Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 41 White St, Fredonia, NY 14063
7 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Dunkirk: Fredonia Heating & Plumbing, CR Score 89/100; 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Millennium Mechanical, Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 7.
Most-reviewed: Casale Plumbing, Heating & Air, 57 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #6.
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7 Dunkirk HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredonia Heating & Plumbing | 89 | 4.7★ (32) | Fredonia, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Vecchio Brothers Heating & Cooling | 83 | 4.7★ (31) | Dunkirk | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Millennium Mechanical, Inc | 82 | 2.3★ (7) | Dunkirk | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Gugino Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning | 81 | 4.6★ (46) | Fredonia, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | A1 Southern Tier Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 79 | 3.2★ (6) | Jamestown, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Casale Plumbing, Heating & Air | 79 | 4.0★ (57) | Dunkirk | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | D & F Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 76 | 5.0★ (4) | Fredonia, 2 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 availability: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dunkirk
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Dunkirk
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.3★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fredonia, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jamestown, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.2★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dunkirk
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 57 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (57).
Based in Fredonia, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Dunkirk. 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 New York, 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 7 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk 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 |