282 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kent: Jackson Comfort Services, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 6,990 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 282.
Most-reviewed: Blind & Sons, 5,266 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 282 ranked after Jackson Comfort Services; ranked #10.
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282 Kent HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 117 are open 24/7, 178 open Saturdays and 140 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 282 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Comfort Services | 93 | 4.9★ (6,990) | Brecksville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric | 93 | 4.8★ (4,294) | Stow, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Keith | 92 | 4.9★ (1,354) | Tallmadge, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | J&J Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Electric | 92 | 4.8★ (3,694) | Akron, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Jennings Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 92 | 4.9★ (4,197) | Akron, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Bernard Heating & Cooling | 92 | 5.0★ (527) | Hudson, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Wright Heating and Cooling | 91 | 4.8★ (290) | Kent | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bonsky | 90 | 4.9★ (1,672) | Akron, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | P.K. Wadsworth Heating & Cooling | 90 | 4.8★ (3,671) | Solon, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Blind & Sons | 90 | 4.7★ (5,266) | Barberton, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 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: 4.9★ from 6,990 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (6,990).
Based in Stow, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,294 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Tallmadge, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,354 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Akron, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,694 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Akron, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 4,197 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hudson, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 527 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Kent
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 290 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Akron, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,672 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Solon, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,671 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Barberton, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 5,266 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Canton, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,114 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Akron, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 759 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Akron, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Warrensville Heights, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,178 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Canton, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 837 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Akron, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 401 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Akron, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 581 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bedford Heights, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,358 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Akron, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 252 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Canton, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 609 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Kent
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,931 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,263 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Tallmadge, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 125 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bedford Heights, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 701 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Royalton, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 4,598 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 282 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force One, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Blue Ridge HVACR Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Bond Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Certified Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Clark Mechanical Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Eco-Aire Systems Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Gardiner Service Company | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Greathouse Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Hey Neighbor LLC | 4.7★ (565) | 23 mi |
| Home Heating & Air Conditioning Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Jensen-Reiche Plumbing & Heating | In Kent | |
| Kline Kavali Mechanical Contractors | In Kent | |
| Maranatha Mechanical Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Miles Mechanical, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| My Guys Plumbing, Heating & Air Inc | 4.6★ (315) | 19 mi |
| Nemeth Plumbing Heating, AC & Excavating | 1.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Pinnacle Emergency Cooling Repair Kent | 5.0★ (1) | In Kent |
| SAFCO Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Temp Control Heating & Cooling | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Zernechel Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kent. 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 282 Kent HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Kent data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |