Guide · Before you sign
Commercial HVAC Contractors in Jacksonville: Cost Guide to Prices, Deposits and Warranties
What commercial hvac contractors cost in Jacksonville, what the 29 businesses in our report actually disclose about prices and terms, and the public facts and questions that belong in every quote.
Section 1What Jacksonville businesses disclose
From the 29 businesses in our Jacksonville report. The terms that matter most when something goes wrong are often the ones shared least.
| Term | Disclosed by | What we've seen |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price range | 0 of 29 | Not provided |
| Deposit | 0 of 29 | Not provided |
| Payment schedule | 0 of 29 | Not provided |
| Warranty | 0 of 29 | Not provided |
| Change-order pricing | 0 of 29 | Not provided |
| Cancellation terms | 0 of 29 | Not provided |
| Financing | 0 of 29 | Not provided |
| Estimate policy | 0 of 29 | Not provided |
Public dataLocal facts: the rules and figures behind a Jacksonville quote
Your contract should match the local rules. These are the official sources.
| Fact | Figure | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooling degree days per year | 3,303 (Annual cooling degree days (base 65°F), a measure of how much air conditioning a climate needs; NOAA station Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), about 7 miles from the city center point.) | 1991–2020 normals | NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 96 (Average number of days per year with a high of 90°F or more; NOAA station Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), about 7 miles from the city center point.) | 1991–2020 normals | NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 |
| Median home value | $293,700 (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).) | 2020–2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates |
| Homes built before 1990 | 55.1% (237,301 of 430,825 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).) | 2020–2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates |
| Households in Jacksonville | 394,370 (Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.) | 2020–2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates |
| Atlantic hurricane season | June 1 to November 30 (An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.) | 1991–2020 climate period | NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology |
| Florida air-conditioning contractor classes | Class A or Class B (Class A has no size limit; Class B covers systems up to 25 tons of cooling and 500,000 Btu of heating.) | 2026 Florida Statutes | Florida Statutes s. 489.105 (definitions) |
| Check an HVAC contractor's license | Florida DBPR license search (Search by name or license number for certified (CAC) and registered (RA) air-conditioning contractors and their status.) | live lookup | Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation |
| State license for HVAC contracting | Required: state-certified or registered contractor (A person must be certified or registered to engage in the business of contracting in Florida (s. 489.113(2), F.S.). Air-conditioning and mechanical contractors are licensed by the DBPR Construction Industry Licensing Board; check a contractor's license status at myfloridalicense.com.) | 2026 Florida Statutes | Florida Statutes s. 489.113; Florida DBPR license search |
| Median year homes were built | 1987 (Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).) | 2020–2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.6% (227,054 of 394,370 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).) | 2020–2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates |
| Jacksonville residents | 1,017,689 (Population estimate for July 1, 2025 (incorporated place).) | July 1, 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
| Average summer high | 91.0°F (Normal daily maximum temperature for June to August; NOAA station Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), about 7 miles from the city center point.) | 1991–2020 normals | NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 |
Figures from public sources. Sample figures show what our live public-data feed will fill in; they are not real counts.
Section 2Checklist before you sign
- An itemised written price.Permits, materials, equipment, disposal and cleanup each on their own line.
- The deposit and payment stages in writing.Each payment tied to finished work you can see.
- How changes are priced.Fixed written price per change, or cost plus a stated markup.
- The warranty document.What it covers, for how long, and whether it transfers.
- License and insurance.Check the license on the state lookup; get the insurance certificate from the insurer.
- Cancellation and delays.What you get back if you cancel, and what happens if the start date slips.
Section 3Frequently asked questions
Which commercial HVAC contractors in Jacksonville are included here?
Every active business with enough public data is listed, so you can compare them on the same fields. We compared 29 commercial HVAC contractors for Jacksonville. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these commercial HVAC contractors has the most reviews?
Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric, with 13830 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Which of these commercial HVAC contractors in Jacksonville has the best reviews?
Avalon Heating and Air +Electrical services has a 5.0 rating from 2064 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Are these commercial HVAC contractors licensed?
6 of the 10 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 commercial HVAC contractors in Jacksonville?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.