48 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Erie: Nerthling’s Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 1,475 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Reeves Plumbing & Heating Co, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 48.
Most-reviewed: Keep Heating & Cooling, 815 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 48 ranked after Nerthling’s Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #2.
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48 Erie HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 48 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nerthling’s Heating & Air Conditioning | 68 | 4.9★ (1,475) | Erie | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Keep Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.9★ (815) | Erie | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Reeves Plumbing & Heating Co | 65 | 4.5★ (741) | Erie | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | H. Jack Langer Plumbing and Heating | 64 | 4.7★ (287) | Erie | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | T D'Albora Heating and Cooling | 64 | 5.0★ (98) | Erie | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Card Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.8★ (50) | Erie | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | C. Carlin Plumbing Inc. | 60 | 4.8★ (360) | Erie | — | — |
| 8 | Preece Heating and Cooling | 60 | 4.5★ (92) | Erie | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Ayers heating and cooling | 59 | 5.0★ (166) | Conneaut, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Gallagher Plumbing & HVAC, Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (86) | Erie | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.9★ from 1,475 Google reviews, the most in Erie.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 815 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 741 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 287 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 360 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conneaut, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edinboro, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 212 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conneaut, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Viking Electric Motor Co | 4.9★ (16) | In Erie |
| AFF Air duct & dryer vent cleaning and Chimney inspector Of PA | 4.8★ (5) | In Erie |
| Ahold of Mold Environmental | 5.0★ (80) | In Erie |
| Cj Mele Environmental Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Erie |
| CleanCo LLC | 4.7★ (15) | In Erie |
| Cornerstone Construction | 3.7★ (7) | In Erie |
| Crenshaw Brothers Construction | 3.3★ (3) | In Erie |
| Day and Evening Hour Appliance & Heating Service | 2.0★ (2) | In Erie |
| Electrical & Mechanical Systems, Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Erie |
| Flying J's Construction | 4.3★ (25) | In Erie |
| George H Althof Inc | 4.3★ (3) | In Erie |
| Great Lakes Contracting Services LLC | 4.6★ (67) | In Erie |
| Kalanchak Construction | 3.7★ (6) | In Erie |
| Mele Plumbing Heating & AC | 5.0★ (2) | In Erie |
| Palermo Realty & Development | 1.7★ (99) | In Erie |
| PBW Plumbing & HVAC Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Erie |
| Rathmann Plumbing | 4.6★ (13) | In Erie |
| SERVPRO of Erie | 4.9★ (54) | In Erie |
| SERVPRO of Erie and Warren Counties, PA | 4.8★ (82) | In Erie |
| Zehr Restorations | 5.0★ (19) | In Erie |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Erie. 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 Pennsylvania, 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 48 Erie 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 Erie 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 |