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Best HVAC Contractors in Cranford, NJ (2026)

2,478 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Cranford: Service Professionals, CR Score 66/100; 4.7★ from 6,302 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Meyer & Depew Co., Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 2,478.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: Arctic Air Conditioning, 9,474 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 2,478 ranked; ranked #8.

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

2,478 Cranford HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 938 are open 24/7, 1,689 open Saturdays and 1,294 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 2,478 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Cranford at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Cranford at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Service Professionals664.7★ (6,302)Union, 3 mi away24/7Overall
2Meyer & Depew Co., Inc.654.9★ (1,618)Kenilworth, 2 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Chapman Bros. Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning644.8★ (732)Cranford24/7—
4Bill Leary Air Conditioning & Heating644.8★ (3,190)Metuchen, 9 mi away24/7—
5Pipe Works Services, Inc.644.8★ (1,940)Chatham, 7 mi away24/7—
6Air Group634.9★ (2,805)East Hanover, 12 mi away24/7—
7First Choice Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical634.9★ (1,475)Metuchen, 9 mi away24/7—
8Arctic Air Conditioning634.9★ (9,474)Old Bridge, 20 mi away24/7Most reviews
9NJ Pipe Doctor634.8★ (1,378)Woodbridge, 7 mi away24/7—
10Russo Bros. and Co.634.8★ (3,043)East Hanover, 12 mi away24/7—

The 2,478 best HVAC contractors in Cranford, 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. Ranked #1 in Cranford

    Based in Union, 3 mi away

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6,302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 6,302 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    923 Rahway Ave, Union, NJ 07083
  2. Based in East Hanover, 12 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,805 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 2,805 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Prince Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
  3. Based in Woodbridge, 7 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,378 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,378 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    234 Main St, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
  4. Based in East Hanover, 12 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,043 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 3,043 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    27 Eagle Rock Ave, East Hanover, NJ 07936
  5. Based in Somerset, 14 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,574 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 3,574 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    22 Worlds Fair Dr suite e, Somerset, NJ 08873
  6. Based in Scotch Plains, 5 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 474 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 474 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1766 E 2nd St, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
  7. Based in Edison, 9 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 621 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 621 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1217 US-1, Edison, NJ 08837
  8. Based in Cranford

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  9. Based in Kenilworth, 1 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 708 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 708 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    160 N 8th St, Kenilworth, NJ 07033

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 2,478 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Cranford, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26HomeServe of Staten Island614.6★ (748)9 mi
27Inventi Service614.9★ (112)5 mi
28Stashluk Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Generators614.7★ (290)7 mi
29J R Air Duct Cleaning615.0★ (757)19 mi
30Precise Plumbing & Heating614.9★ (346)12 mi
31C & C Air Conditioning and Heating604.8★ (2,117)20 mi
32Gold Medal Service - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical604.4★ (5,625)16 mi
33Richmond Plumbing and Heating Co604.7★ (441)9 mi
34Superior Home Services604.9★ (378)13 mi
35Kean Heating & Cooling LLC604.9★ (77)4 mi
36Absolute HVAC LLC605.0★ (506)17 mi
37Arctic Plumbing & HVAC605.0★ (652)19 mi
38Good Tidings Plumbing Heating Cooling604.8★ (1,009)3 mi
39Residential Air Systems, Inc.604.9★ (425)15 mi
40Union Heat, LLC604.8★ (85)4 mi
41Service Professionals604.9★ (485)16 mi
42Valairco604.9★ (717)18 mi
43Palomino Heating LLC604.9★ (219)11 mi
44Duct Pro Cleaning605.0★ (182)6 mi
45Premier services605.0★ (523)19 mi
46Reel-Strong Heating604.7★ (48)In Cranford
47Always Comfy LLC604.8★ (315)12 mi
48Baker Heating & Cooling605.0★ (37)2 mi
49Volpe Service Company605.0★ (149)12 mi
50JLM Mechanical Services LLC.604.9★ (275)14 mi

Also serving Cranford

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 Cranford?

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

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Cranford?
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

How to check an HVAC contractor's license in New Jersey

In New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

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

When to hire an HVAC contractor in New Jersey

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.

How we ranked Cranford HVAC contractors

We scored 2,478 Cranford 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 Cranford 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 Cranford: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Cranford?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Cranford, NJ is Service Professionals with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.7★ from 6,302 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Meyer & Depew Co., Inc. (#2) and Chapman Bros. Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning (#3) follow. We ranked 2,478 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Cranford?

ContractorsRanked ranks 2,478 HVAC contractors serving Cranford, NJ. 3 of them are based in Cranford; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Cranford are open 24/7?

938 ranked HVAC contractors in Cranford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Service Professionals (#1), Meyer & Depew Co., Inc. (#2) and Chapman Bros. Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Cranford work on weekends?

1,689 of 2,478 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 1,294 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Service Professionals (#1), Meyer & Depew Co., Inc. (#2) and Chapman Bros. Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors handles licensing and covers Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work. Search the business or license number at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/.

How much does ac replacement cost in Cranford?

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 Cranford. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Cranford HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 2,478 rated HVAC contractors in Cranford is 4.8★, with a median of 17 reviews. Arctic Air Conditioning has the most, 9,474 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Cranford?

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.

Update log for Cranford

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 2,478 hvac contractors serving Cranford.
  2. October 2026: 12 duplicate listings merged.

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