50 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Berea: Jones Heating & Cooling, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 322 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Watson Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 50.
Most-reviewed: Apex Solutions Inc., 688 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 50 ranked; ranked #34.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
50 Berea HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 50 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.9★ (322) | Richmond, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Watson Heating & Air | 65 | 4.9★ (233) | Richmond, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Modern Air Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (80) | Berea | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Joseph's Heating And Air | 63 | 5.0★ (179) | Richmond, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Madison HVAC/R, LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (180) | Richmond, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Morgan Heating & Air | 63 | 5.0★ (172) | Richmond, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ELITE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (30) | Berea | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Brewers Heating and Cooling | 61 | 5.0★ (141) | Richmond, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Barnett's Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.8★ (118) | Berea | Sat | — |
| 10 | ProTech Heating and Air | 61 | 4.8★ (98) | Richmond, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 322 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based in Berea
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Berea
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Berea
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Berea
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Danville, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Danville, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Berea
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Danville, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lexington, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Berea
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Berea
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Air Conditioning & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Berea Refrigeration Heating & Air | In Berea | |
| i-HVACR, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| JB Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Berea. 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 Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 50 Berea 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 Berea 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 |