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Best HVAC Contractors in East Orange, NJ (2026)

2,777 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in East Orange: Service Professionals, CR Score 65/100; 4.7★ from 6,302 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Russo Bros. and Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 2,777.

  3. 14

    Most-reviewed: Bill Leary Air Conditioning & Heating, 3,190 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 2,777 ranked after Service Professionals; ranked #14.

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

2,777 East Orange HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1,039 are open 24/7, 1,866 open Saturdays and 1,439 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 2,777 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the HVAC contractors in Newark ranking. See HVAC contractors in Newark

Top 10 HVAC contractors in East Orange at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in East Orange at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Service Professionals654.7★ (6,302)Union, 6 mi away24/7Overall
2Russo Bros. and Co.644.8★ (3,043)East Hanover, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Air Group644.9★ (2,805)East Hanover, 11 mi away24/7—
4Meyer & Depew Co., Inc.644.9★ (1,618)Kenilworth, 8 mi away24/7—
5Pipe Works Services, Inc.634.8★ (1,940)Chatham, 10 mi away24/7—
6J R Air Duct Cleaning635.0★ (757)Little Ferry, 10 mi away24/7—
7Majestic Appliance Repair634.9★ (238)East Hanover, 2 mi away24/7—
8Residential Air Systems, Inc.634.9★ (425)Cedar Grove, 7 mi away24/7—
9Platinum Heating & Cooling624.9★ (300)Union, 6 mi away24/7—
10All Time Heating Cooling & Plumbing625.0★ (281)Kinnelon, 7 mi away24/7—

The 2,777 best HVAC contractors in East Orange, 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.

  2. #2 Russo Bros. and Co.

    Based in East Hanover, 9 mi away

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 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
    View profile for Russo Bros. and Co.(862) 205-5799

  3. #3 Air Group

    Based in East Hanover, 11 mi away

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 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
    View profile for Air Group(973) 929-2080

  6. #6 J R Air Duct Cleaning

    Based in Little Ferry, 10 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 757 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 757 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    215 Gates Rd # D, Little Ferry, NJ 07643
    View profile for J R Air Duct Cleaning(201) 890-4492

  12. #12 Service Professionals

    Based in Cedar Grove, 9 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 485 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 485 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    451 Main St, Little Falls Township, NJ 07424
    View profile for Service Professionals(908) 224-0746

  22. #22 NJ Pipe Doctor

    Based in Woodbridge, 16 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 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
    View profile for NJ Pipe Doctor(732) 631-3534

  24. #24 Palomino Heating LLC

    Based in Jersey City, 8 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    228 Cator Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
    View profile for Palomino Heating LLC(201) 852-0606

HVAC contractors ranked #28 to #28

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #28 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 2,777 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in East Orange, ranks 28 to 28
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
28Edison Heating & Cooling614.8★ (1,766)19 mi

How much do HVAC contractors cost in East Orange?

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

How much do HVAC contractors cost in East Orange?
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 East Orange HVAC contractors

We scored 2,777 East Orange 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 East Orange 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 East Orange: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in East Orange?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in East Orange, NJ is Service Professionals with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.7★ from 6,302 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Russo Bros. and Co. (#2) and Air Group (#3) follow. We ranked 2,777 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in East Orange?

ContractorsRanked ranks 2,777 HVAC contractors serving East Orange, NJ. 1 of them is based in East Orange; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in East Orange are open 24/7?

1,039 ranked HVAC contractors in East Orange post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Service Professionals (#1), Russo Bros. and Co. (#2) and Air Group (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in East Orange work on weekends?

1,866 of 2,777 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 1,439 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Service Professionals (#1), Russo Bros. and Co. (#2) and Air Group (#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 East Orange?

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

What Google rating do East Orange HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 2,777 rated HVAC contractors in East Orange is 4.8★, with a median of 16 reviews. Service Professionals has the most, 6,302 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 East Orange?

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 East Orange

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 2,777 hvac contractors serving East Orange.
  2. October 2026: 16 duplicate listings merged.

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