19 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waynesboro: Doc Savage Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 1,158 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Air Now Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Rowell Heating & Air, 526 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 19 ranked after Doc Savage Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.; ranked #2.
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19 Waynesboro HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Savage Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (1,158) | Augusta, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rowell Heating & Air | 62 | 5.0★ (526) | Waynesboro | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Jacob's Heating & Air Services LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (121) | Waynesboro | Sat | — |
| 4 | Air Now Inc | 61 | 4.5★ (24) | Waynesboro | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Scotts Heating and Air, LLC. | 57 | 4.6★ (5) | Waynesboro | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Modern Tech HVAC LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Waynesboro | Sat | — |
| 7 | 3G Heating & Air Conditioning | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | Belvedere, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Airborne Heating and Air | 55 | 4.9★ (469) | North Augusta, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Jackson's Heating & Air | 54 | 3.2★ (24) | Waynesboro | Sat | — |
| 10 | CIS Air conditioning and Heating | 54 | 4.9★ (8) | Suwanee, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 1,158 Google reviews, the most in Waynesboro.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 526 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro
Ranked #6 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 Belvedere, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Augusta, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Waynesboro
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suwanee, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Augusta, 24 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 North Augusta, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Augusta, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aiken, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belvedere, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 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, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 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 North Augusta, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Augusta, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Augusta, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| B&D Heating and Cooling LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Buddy`s HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Building Logix | 7 mi | |
| Davis Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Golden & Golden | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Harris Refrigeration HVAC Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Rowell Electric Co. | 4.8★ (139) | In Waynesboro |
| Vagovic Heating & Air Conditioning | In Waynesboro | |
| waldrop plumbing &utilities ,llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Waynesboro |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waynesboro. 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 |
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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 19 Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro 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 |