Hiring HVAC Contractors in Sarasota: Costs and Checks

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Public figures that affect what a job costs and how busy local businesses are.

• Cooling degree days per year3,721Source: NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · 1991–2020 normals · Annual cooling degree days (base 65°F), a measure of how much air conditioning a climate needs; NOAA station Sarasota Bradenton Airport (USW00012871), about 4 miles from the city center point.
• Days a year at 90°F or hotter85Source: NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · 1991–2020 normals · Average number of days per year with a high of 90°F or more; NOAA station Sarasota Bradenton Airport (USW00012871), about 4 miles from the city center point.
• Median home value$463,000Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024 · Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).
• Homes built before 199069.8%Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024 · 22,551 of 32,324 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).
• Households in Sarasota25,751Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024 · Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.
• Atlantic hurricane seasonJune 1 to November 30Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period · An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.
• Florida air-conditioning contractor classesClass A or Class BSource: Florida Statutes s. 489.105 (definitions) · 2026 Florida Statutes · Class A has no size limit; Class B covers systems up to 25 tons of cooling and 500,000 Btu of heating.
• Check an HVAC contractor's licenseFlorida DBPR license searchSource: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation · live lookup · Search by name or license number for certified (CAC) and registered (RA) air-conditioning contractors and their status.

Figures from public sources. Rows tagged "Sample figure" show what our live public-data feeds will supply; they are illustrative, not real counts. Public records size the market and are not part of the score.

Questions to ask before you hire

1. Is your license active, and in this company's name? Check it yourself on the state licensing board's site.
2. Who pulls the permit, and is it in the price? It should be the business, and it should be in writing.
3. What is the payment schedule? Payments should follow stages of work, not a large deposit up front.
4. What does the warranty cover, and for how long? Ask for the terms in writing.

Highest Local Scores in Sarasota

1. 01

   71.6Local Score

   Green Cooling Solutions AC Repair & Installation

   Sarasota · ★ 5.0 · 914 reviews

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2. 02

   70.0Local Score

   Aqua Plumbing & Air Downtown Sarasota

   Sarasota · ★ 4.9 · 2,013 reviews

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   70.0Local Score

   Arctic Air Home Services

   Sarasota · ★ 4.9 · 5,553 reviews

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4. 04
   Badger Bob's ServicesSarasota · ★ 4.9 · 9,086 reviews
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5. 05
   Plumbing Express, Inc.Sarasota · ★ 4.9 · 1,328 reviews
   70.0
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