184 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in East Ridge: Metro Plumbing, Heating & Air, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 4,285 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Malone Heat & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 184.
Most-reviewed: Dalton Heating & Air, 1,746 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 184 ranked after Metro Plumbing, Heating & Air; ranked #18.
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184 East Ridge HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 50 are open 24/7, 102 open Saturdays and 78 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 184 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro Plumbing, Heating & Air | 66 | 4.8★ (4,285) | Chattanooga, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Malone Heat & Air | 65 | 4.8★ (1,194) | Chattanooga, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Patriot Services | 65 | 4.8★ (1,538) | Chattanooga, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 65 | 4.9★ (1,215) | Chattanooga, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lee Company | 65 | 4.9★ (500) | Chattanooga, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Metro Plumbing, Heating & Air | 64 | 5.0★ (600) | Chattanooga, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | North Georgia Heating & Air of Chattanooga | 64 | 4.8★ (685) | Chattanooga, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Eldridge Service Company | 64 | 4.9★ (768) | Chattanooga, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Air Comfort HVAC | 63 | 4.9★ (390) | Fairview, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bailey's Heating and Air | 63 | 4.9★ (943) | Fort Oglethorpe, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,285 Google reviews, the most in East Ridge.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,538 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 500 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 600 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 685 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 768 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairview, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 390 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Oglethorpe, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 943 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 696 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairview, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 1 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 377 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dalton, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,746 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairview, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middle Valley, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 527 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dalton, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 755 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in LaFayette, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 669 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 184 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 C Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Bandy Heat & Air | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Brogan's Air Conditioning Repair Cleveland | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Carter Heating and Air | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Chase Service, LLC | 4.1★ (21) | 4 mi |
| Cool Air Pros Heating And Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Day's Heating & Air LLC | 5.0★ (106) | 25 mi |
| Heiss MTN Services | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Hep is on the way | 4.7★ (666) | 10 mi |
| Hobbs & Associates | 4.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Hoffman & Hoffman, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Hoffman Mechanical Solutions, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| HVAC Rescue | 4.8★ (21) | 19 mi |
| Integrity Air Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| IntelliVent | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Jeff Harvey Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | In East Ridge |
| Lakefront Cleveland HVAC Repair | 5.0★ (16) | 24 mi |
| Maximum Heating And Air | 4.2★ (32) | 7 mi |
| Oasis Heating and Air | 5.0★ (16) | 20 mi |
| Patriot Services- Plumbing & HVAC Contractor | 4.7★ (13) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for East Ridge. 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 |
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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 184 East Ridge 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In East Ridge data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |