363 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakewood: Westland Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 3,119 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bay Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 363.
Most-reviewed: Jackson Comfort Services, 6,990 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 363 ranked; ranked #9.
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363 Lakewood HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 143 are open 24/7, 216 open Saturdays and 173 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 363 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westland Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 66 | 4.9★ (3,119) | Westlake, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bay Heating & Air Conditioning | 65 | 4.9★ (1,545) | Westlake, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mitchell's One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Cleveland | 65 | 4.9★ (6,325) | Avon, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ARS / Rescue Rooter | 64 | 4.7★ (1,589) | Cleveland, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer | 63 | 4.7★ (4,598) | North Royalton, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Stack Heating Cooling Plumbing & Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (2,036) | Avon, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | H. Jack's Plumbing and Heating | 63 | 4.8★ (589) | Cleveland, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Verne & Ellsworth Hann | 63 | 4.9★ (1,561) | Cleveland Heights, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Jackson Comfort Services | 63 | 4.9★ (6,990) | Brecksville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Caraballo | 63 | 4.9★ (398) | Cleveland, 5 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Westlake, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,545 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Avon, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,325 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cleveland, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,589 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Royalton, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,598 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Avon, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,036 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cleveland, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 589 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cleveland Heights, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,561 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brecksville, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,990 Google reviews, the most in Lakewood.
Based in Cleveland, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 398 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Olmsted, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakewood
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Warrensville Heights, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based in Bedford Heights, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Westlake, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 243 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Avon, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,500 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Garfield Heights, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brunswick, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 660 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Solon, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,671 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cleveland, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Parma, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakewood
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Parma, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,665 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cleveland, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 576 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bedford Heights, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 701 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #28 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 46 of 363 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | A New Image | 61 | 4.8★ (915) | 16 mi |
| 30 | Green Home Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.7★ (195) | 6 mi |
| 46 | Verne & Ellsworth Hann | 59 | 4.9★ (148) | In Lakewood |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lakewood. 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.
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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 363 Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 |