How long does an AC system last in Central Florida?

Central Florida's runtime is roughly twice the national average, so residential AC systems here typically last 10–14 years rather than the 15–20 commonly quoted nationally. Annual maintenance (coil cleaning, refrigerant check, drain line flush) is the single biggest factor in pushing toward the higher end of that range.

Should I repair my old AC or replace it?

A common rule of thumb: if the repair cost times the age of the system exceeds the replacement cost, replace it. In Florida the calculation is also affected by R-22 refrigerant phase-out (older systems) and the efficiency jump from old single-stage to current variable-speed equipment, which can cut summer power bills 20–35%.

What does SEER2 mean and how high should I go?

SEER2 is the updated DOE efficiency rating that replaced SEER in 2023; it's measured under more realistic duct and static-pressure conditions. The federal minimum for the Southeast is 14.3 SEER2. For most Florida homes the cost-effective sweet spot is 15–17 SEER2 — above that, the payback period stretches beyond the system's expected life.

HVAC Contractors in Orlando, FL | Orlando Contractors

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Rich's AC

★ 5.0 (164 reviews)

17188 Red Bird Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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TXT Home Services: Air Conditioning | Dryer Vent

★ 5.0 (85 reviews)

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BMCC

★ 5.0 (17 reviews)

612 Balfour Dr, Winter Park, FL 32792

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Hewes Heating and Air Conditioning

★ 5.0 (114 reviews)

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HVAC & Cooling LLC

★ 5.0 (16 reviews)

371 Jefferson Dr, Casselberry, FL 32707

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Nordic Air - Heating & Air Conditioning

★ 5.0 (45 reviews)

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Best In Class Air and Heat Llc

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (30 reviews)

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Walden Air Conditioning Repair

★ 5.0 (2 reviews)

850 Concourse Pkwy S suite 255, Maitland, FL 32751

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Climate HVACR Pro Solutions

★ 5.0 (1 review)

601 S Lake Destiny Dr, Maitland, FL 32751

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One Way Air

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (114 reviews)

121 S Orange Ave suite 1568, Orlando, FL 32801

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G&S Refrigeration LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (49 reviews)

230 Power Ct #110, Sanford, FL 32771

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Nathan HVAC Contractors

★ 5.0 (69 reviews)

165 Wekiva Springs Rd, Wekiwa Springs, FL 32779

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K&E A/C and Refrigeration, Inc.

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (276 reviews)

2436 Knoll Dr, Apopka, FL 32712

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First Quality Air & Cooling

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (17 reviews)

336 W Melody Ln E Unit 1030, Casselberry, FL 32707

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Mechanical One

★ 5.0 (442 reviews)

307 Cranes Roost Blvd #2010, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

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Mechanical One of Orlando - Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electrical

★ 5.0 (1,221 reviews)

5257 L B McLeod Rd #1200, Orlando, FL 32811

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Air Care Elite Heating and Cooling, Inc

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (45 reviews)

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MCI Services

★ 5.0 (17 reviews)

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Bri-Tech Orlando

★ 5.0 (9 reviews)

440 Misty Oaks Run, Casselberry, FL 32707

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Sunrise Heating & Air Conditioning Inc

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (28 reviews)

658 Douglas Ave Suite 1110, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

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Precision Comfort HVAC Services

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (23 reviews)

2901 Peel Ave, Orlando, FL 32806

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Legion Cooling LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (117 reviews)

1334 Winter Green Way, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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MacTech Air Conditioning Services

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (111 reviews)

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Kytech heat & air

★ 5.0 (41 reviews)

4630 S Kirkman Rd, Orlando, FL 32811

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Winter Park Air Duct Cleaning

★ 5.0 (34 reviews)

520 N Orlando Ave #150, Winter Park, FL 32789

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WILMACK HEATING, COOLING, AND REFRIGERATION

★ 5.0 (8 reviews)

