10 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Jackson: Ryan's Heating Cooling Plumbing and Electric, CR Score 60/100; 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Combs Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Combs Heating & Cooling, 56 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #2.
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10 Jackson HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan's Heating Cooling Plumbing and Electric | 60 | 3.8★ (17) | Jackson | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Combs Heating & Cooling | 59 | 4.4★ (56) | Chillicothe, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | USA Service | 59 | 4.1★ (9) | Jackson | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Dave's Mechanical, LLC Heating, Cooling, Refrigeration, Controls. | 56 | 4.5★ (24) | Chillicothe, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Erwin's Plumbing Heating & Air | 56 | 3.4★ (11) | Jackson | — | — |
| 6 | A J Stockmeister - Plumbing Heating Cooling | 55 | 4.4★ (14) | Jackson | — | — |
| 7 | Dempsey Heating And Cooling LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (13) | Wheelersburg, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Mc Fadden Plumbing Heating | 51 | 4.3★ (25) | Wellston, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Wheeler Heating & Air Conditioning | 50 | 4.2★ (5) | Wheelersburg, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Geiger Brothers, Inc. | 48 | 4.4★ (9) | Jackson | — | — |
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: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chillicothe, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 56 Google reviews, the most in Jackson.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chillicothe, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jackson
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jackson
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheelersburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wellston, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheelersburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Jackson
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A J Stockmeister Inc - Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor | In Jackson | |
| Aeh Harold Heating Air | 22 mi | |
| Baisden Plumbing & Heating | 2.0★ (2) | In Jackson |
| Fite Plumbing Heating | In Jackson | |
| Fox Heating Cooling & Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Jackson |
| JD's HVAC LLC | In Jackson | |
| Stockmeister Enterprises | 4.2★ (15) | In Jackson |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Jackson. 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 |
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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 10 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 |