52 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cheat Lake: Absolute Heating & Air, CR Score 97/100; 5.0★ from 1,263 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Advanced HVAC and Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 52.
Most-reviewed: Appalachian Air LLC, 1,271 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #3.
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52 Cheat Lake HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 52 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absolute Heating & Air | 97 | 5.0★ (1,263) | Morgantown, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Advanced HVAC and Plumbing | 95 | 4.9★ (823) | Morgantown, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Appalachian Air LLC | 93 | 5.0★ (1,271) | Morgantown, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Paugh's Heating and Cooling, LLC | 91 | 5.0★ (104) | Morgantown, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Summer Breeze Comfort Systems | 90 | 4.8★ (44) | Cheat Lake | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Buchanan Heating & Cooling LLC | 87 | 4.4★ (30) | Cheat Lake | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Hunley Heating and Cooling | 86 | 5.0★ (357) | Morgantown, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Buchanan Heating & Cooling, LLC | 86 | 4.7★ (13) | Morgantown, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Fayette Furnace | 84 | 4.4★ (195) | Uniontown, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Webb Heating & Cooling | 84 | 4.8★ (32) | Fairmont, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 5.0★ from 1,263 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgantown, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 823 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgantown, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,271 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,271).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgantown, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheat Lake
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheat Lake
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgantown, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 357 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgantown, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Uniontown, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 195 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairmont, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Brookhaven, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgantown, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgantown, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgantown, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairmont, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Fairmont, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.6★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Uniontown, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgantown, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgantown, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 130 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgantown, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookhaven, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Uniontown, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #39, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 39 of 52 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mountain Air LLC | 76 | 4.8★ (25) | 6 mi |
| 33 | City Plumbing & Heating | 74 | 3.7★ (6) | 8 mi |
| 39 | Gibbs Heating & Air Conditioning Services | 72 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cheat 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 |
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 52 Cheat Lake 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 Cheat Lake 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 |