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Cost guide Charleston · Cost guide # Cost Guide: HVAC Contractors in Charleston What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend. - Updated November 4, 2026 [See Charleston's favorite hvac contractors](https://thecityfavorites.com/charleston/hvac-contractors/) - [Hay Tire Pros - West Ashley](https://thecityfavorites.com/charleston/hvac-contractors/#g-5fd8b140b42e97ec) ★ 4.8 · 774 reviews - [Morelli Heating & Air Conditioning](https://thecityfavorites.com/charleston/hvac-contractors/#g-ad321cf61b478f22) ★ 4.4 · 38 reviews - Overall Favorite [Carolina Climate Control](https://thecityfavorites.com/charleston/hvac-contractors/#g-0ce704b0df2461c0) ★ 5.0 · 404 reviews Before you sign ## Four things to check with any business 1. **Check the license** with your state's licensing board. 2. **Get three itemised quotes** so you compare like with like. 3. **Confirm who pulls the permit** : it should be in the business's name. 4. **Tie payments to stages** and get the warranty in writing. For a fair price, compare three itemised quotes for the same job. [Ask the favorites for a quote](https://thecityfavorites.com/charleston/hvac-contractors/#quote) Who to call ## Charleston's favorite hvac contractors [Why each one has its label](https://thecityfavorites.com/charleston/hvac-contractors/) 1. Favorite [Hay Tire Pros - West Ashley](https://thecityfavorites.com/charleston/hvac-contractors/#g-5fd8b140b42e97ec) ★ 4.8 · 774 reviews 2. Favorite [Morelli Heating & Air Conditioning](https://thecityfavorites.com/charleston/hvac-contractors/#g-ad321cf61b478f22) ★ 4.4 · 38 reviews 3. Overall Favorite [Carolina Climate Control](https://thecityfavorites.com/charleston/hvac-contractors/#g-0ce704b0df2461c0) ★ 5.0 · 404 reviews 4. Customer Favorite [Preferred Home Services](https://thecityfavorites.com/charleston/hvac-contractors/#g-d1dd170b98040652) ★ 4.9 · 2388 reviews 5. Favorite [Limric Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air](https://thecityfavorites.com/charleston/hvac-contractors/#g-25919d871ae4c794) ★ 4.8 · 898 reviews Local facts ## Charleston, by the numbers Official figures that shape what the job costs here. - 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 (from 150,746 (April 2020 base)) [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 ## Cost questions answered How is the top 5 ranking of HVAC contractors in Charleston calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. 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? Preferred Home Services, with 2388 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. Are these HVAC contractors licensed? 5 of the 5 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. 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