224 AC Repair Contractors in Columbia, SC
Top-Rated AC Repair Contractors in Columbia
Call Dad
“All reviewers assign 5 stars, with technicians named in every visible review: Matt, Robert, Mackenzie, Parker, and James Magana. Customers consistently mention…”
ARS / Rescue Rooter
“Three of four displayed reviewer accounts award five stars, each naming a specific technician (Tyler Thomas, Randy Burt, a water heater installation team…”
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Carolina Comfort, Inc.
“With 1,085 reviews holding a 4.9-star average, customers consistently praise the company for honest…”
Stoudenmire Heating & Air Conditioning
“Five-star ratings dominate the review corpus, with twelve named technicians receiving direct commendations.…”
Kaminer Heating and Cooling
“Four reviewers specifically mention same-day or immediate response during acute system failures, with…”
AAA Heating & Air, LLC.
“Across recent reviews, technicians named Rusty, Brian, Charles, and Roy receive consistent praise for…”
Joe Burns Heating And Air
“440 client reviews yield a perfect five-star average, with every published feedback rating awarding full…”
Solutions Heating Air
“All eight sampled reviews carry 5-star ratings, with Thomas mentioned by name in three reviews and Mr. Bowman…”
Cool Care Heating, Air, Plumbing & Refrigeration
“Five of six positive reviewers highlight specific technician expertise, with Clay, Derek, Rak and Joshua each…”
Wilson's Refrigeration & Air
“534 reviews yield a 4.9-star average, with positive feedback emphasizing same-day response, thorough…”
Mid-State Heating and Air, LLC
“All five-star reviews explicitly praise honest diagnostics and fair pricing, with multiple customers noting…”
Blythewood Heating & Air
“280 of 281 reviews award 5 stars, with technicians named in most positive assessments, John receives specific…”
E.F. Martin Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
“Technicians Jason and Jeremy receive repeated recognition across five-star reviews, with Jeremy specifically…”
Refined Heating & Cooling, LLC
“All 229 reviews award 5 stars, with customers consistently praising same-day emergency response, technician…”
On Call Plumbing, Heating & Air
“Across 236 reviews, the company maintains a 4.9-star average with customers consistently mentioning same-day…”
DH Mechanical
“All 194 reviews carry 5-star ratings, with reviewers uniformly praising same-day response capability and…”
Ishine Heating & Air Conditioning
“All six detailed reviews award 5 stars, with three specifically praising diagnostic skill in situations where…”
Upstate Home Maintenance Services LLC
“All five-star reviewers praise either immediate response times or specific technicians by name. Multiple…”
PipeDreamers Plumbing, Heating & Air
“Five of six reviewers award five-star ratings, praising specific technicians by name and highlighting…”
Aire Serv of Central SC
“All five-star reviews reference specific technicians by name, with James appearing in multiple accounts…”
Preferred Comfort Heating and Cooling llc
“All 121 reviewers awarded 5 stars, with technicians Kyle, Kenny, and team leader Jessica named across…”
1-800-Plumber +Air
“Every reviewer awarded 5 stars, with 142 total reviews generating a 4.8-star average. Three separate…”
White Knoll Heating & Cooling
“Seven reviewers specifically mention same-day or after-hours emergency response, Joshua answered evening and…”
Wilson Services HVAC Solutions LLC
“Every reviewer awarded 5 stars, with customer satisfaction tied to transparent guidance rather than…”
Necessities
“All reviewers awarding 5 stars praise specific aspects: pricing transparency (compared against multiple…”
Fogel Services, Inc.
“All six detailed reviews award five stars, with each mentioning specific technicians by name. Common themes…”
SC Heating And Air
“Across 82 reviews totaling a 4.7-star average, customers consistently praise Sam Cassell for honest…”
Palmetto Cool Heating & Air Services
“All 84 reviews carry a 5-star rating, an unusually consistent pattern. Eight reviewers explicitly name…”
AC Repair Costs in Columbia
Typical repair costs for Columbia homeowners, by problem type.
| Service | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagnostic / service call Usually credited toward repair | $75 | $120 | $200 |
Refrigerant recharge (R-410A) | $150 | $350 | $700 |
Capacitor replacement | $120 | $250 | $450 |
Fan motor replacement | $250 | $450 | $700 |
Compressor replacement | $800 | $1,800 | $2,800 |
Evaporator coil repair | $400 | $900 | $1,500 |
Labor (hourly rate) Per hour during business hours | $75 | $110 | $150 |
Prices reflect humid subtropical metro averages compiled from published industry cost guides, contractor surveys, and regional labor data. Last updated: April 2026.
AC Repair in Columbia, SC: What to Expect
With 65 days above 90°F and persistent humidity, AC repair in Columbia is a year-round concern but peaks hard in summer. When a system fails mid-July, turnaround time matters. Columbia's repair market reflects the demand: 58 contractors, a 4.4-star average from over 16,000 reviews, and 24 companies available around the clock.
Diagnostic calls typically cost $75–$200. A refrigerant recharge (R-410A) runs $150–$700 depending on how much the system needs, and capacitor replacements — one of the most common failures in heat — land between $120 and $450. South Carolina requires the Mechanical Contractor (Group 2 — HVAC) license from the SC Contractor's Licensing Board for all HVAC work.
Call Dad technicians Matt and Robert appear frequently in reviews for arriving on time and explaining repairs clearly. ARS / Rescue Rooter's Tyler Thomas and Randy Burt are called out by name for follow-through and help navigating financing. 2nd Wind Heating & Air Conditioning consistently draws praise for same-day availability — useful when a repair can't wait until the following week.
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Complete directory of 275 contractors — browse alphabetically
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- A Precise Mechanical
- A-1 Hobbs Heating & Air
- A/C ServiceMaster LLC
- A/C ServicMaster LLC
- A1 HEATING AND COOLING - MCKELLAR SERIVCES
- AAA Heating & Air, LLC.
- Aaron's Refrigeration
- AB&B Enterprises
- Above All Heating & Cooling, LLC
- Above all heating and cooling
- Ace Maintenance and Repair
- Ace Maintenance and Repair
- Adams Heating and Cooling
- Advance Heating and Air of Aiken LLC
- Advanced Technology LLC.
- After Hours Heating and Cooling
- Air Advance Heating & Air
- Air Central Heating & AC
- Air Logic
- Air Mechanics
- Air Waves Heating & Air
- Aire Serv of Central SC
- AirForce One HVAC Repair Columbia SC
- AirLoom Heating & Cooling
- AirTech
- AirTime Climate Control, LLC
- Alex Heating and Air Conditioning 4 Less
- All Seasons HVAC
- Andre Smith - HVAC Contractor
- Apex General and Mechanical Contracting LLC
- ARS / Rescue Rooter
B
- B & J Heating & Air
- B&B Plumbing, Heating & Air
- B&D Heating and Cooling LLC
- Baker Distributing Company
- Baker Distributing Company
- Barnhardt Heating and Cooling LLC
- Bear Mechanical
- Best Choice Heating & Air Conditioning Columbia
- Blow Hard Heating & Air
- Blow Hard Heating & Air
- Blythewood Heating & Air
- Boiler Masters SC
- Briggs Emergency Plumbing & HVAC Repair
- Buddy`s HVAC LLC
- Burt's Heating and Air
C
- C&C Boiler Sales & Service, Inc.
- C&C Heating and Cooling
- Cain mechanical LLC
- Cain's Heating and Cooling LLC
- Call Dad
- Capital City Cooling
- Capital City Heat Air Electric
- Caribbean Heat & Air, LLC
- Carolina Comfort, Inc.
- CE (Carrier Enterprise)
- Celtic Breeze LLC Home Services and HVAC
- Central Carolina Cooling
- Central Heating & A/C Service, Inc.
- Chaney's Heating & Cooling & Electrical
- ChillTech Air Services
- Clean Aire, Inc.
- Climate Control Masters
- Climatic Corporation
- Close Call Heating & Air Conditioning
- Cola Bear Heating & Air
- Coleman Services
- Collins Advanced Comfort
- Columbia Air Conditioning & Heating Electric Co
- Columbia Air Conditioning and Heating
- Columbia Heating & Air Conditioning
- Columbia Heating & Air Conditioning
- Columbia Heating & Air Conditioning Inc
- Columbia Heating & Air Conditioning Services
- Columbia Heating and Air Conditioning
- Columbia Winair
- Columbia's Finest AC & Heating
- Comfort Solutions
- Comfort Systems USA
- Complete Comfort Air
- Cool Care Heating and Air
- Cool Care Heating, Air, Plumbing & Refrigeration
- Cool Crafters
- Cool Operations Heating and Air LLC
- Cool Pros Heating and A/C
- CoolBreeze Heating and Air
- Cornwell Heating & Cooling
- Cottrell & Co., Inc. Plumbing, Heating and Air
- Cregger Company, Inc.
