66 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bridgewater: Aire Serv of Central Shenandoah Valley, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mountain Valley Home Comfort, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 66.
Most-reviewed: Valley Air Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, 1,437 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 66 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
66 Bridgewater HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 32 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 66 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aire Serv of Central Shenandoah Valley | 93 | 4.9★ (488) | Harrisonburg, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mountain Valley Home Comfort | 93 | 4.9★ (917) | Harrisonburg, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Star Heating & Cooling | 93 | 4.9★ (582) | Harrisonburg, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Valley Comfort Systems | 92 | 5.0★ (245) | Harrisonburg, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mountain Valley Home Comfort | 92 | 4.9★ (1,008) | Staunton, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Vailes Professional Remodeling, Plumbing, Heating & Air | 89 | 4.9★ (628) | Fishersville, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Valley Air Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 87 | 4.9★ (1,437) | Staunton, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Valley Air, LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (18) | Harrisonburg, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Blue Mountain Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 86 | 4.7★ (249) | Harrisonburg, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Mor-Air Heating AC & Refrigeration | 85 | 5.0★ (52) | Harrisonburg, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 917 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 582 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staunton, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,008 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishersville, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 628 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staunton, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,437 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,437).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishersville, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 622 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staunton, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 357 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stuarts Draft, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,066 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Staunton, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishersville, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishersville, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgewater
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stuarts Draft, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 103 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 40 of 66 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | All-Temp Heating & Cooling, LLC | 79 | 3.8★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Climate Performance Solutions | 79 | 4.6★ (9) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Rescue HVAC | 78 | 2.7★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 39 | Papke Heating and Air Conditioning | 76 | 5.0★ (7) | 23 mi |
| 40 | Botkin Plumbing & Heating Inc | 75 | 4.5★ (6) | 17 mi |
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cool Response Refrigeration | 1.3★ (3) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bridgewater. 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 |
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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 66 Bridgewater HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Bridgewater data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |