24 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ellsworth: Dave's World Ellsworth, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 335 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Stonewall Plumbing and Heating, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #20 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Hancock Chimney and Home Services, 712 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #4.
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24 Ellsworth HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave's World Ellsworth | 67 | 4.9★ (335) | Ellsworth | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ray Plumbing & Heating | 62 | 4.8★ (481) | Ellsworth | — | — |
| 3 | Ellsworth Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.7★ (38) | Ellsworth | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Hancock Chimney and Home Services | 59 | 4.9★ (712) | Ellsworth | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | McKay's Plumbing & Heating | 53 | 4.2★ (10) | Ellsworth | — | — |
| 6 | Downeast Outdoor Boiler | 53 | 4.8★ (6) | Ellsworth | — | — |
| 7 | Twin City Home Comfort | 53 | 5.0★ (42) | Brewer, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Coastal Energy | 53 | 4.0★ (9) | Ellsworth | — | — |
| 9 | R.H. Foster Energy - Ellsworth | 52 | 3.1★ (10) | Ellsworth | — | — |
| 10 | Osborne’s Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 52 | 3.7★ (6) | Ellsworth | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 335 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 712 Google reviews, the most in Ellsworth.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belfast, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belfast, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 67 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Airotherm Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| All Star Heating | In Ellsworth | |
| Brian's Electric | 3.0★ (2) | In Ellsworth |
| Central Maine Refrigeration | 4.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Chase Refrigeration | 22 mi | |
| Crawford Home + Heat LLC | 25 mi | |
| EHR LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Ellsworth |
| Flagg GW Skip | 23 mi | |
| General Mechanix | 25 mi | |
| Goodwin's Oil Burner Services Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Ellsworth |
| Hanna's Plumbing Heating | 1.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Maher's Oil Burner Services Inc | 24 mi | |
| Maine Thermal Energy Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Ellsworth |
| On Target Air | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Penobscot Temperature Controls | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| TM Jewett LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Ellsworth |
| Watson Heating | 24 mi | |
| Woods Heating | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ellsworth. 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 Maine, 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 24 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth 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 |