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Best HVAC Contractors in Chelsea, MA (2026)

1,181 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Chelsea: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Winters Home Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,181.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, 4,377 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,181 ranked; ranked #4.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

1,181 Chelsea HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 369 are open 24/7, 674 open Saturdays and 508 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,181 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Chelsea at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Chelsea at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric664.9★ (3,912)Wakefield, 8 mi away24/7Overall
2Winters Home Services654.8★ (2,862)Watertown, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Central Cooling & Heating654.9★ (3,169)Woburn, 10 mi away24/7—
4Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical654.9★ (4,377)Stoneham, 7 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
5Trust 1 Services Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning644.8★ (1,567)Quincy, 8 mi away24/7—
6Cranney Home Services644.8★ (4,220)Danvers, 14 mi away24/7—
7Akian Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric644.8★ (1,625)Watertown, 9 mi away24/7—
8Green Tech Plumbing & Heating644.8★ (451)Somerville, 3 mi away24/7—
9Heritage Home Service634.8★ (3,352)Wilmington, 15 mi away24/7—
10Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning634.9★ (839)Peabody, 11 mi away24/7—

The 1,181 best HVAC contractors in Chelsea, ranked

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.

  1. Based in Wilmington, 15 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 3,352 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    323 Andover St STE 2, Wilmington, MA 01887
  2. Based in Boston, 3 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    31 Milk St, Boston, MA 02109
  3. Based in Danvers, 13 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,672 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 1,672 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7 Healy Ct, Danvers, MA 01923
  4. Based in Brookline, 7 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 300 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 300 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days

HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50

#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 1,181 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Chelsea, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Boston Budget Plumbing Heating and Cooling614.8★ (382)10 mi
27ARS / Rescue Rooter614.6★ (2,547)17 mi
28New England Ductless614.8★ (780)15 mi
29MillTown Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electrical614.8★ (2,927)23 mi
30Nicholson Plumbing, Electrical, Heating, and Air Conditioning614.8★ (2,950)23 mi
31Pann Home Services & Remodeling614.5★ (331)4 mi
32J. Griffin Heating & Plumbing Inc615.0★ (643)13 mi
33ABV Appliance Service614.8★ (156)7 mi
34EHC Inc Electrical Heating Cooling614.8★ (267)4 mi
35Service Right, LLC614.9★ (101)7 mi
36Mike Giasullo Oil Burner Service Inc.615.0★ (476)19 mi
37Wright Plumbing & Heating, Inc.615.0★ (388)12 mi
38128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric605.0★ (562)21 mi
39Morris Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning605.0★ (582)21 mi
40Obie Comfort Solutions604.8★ (1,322)21 mi
41TBros - Trethewey Brothers Inc604.7★ (232)9 mi
42Lowe's Air Duct Cleaning604.9★ (475)5 mi
43128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric605.0★ (443)20 mi
44Vaughan Plumbing & Heating604.9★ (773)6 mi
45MacFarlane Energy604.9★ (4,144)11 mi
46Ecco Air Solutions605.0★ (105)10 mi
47Excel Mechanical604.8★ (444)16 mi
48A&L Plumbing, Heating, and AC Repair604.9★ (169)12 mi
49Full Spectrum HVAC Service604.9★ (106)9 mi
50Evolved Mechanical604.9★ (323)4 mi

Also serving Chelsea

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.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Chelsea?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Chelsea. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Chelsea?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
AC replacement$3,887$5,978$8,073Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026
Furnace replacement$2,823$4,814$6,896Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire an HVAC contractor in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, furnace and heat pump calls peak in the coldest winter weeks and AC calls in summer heat waves. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.

How we ranked Chelsea HVAC contractors

We scored 1,181 Chelsea 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Chelsea data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

HVAC contractors in Chelsea: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Chelsea?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Chelsea, MA is 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Winters Home Services (#2) and Central Cooling & Heating (#3) follow. We ranked 1,181 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Chelsea?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,181 HVAC contractors serving Chelsea, MA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Chelsea are open 24/7?

369 ranked HVAC contractors in Chelsea post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Winters Home Services (#2) and Central Cooling & Heating (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Chelsea work on weekends?

674 of 1,181 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 508 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Winters Home Services (#2) and Central Cooling & Heating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does ac replacement cost in Chelsea?

AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Chelsea. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Chelsea HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 1,181 rated HVAC contractors in Chelsea is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical has the most, 4,377 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Chelsea?

In Massachusetts, furnace and heat pump calls peak in the coldest winter weeks and AC calls in summer heat waves. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.

How does ContractorsRanked rank HVAC contractors?

Each HVAC contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Chelsea

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,181 hvac contractors serving Chelsea.
  2. October 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.

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