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Infinite Air HVAC & AC Repair Lake Mary

★ 5.0 (309 reviews)

908 W Charing Cross Cir, Lake Mary, FL 32746

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Sol Aire Air Conditioning Services LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (67 reviews)

4380 St Johns Pkwy # 120, Sanford, FL 32771

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Advanced Technology

★ 5.0 (107 reviews)

1249 W Airport Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773

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Summit Peak HVAC Solutions

★ 5.0 (11 reviews)

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Clayton Mechanical

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (2 reviews)

2431 Aloma Ave #124, Winter Park, FL 32792

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Casselberry Vents Solutions

★ 5.0 (27 reviews)

262 FL-436, Casselberry, FL 32707

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Ben Heating & Air Conditioning Maitland

★ 5.0 (4 reviews)

190 Dommerich Dr, Maitland, FL 32751

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Adrians Heating & Air Conditioning

★ 5.0 (293 reviews)

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AC TECHI

★ 5.0 (44 reviews)

2721 Forsyth Rd #351, Winter Park, FL 32792

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HVAC and Refrigeration Solutions

★ 5.0 (1 review)

3302 Ferndell Dr, Winter Park, FL 32790

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Cooling Providers

★ 5.0 (51 reviews)

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BLUE COLD AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (133 reviews)

14505 Breakwater Wy, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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HVAC Service Partners

★ 5.0 (31 reviews)

2190 W Fairbanks Ave Unit B, Winter Park, FL 32789

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Air Comfort Technology

Florida CGC License

★ 5.0 (49 reviews)

14545 Porter Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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Elevate Air Conditioning & Heating

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (216 reviews)

1232 Rock Springs Rd #2, Apopka, FL 32712

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Clear Comfort Air Conditioning & Heating – Orlando

★ 5.0 (1,159 reviews)

7235 Spring Villas Cir, Orlando, FL 32819

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One Stop Air Mechanical

★ 5.0 (14 reviews)

363 Edwin Ave, Apopka, FL 32703

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Just True Air LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (150 reviews)

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Cooling Tactical, Inc

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (10 reviews)

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Classic Airflow LLC - AC services and repairs in Orlando

★ 5.0 (37 reviews)

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Golden Comfort AC & Heating Repair

★ 5.0 (126 reviews)

480 N Orange Ave Suite 5, Orlando, FL 32801

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Pure AC Air Conditioning

★ 5.0 (28 reviews)

110 N Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751

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Airwaves Comfort FL CORP

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (102 reviews)

429 Hidden Meadows Loop #213, Fern Park, FL 32730

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HAVE A MAGIC STAY LLC

★ 5.0 (1 review)

15815 Shaddock Dr #120, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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Reliance Air llc.

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (275 reviews)

600 Savage Ct suite 620, Longwood, FL 32750

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HMS Heating and Air Conditioning

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (54 reviews)

7083 Green Needle Dr, Winter Park, FL 32792

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ASR Services - Heating & Air Conditioning

★ 5.0 (169 reviews)

1871 Majestic Elm Blvd, Ocoee, FL 34761

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Arctic Air Temp

★ 5.0 (227 reviews)

4420 Shiva Loop, Kissimmee, FL 34746

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AC's Heating & Air

★ 5.0 (199 reviews)

6250 Edgewater Dr suite 400, Orlando, FL 32810

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OKOOL Air and Heat

★ 5.0 (82 reviews)

2431 Aloma Ave #124, Winter Park, FL 32792

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B&L AC Service

★ 5.0 (576 reviews)

1000 Belle Ave #1050, Winter Springs, FL 32708

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Air Conditioning Contractors LLC

★ 5.0 (26 reviews)

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Al-Air

★ 5.0 (75 reviews)

4469 Brooke St, Orlando, FL 32811

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HVAC Pro Solution

★ 5.0 (16 reviews)

9308 Bolero Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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MOE AIR Hvac Services, INC

