Tampa · Emergency AC Repair

The 3 Best Companies for Emergency AC Repair in Tampa

2027 Edition

Updated By the Local Three editors How we select

The short answer

For emergency ac repair in Tampa, call Fontana Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning, Rolando's H.V.A.C. or The Comfort Authority first. We chose them from 71 local companies on rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business.

Beyond the three

More companies for emergency ac repair in Tampa

Other Tampa companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 71 in all for this work.

  • Air Titans HVAC4.9 · 2,925
  • Bright Air Duct Cleaning5.0 · 389
  • Eskimo Bros A/C & Heating4.9 · 782
  • SSI Services5.0 · 312
  • Alvarez Plumbing & Air Conditioning4.8 · 2,748
  • Home Therapist Cooling, Heating, and Plumbing4.8 · 936
  • Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating4.8 · 1,256
  • Florida Energy Water & Air4.8 · 1,933
  • Home Service Heroes4.8 · 2,729
  • Plan B A/C4.9 · 374
  • Progressive Air Systems, Inc.4.8 · 948
  • Grable Plumbing & Air4.8 · 904
  • Bea Cool AC5.0 · 224
  • FL HVAC Team5.0 · 147
  • Stellar Cooling Services5.0 · 173
  • Air Rescue4.7 · 2,098
  • One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating4.7 · 4,686
  • Red Cap Plumbing, Air & Electric4.7 · 7,828
  • Gulf Coast Air Systems4.8 · 498
  • American Air Authorities5.0 · 116
  • Jack Rabbit Tampa4.8 · 476
  • Sunstate Mechanical Contractors, Inc.4.9 · 177
  • Dynasty AC4.9 · 161
  • Sears Heating and Air Conditioning4.7 · 631
  • All American Home Services4.9 · 125
  • Strada Services4.8 · 285
  • Acme Electrical Services4.9 · 116
  • Veterans AC & Heat Inc.5.0 · 88
  • Priority Cool Solutions5.0 · 70
  • Protek Heating & Cooling4.9 · 140
  • Hometown Heating and Air4.7 · 470
  • Tampa AC Services Inc5.0 · 71
  • Grande Aire Services Inc.4.9 · 104
  • Velocity Air Conditioning5.0 · 61
  • Rise HVAC & Plumbing4.9 · 70
  • Expedited Heat & Air4.8 · 117
  • Blue Collar Heating & Cooling5.0 · 45
  • Bosch Air Conditioning & Contractors Inc.5.0 · 43
  • Sun Air Services4.6 · 259
  • Superior Air Conditioning & Refrigeration4.7 · 185
  • Blue Peak Air Conditioning5.0 · 33
  • Alaska in Florida5.0 · 38
  • Air Now Air Conditioning & Electric4.7 · 294
  • Bart Depury Air Conditioning, Inc4.7 · 145
  • Suncoast Breeze Air Conditioning & Heating INC.5.0 · 27
  • Lombard Air Conditioning LLC4.8 · 53
  • Spechrome5.0 · 30
  • Merricks AC Repair Tampa5.0 · 23
  • Vinson Heating and Cooling4.9 · 31
  • CC Christian LLC5.0 · 20
  • Top Notch Heating and Air5.0 · 17
  • Frank Gay Commercial Services4.4 · 325
  • Emergency Air Conditioning Contractors4.9 · 20
  • Bubble Tampa Air Duct5.0 · 15
  • Air Turbulencia INC.4.6 · 32
  • Hunter & Sons Heating & Cooling4.9 · 14
  • Melo Air4.4 · 126
  • Air Strike Cooling4.5 · 77
  • Full Service Air Conditioning Services4.9 · 13
  • Air-O Force 1 Heating and Cooling Systems Inc.4.5 · 50
  • Air Control Services, Inc.4.5 · 30
  • Cox Building Services, Inc.4.3 · 220
  • Universal Air & Heat4.2 · 320
  • IC Mechanical, LLC4.4 · 19
  • AAA Airwaves, Inc.4.3 · 30
  • MaintenX International4.2 · 106
  • Harper Limbach - Tampa4.1 · 11
  • ACE Heating and Cooling4.0 · 21

At a glance

The three, side by side

01Fontana Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning02Rolando's H.V.A.C.03The Comfort Authority
Best forEditor's Pick–Reader Favorite
Rating4.9 · 1194 reviews4.9 · 1837 reviews4.9 · 1959 reviews
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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.71 companies for emergency ac repair in Tampa, 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.

Selection is never for sale. How we make money.

Local facts · Hillsborough

Tampa, 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 Tampa International Airport (USW00012842), about 4 miles from the city center point.
3,928
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 Tampa International Airport (USW00012842), about 4 miles from the city center point.
94
NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · 1991–2020 normals
Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).
$420,400
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Homes built before 1990: 101,687 of 182,425 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).
55.7%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Households in Tampa: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.
166,278
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 emergency ac repair in Tampa: 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.

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Questions

Questions about emergency ac repair in Tampa

How did the editors choose these emergency AC repair companies in Tampa?
Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 71 emergency AC repair companies for Tampa. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these emergency AC repair companies in Tampa has the best reviews?
The Comfort Authority has a 4.9 rating from 1959 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Are these emergency AC repair companies licensed?
3 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 emergency AC repair companies in Tampa?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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