179 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Amherst Center: Hurley & David - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, CR Score 62/100; 4.7★ from 3,509 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pioneer Valley Environmental, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 179.
Most-reviewed: A Plus HVAC, 1,596 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 179 ranked after Hurley & David - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical; ranked #4.
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179 Amherst Center HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 65 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 179 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurley & David - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical | 62 | 4.7★ (3,509) | Springfield, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pioneer Valley Environmental | 62 | 4.8★ (1,305) | Ware, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Quick Air Conditioning Contractor | 60 | 5.0★ (21) | Amherst, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | A Plus HVAC | 59 | 4.9★ (1,596) | Westfield, 18 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | JD Ductless | 58 | 5.0★ (70) | Fall River, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | FSi Oil Services | 58 | 4.9★ (991) | South Hadley, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Year Round Heating and Cooling | 57 | 4.8★ (73) | Amherst, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | S.Y. Ventures | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | Chicopee, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Vona Plumbing, Heating & AC | 56 | 4.9★ (134) | Enfield, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Western Mass Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, Inc. - HVAC Contractors in Western MA | 56 | 4.9★ (145) | Amherst, 8 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Amherst Center
Based in Springfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 3,509 Google reviews, the most in Amherst Center.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ware, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,596 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Hadley, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 991 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicopee, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Enfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Springfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicopee, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Springfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicopee, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenfield, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 340 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Agawam, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easthampton, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Enfield, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northampton, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmer, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holyoke, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicopee, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 1 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 179 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more HVAC contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A R Zukowski Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (33) | 19 mi |
| A1- Plumbing & Heating | 4.2★ (59) | 25 mi |
| Action Air, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| American Ductless | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Davidson Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Drollett Plumbing and Heating | 4.3★ (7) | 20 mi |
| Harry Grodsky & Co., Inc. | 3.5★ (8) | 17 mi |
| Livingstone HVAC | 5.0★ (5) | 23 mi |
| New England Quality Air Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Pauls Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Polar Refrigeration | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 2.5★ (2) | In Amherst Center |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Spath & Son Inc | 3.7★ (6) | 17 mi |
| Townsley Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| Western Mass Climate Control | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| ZHI Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Amherst Center |
| ZHI Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Amherst Center |
| Zilinski Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Amherst Center. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
In Massachusetts, furnace and heat pump calls peak in the coldest winter weeks and AC calls in summer heat waves. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 179 Amherst Center HVAC contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Amherst Center data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |