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AC Repair in Columbia

Use 41 Columbia, SC AC repair contractor profiles as a call shortlist: compare recent Google review activity, latest review date, source refresh date, service-area clues, and direct phone or website availability before confirming dispatch or emergency availability with a contractor.

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Page evidence

What makes this ac repair page local

This page is assembled from public source fields for Columbia, not from paid placement or a generic national list. The comparison set keeps the same checks visible so homeowners can judge freshness before contacting local contractors.

Source scope
41 checked public profiles for Columbia, SC
Contact evidence
100% phone · 78% website · 0% email
Freshness
Jul 6, 2026 latest review · Jul 15, 2026 source refresh
Local scope
Columbia, Irmo, Lexington, and West Columbia
Local support
Service-area notes and source freshness shown; local Q&A and public-resource links expand as city evidence is added.

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Before you call

Use the comparison set as a call shortlist

For no-cool or urgent ac repair searches, treat this page as a screening pass, then confirm the dispatch window, diagnostic fee, and current availability directly with the business behind the contractor profile.

  • Start with contactable profiles: 100% of checked profiles show a phone number and 78% show a website.
  • Check freshness: latest visible review signal is Jul 6, 2026, and source refresh is Jul 15, 2026.
  • Confirm local fit: compare whether the provider appears to cover Columbia, Irmo, Lexington, and West Columbia before booking a service visit.

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AC Repair provider comparison for Columbia, SC

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Columbia AC Repair contractors

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Lexington

Service Experts Columbia

714 S Lake Dr Ste 100, Lexington, SC 29072, USA

Rating4.9/5

Reviews6,388

Status
Operational
Recent review
Jun 4, 2026
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Source refresh
Jul 15, 2026

Google Places business profile and review metadata.

Lexington

Carolina Conditions Heating Cooling Plumbing Electrical

415 Cedarcrest Dr, Lexington, SC 29073, USA

Rating4.9/5

Reviews4,250

Status
Operational
Recent review
Jun 12, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

Google Places business profile and review metadata.

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Elite Air & Heat LLC - HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical

2175 Mt Gallant Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732, USA

Rating4.8/5

Reviews1,883

Status
Operational
Recent review
Jun 18, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

Google Places business profile and review metadata.

Columbia

2nd Wind Heating & Air Conditioning

6130 Shakespeare Rd, Columbia, SC 29223, USA

Rating4.8/5

Reviews1,747

Status
Operational
Recent review
Jul 6, 2026
Email
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Jul 15, 2026

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Columbia

Carolina Comfort, Inc.

5636 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212, USA

Rating4.8/5

Reviews1,126

Status
Operational
Recent review
Jun 13, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

Google Places business profile and review metadata.

Columbia

Kaminer Heating and Cooling

110 Kaminer Way Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210, USA

Rating4.8/5

Reviews1,036

Status
Operational
Recent review
Apr 25, 2026
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Jun 15, 2026

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Columbia

Stoudenmire Heating & Air Conditioning

1516 Barnwell St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA

Rating4.9/5

Reviews986

Status
Operational
Recent review
Jun 16, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

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West Columbia

All American Heating & Air

3220 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169, USA

Rating4.8/5

Reviews889

Status
Operational
Recent review
Jun 20, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

Google Places business profile and review metadata.

Columbia

AAA Heating & Air, LLC.

1320 Main St Suite 300 PMB, Columbia, SC 29201, USA

Rating4.7/5

Reviews805

Status
Operational
Recent review
Jun 1, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

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Columbia

Cool Care Heating, Air, Plumbing & Refrigeration

3102 Bronx Rd, Columbia, SC 29204, USA

Rating4.7/5

Reviews700

Status
Operational
Recent review
May 16, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

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West Columbia

Cottrell & Co, Inc Plumbing Heating And Air

100 Carolina St, West Columbia, SC 29170, USA

Rating4.9/5

Reviews619

Status
Operational
Recent review
Jun 12, 2026
Email
Email not shown
Source refresh
Jul 15, 2026

Google Places business profile and review metadata.

West Columbia

Airport Heating & Cooling, Inc

2212 Platt Springs Rd Ste C, West Columbia, SC 29169, USA

Rating4.9/5

Reviews555

Status
Operational
Recent review
Jun 10, 2026
Email
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Source refresh
Jul 15, 2026

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Public profile statistics

What the checked profiles show

Aggregated public-profile statistics for the visible provider comparison set.
MetricValue
Checked profiles41 public profiles
Visible comparison set12 shown · 12 max
Rating signalAverage 4.8 · median 4.8
Review volume3-6,388 reviews
Phone coverage41 profiles · 100%
Email coverage0 profiles · 0%
Website coverage32 profiles · 78%
Latest reviewJul 6, 2026
Source refreshJul 15, 2026

These figures are calculated from publishable Google Places profile rows that passed the state and relevance guardrails for this city page.

What Columbia searchers should know

Columbia has hot humid summers, strong cooling demand, and residential growth around Lake Murray and nearby suburbs. AC repair searches often compare diagnostic fees, same-day scheduling, refrigerant work, and whether companies cover both Columbia and surrounding Midlands communities. Those local conditions can make ac repair more variable than a national cost table suggests. Ask whether the visit includes a diagnostic fee, how quickly an urgent call can be handled, what parts and labor warranty applies, and whether specialized work is handled directly by the provider.

For basic repair calls, homeowners should expect quotes to vary by fault, equipment age, and parts availability. A practical early planning range is $150-$600, but final pricing should come from the provider after diagnosis.

Use the comparison set as a first pass, not a ranking guarantee: check recent review activity, phone and website availability, and whether each provider actually covers Columbia, Irmo, Lexington, and West Columbia before booking a service visit.

Questions people ask

What does an AC repair typically cost?

Many routine diagnostic and repair visits land somewhere in the $150-$600 range before major parts or replacement work. The real price depends on the fault, parts availability, refrigerant type, and whether the company waives the diagnostic fee when you approve the repair.

How quickly can a contractor come out?

During hot weather, same-day no-cool calls fill quickly. Call early in the day, ask whether the visit is emergency or next-available scheduling, and confirm whether the company services your neighborhood before booking.

When should I replace instead of repair?

Replacement is worth discussing when the system is near the end of its expected life, uses older refrigerant, or needs a repair that approaches a large share of replacement cost. Ask the contractor to separate the repair quote from any replacement recommendation.

Does the contractor need to be licensed?

For refrigerant, electrical, or mechanical work, ask the contractor what license and insurance apply to your job before hiring. The contractor is responsible for meeting state and local requirements; homeowners should confirm those details directly before approving work.

What warranty should I expect?

Ask for the parts warranty and labor warranty in writing before approving the repair. OEM parts may have separate manufacturer coverage, while labor is usually covered by the contractor for a shorter period.

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  1. Service profile: AC Repair service scope, common questions, source limits, and decision factors maintained for this directory.
  2. Metro profile: Columbia, SC climate notes, neighborhoods, and local service-area context maintained for this directory.
  3. Methodology: Provider data uses public business profiles, Google Places API New, first-party websites where allowed, public business listings where available, optional vertical-specific enrichment, and source freshness checks.
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