494 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Budd Lake: R. Poust Heating & Cooling Inc, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 2,964 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Air Group, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 494.
Most-reviewed: Fras-Air Service Experts, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 494 ranked; ranked #5.
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494 Budd Lake HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 169 are open 24/7, 304 open Saturdays and 221 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 494 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Poust Heating & Cooling Inc | 64 | 4.8★ (2,964) | Sparta, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Air Group | 63 | 4.9★ (2,805) | East Hanover, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | High Ground Service Pros - Plumbers Electricians & HVAC Technicians | 63 | 5.0★ (605) | Sparta, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Premier services | 62 | 5.0★ (523) | Hawthorne, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Fras-Air Service Experts | 62 | 4.9★ (3,876) | Bridgewater, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Russo Bros. and Co. | 62 | 4.8★ (3,043) | East Hanover, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Jack Frost Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC | 62 | 4.6★ (601) | Budd Lake | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Climax Heating and Cooling | 62 | 5.0★ (57) | Budd Lake | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Honest Heating & Cooling | 62 | 5.0★ (55) | Budd Lake | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | All A's Plumbing and Heating | 61 | 4.8★ (174) | Randolph, 6 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: 4.8★ from 2,964 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in East Hanover, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,805 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sparta, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 605 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hawthorne, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 523 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bridgewater, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,876 Google reviews, the most in Budd Lake.
Based in East Hanover, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,043 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Budd Lake
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Budd Lake
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Budd Lake
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Randolph, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Emerson, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hopatcong, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,675 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chatham, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,940 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Budd Lake
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Budd Lake
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Budd Lake
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cedar Grove, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 506 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hopatcong, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Garfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Budd Lake
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hopatcong, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 361 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bloomingdale, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bound Brook, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 965 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hopatcong, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in East Hanover, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 856 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 494 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AC Construction Services | 4.4★ (14) | In Budd Lake |
| Air Zone HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| AirServ Mechanical Group | 4.9★ (88) | 18 mi |
| Amundsen Home Mechanical Systems | 5.0★ (26) | 11 mi |
| Bill Brauer Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Gaynor Plumbing And Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Independent Heating & Cooling Services, LLC. | 4.6★ (31) | 8 mi |
| Indoor Climate Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| King George Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric | 4.3★ (110) | 12 mi |
| Mav Heating and Cooling LLc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| My True solution | In Budd Lake | |
| NJR Home Services | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Panko MC | In Budd Lake | |
| Petro Home Services | 4.0★ (221) | 9 mi |
| S Briganti Plumbing & Heating, Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Save-On Fuel | 4.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Schaible's Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Tuckers Plumbing | 5.0★ (61) | In Budd Lake |
| Xcel Plumbing & Heating Inc | 2.5★ (2) | In Budd Lake |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Budd Lake. 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 New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors 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 494 Budd Lake 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 Budd Lake 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 |