332 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wake Forest: Air Works Heating & Air, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 681 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jay's Heating and Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 332.
Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 13,263 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 332 ranked; ranked #3.
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332 Wake Forest HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 113 are open 24/7, 214 open Saturdays and 168 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 332 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Works Heating & Air | 65 | 5.0★ (681) | Wake Forest | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jay's Heating and Cooling | 65 | 5.0★ (636) | Wake Forest | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Michael & Son Services | 65 | 4.8★ (13,263) | Raleigh, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Mitchell Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.9★ (1,909) | Rolesville, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Air Experts Heating, Cooling and Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (2,779) | Raleigh, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Yellow Dot Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.8★ (4,012) | Raleigh, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric | 64 | 4.9★ (6,469) | Raleigh, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Air Experts Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (8,170) | Raleigh, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Climate Express | 63 | 5.0★ (142) | Wake Forest | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Delta T NC HVAC Services | 63 | 4.9★ (200) | Wake Forest | 24/7 | — |
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: 5.0★ from 681 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wake Forest
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 636 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 13,263 Google reviews, the most in Wake Forest.
Based in Rolesville, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,909 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,779 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,012 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wake Forest
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wake Forest
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,915 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wake Forest
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wake Forest
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wake Forest
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Durham, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wake Forest
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Knightdale, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wake Forest
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wake Forest
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wake Forest
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 981 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wake Forest
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6,452 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 332 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 & Fix | 4.6★ (586) | 15 mi |
| AC Today Heating & Air Conditioning Cary | 5.0★ (323) | 21 mi |
| Air King HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| All Mechanical Services LLC | In Wake Forest | |
| B.P. Mechanical Inc., | 5.0★ (1) | In Wake Forest |
| Bright Ridge Construction | 5.0★ (16) | In Wake Forest |
| Comfort Bee HVAC | 5.0★ (1) | In Wake Forest |
| EverGreen Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (173) | 16 mi |
| Honorable HVAC & Services | 4.0★ (44) | In Wake Forest |
| JC Pro LLC | In Wake Forest | |
| Lester's Plumbing Service | 4.8★ (88) | In Wake Forest |
| M.S.G Heating & Air | In Wake Forest | |
| Matthews Mechanical Inc. | In Wake Forest | |
| Residential Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Rhodes Heating and plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Same Day Heating & Air | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Scientific Comfort Services, LLC | In Wake Forest | |
| Smart Refrigeration Services LLC | In Wake Forest | |
| Wake Heating and Air, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Your Service Professional | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wake Forest. 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 North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor 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 332 Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest 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 |