87 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cave Spring: Southern Trust Home Services: Heating, A/C, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical, CR Score 93/100; 4.7★ from 2,956 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 87.
Most-reviewed: McAtee Plumbing Heating & Cooling, 8,100 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 87 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
87 Cave Spring HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 87 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Trust Home Services: Heating, A/C, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical | 93 | 4.7★ (2,956) | Roanoke, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning | 93 | 4.8★ (1,987) | Salem, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 91 | 4.9★ (620) | Salem, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 91 | 4.9★ (691) | Roanoke, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | McAtee Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 90 | 4.9★ (8,100) | Goose Creek, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Ostrom Electrical Plumbing Heating & Air | 90 | 4.9★ (3,342) | Roanoke, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Prillaman Mechanical, Htg., & A/C | 90 | 4.8★ (282) | Salem, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bower Heating & Air Conditioning | 89 | 4.8★ (356) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Cundiff Heating & Air Conditioning | 88 | 4.8★ (253) | Roanoke, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bob Garrett Services | 88 | 4.7★ (148) | Salem, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Cave Spring
Based in Roanoke, 2 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,956 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,987 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 620 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,100 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (8,100).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 282 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 356 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 894 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.8★ from 11 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 #28 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 30 of 87 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Penn Forest Heating and Cooling | 81 | 4.7★ (15) | 14 mi |
| 30 | J E Patsell Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 80 | 5.0★ (5) | In Cave Spring |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cave Spring. 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 Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with an HVAC specialty; HVAC technicians hold tradesman licenses.
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 87 Cave Spring 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 Cave Spring 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 |