15 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Drum: Empire State Heating & Air, CR Score 60/100; 4.4★ from 71 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): H&B Heating and Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: E & V Energy, 86 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #3.
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15 Fort Drum HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empire State Heating & Air | 60 | 4.4★ (71) | Watertown, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | H&B Heating and Air Conditioning | 56 | 3.4★ (29) | Watertown, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | E & V Energy | 55 | 4.0★ (86) | Watertown, 9 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | PSG Plumbing Heating and AC | 54 | 4.2★ (25) | Watertown, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | AC/DC Mechanical LLC | 53 | 4.9★ (37) | Watertown, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Kimball Plumbing & Heating | 52 | 3.7★ (12) | Fort Drum | — | — |
| 7 | Black Diamond Heat | 52 | 4.0★ (4) | Fort Drum | — | — |
| 8 | Orton & Son's Heating & Plumbing | 51 | 4.4★ (7) | Fort Drum | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Cowles & Company Contracting | 51 | 3.5★ (28) | Watertown, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Tims Heating & Plumbing | 51 | 3.7★ (19) | Watertown, 9 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.4★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 86 Google reviews, the most in Fort Drum.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Drum
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Drum
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Drum
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Drum
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Drum
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fort Drum. 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 York, 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 15 Fort Drum 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 Fort Drum 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 |