256 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in East Hampton: Michael & Son Services, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 8,572 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 256.
Most-reviewed: Russell's American Mechanical, 7,883 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 256 ranked after Michael & Son Services; ranked #6.
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256 East Hampton HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 76 are open 24/7, 154 open Saturdays and 109 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 256 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael & Son Services | 91 | 4.8★ (8,572) | Chesapeake, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 91 | 4.8★ (7,470) | Virginia Beach, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Smiley's Heating & Cooling | 91 | 4.9★ (1,323) | Gloucester Point, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Air Specialty Heating & Air Conditioning | 90 | 4.9★ (1,154) | Norfolk, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Smiley's Heating and Cooling | 90 | 4.9★ (1,318) | Portsmouth, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Russell's American Mechanical | 89 | 4.7★ (7,883) | Chesapeake, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Guy Smith Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 89 | 4.8★ (1,929) | Virginia Beach, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Smiley's Heating & Cooling | 89 | 4.9★ (1,456) | Virginia Beach, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Atlantic Coast | 88 | 4.9★ (1,095) | Chesapeake, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | MSCO Inc. Heating & Cooling | 88 | 4.9★ (1,660) | Virginia Beach, 21 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 review volume: 4.8★ from 8,572 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (8,572).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 7,470 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gloucester Point, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,323 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,154 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,318 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 7,883 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,929 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,456 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,095 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,660 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 6,390 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 504 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 828 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,085 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 509 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 807 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gloucester Point, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 594 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,260 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gloucester Point, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 349 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 256 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A 1 A/C Heating Services, LLC | 4.5★ (42) | 17 mi |
| All American Plumbing Heating & AC | 1.5★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Atlantic Repair Group Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Backriver Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Barrow Plumbing & Heating Co | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Big Dog Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Carteret Industrial Technology | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| DeeSolutions | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| E&H Mechanical, LLC | 4.8★ (42) | 19 mi |
| Elite Comfort Mechanical & Contracting, Llc | 1.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Franken Plumbing Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Great Neck HVAC Services | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Heating & Cooling | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| HillTech HVAC and Electrical | 5.0★ (4) | 12 mi |
| Nick and Mike's HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| PLE Heating-Cooling-Electrical | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| R.S.Newnam Plumbing&Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Stone Cold Mechanical | 5.0★ (16) | 10 mi |
| Tharrington & Hogge Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Virginia Beach Mechanical Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for East Hampton. 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 Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with an HVAC specialty; HVAC technicians hold tradesman licenses.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
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 256 East Hampton 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 East Hampton 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 |