★ 5.0 (53 reviews)

620 Laurel Way, Casselberry, FL 32707

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Florida Longwood Air Conditioning And Heating Contractors

★ 5.0 (10 reviews)

104 Baywood Ave, Longwood, FL 32750

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Guaranteed Heating & Cooling

★ 5.0 (6 reviews)

740 Maguire Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761

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Certified Air Systems Inc

★ 5.0 (3 reviews)

Ocoee, FL 34761

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Sunbright HVAC LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (36 reviews)

8240 Exchange Dr Suite Cloud 1, Orlando, FL 32809

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Master Cooling Mechanical LLC Air Conditioning and Heating

★ 5.0 (217 reviews)

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AMS Air Conditioning & Heating

★ 5.0 (11 reviews)

7510 Park Promenade Dr Unit 2034, Winter Park, FL 32792

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AC & Heating Pros

★ 5.0 (65 reviews)

1341 Unity Ct, Casselberry, FL 32707

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Total Service Air Conditioning and Heating LLC

Florida RA License

★ 5.0 (4 reviews)

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AC Guru

★ 5.0 (87 reviews)

4220 Church St STE 1024, Sanford, FL 32771

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Elite HVAC Services LLC

★ 5.0 (9 reviews)

2000 FL-436, Winter Park, FL 32792

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Tucfrez - Cooling & Heating to rely since 2004

★ 5.0 (104 reviews)

1523 N Kelley Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34744

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Cool Concepts Air Conditioning & Heating LLC

★ 5.0 (33 reviews)

1492 15th Street, Orange City, FL 32763

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Pure AC Air Conditioning Repair

★ 5.0 (27 reviews)

1017 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

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Keeping it Cool HVAC

★ 5.0 (117 reviews)

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Comfort Pros Air & Heat, LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 5.0 (342 reviews)

1606 Aber Rd, Orlando, FL 32807

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WestRoc Chiller Services

★ 5.0 (2 reviews)

2722 Pemberton Dr Suite B, Apopka, FL 32703

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Alpha Comfort Design, Inc.

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (96 reviews)

229 Maplebrook Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

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Discount Air LLC

Florida CMC License

★ 4.9 (60 reviews)

1130 E Donegan Ave # 3, Kissimmee, FL 34744

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JD'S Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (470 reviews)

770 Lake Kathryn Cir, Casselberry, FL 32707

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Pro-Tech Air Conditioning & Plumbing Service

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (1,188 reviews)

3599 W Lake Mary Blvd Suite B, Lake Mary, FL 32746

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AC2 HVAC Services Inc

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (395 reviews)

590 Live Pine Circle #1705, Apopka, FL 32703

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Father and Son Air Conditioning and Duct Orlando

★ 4.9 (43 reviews)

1612 Camerbur Dr, Orlando, FL 32805

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Orlando HVAC Air Conditioning

★ 4.9 (240 reviews)

6000 N Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32808

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Complete Air Solutions

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (405 reviews)

1655 E Semoran Blvd Suite 11, Apopka, FL 32703

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ServiceOne Air Conditioning & Plumbing

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (803 reviews)

4556 36th St, Orlando, FL 32811

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American Air, Plumbing, and Electrical

★ 4.9 (9,493 reviews)

2874 S Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL 32773

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EMPIRE STATE FL AIR CONDITIONING

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (34 reviews)

6412 Queens Borough Ave, Orlando, FL 32835

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Wesson Air Inc

★ 4.9 (203 reviews)

156 Baywood Ave, Longwood, FL 32750

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Elite Air Systems

★ 4.9 (52 reviews)

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ABC Air Conditioning & Heating Specialist

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (1,223 reviews)

1005 N Pine Hills Rd SUITE B, Orlando, FL 32808

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Discount Air Supply LLC

★ 4.9 (86 reviews)

316 Oleander Way, Casselberry, FL 32707

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CE (Carrier Enterprise)

★ 4.9 (14 reviews)

3830 Enterprise Way #1102, Sanford, FL 32771

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Webster Air Conditioning and Heating Inc.

