236 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lancaster: Reimer Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 8,360 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Zenner & Ritter Home Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 236.
Most-reviewed: Zenner & Ritter Home Services, 5,592 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 236 ranked after Reimer Heating, Cooling & Plumbing; ranked #2.
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236 Lancaster HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 105 are open 24/7, 150 open Saturdays and 124 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 236 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reimer Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 67 | 4.9★ (8,360) | Cheektowaga, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Zenner & Ritter Home Services | 66 | 4.9★ (5,592) | Buffalo, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Emerald Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.9★ (1,391) | Depew, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Sullivan Heating & Cooling | 65 | 5.0★ (567) | Depew, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | T-Mark Plumbing, Heating & Cooling- Buffalo | 65 | 4.9★ (3,978) | Buffalo, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sunbeam Service Experts | 65 | 4.9★ (1,083) | Depew, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Isaac Heating and Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (863) | Buffalo, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Capital Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electric | 64 | 4.8★ (899) | Depew, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Smart Home Heating and Cooling | 63 | 5.0★ (170) | Lancaster | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Cellino Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (1,646) | Buffalo, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 4.9★ from 8,360 Google reviews, the most in Lancaster.
Based in Buffalo, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,592 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Depew, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,391 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Depew, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 567 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Buffalo, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,978 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Depew, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,083 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Buffalo, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 863 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Depew, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 899 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lancaster
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Buffalo, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,646 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Tonawanda, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,074 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Amherst, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lancaster
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lancaster
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lancaster
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in West Seneca, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,699 Google reviews.
Based in Buffalo, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Williamsville, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,531 Google reviews.
Based in Kenmore, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 796 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Buffalo, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 430 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lackawanna, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cheektowaga, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in West Seneca, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cheektowaga, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Depew, 1 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 27 of 236 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | The Cool Factory Heating & Cooling | 60 | 5.0★ (91) | 9 mi |
| 27 | Just Right Heating & Cooling | 60 | 5.0★ (384) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lancaster. 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 236 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 |