109 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gilford: Rowell's Services, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 3,082 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Heritage Home Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 109.
Most-reviewed: Heritage Home Service, 802 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 109 ranked after Rowell's Services; ranked #2.
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109 Gilford HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 35 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 109 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowell's Services | 65 | 4.8★ (3,082) | Northfield, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Heritage Home Service | 65 | 4.9★ (802) | Laconia, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Just Hot Water LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (121) | Northfield, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Key Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.6★ (74) | Gilford | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Total Climate Control Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.8★ (633) | Concord, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Bigfoot HVAC | 60 | 5.0★ (35) | Franklin, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Hall's Burner Service Inc | 60 | 4.7★ (99) | Franklin, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Gunstock HVAC | 60 | 4.8★ (20) | Gilford | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bell Heating Service, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (54) | Moultonborough, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | First Choice Installations, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Franklin, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 3,082 Google reviews, the most in Gilford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laconia, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 802 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilford
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 633 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilford
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moultonborough, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilford
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilford
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilford
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilford
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilford
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilford
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilford
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 109 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Berger HVAC, LLC | 3.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
| Brittain Plumbing & Mechanical | 5.0★ (4) | In Gilford |
| Complete Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| DG III Plumbing & Heating, LLC | 4.9★ (17) | 15 mi |
| East Coast Plumbing and Heating LLC | 5.0★ (9) | 22 mi |
| ECO-HVAC | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| ED'S HEATING SERVICE | 5.0★ (7) | 10 mi |
| Foresight Plumbing And Heating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Green Home Climate Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Hinds Plumbing & Heating | In Gilford | |
| Joe Boxer Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Lakeview Plumbing & Heating serving Meredith New Hampshire and surrounding areas. | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Minute-Man Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Mitch Comeau’s Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (9) | 12 mi |
| P&M Dryer Vent Cleaning & Air Duct Cleaning Services Gilford, NH | 4.8★ (8) | In Gilford |
| RC & Sons Heating and Cooling - Heating Repair, Air Conditioning Repair | 5.0★ (9) | 24 mi |
| RPHC llc | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Rymes Propane & Oil | 2.2★ (29) | 4 mi |
| Scho's Plumbing and Heating, LLC. | 5.0★ (21) | 6 mi |
| Total Climate Control | 2.6★ (19) | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gilford. 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 Hampshire, 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 109 Gilford 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 Gilford 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 |