Our quick choice
Durham & Sons
- State license
Strengths
- Most reviews of the four (1,756)
- License checked Oct 2026
Trade-offs
- Lowest rating of the four (4.9), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed
Job comparison · Melbourne · 4 compared
Emergency AC Repair in Melbourne: Compare 4 Companies
Short answer
For emergency ac repair in Melbourne, start with Durham & Sons: the strongest all-round record of the 22 we checked. Compare it with Coast Air & Heat, Cool Rays Air Conditioning and Heating and Arrigo Air & Heat below, then ask only the ones you like for a quote.
Four Melbourne companies for emergency ac repair compared
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| Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Reviews | 1,756 | 898 | 825 | 282 |
| Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known |
| Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Based in | MelbourneBased here | MelbourneBased here | Indian River Groves And GardensBased here | MelbourneBased here |
| Verified | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Not yetCheck pending | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 |
| Best for | Best overall | Most reviewed | A strong all-round choice | A strong all-round choice |
Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 29, 2026.Bars compare the four with each other.Spot a mistake?
Our quick choice
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If you call just one
Durham & Sons
The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together.
- 1,756 reviews, rated 4.9
- 1 records checked
- Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed optionCoast Air & Heat
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionCool Rays Air Conditioning and Heating
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionArrigo Air & Heat
The four, up close
Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting.
Most reviewed
Coast Air & Heat
- State license
Strengths
- License checked Oct 2026
Trade-offs
- Lowest rating of the four (4.9), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed
Strong all-rounder
Cool Rays Air Conditioning and Heating
Record checks pending
Strengths
- Rated 4.9 from 825 reviews
Trade-offs
- Lowest rating of the four (4.9), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed
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How we picked these four
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- 22Melbourne companies for emergency ac repair passed our basic checks
- 3,761public reviews behind the four we picked
- 4picked, each with a different strength
- $0paid by any business to be included
Local facts: Brevard
Public data behind this comparison.
- 3,402Cooling 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.Public recordNOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · 1991–2020 normals
- 76Days 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.Public recordNOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 · 1991–2020 normals
- $306,400Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).Public recordU.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).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 37,041Households in Melbourne: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- June 1 to November 30Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.Public recordNOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
Figures from public sources, checked October 29, 2026.
More companies for emergency ac repair in Melbourne
The other 18 companies that passed our basic checks.
| Company | Rating | Reviews | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Air & Heat LLCMelbourne | 5.0 | 253 | – |
| MID-FLA Heating & AirMelbourne | 4.8 | 1,188 | – |
| Arnold Air Conditioning, Inc.Melbourne | 4.9 | 346 | – |
| Launchpad ServicesMelbourne | 5.0 | 238 | – |
| Brevard Cooling And Heating Inc.Melbourne | 4.8 | 597 | – |
| AirFlow Air Conditioning and HeatingMelbourne | 4.9 | 271 | – |
| All Quality Heating and CoolingMelbourne | 4.9 | 309 | – |
| One Hour Air Conditioning & HeatingDow Central Park | 4.7 | 688 | – |
| Central Brevard Air & Heat LLCMelbourne | 4.9 | 130 | – |
| Guardian Services LLC Air and HeatMelbourne | 4.9 | 158 | – |
| Don't Sweat It Air and HeatNasa Corporate Centre | 4.8 | 179 | – |
| Synergie AC Repair & InstallationMelbourne | 4.9 | 120 | – |
| Sea Coast Air Conditioning of MelbourneMelbourne | 4.9 | 103 | – |
| Next Generation Air & Heat, Inc.Melbourne | 4.8 | 43 | – |
| Quality Air of Brevard IncMelbourne | 4.7 | 32 | – |
| Able Air, IncMelbourne | 4.2 | 247 | – |
| First MechanicalMelbourne | 4.7 | 12 | – |
| B & B Air Conditioning & HeatingMelbourne | 4.1 | 72 | – |
FAQ: companies for emergency ac repair in Melbourne
How is the top 4 ranking of emergency AC repair companies 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 22 emergency AC repair companies for Melbourne. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these emergency AC repair companies in Melbourne has the best reviews?
Arrigo Air & Heat has a 5.0 rating from 282 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these emergency AC repair companies has the most reviews?
Durham & Sons, with 1756 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these emergency AC repair companies licensed?
3 of the 4 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
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