117 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Athol: Eastwood Plumbing & Heating LLC, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pioneer Valley Environmental, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 117.
Most-reviewed: Pioneer Valley Environmental, 1,305 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 117 ranked; ranked #2.
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117 Athol HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 117 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastwood Plumbing & Heating LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (53) | Athol | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pioneer Valley Environmental | 62 | 4.8★ (1,305) | Ware, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | JD Ductless | 61 | 5.0★ (70) | Fall River, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Shelly Heating | 59 | 4.4★ (13) | Athol | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | vvs hvac & home improvement services | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Athol | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Casey Bashaw Plumbing Heating | 59 | 4.6★ (27) | Athol | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | B Hadley plumbing and heating | 58 | 5.0★ (44) | Athol | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Chair City Oil and Heating | 58 | 4.8★ (210) | Gardner, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Bruce's Burner Services | 58 | 4.6★ (32) | Athol | — | — |
| 10 | Spuria Stove Services | 58 | 4.9★ (34) | Ashburnham, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ware, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,305 Google reviews, the most in Athol.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Athol
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardner, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ashburnham, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Ipswich, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Keene, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 521 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Leominster, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 721 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Auburn, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #18 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 Athol
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 517 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Ipswich, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Blackstone, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athol
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thompson, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leominster, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC 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 117 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bankowski Oil & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| BK Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Comfort Pros Mini Splits | 5.0★ (2) | In Athol |
| Cozy Stove Home Services | 4.4★ (5) | 19 mi |
| DAN MC PHEE HVAC/R | In Athol | |
| Descavich Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (18) | 18 mi |
| Dolan Plumbing & Heating | In Athol | |
| Ekj mechanical llc. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Fitchburg Heating & AC Co | 4.3★ (3) | 22 mi |
| Hampson Home Services | 5.0★ (12) | 23 mi |
| Higgins Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In Athol |
| Jim's Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 4.1★ (42) | 23 mi |
| Love Electric LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Athol |
| Michael Cook HVAC/R Services | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Paine Heating & Cooling, LLC | In Athol | |
| Townsley Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| Whitten Enterprises | In Athol | |
| Woody's Heating Services | 4.7★ (7) | 25 mi |
| Wotton Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Zilinski Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Athol. 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 117 Athol 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 Athol 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 |