340 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wendell: Michael & Son Services, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 13,263 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Service Pros, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 340.
Most-reviewed: Air Experts Heating & Cooling, 8,170 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 340 ranked after Michael & Son Services; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
340 Wendell HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 117 are open 24/7, 218 open Saturdays and 170 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 340 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael & Son Services | 92 | 4.8★ (13,263) | Raleigh, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Service Pros | 92 | 5.0★ (249) | Wendell | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Air Experts Heating & Cooling | 91 | 4.9★ (8,170) | Raleigh, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning | 91 | 4.9★ (5,915) | Raleigh, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | American Comfort Services | 91 | 5.0★ (190) | Wendell | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mitchell Heating & Cooling | 91 | 4.9★ (1,909) | Rolesville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Air Experts Heating, Cooling and Plumbing | 90 | 4.9★ (2,779) | Raleigh, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Weather Master Heating & Air Conditioning | 90 | 4.7★ (2,117) | Knightdale, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric | 90 | 5.0★ (837) | Garner, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Thermo Direct, Inc. | 90 | 4.8★ (2,120) | Raleigh, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 13,263 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (13,263).
Based in Wendell
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 5,915 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wendell
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rolesville, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,909 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,779 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Knightdale, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Garner, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 837 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,120 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,012 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Knightdale, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 529 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 257 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wake Forest, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 681 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wake Forest, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 636 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Knightdale, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 772 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Garner, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Knightdale, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 6,452 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Garner, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 875 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilson, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,692 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rolesville, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wake Forest, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 340 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air King HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.7★ (185) | 14 mi |
| Cape Fear Air, Electric, & Plumbing | 4.9★ (437) | 22 mi |
| Commissioned Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Cooper's Heating and Cooling LLP | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Crisp Comfort Heating & Cooling | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| G&M Service - Commercial HVAC Contractors | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Greenergy HVAC, Fireplace & Appliance | 4.7★ (26) | 6 mi |
| Hvac:R-esq | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| IES Residential | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| J & S Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | In Wendell |
| J Perez HVAC Subcontractor | 5.0★ (1) | In Wendell |
| Page Heating/ Air | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| PASE HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Residential Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | In Wendell |
| Same Day Heating & Air | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Total Air Concepts | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Triangle Heating and Air | In Wendell | |
| Wake Heating and Air, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Your Service Professional | 3.0★ (2) | In Wendell |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wendell. 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 340 Wendell 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 Wendell 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 |