Smith Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 65 | 4.8★ (1,929) | Virginia Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Chris Mechanical Services | 65 | 4.9★ (1,085) | Virginia Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Kellam Home Services Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical | 65 | 4.7★ (2,260) | Virginia Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Hats Off Heating and Air Conditioning Repair & Service | 65 | 5.0★ (504) | Virginia Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Michael & Son Services | 64 | 4.8★ (8,572) | Chesapeake, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Climatemakers of VA | 64 | 4.9★ (1,292) | Virginia Beach | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Absolute Comfort Heating and Cooling | 63 | 5.0★ (583) | Virginia Beach | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.8★ from 7,470 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,660 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,456 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,929 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,085 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 504 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 8,572 Google reviews, the most in Virginia Beach.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 583 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7,883 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 369 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 349 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 6,390 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Norfolk, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 618 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 828 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 807 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC 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 205 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Galactic Air Incorporated | 61 | 5.0★ (249) | In Virginia Beach |
| 27 | Atlantic Coast | 60 | 4.9★ (1,095) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Smiley's Heating and Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (1,318) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Fair Mechanical | 60 | 4.9★ (235) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Tony's Quality Air Care, Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (25) | In Virginia Beach |
| 31 | A-1 American Services, Inc. | 60 | 4.0★ (880) | In Virginia Beach |
| 32 | Conner Services Inc | 60 | 5.0★ (475) | In Virginia Beach |
| 33 | Hometown Heating and Cooling | 59 | 4.8★ (70) | In Virginia Beach |
| 34 | Miller's Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.7★ (2,274) | 18 mi |
| 35 | Fusion Home Services | 59 | 4.9★ (914) | In Virginia Beach |
| 36 | Quality HVAC & Electrical | 59 | 5.0★ (148) | 17 mi |
| 37 | ABR Mechanical Services LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (12) | In Virginia Beach |
| 38 | Energy Pro Heating & Cooling | 59 | 4.9★ (509) | 23 mi |
| 39 | E&H Mechanical, LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (42) | In Virginia Beach |
| 40 | Atlantic Heating & Cooling | 58 | 4.3★ (32) | In Virginia Beach |
| 41 | Air Handlers Heating and Cooling | 58 | 4.9★ (400) | 16 mi |
| 42 | Shane's Services | 58 | 5.0★ (73) | In Virginia Beach |
| 43 | JT Mechanical Company | 58 | 4.9★ (258) | In Virginia Beach |
| 44 | Hawkins Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.6★ (44) | In Virginia Beach |
| 45 | Dailey & Sons Heating & Cooling | 58 | 4.1★ (23) | In Virginia Beach |
| 46 | Bud's Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric | 58 | 4.8★ (133) | 16 mi |
| 47 | Expert Air, Inc. | 58 | 4.6★ (9) | In Virginia Beach |
| 48 | Rob Bertolino Plumbing & Heating | 58 | 4.9★ (235) | In Virginia Beach |
| 49 | Gregory's | 58 | 5.0★ (126) | 20 mi |
| 50 | Paul's Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.8★ (69) | In Virginia Beach |
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 1 A/C Heating Services, LLC | 4.5★ (42) | 9 mi |
| Bayside Heating & Air Conditioning Co | 3.7★ (3) | In Virginia Beach |
| Beach Mechanical | In Virginia Beach | |
| Blair's Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (2) | In Virginia Beach |
| C.E Hvac Docs | In Virginia Beach | |
| DeeSolutions | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Elite Duct & Dryer Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Virginia Beach |
| Hobbs Mechanical | 4.5★ (114) | 22 mi |
| Kane and Company | In Virginia Beach | |
| Kirk Mechanical Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Virginia Beach |
| Mr Plumber | In Virginia Beach | |
| Powell's Plumbing & Air | 4.9★ (1,040) | 18 mi |
| Pure Comfort Mechanical Services | 1.0★ (1) | In Virginia Beach |
| R.S.Newnam Plumbing&Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Stokley's Services Inc | 4.7★ (53) | 18 mi |
| Stone Cold Mechanical | 5.0★ (16) | 14 mi |
| Virginia Beach HVAC Services | 5.0★ (5) | In Virginia Beach |
| Virginia Beach Mechanical Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Virginia Beach |
| Virginia Coast Contracting Services | 4.6★ (72) | In Virginia Beach |
| Virginia Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | In Virginia Beach |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Virginia Beach. 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 Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with an HVAC specialty; HVAC technicians hold tradesman licenses.
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
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.
We scored 205 Virginia Beach 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 23, 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 Virginia Beach 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 |