309 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Elsmere: Arlinghaus Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 6,650 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Apollo Home, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 309.
Most-reviewed: Apollo Home, 15,569 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 309 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
309 Elsmere HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 115 are open 24/7, 191 open Saturdays and 147 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 309 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlinghaus Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning | 66 | 4.8★ (6,650) | Erlanger, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Apollo Home | 65 | 4.9★ (15,569) | Cincinnati, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 65 | 4.9★ (3,415) | Covington, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Bryant Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 64 | 4.8★ (1,247) | Florence, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Fayette Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (399) | Elsmere | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sweet Life Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (970) | Burlington, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | HELP Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Drains | 62 | 4.8★ (8,804) | Cincinnati, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.9★ (5,920) | Cincinnati, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Howe Heating & Cooling | 62 | 5.0★ (207) | Florence, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Action Heating & Air Inc | 62 | 4.9★ (247) | Francisville, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6,650 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cincinnati, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 15,569 Google reviews, the most in Elsmere.
Based in Covington, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,415 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Florence, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elsmere
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Burlington, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 970 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cincinnati, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8,804 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cincinnati, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,920 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Florence, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Francisville, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cincinnati, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,753 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cincinnati, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,953 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Covington, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 388 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Burlington, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Erlanger, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,854 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cold Spring, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 449 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Covington, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Florence, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sharonville, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,584 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Florence, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fairfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6,967 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cold Spring, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,482 Google reviews.
Based in Francisville, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 625 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Beckett Ridge, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,250 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Florence, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #32 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 34 of 309 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.6★ (92) | 4 mi |
| 34 | Greater Comfort | 59 | 4.6★ (215) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Elsmere. 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 Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
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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 309 Elsmere 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 Elsmere 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 |