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (213 reviews)

3400 Old Winter Garden Rd, Orlando, FL 32805

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All-Star Heating and Air Conditioning LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (92 reviews)

320 N Thompson Rd, Apopka, FL 32703

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Downtown Air and Heat

★ 4.9 (286 reviews)

311 E Jersey St, Orlando, FL 32806

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Air Tech of Central Florida

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (911 reviews)

813 Waterway Pl, Longwood, FL 32750

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Cee Bee Air Systems, Inc

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (94 reviews)

1232 Rock Springs Rd, Apopka, FL 32712

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ACR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

★ 4.9 (822 reviews)

1757 Benbow Ct, Apopka, FL 32703

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Mechanical One

★ 4.9 (2,502 reviews)

217 N Westmonte Dr #1007, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

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Titan Air Conditioning & Heating

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (248 reviews)

1150 E Plant St D, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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Energy Masters Air

★ 4.9 (119 reviews)

400 North St #112, Longwood, FL 32750

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32 Degrees Heating & Air Conditioning

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (277 reviews)

5360 McIntosh Point #110, Sanford, FL 32773

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AC COWBOYS

★ 4.9 (561 reviews)

275 S US Hwy 17 92, Longwood, FL 32750

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Blue Star Air Conditioning LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (650 reviews)

2735 W State Rd 434 UNIT 1011, Longwood, FL 32779

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Aloha Air

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (138 reviews)

1614 Camerbur Dr, Orlando, FL 32805

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Express Air Duct Cleaning Winter Garden

★ 4.9 (43 reviews)

855 E Plant St #800, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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Facemyer Air Conditioning and Heating

★ 4.9 (934 reviews)

3805 St Johns Pkwy, Sanford, FL 32771

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Easy HVAC Contractor

★ 4.9 (124 reviews)

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Dynamic Heating & Air

★ 4.9 (130 reviews)

119 Commerce Way F, Sanford, FL 32771

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Climate Design, Inc.

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (49 reviews)

2431 Aloma Ave #124, Winter Park, FL 32792

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Frozen Air Cooling and Heating

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (29 reviews)

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Belle Air

★ 4.9 (1,809 reviews)

379 W Michigan St Ste 200, Orlando, FL 32806

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AC HOME LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 4.9 (532 reviews)

107 Puelba Ln, Kissimmee, FL 34743

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Elite AC LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 4.8 (1,177 reviews)

1777 N Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL 32750

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Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical

★ 4.8 (5,071 reviews)

285 W Central Pkwy #1708, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

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Pure AC Air Conditioning Repair Services

★ 4.8 (21 reviews)

329 Seminola Blvd, Casselberry, FL 32707

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Cloud 9 AC Services

★ 4.8 (53 reviews)

213 S Dillard St, Winter Garden, FL 34787

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MR AC OF ORLANDO

★ 4.8 (223 reviews)

618 E South St STE 500, Orlando, FL 32801

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E&G HVAC services

★ 4.8 (550 reviews)

430 Sheoah Blvd #218, Winter Springs, FL 32708

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One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating

Florida CAC License

★ 4.8 (433 reviews)

2180 Premier Row Suite A, Orlando, FL 32809

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Apple Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.

