15 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ephrata: Columbia Basin Heating And Cooling, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Basin Plumbing Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Basin Refrigeration Heating Plumbing & Electric, 244 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #3.
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15 Ephrata HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Basin Heating And Cooling | 57 | 5.0★ (149) | Moses Lake, 19 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Basin Plumbing Heating | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Ephrata | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Basin Refrigeration Heating Plumbing & Electric | 56 | 4.5★ (244) | Moses Lake, 18 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | OASIS HEATING AND COOLING LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (35) | Moses Lake, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | HCM Services | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Ephrata | — | — |
| 6 | Coulson's Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Heating | 54 | 4.2★ (12) | Moses Lake, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Quincy Heating & Air Conditioning | 54 | 4.6★ (41) | Quincy, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Home Electrical, Heating and Air Services | 53 | 5.0★ (10) | Moses Lake, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | POLHAMUS HEATING & AC, INC. | 53 | 4.5★ (75) | Moses Lake, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Comfort Experts Plumbing, Inc. | 53 | 4.4★ (40) | Moses Lake, 20 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: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ephrata
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Moses Lake, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 244 Google reviews, the most in Ephrata.
Based in Moses Lake, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ephrata
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Moses Lake, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Quincy, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Moses Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Moses Lake, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Moses Lake, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Moses Lake, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Moses Lake, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayden, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Spokane Valley, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Moses Lake, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Cooling & Refrigeration | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Leon Heating and AC | 16 mi | |
| North Winds Heating and Repair | In Ephrata | |
| Rescue Plumbing | 4.1★ (9) | In Ephrata |
| SLL Dryer vent cleaning and Air duct services of WA | 4.7★ (15) | In Ephrata |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ephrata. 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 |
Washington's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.
We scored 15 Ephrata 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 23, 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 Ephrata 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 |