Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 4,264 Google reviews, 4,264 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 4,264 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
431 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest Hills: Mitchell Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling, CR Score 94/100; 5.0★ from 4,264 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): J&A Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 431.
Most-reviewed: J&A Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical, 4,278 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 431 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
431 Forest Hills HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 145 are open 24/7, 234 open Saturdays and 186 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 431 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling | 94 | 5.0★ (4,264) | Bethel Park, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | J&A Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical | 94 | 4.8★ (4,278) | West Mifflin, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | McVay Plumbing Heating & Cooling Company | 93 | 4.9★ (1,139) | Fox Chapel, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | CALFO Home Services | 93 | 4.8★ (3,299) | Pittsburgh, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Armstrong Comfort Solutions | 92 | 4.9★ (1,265) | Pittsburgh, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Jacob Heating and Cooling | 92 | 4.9★ (476) | Pittsburgh, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Restano Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 92 | 4.8★ (1,123) | Pittsburgh, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Boehmer Heating & Cooling | 91 | 4.8★ (1,350) | Pittsburgh, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | McVay Plumbing Heating Cooling | 91 | 4.9★ (475) | Pittsburgh, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | White Heating Inc | 91 | 4.9★ (1,453) | Pittsburgh, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 4,264 Google reviews, 4,264 Google reviews.
Based in West Mifflin, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,278 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,278).
Based in Fox Chapel, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,139 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pittsburgh, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,299 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pittsburgh, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,265 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pittsburgh, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pittsburgh, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,123 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pittsburgh, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,350 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pittsburgh, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 475 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pittsburgh, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,453 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pittsburgh, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 461 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in McKeesport, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bethel Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,043 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bethel Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 707 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in McKeesport, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 186 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in McKees Rocks, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,030 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Canonsburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bridgeville, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 608 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pittsburgh, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fox Chapel, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Baldwin, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Allison Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 622 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ambridge, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,647 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bethel Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in West Mifflin, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 27 of 431 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Knight & Day Plumbing Pittsburgh | 89 | 4.8★ (149) | 5 mi |
| 27 | Gillece Services | 89 | 4.5★ (3,864) | 15 mi |
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| One Hour Heating & Air | 4.9★ (1,068) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest Hills. 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 431 Forest Hills HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Forest Hills data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |