122 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gates-North Gates: Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 67/100; 4.8★ from 5,878 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Reimer Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 122.
Most-reviewed: John Betlem Heating & Cooling, 2,704 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 122 ranked after Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #4.
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122 Gates-North Gates HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 49 are open 24/7, 75 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 122 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning | 67 | 4.8★ (5,878) | Rochester, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Reimer Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, LLC | 66 | 4.9★ (2,007) | Rochester, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Taylor Heating Inc. | 66 | 4.8★ (2,004) | Rochester, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | John Betlem Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (2,704) | Rochester, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Wischmeyer's Plumbing Plus | 64 | 4.9★ (892) | Rochester, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Halco of Rochester | 63 | 5.0★ (877) | Rochester, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | BETLEM RESIDENTIAL Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.8★ (580) | Rochester, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | High Performance Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.8★ (711) | Rochester, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Airquip Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.9★ (640) | Rochester, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Crossfield Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.9★ (1,008) | Webster, 14 mi away | 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 review volume: 4.8★ from 5,878 Google reviews, the most in Gates-North Gates.
Based in Rochester, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,007 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,004 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,704 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 892 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 877 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 580 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 711 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 640 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Webster, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,008 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 605 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brighton, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 257 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brighton, 1 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 384 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brighton, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Brighton, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Irondequoit, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rochester, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 122 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Napora Heating Cooling Plumbing | 59 | 4.8★ (81) | 11 mi |
| 28 | United Heating and Air LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (94) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gates-North Gates. 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 122 Gates-North Gates 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 Gates-North Gates 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 |