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Cost Guide: HVAC Contractors in Melbourne

What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend.

Updated October 29, 2026

See Melbourne's favorite hvac contractors

Overall FavoriteJays Air & Heat
★ 5.0 · 1032 reviews
Durham & Sons
★ 4.9 · 1756 reviews
Rocket Air & Heat
★ 5.0 · 518 reviews

Before you sign

Four things to check with any business

Check the license with your state's licensing board.
Get three itemised quotes so you compare like with like.
Confirm who pulls the permit: it should be in the business's name.
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

Who to call

Melbourne's favorite hvac contractors

Why each one earned its label

Overall FavoriteJays Air & Heat
★ 5.0 · 1032 reviews
FavoriteDurham & Sons
★ 4.9 · 1756 reviews
FavoriteRocket Air & Heat
★ 5.0 · 518 reviews
FavoriteCoast Air & Heat
★ 4.9 · 898 reviews
Customer FavoriteClimate Experts Air, Plumbing & Electric
★ 4.9 · 2050 reviews

Local facts

Melbourne, by the numbers

Official figures that shape what the job costs here.

3,402
Cooling degree days per year (Annual cooling degree days (base 65°F), a measure of how much air conditioning a climate needs; NOAA station Melbourne WFO (USC00085612), about 1 mile from the city center point.)
NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · 1991–2020 normals
76
Days a year at 90°F or hotter (Average number of days per year with a high of 90°F or more; NOAA station Melbourne WFO (USC00085612), about 1 mile from the city center point.)
NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · 1991–2020 normals
$306,400
Median home value (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
62.6%
Homes built before 1990 (25,799 of 41,217 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
37,041
Households in Melbourne (Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
June 1 to November 30
Atlantic hurricane season (An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.)
NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period

Questions

Cost questions answered

How is the top 5 ranking of HVAC contractors in Melbourne 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 50 HVAC contractors for Melbourne. Paid placements never change the order.

Which of these HVAC contractors in Melbourne has the best reviews?

Jays Air & Heat has a 5.0 rating from 1032 public reviews, the highest on this page.

Which of these HVAC contractors has the most reviews?

Climate Experts Air, Plumbing & Electric, with 2050 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

Are these HVAC contractors licensed?

4 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 Melbourne?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.