--- title: HVAC Contractors in Charleston: Hiring Guide 2027 | Local Laurels url: https://locallaurels.com/guides/hvac-contractors-cost-charleston/ updated: 2026-11-04 --- Skip to content [Local Laurels](https://locallaurels.com/) [How winners are chosen](https://locallaurels.com/how-winners-are-chosen/)[For winners](https://locallaurels.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://locallaurels.com/) 2. [South Carolina](https://locallaurels.com/south-carolina/) 3. [Charleston](https://locallaurels.com/charleston/) 4. [HVAC Contractors](https://locallaurels.com/2027/charleston/hvac-contractors/) 5. Cost guide Charleston · Hiring guide # HVAC Contractors in Charleston: a hiring guide Updated November 4, 2026 ## Four checks before you hire 1. **Confirm the license.** Look the business up with the state licensing board and match the name and number to the quote. 2. **Read recent reviews.** A high rating means more when it rests on many reviews from the last year. 3. **Get at least three written quotes.** Compare what each includes, not only the total. 4. **Ask about warranty and permits.** Find out who pulls the permit and what the warranty covers, in writing. ## 2027 winners in Charleston Three equal winners, shown in random order. - [Carolina Climate Control](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-0ce704b0df2461c0/) - [Morelli Heating & Air Conditioning](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-ad321cf61b478f22/) - [Hay Tire Pros - West Ashley](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-5fd8b140b42e97ec/) [See the winners and request quotes](https://locallaurels.com/2027/charleston/hvac-contractors/) ## Charleston at a glance - 1,383 People per square mile [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 115.3 sq mi Land area [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 159,423 Charleston residents [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 - +5.8% Population change since 2020 [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 ## Questions about hiring in Charleston How were the 2027 award winners for HVAC contractors in Charleston chosen? Each year three businesses per service and city win an equal award, chosen on rating, review history, years in business and record checks. The three are shown in random order: none is ranked above the others. We compared 13 HVAC contractors for Charleston. Which of these HVAC contractors in Charleston has the best reviews? Carolina Climate Control has a 5.0 rating from 404 public reviews, the highest on this page. Which of these HVAC contractors has the most reviews? Hay Tire Pros - West Ashley, with 774 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. Are these HVAC contractors 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 HVAC contractors in Charleston? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. [Local Laurels](https://locallaurels.com/) Each year, three local businesses per service and city win an equal award. They are shown in random order and never ranked. ## The awards - [How winners are chosen](https://locallaurels.com/how-winners-are-chosen/) - [All winners](https://locallaurels.com/) - [Request quotes](https://locallaurels.com/quote/) ## Winners - [Claim your winner page](https://locallaurels.com/claim/) - [Request a correction](https://locallaurels.com/corrections/) - [Contact](https://locallaurels.com/contact/) ## Trust - [How we make money](https://locallaurels.com/how-we-make-money/) - [About](https://locallaurels.com/about/) - [Data sources](https://locallaurels.com/data-sources/) - [Privacy](https://locallaurels.com/privacy/) - [Terms](https://locallaurels.com/terms/) Ratings and review counts come from public sources and are rechecked during the year. © 2026 Local Laurels.