Florida CGC License

★ 4.8 (979 reviews)

19240 US-27, Clermont, FL 34715

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Endeavor HVAC Orlando - Heating And Air Conditioning

★ 4.8 (21 reviews)

7801 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32809

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TIKI 24/7 Heating and Air Conditioning (by Wilco AC)

★ 4.8 (148 reviews)

860 E State Rd 434, Longwood, FL 32750

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Swift Brothers Plumbing, Heating & Air

Florida CAC License

★ 4.8 (407 reviews)

1000 Sunshine Ln, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

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ServiceOne Air Conditioning & Plumbing

Florida CAC License

★ 4.8 (1,215 reviews)

45 Skyline Dr #1025, Lake Mary, FL 32746

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Gary Munson Heating & Air Conditioning

★ 4.8 (550 reviews)

2230 Curry Ford Rd B, Orlando, FL 32806

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Our Place Air & Home Repair

★ 4.8 (2,205 reviews)

1024 W Pine St, Orlando, FL 32805

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B & G Air Specialists

★ 4.8 (82 reviews)

472 E Wildmere Ave, Longwood, FL 32750

HVAC

Arctic Cool Inc

★ 4.8 (110 reviews)

1040 Miller Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

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English Air Inc.

Florida CMC License

★ 4.8 (414 reviews)

37 Drennen Rd, Orlando, FL 32806

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Complete Air Mechanical

★ 4.8 (21 reviews)

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Expert Home Service

★ 4.8 (598 reviews)

1260 Commons Court, Clermont, Florida 34711

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Pro-Tech Air Conditioning & Plumbing Service

Florida CAC License

★ 4.8 (3,008 reviews)

7210 Gardner St, Winter Park, FL 32792

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4 Seasons Air Conditioning and Heating

★ 4.8 (886 reviews)

6648 N Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32810

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Sky Air llc. - Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractor

★ 4.8 (46 reviews)

1200 Solana Ave Suite E, Winter Park, FL 32789

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M.E. Flow

★ 4.8 (3,929 reviews)

12 Cardinal Park Dr SE STE 107, Leesburg, VA 20175

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Sears Heating and Air Conditioning

★ 4.8 (170 reviews)

500 S Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

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Florida Energy Water & Air

★ 4.7 (6,807 reviews)

500 Winderley Pl suite 300, Maitland, FL 32751

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Chavez & Sons

★ 4.7 (85 reviews)

6917 Municipal Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

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Strada Services

★ 4.7 (2,288 reviews)

3400 St Johns Pkwy, Sanford, FL 32771

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Mills Air Inc

Florida CAC License

★ 4.7 (2,442 reviews)

6502 Forest City Rd, Orlando, FL 32810

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Professional, Inc.

★ 4.7 (77 reviews)

3708 Gardenia Ave, Orlando, FL 32839

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Nicks Air Conditioning & Heating

Florida CAC License

★ 4.7 (185 reviews)

174 Semoran Commerce Pl B124, Apopka, FL 32703

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Frank Gay Services

Florida CBC License

★ 4.7 (14,392 reviews)

100 Sunport Ln #100, Orlando, FL 32809

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Scott's Heating & Air Conditioning

★ 4.7 (619 reviews)

1830 Longwood Lake Mary Rd #1032, Longwood, FL 32750

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Ferran Air Conditioning, Electrical & Plumbing

★ 4.7 (1,283 reviews)

530 Grand St, Orlando, FL 32805

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Air One of Central Florida LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 4.7 (26 reviews)

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Bob Heinmiller Air Conditioning Inc

Florida CAC License

★ 4.7 (507 reviews)

1537 W Smith St, Orlando, FL 32804

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Local AC

★ 4.6 (308 reviews)

55 W Church St UNIT 2805, Orlando, FL 32801

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Air Pros (Orlando)

★ 4.6 (635 reviews)

6421 Pinecastle Blvd STE 2, Orlando, FL 32809

HVAC

AmeriTech Air Conditioning and Heating

Florida CBC License

★ 4.6 (462 reviews)

6290 Edgewater Dr Suite C, Orlando, FL 32810

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Air Mechanical & Services Corporation

★ 4.6 (11 reviews)

325 Anchor Rd, Casselberry, FL 32707

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AND Services

Florida CAC License

★ 4.6 (274 reviews)

