22 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waynesville: Aire Serv of Mid Missouri, CR Score 68/100; 4.8★ from 544 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rivard Heating and Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 22.
Most-reviewed: FTS Heating and Cooling, 322 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 22 ranked after Aire Serv of Mid Missouri; ranked #9.
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22 Waynesville HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aire Serv of Mid Missouri | 68 | 4.8★ (544) | Waynesville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rivard Heating and Cooling | 66 | 4.9★ (184) | Waynesville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Smith Central Heating & Air | 64 | 5.0★ (74) | Waynesville | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Sutcliffe Heating, Cooling and Geothermal | 62 | 5.0★ (27) | Waynesville | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Beasley's Heating and Cooling | 60 | 3.8★ (48) | Waynesville | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | All In One Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Fort Leonard Wood, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bales Heating and Cooling | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Waynesville | — | — |
| 8 | Hicks Service, LLC | 58 | 4.7★ (35) | Fort Leonard Wood, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | FTS Heating and Cooling | 58 | 4.9★ (322) | Lebanon, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 10 | Fisher Mechanical | 58 | 4.9★ (146) | Rolla, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 4.8★ from 544 Google reviews, the most in Waynesville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Leonard Wood, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Leonard Wood, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 322 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolla, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Leonard Wood, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rolla, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolla, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolla, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Leonard Wood, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Appliance repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Leonard Wood, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolla, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellefontaine Neighbors, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolla, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolla, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort HVAC Heating & Cooling LLC | 20 mi | |
| Custom Comfort | 25 mi | |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Sure Cool AC & Appliance Repair | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waynesville. 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 |
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 22 Waynesville 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 Waynesville 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 |