74 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waco: Lochridge Priest Home Services, CR Score 96/100; 4.9★ from 2,419 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lochridge-Priest, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 74.
Most-reviewed: Lochridge-Priest, 1,402 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 74 ranked after Lochridge Priest Home Services; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
74 Waco HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 41 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 74 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lochridge Priest Home Services | 96 | 4.9★ (2,419) | Waco | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lochridge-Priest | 95 | 4.8★ (1,402) | Waco | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Evergreen Heating and Cooling | 93 | 4.8★ (680) | Waco | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Aire Serv of Central Texas | 92 | 4.9★ (488) | Woodway, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Falcon 5 Plumbing & HVAC | 91 | 4.9★ (127) | Waco | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Oasis Heating & Cooling | 90 | 4.9★ (1,075) | Robinson, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Campbell Appliance Heating & Air Inc. | 89 | 4.2★ (1,020) | Waco | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Danco Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (1,192) | Waco | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Central TX Heat & Air, LLC | 88 | 4.9★ (47) | Waco | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Texian Cold Trading Co. LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (17) | Waco | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,419 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,419).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,402 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 680 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodway, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Robinson, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,075 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 1,020 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hewitt, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eudora, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alvin, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hewitt, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 61 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hewitt, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellmead, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hewitt, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McGregor, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 505 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McGregor, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency 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 74 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced AC & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Air Control | 5.0★ (1) | In Waco |
| Alonso Quality Air LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Centroplex Service Company | 4.8★ (81) | 4 mi |
| Fair Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | In Waco |
| Falls County Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Hearn Heat & A/C | 4.0★ (1) | In Waco |
| House Services | In Waco | |
| Insight AC, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Waco |
| Manual J Design Studio | In Waco | |
| Mcmullen Service Inc | 5.0★ (22) | In Waco |
| Murillio Ideal #626 | In Waco | |
| NysTemp Mechanical | 5.0★ (27) | 8 mi |
| Prime Heating & AC | 4.9★ (14) | 24 mi |
| Pro Services Temple | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Republic Repair - Republic Repair | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Richardson Heat and Air | 3 mi | |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | In Waco |
| Trane | 4.8★ (4) | 13 mi |
| United Refrigeration Inc | 5.0★ (21) | In Waco |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waco. 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 Texas, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) licenses Air conditioning and refrigeration contractor licenses (Class A and B).
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 Texas, 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 74 Waco HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Waco data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |