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Best HVAC Contractors in Fairfield, NJ (2026)

2,292 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Fairfield: Russo Bros. and Co., CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 3,043 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Air Group, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 2,292.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Service Professionals, 6,302 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 2,292 ranked; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

2,292 Fairfield HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 885 are open 24/7, 1,538 open Saturdays and 1,179 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 2,292 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Fairfield at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Fairfield at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Russo Bros. and Co.664.8★ (3,043)East Hanover, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Air Group654.9★ (2,805)East Hanover, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Absolute HVAC LLC645.0★ (506)Cedar Grove, 3 mi away24/7—
4Arctic Plumbing & HVAC645.0★ (652)Emerson, 5 mi away24/7—
5Service Professionals644.7★ (6,302)Union, 13 mi away24/7Most reviews
6Service Professionals644.9★ (485)Cedar Grove, 3 mi away24/7—
7Efficient Air Service634.9★ (830)Bloomingdale, 7 mi away24/7—
8Superior Home Services634.9★ (378)Carlstadt, 3 mi away24/7—
9Air Crew Heating and Cooling635.0★ (164)Fairfield24/7—
10Residential Air Systems, Inc.634.9★ (425)Cedar Grove, 4 mi away24/7—

The 2,292 best HVAC contractors in Fairfield, ranked

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Fairfield

    Based in East Hanover, 4 mi away

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,043 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 3,043 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    27 Eagle Rock Ave, East Hanover, NJ 07936
  2. Based in East Hanover, 7 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,805 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 2,805 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Prince Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
  3. Based in Cedar Grove, 3 mi away

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 485 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 485 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    451 Main St, Little Falls Township, NJ 07424
  4. Based in Little Ferry, 15 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 757 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 757 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    215 Gates Rd # D, Little Ferry, NJ 07643
  5. Based in East Hanover, 5 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    299 Ridgedale Ave, East Hanover, NJ 07936

HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50

#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 2,292 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Fairfield, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Davidson Heating & Cooling624.9★ (856)8 mi
27Bloomfield Cooling, Heating & Electric Inc.624.8★ (607)4 mi
28Overall Heating and Cooling615.0★ (105)4 mi
29RIGHTIME HEATING COOLING & PLUMBING614.9★ (122)3 mi
30Lesco Plumbing, Heating & Cooling614.9★ (475)6 mi
31Air Solutions LLC | Heating HVAC Air Conditioning615.0★ (69)2 mi
32Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical614.8★ (173)5 mi
33Zaina Service Tech615.0★ (175)8 mi
34Metric Plumbing & Heating Inc614.8★ (154)4 mi
35Eco AirFlow615.0★ (172)9 mi
36Majestic Appliance Repair614.9★ (238)10 mi
37Total Comfort Services LLC614.9★ (698)17 mi
38Platinum Heating & Cooling614.9★ (300)12 mi
39R. Poust Heating & Cooling Inc614.8★ (2,964)23 mi
40Bill Leary Air Conditioning & Heating614.8★ (3,190)24 mi
41Chapman Bros. Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning614.8★ (732)16 mi
42Green Apple Mechanical Plumbing Heating & Cooling Garfield615.0★ (165)11 mi
43K Cooling & Heating614.9★ (70)3 mi
44NJ Comfort Heating and Cooling615.0★ (37)1 mi
45VIP HVAC SERVICE CORPORATION605.0★ (178)12 mi
46AirServ Mechanical Group604.9★ (88)5 mi
47Air Comfort and Refrigeration Services - Bloomfield New Jersey604.9★ (124)8 mi
48BZ Dependable Plumbing and Heating Inc604.8★ (525)14 mi
49First Choice Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning604.8★ (290)11 mi
50First Choice Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical604.9★ (1,475)23 mi

Also serving Fairfield

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.

Unranked HVAC contractors serving Fairfield
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Augustitus Plumbing & Heating4.0★ (2)5 mi
Biondi Plumbing & Heating, Inc.5.0★ (2)In Fairfield
Celestial Air HVAC5.0★ (2)3 mi
City Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning & Rooter Drain5.0★ (2)In Fairfield
DAGS CENTRAL AIR LLC5.0★ (2)5 mi
Essex HVACIn Fairfield
Ez Flow mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning4.9★ (57)4 mi
HT Pump Specialties5.0★ (1)In Fairfield
Intact Plumbing & Heating4.9★ (382)11 mi
Jordan Plumbing Heating5.0★ (2)3 mi
Mercury Mechanical LLC5.0★ (2)4 mi
National Air Filter5.0★ (2)4 mi
Pioneer Mechanical Solutions5.0★ (2)2 mi
R Buzzelli Heating & AC3.0★ (2)In Fairfield
R. L. Giglio Co. Inc.5.0★ (2)4 mi
Rescue Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration5.0★ (67)4 mi
Rescue Plumbing & HVAC4.4★ (345)7 mi
Residential Air Systems5.0★ (2)In Fairfield
Ron Jon Heating & Cooling, Inc.4.7★ (166)7 mi
State-wide HVACIn Fairfield

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Fairfield?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fairfield. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Fairfield?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
AC replacement$3,887$5,978$8,073Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026
Furnace replacement$2,823$4,814$6,896Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check an HVAC contractor's license in New Jersey

In New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.

Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses

When to hire an HVAC contractor in New Jersey

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.

How we ranked Fairfield HVAC contractors

We scored 2,292 Fairfield 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Fairfield data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

HVAC contractors in Fairfield: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Fairfield?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Fairfield, NJ is Russo Bros. and Co. with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,043 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Air Group (#2) and Absolute HVAC LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 2,292 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Fairfield?

ContractorsRanked ranks 2,292 HVAC contractors serving Fairfield, NJ. 1 of them is based in Fairfield; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Fairfield are open 24/7?

885 ranked HVAC contractors in Fairfield post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Russo Bros. and Co. (#1), Air Group (#2) and Absolute HVAC LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Fairfield work on weekends?

1,538 of 2,292 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 1,179 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Russo Bros. and Co. (#1), Air Group (#2) and Absolute HVAC LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors handles licensing and covers Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work. Search the business or license number at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/.

How much does ac replacement cost in Fairfield?

AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Fairfield. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Fairfield HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 2,292 rated HVAC contractors in Fairfield is 4.8★, with a median of 17 reviews. Service Professionals has the most, 6,302 reviews, and ranks #5. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Fairfield?

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.

Update log for Fairfield

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 2,292 hvac contractors serving Fairfield.
  2. October 2026: 12 duplicate listings merged.

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