256 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forked River: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 1,254 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): My Heating Guy, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 256.
Most-reviewed: Guaranteed Service Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, 3,676 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 256 ranked; ranked #3.
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256 Forked River HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 79 are open 24/7, 149 open Saturdays and 105 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 256 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.8★ (1,254) | Beachwood, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | My Heating Guy | 63 | 5.0★ (105) | Forked River | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Guaranteed Service Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 63 | 4.8★ (3,676) | Manasquan, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | LJ's Seven Star Home Service | 62 | 5.0★ (181) | Forked River | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Mid Atlantic Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (177) | Mystic Island, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Reed's Heating and Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (490) | Toms River, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Shore Comfort Services | 62 | 5.0★ (244) | Toms River, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dwyer Services | 62 | 4.8★ (1,686) | Manasquan, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Eastern Shore Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (551) | Lakewood, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | J. H. Roberts Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (1,258) | Forked River | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forked River
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manasquan, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,676 Google reviews, the most in Forked River.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forked River
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mystic Island, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 490 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manasquan, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,686 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 551 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forked River
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,935 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Acres, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Acres, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forked River
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmar, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,784 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forked River
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 495 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 289 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forked River
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forked River
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,787 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manasquan, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 423 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 256 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Boiler Pro Heating / Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | In Forked River |
| Comfort Home Service, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Forked River |
| Enhance Cooling & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Four Point | 4.3★ (64) | 18 mi |
| Great Bay Plumbing and Heating, Inc. | 3.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| GS Mechanical - Gold Standard | 5.0★ (107) | 22 mi |
| Haskell Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Forked River |
| Ja Mic Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Jersey Coast Plumbing & Heatng | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Monmouth Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Ocean Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Pop Pop's Plumbing | 5.0★ (243) | In Forked River |
| Premiere Cooling & Heating Wood | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Robert Post Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| South Jersey Heating and Cooling | In Forked River | |
| The Heating & Air Co. | 5.0★ (12) | 11 mi |
| The Heating Cooling Doctor of New Jersey | 5.0★ (25) | 15 mi |
| Tom's Quality Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | In Forked River |
| Victory | 4.8★ (30) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forked River. 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 New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors 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 256 Forked River 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 Forked River 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 |