Delray Beach · AC Installation & Replacement

The 3 Best Companies for AC Installation & Replacement in Delray Beach

2027 Edition

Updated By the Local Three editors How we select

The short answer

For ac installation & replacement in Delray Beach, call Air-Ref Co. Inc. Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Electric, POLAIR or Kilbourne Heating & Air Inc first. We chose them from 21 local companies on rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business.

Beyond the three

More companies for ac installation & replacement in Delray Beach

Other Delray Beach companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 21 in all for this work.

At a glance

The three, side by side

01Air-Ref Co. Inc. Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Electric02POLAIR03Kilbourne Heating & Air Inc
Best forEditor's Pick–Reader Favorite
Rating4.9 · 1876 reviews4.9 · 359 reviews4.9 · 379 reviews
In business–––
Budget–––
Free estimateAskAskAsk
LicenseNot confirmed yetChecked Oct 2026Not confirmed yet
Based inDelray BeachDelray BeachDelray Beach

Methodology

How we selected these businesses

Three is a deliberately small number. It forces us to leave out good companies.

Read the full methodology

  1. We start with everyone.21 companies for ac installation & replacement in Delray Beach, from public listings and review platforms.
  2. We remove the risky.No working phone, too few genuine reviews or a weak rating.
  3. We read the record.Review volume and recency, years in business and the record checks we could confirm.
  4. Editors keep three.And write down who each one suits best.

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Local facts · Palm Beach

Delray Beach, by the numbers

Public records tell you how busy the trade is and what the rules ask of every job. Read them before you call.

Cooling degree days per year: Annual cooling degree days (base 65°F), a measure of how much air conditioning a climate needs; NOAA station Loxahatchee NWR (USC00085184), about 8 miles from the city center point.
3,800
NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · 1991–2020 normals
Days a year at 90°F or hotter: Average number of days per year with a high of 90°F or more; NOAA station Loxahatchee NWR (USC00085184), about 8 miles from the city center point.
66
NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · 1991–2020 normals
Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).
$420,300
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Homes built before 1990: 24,780 of 37,427 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).
66.2%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Households in Delray Beach: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.
29,933
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.
June 1 to November 30
NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period

Public sources, checked October 29, 2026.

Local guide

Hiring companies for ac installation & replacement in Delray Beach: what to know first

Check the license

Look the company up on your state’s license search, and ask for insurance papers sent by the insurer.

Compare written quotes

Three quotes for the same work, each listing what is not included.

Ask about the warranty

In writing, clear about what it covers, and transferable if you sell.

Pay in stages

Pay for finished, inspected stages, not dates.

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Questions

Questions about ac installation & replacement in Delray Beach

How did the editors choose these AC installation & replacement companies in Delray Beach?
Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 21 AC installation & replacement companies for Delray Beach. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these AC installation & replacement companies in Delray Beach has the best reviews?
Air-Ref Co. Inc. Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Electric has a 4.9 rating from 1876 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Are these AC installation & replacement companies licensed?
1 of the 3 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
How many quotes should I get for AC installation & replacement companies in Delray Beach?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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