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Best HVAC Contractors in Winston-Salem, NC (2026)

231 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Winston-Salem: Gwyn Services, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 1,757 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Call Dad, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 231.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Triad, 6,166 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 231 ranked; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

231 Winston-Salem HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 69 are open 24/7, 128 open Saturdays and 97 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 231 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Winston-Salem at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Winston-Salem at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Gwyn Services664.9★ (1,757)Winston-Salem24/7Overall
2Call Dad654.9★ (670)Winston-Salem24/7Emergencies
3QRC HVAC and Refrigeration654.9★ (565)Winston-Salem24/7—
4Go Green Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical645.0★ (306)Winston-Salem24/7—
5Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Triad634.8★ (6,166)Greensboro, 17 mi away24/7Most reviews
6Sutton Brothers Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical634.8★ (1,544)Kernersville, 10 mi away24/7—
7Eanes Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical634.8★ (4,332)High Point, 16 mi away24/7—
8Go Green Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical624.8★ (4,335)Greensboro, 21 mi away24/7—
9Michael & Son Services624.9★ (1,490)Greensboro, 18 mi away24/7—
10Advanced Appliance Service624.6★ (2,433)Winston-SalemSat—

The 231 best HVAC contractors in Winston-Salem, ranked

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Winston-Salem

    #1 Gwyn Services

    Based in Winston-Salem

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,757 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,757 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3941 W Pt Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
    View profile for Gwyn Services(336) 774-1818

  2. #2 Call Dad

    Based in Winston-Salem

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8075 North Point Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
    View profile for Call Dad(336) 280-4602

  14. #14 A/C Rescue, LLC

    Based in King, 13 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 472 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 472 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun 1 PM–8 PM
    Address
    731 E King St King, King, NC 27021
    View profile for A/C Rescue, LLC(336) 306-3996

  21. #21 Custom Air Inc

    Based in Burlington, 21 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 777 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 777 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Custom Air Inc(336) 245-1808

HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50

#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 231 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Winston-Salem, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Morga Heating & Air LLC595.0★ (38)8 mi
27Master Plumbers Heating & Cooling594.5★ (895)17 mi
28Superior Air Systems LLC594.7★ (13)In Winston-Salem
29DIAMOND HEATING & COOLING SERVICES, Inc594.3★ (24)In Winston-Salem
30Comfort First Heating and Cooling594.8★ (178)16 mi
31Triad Heating & Cooling, Inc.594.9★ (136)16 mi
32Southern Homes Heating & Air, LLC595.0★ (348)18 mi
33Master Plumbers Heating & Cooling584.9★ (9)In Winston-Salem
34The Plumbing & Air Service Co.584.8★ (4,424)10 mi
35Williams Plumbing & Heating, Inc.584.7★ (312)17 mi
36Expert HVAC Winston Salem Service585.0★ (21)In Winston-Salem
37All Year584.9★ (405)10 mi
38Topline Comfort Solutions Inc.585.0★ (140)14 mi
39Webb Heating & Air Conditioning584.9★ (1,965)13 mi
40Comfort Control Systems NC585.0★ (397)14 mi
41Airflo Heating & Cooling584.8★ (89)15 mi
42Call Dad584.8★ (155)18 mi
43Logan Heating and Cooling584.7★ (839)5 mi
44Metro Air Conditioning Co585.0★ (24)10 mi
45All Comfort Control584.6★ (189)16 mi
46Winston-Salem Heating & Air Conditioning584.8★ (16)In Winston-Salem
47McDowell Heating & Air LLC584.9★ (71)5 mi
48Swift Brothers Plumbing, Heating & Air574.8★ (175)20 mi
49All-Phase574.9★ (480)15 mi
50L&H Heating and Air Conditioning574.9★ (109)20 mi

Also serving Winston-Salem

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.

Unranked HVAC contractors serving Winston-Salem
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A-All In One Service Co.4.5★ (2)10 mi
A1 Heating & Cooling BY MARKLE4.5★ (26)16 mi
Air Heat Mechanical Services1.0★ (2)In Winston-Salem
Air pro solutions1.0★ (1)In Winston-Salem
Coolant Now INCIn Winston-Salem
Crowder Heating & Cooling Services5.0★ (2)13 mi
Daddy’s Heating and Air LLCIn Winston-Salem
Earnhardt, Inc.4.7★ (132)19 mi
Empire Heating and Air, Inc.5.0★ (2)1 mi
Fire and Ice Heating and Cooling4.7★ (99)21 mi
Foam Comfort Systems LLC1.0★ (1)In Winston-Salem
Fogleman5.0★ (55)21 mi
G&C HVAC SERVICE LLC3.0★ (2)12 mi
Heating and HVAC US4.7★ (13)7 mi
James River Air Company, LLC5.0★ (2)9 mi
Johns Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Water Purification and Electrical4.7★ (740)14 mi
Salem’s Property Maintenance and CleanupIn Winston-Salem
Transcending HVAC4.5★ (8)6 mi
Triad Air Care5.0★ (25)15 mi
Triad Air Systems LLC4.9★ (79)22 mi

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Winston-Salem?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Winston-Salem. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Winston-Salem?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
AC replacement$3,887$5,978$8,073Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026
Furnace replacement$2,823$4,814$6,896Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check an HVAC contractor's license in North Carolina

In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

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

When to hire an HVAC contractor in North Carolina

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.

How we ranked Winston-Salem HVAC contractors

We scored 231 Winston-Salem 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Winston-Salem data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

HVAC contractors in Winston-Salem: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Winston-Salem?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Winston-Salem, NC is Gwyn Services with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,757 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Call Dad (#2) and QRC HVAC and Refrigeration (#3) follow. We ranked 231 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Winston-Salem?

ContractorsRanked ranks 231 HVAC contractors serving Winston-Salem, NC. 16 of them are based in Winston-Salem; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Winston-Salem are open 24/7?

69 ranked HVAC contractors in Winston-Salem post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Gwyn Services (#1), Call Dad (#2) and QRC HVAC and Refrigeration (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Winston-Salem work on weekends?

128 of 231 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 97 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gwyn Services (#1), Call Dad (#2) and QRC HVAC and Refrigeration (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors handles licensing and covers Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.

How much does ac replacement cost in Winston-Salem?

AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Winston-Salem. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Winston-Salem HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 231 rated HVAC contractors in Winston-Salem is 4.8★, with a median of 24 reviews. Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Triad has the most, 6,166 reviews, and ranks #5. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Winston-Salem?

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.

Update log for Winston-Salem

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 231 hvac contractors serving Winston-Salem.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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