- Crofts Heating & Air Conditioning
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H
- Handyman Stanley Heating Air Conditioning Home Services
- Harrell HVAC
- Harris Air Care
- Harris hvac and construction
- Harrison HVAC
- Haymans Heating and Air LLC
- Heating and Air Conditioning Columbia
- Henrys Heat & Air
- Henson Heating & Air LLC
- Hickman HVAC LLC
- Hoffman HVAC
- Hogg Heating & Air
- Holcombe Heating & Air
- HSI Mechanical and Plumbing
- Hughes Heating & Cooling LLC
- Hughes Heating and Cooling LLC
- Hutcheson Mechanical & Exteriors
- Hvac Design Services LLC
- HVAC Pros Columbia
- HVAC Pros Columbia
- HVAC Sales
- HVAC SOLUTIONS HEATING & AIR LLC
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M
- M&P Heating and Cooling LLC
- MacDavy Heating and Air
- May Heating and cooling llc
- Mc Kie's Heating & Air Conditioning
- McKie2 Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC
- MCME Mechanical LLC
- Medlin Air Conditioning & Heating
- Mid-State Heating and Air, LLC
- Midlands Premier Heating and Cooling, LLC
- MOLUSO
- Moluso Comfort Solutions
- Moluso Comfort Solutions
- Mr B's heating and air
- Mr Duct Cleaner Columbia SC
- Murraywood Maintenance and HVAC
O
P
- Palmetto Comfort Heating and Air LLC
- Palmetto Cool Heating & Air Services
- Palmetto Home Energy
- Pardee's Refrigeration & AC, Inc.
- Parham's Heating & Cooling LLC
- Partee Heating and Air LLC
- Peoples Professional Heatandair
- Pierce Air Corporation
- PipeDreamers Plumbing, Heating & Air
- Powers and Gregory Heating and Air Conditioning
- Preferred Comfort Heating and Cooling llc
- Prestige Heating Cooling & Appliances, LLC
- prestige heating cooling and appliancess llc
- Prime Plus Home Inspections LLC
- Problem Solved Heating & Air LLC
- Puzzled Comfort Solutions Heating & Air Conditioning
R
S
- S & S Services
- S & S Services
- S C Association of Heating & Air Conditioning
- Sampson's Duct Cleaning
- Sandifer and Son's HVAC
- SC Heating And Air
- SC Pyrotechnics Heating & Cooling Repair
- Service First Climate Control LLC
- Sightler Heating & Cooling LLC
- Sims comfort Doctor HVACR LLC
- Smith and Sons Heating & Air LLC
- Smith Climate Control, LLC.
- Solutions Heating Air
- South Carolina Air Distributors
- Southeast Chiller Service LLC
- Southeastern Mechanical Airworks, LLC
- Southern Air
- Southern Atlantic Mechanical
- Southern Comfort
- Southern Comfort Appliance LLC
- Southern Geothermal, Inc.
- Spires Brothers HVAC Services
- Spires Brothers HVAC Services LLC
- Spires Heating and Air
- Springwood Lake HVAC
- Step Above Heating & Air
- Stoudenmire Heating & Air Conditioning
- Strada Services
- Sunbelt Rentals Power & HVAC
- Supplied Air Heating And Cooling,LLC
- Sure Air
T
- Tankless Water Heater Specialists of Columbia SC
- Tedder Heating and Air
- Tek-Express Heating & Air. LLC
- The Dryer Specialist
- The Heating & Air Business
- ThermoTide HVAC LLC
- Tran Heating And Air LLC
- Trane Corp Shipping and Receiving
- Trane Supply
- True Care Carpet And Air Duct Cleaning
- TrueSouth Climate Co.
- Trust Refrigeration & HVAC
W
- W O Blackstone & Co Inc
- W. B. Guimarin & Co.
- W.J. Milton Heating & Air Conditioning
- Wagner Hvac and Refrigeration LLC
- Walker-White Plumbing HVAC
- Walker's Heating and Air
- White Knoll Heating & Cooling
- Williams Heating & Air Conditioning L.L.C
- Wilson Services HVAC Solutions LLC
- Wilson's Refrigeration & Air
- Wilson's Refrigeration, Heat & Air, LLC