401 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Franklin: Watkins Heating & Cooling, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 1,123 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): McAfee Heating, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 401.
Most-reviewed: HELP Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Drains, 8,804 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 401 ranked; ranked #14.
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401 Franklin HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 165 are open 24/7, 253 open Saturdays and 212 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 401 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watkins Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (1,123) | Springboro, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | McAfee Heating, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (3,690) | Kettering, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air | 63 | 4.9★ (1,910) | Dayton, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Eco Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians | 63 | 4.8★ (3,337) | Dayton, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | CJS Heating and Air | 63 | 4.7★ (2,108) | Dayton, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Watkins Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (1,041) | Dayton, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.8★ (1,691) | Centerville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Eco Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians | 63 | 4.9★ (3,250) | Beckett Ridge, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Stevenson Service Experts | 62 | 4.8★ (6,086) | Beavercreek, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | More Heat More Cool, Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (128) | Franklin | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Kettering, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,690 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Dayton, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,910 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Dayton, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Dayton, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Dayton, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,041 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Centerville, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,691 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Beckett Ridge, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,250 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Beavercreek, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6,086 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Franklin
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sharonville, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,584 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mason, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 988 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fairfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6,967 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cincinnati, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 8,804 Google reviews, the most in Franklin.
Based in Centerville, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 409 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Dayton, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,643 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Beavercreek, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,384 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Franklin
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Miamisburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 684 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Springboro, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cincinnati, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Vandalia, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,677 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Centerville, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Moraine, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 834 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mason, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 550 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 401 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow Mechanical Services | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Baneco Plumbing | 5.0★ (12) | In Franklin |
| Bennett Mechanical Systems | In Franklin | |
| Blair Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Blue Collar HVAC | In Franklin | |
| Butler Heating & Air Conditioning (Formerly Gemin Systems) | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Butler Heating & Air Conditioning Repair | 4.6★ (666) | 16 mi |
| Caribbean Breeze Heating and Air | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Central Heating AC and Electric | 2.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ed's Heating Cooling Plumbing Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Gilliam Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Howard Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Jay Kent Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| M & S Heating Service Co. Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Morland Heating & AC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Paul Allen Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (29) | 6 mi |
| POISE MANAGEMENT LLC HVAC & BUILDING MAINTENANCE | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Reliable Labor Services | In Franklin | |
| Taylor Air Heating & Cooling | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| TPM Heating and Air | In Franklin |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Franklin. 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 Ohio, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses Commercial HVAC and refrigeration contractor licenses.
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
In Ohio, 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 401 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 |