3248 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808

HVAC

Slebodnik Services Inc

Florida CAC License

★ 4.6 (26 reviews)

296 Anchor Rd # 100, Casselberry, FL 32707

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Climatech ac llc

★ 4.6 (25 reviews)

7200 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792

HVAC

Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electrical

★ 4.6 (5,817 reviews)

630 Aero Ln, Sanford, FL 32771

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Frank Gay Services

Florida CBC License

★ 4.6 (8,253 reviews)

608 Savage Ct, Longwood, FL 32750

HVAC

Diamond Air Conditioning And Heating LLC

Florida CAC License

★ 4.5 (216 reviews)

4642 West Colonial Drive unit D, Orlando, FL 32808

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Johnstone Supply

★ 4.5 (43 reviews)

4200 St Johns Pkwy, Sanford, FL 32771

HVAC

Orlando Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

★ 4.5 (13 reviews)

6700 Conroy Windermere Rd, Orlando, FL 32835

HVAC

A/C Mechanix Heat & Air

★ 4.5 (304 reviews)

735 Commerce Cir, Longwood, FL 32750

HVAC

Certified AC Services

★ 4.5 (22 reviews)

2502 Vulcan Rd, Apopka, FL 32703

HVAC

Rincoli HVAC Services Corp Orlando

★ 4.5 (2 reviews)

6443 Axeitos Terrace #101, Orlando, FL 32835

HVAC

All Cool Heat Plumbing & General Contractor Inc

Florida CGC License

★ 4.5 (27 reviews)

1782 Chatham Cir, Apopka, FL 32703

HVAC

Air Flow Designs Heating & Air Conditioning

★ 4.4 (472 reviews)

250 Jasmine Rd, Casselberry, FL 32707

HVAC

ARS / Rescue Rooter

Florida CMC License

★ 4.4 (4,110 reviews)

4150 Church St Suite 1048, Sanford, FL 32771

HVAC

Graham

★ 4.4 (401 reviews)

1146 E Donegan Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34744

HVAC

Eggert Cooling and Heating

★ 4.4 (28 reviews)

HVAC

Central Florida Heating & AC

★ 4.3 (7 reviews)

856 Sunshine Ln, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

HVAC

Swift Brothers Plumbing, Heating & Air

Florida CAC License

★ 4.3 (210 reviews)

2674 Pemberton Dr, Apopka, FL 32703

HVAC

Action Air Of Florida

Florida CAC License

★ 4.3 (107 reviews)

501 N Hudson St, Orlando, FL 32835

HVAC

Berg AC, Inc

★ 4.2 (15 reviews)

5401 S Kirkman Rd Suite 310, Orlando, FL 32819

HVAC

Westbrook Service Company, LLC

Florida CMC License

★ 4.2 (278 reviews)

1411 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32805

HVAC

Daikin Comfort

★ 4.0 (59 reviews)

3830 Enterprise Way Bldg 200 Ste 1192, Sanford, FL 32771

HVAC

L N K AC Repair Maintenance

★ 3.9 (25 reviews)

HVAC

Tropical

★ 3.9 (47 reviews)

2175 Marquette Ave, Sanford, FL 32773

HVAC

JPI Mechanical Services Inc.

Florida CAC License

★ 3.9 (19 reviews)

306 Ryder Ln, Casselberry, FL 32707

HVAC

Complete Air Mechanical

★ 3.9 (521 reviews)

1608 Cherrywood Ln #1000, Longwood, FL 32750

HVAC

Natural Breeze Ac

★ 3.8 (20 reviews)

800 Johns Rd, Apopka, FL 32712

HVAC

Trane - Heating & Cooling Services

★ 3.7 (3 reviews)

2301 Lucien Way, Maitland, FL 32751

HVAC

Low Temp Refrigeration Inc

Florida CMC License

★ 3.7 (10 reviews)

3231 General Electric Rd, Apopka, FL 32703

HVAC

Southern Home Services

★ 3.3 (16 reviews)

