78 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbus: Greenwell Plumbing Heating & Air, CR Score 96/100; 4.9★ from 2,905 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Reliable Comfort Heating, Air Conditioning, & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 78.
Most-reviewed: Peterman Brothers Heating Cooling Plumbing, 1,611 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 78 ranked after Greenwell Plumbing Heating & Air; ranked #3.
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78 Columbus HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 52 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 78 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenwell Plumbing Heating & Air | 96 | 4.9★ (2,905) | Columbus | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Reliable Comfort Heating, Air Conditioning, & Plumbing | 95 | 4.9★ (1,156) | Columbus | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Peterman Brothers Heating Cooling Plumbing | 95 | 4.8★ (1,611) | Columbus | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Advantage Heating and Air Conditioning Repair | 94 | 4.9★ (799) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 94 | 4.8★ (1,040) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Johnson Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing | 93 | 4.9★ (462) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dugan Air Heating & Cooling | 92 | 4.9★ (204) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Hoppy Heating and Air | 92 | 5.0★ (110) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Marshall Mechanical Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing | 90 | 5.0★ (534) | Franklin, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Dugan Air Heating & Cooling | 89 | 4.9★ (1,169) | Franklin, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,905 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,905).
Based in Columbus
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,156 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,611 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 799 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,040 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 534 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,169 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,465 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Seymour, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 828 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 981 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Shelbyville, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 215 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 413 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Franklin, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Seymour, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 78 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Affordable Air, Inc. | In Columbus | |
| AMPM Complete Home Solutions | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| Axsom-Franke Plumbing | 3.1★ (24) | In Columbus |
| Boltes | 4.6★ (9) | 17 mi |
| Clark Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
| Columbus Furnace and Air Conditioning Repair | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| Country Comfort Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Fitzsimmons Plumbing, LLC | 4.6★ (20) | In Columbus |
| HEARTLAND HEATING + AIR | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Ireland HVAC Columbus | 3.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Johnson's NextLevel Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| Ozols Construction Inc | In Columbus | |
| Phillips & Brant Heating-Cool | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| Preferred Mechanical Group, LLC | In Columbus | |
| Right Choice | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Ross Heating & Air Condition | In Columbus | |
| Smith Brothers Precision Air Systems | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Stanley Steemer | 4.9★ (304) | In Columbus |
| Voorhies Plumbing & Heating | 4.4★ (7) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbus. 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 Indiana, 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.
We scored 78 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 |