68/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 866 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 866 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 778 Main St, Osterville, MA 02655
Best HVAC Contractors in Barnstable, MA (2026)
185 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Barnstable: Carl F. Riedell & Son, Inc., CR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 866 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): South Shore Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 185.
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Most-reviewed: Murphy's Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing, 1,699 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 185 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
185 Barnstable HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 52 are open 24/7, 84 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 185 rated businesses.
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Barnstable at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl F. Riedell & Son, Inc. | 68 | 5.0★ (866) | Barnstable | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | South Shore Heating & Cooling | 67 | 4.9★ (1,432) | South Yarmouth, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Murphy's Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing | 66 | 4.8★ (1,699) | Yarmouth, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Balanced HVAC Inc | 65 | 5.0★ (667) | Marstons Mills, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cape | 65 | 5.0★ (368) | Marstons Mills, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Braga Bros Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical | 64 | 4.9★ (234) | Hyannis, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | GEM Plumbing & Heating | 64 | 4.6★ (450) | West Yarmouth, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Durfee Plumbing & Heating | 62 | 4.6★ (135) | Barnstable | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | E.F. Winslow Home Services | 62 | 4.5★ (315) | Yarmouth Port, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Northstar Heating and Cooling | 62 | 4.6★ (67) | Barnstable | 24/7 | — |
The 185 best HVAC contractors in Barnstable, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in South Yarmouth, 5 mi away
67/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,432 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,432 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 57 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Based in Yarmouth, 5 mi away
66/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,699 Google reviews, the most in Barnstable.
- 4.8★ from 1,699 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 34 Whites Path, Yarmouth, MA 02664
Based in Marstons Mills, 10 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 667 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 667 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 15 Jan Sebastian Dr Unit E1, Sandwich, MA 02563
#5 Cape
Based in Marstons Mills, 6 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 381 Old Falmouth Rd #13, Marstons Mills, MA 02648
Based in Hyannis, 1 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 110 Breeds Hill Rd unit 5, Hyannis, MA 02601
Based in West Yarmouth, 3 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 450 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 450 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 222 Mid-Tech Dr, West Yarmouth, MA 02673
Based in Barnstable
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 135 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 12 Bertram Ave #5, Dennis, MA 02660
Based in Yarmouth Port, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 315 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.5★ from 315 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 947 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
Based in Barnstable
62/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10 Bakers Pond Rd, Orleans, MA 02653
Based in Yarmouth, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 106 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 30 Melissa Dr, Yarmouth, MA 02673
Based in Marstons Mills, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 381 Old Falmouth Rd #36, Marstons Mills, MA 02648
Based in Barnstable
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 696 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 696 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 461 Lower County Rd, Harwich Port, MA 02646
Based in Barnstable
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Mattapoisett, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 287 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 287 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10 Edgerton Dr, North Falmouth, MA 02556
Based in Mashpee, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 138 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 153 Commercial St, Mashpee, MA 02649
Based in Yarmouth, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 428 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 22 Whites Path, Yarmouth, MA 02664
Based in Barnstable
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 79 School St, West Dennis, MA 02670
#19 High Efficiency
Based in Marstons Mills, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 283 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–4:30 PM
- Address
- 378 MA-130, Sandwich, MA 02563
Based in Plymouth, 24 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 310 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 118 Long Pond Rd Unit J, Plymouth, MA 02360
Based in Harwich, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 293 Queen Anne Rd Unit #7, Harwich, MA 02645
Based in Centerville, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 303 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 303 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 36 Rolling Hitch Rd, Centerville, MA 02632
#23 High Flow HVAC
Based in Barnstable
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Centerville, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 429 Elliott Rd, Centerville, MA 02632
Based in South Yarmouth, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 327 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 327 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 42 Commonwealth Ave Unit 1, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50
#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 185 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Barnstable
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Air & Heat Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (14) | 25 mi |
| Appliance Plus 2 | In Barnstable | |
| B.A.C. HVAC LLC | 4.4★ (8) | 20 mi |
| Baker & Sons Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| Beechtree Energy | In Barnstable | |
| Cape Cod Plumbing & Heating Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Barnstable |
| Capewide Plumbing & Heating | In Barnstable | |
| D.R.T. Heating A.C. & Ductwork | 4.4★ (11) | 16 mi |
| Greenlight Home Services | 5.0★ (82) | 14 mi |
| Hague Plumbing & Heating | In Barnstable | |
| Hintze hvac inc. | In Barnstable | |
| Moses Joachim Plumbing and Heating Services, LLC | In Barnstable | |
| Mr. Cape Electrician | 5.0★ (38) | In Barnstable |
| Nye Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 3.5★ (2) | In Barnstable |
| Ready Rooter Inc | 4.5★ (45) | 10 mi |
| Red Raven Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (8) | 22 mi |
| rod tavano mechanical systems | In Barnstable | |
| Tom Roche Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | In Barnstable |
| White Plumbing & Heating Inc. | In Barnstable | |
| Wrico Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Barnstable |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Barnstable?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Barnstable. 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 |
When to hire an HVAC contractor in Massachusetts
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.
How we ranked Barnstable HVAC contractors
We scored 185 Barnstable 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 Barnstable 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 |
HVAC contractors in Barnstable: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Barnstable?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Barnstable, MA is Carl F. Riedell & Son, Inc. with a CR Score of 68/100. It has 5.0★ from 866 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. South Shore Heating & Cooling (#2) and Murphy's Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 185 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Barnstable?
ContractorsRanked ranks 185 HVAC contractors serving Barnstable, MA. 13 of them are based in Barnstable; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which HVAC contractors in Barnstable are open 24/7?
52 ranked HVAC contractors in Barnstable post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Carl F. Riedell & Son, Inc. (#1), South Shore Heating & Cooling (#2) and Murphy's Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Barnstable work on weekends?
84 of 185 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 61 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Carl F. Riedell & Son, Inc. (#1), South Shore Heating & Cooling (#2) and Murphy's Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does ac replacement cost in Barnstable?
AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Barnstable. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Barnstable HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 185 rated HVAC contractors in Barnstable is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Murphy's Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing has the most, 1,699 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Barnstable?
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.
How does ContractorsRanked rank HVAC contractors?
Each HVAC contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Barnstable
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 185 hvac contractors serving Barnstable.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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