1060 Maitland Center Commons Blvd Suite 250, Maitland, FL 32751

HVAC

Winter Park Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Inc

★ 3.0 (4 reviews)

4985 N Palm Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792

HVAC

Carzoair Inc. Casselberry Fl

★ 3.0 (2 reviews)

HVAC

HVACTech AC Repairs

307 S Park Ave suite 699, Winter Park, FL 32789

HVAC

AC Repair Ocoee Pros

1720 E Silver Star Rd #26, Ocoee, FL 34761

Hiring a hvac contractor in the Orlando metro area

In the Orlando metro area, your HVAC system runs harder and longer than almost anywhere else in the country — eight to ten months of active cooling per year — and that makes choosing the right HVAC contractor for installs, replacements, and maintenance directly tied to your monthly power bill and indoor air quality. The directory below lists active HVAC contractors so you can compare and verify.

A correctly sized and installed 16-SEER2 system in Central Florida outperforms an oversized 20-SEER2 that short-cycles, so the contractor's Manual J load calculation matters more than the equipment brand.

How to verify a hvac contractor's license in Florida

Look for license type: CAC — Certified Air Conditioning Contractor (Class A)

Go to myfloridalicense.com, the official Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) portal, and use "Verify a License." Search by the contractor's business name, the qualifier's individual name, or the license number itself. Confirm the license type is "CAC — Certified Air Conditioning Contractor (Class A)," the status reads "Current, Active," the expiration date is in the future, and there is no disciplinary or complaint history attached to the record.

"CAC" is the broadest statewide certification (any size system). You may also see CMC (mechanical contractor) or RA / RM (registered, local-jurisdiction only). For residential central air, CAC or CMC are the typical credentials to look for.

Verify a license at myfloridalicense.com →

Why verifying matters in Florida

Florida law (§ 489.127, F.S.) makes it a third-degree felony to contract without a license on a project valued at $5,000 or more, or any size project during a declared state of emergency. Verifying licensure before you sign a contract is the single most important step you can take to protect your home and your deposit. Central Florida's hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and unlicensed storm-chasing crews routinely move through Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties after a major event. Confirming an active state license — and an in-state business address you can actually drive to — keeps you out of that risk pool. Refrigerant handling without an EPA Section 608 certification is illegal, and most homeowners can't tell the difference at the curb — the license check is your filter.

Questions to ask before you hire

Will you perform a Manual J load calculation, or are you sizing this system off square footage and a rule of thumb?
Are you pulling a mechanical permit, and what inspections are required on the install?
What is the parts warranty, what is the compressor warranty, and what is your labor warranty — in writing, in years?
Is the install crew your employees or subcontracted, and does your insurance cover them on my property?
Will you also evaluate and seal the ductwork, or is that a separate quote? (In most Florida attics, duct leakage is the #1 efficiency loss.)

Frequently asked questions

How long does an AC system last in Central Florida?: Central Florida's runtime is roughly twice the national average, so residential AC systems here typically last 10–14 years rather than the 15–20 commonly quoted nationally. Annual maintenance (coil cleaning, refrigerant check, drain line flush) is the single biggest factor in pushing toward the higher end of that range.
Should I repair my old AC or replace it?: A common rule of thumb: if the repair cost times the age of the system exceeds the replacement cost, replace it. In Florida the calculation is also affected by R-22 refrigerant phase-out (older systems) and the efficiency jump from old single-stage to current variable-speed equipment, which can cut summer power bills 20–35%.
What does SEER2 mean and how high should I go?: SEER2 is the updated DOE efficiency rating that replaced SEER in 2023; it's measured under more realistic duct and static-pressure conditions. The federal minimum for the Southeast is 14.3 SEER2. For most Florida homes the cost-effective sweet spot is 15–17 SEER2 — above that, the payback period stretches beyond the system's expected life.