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Best HVAC Contractors in Lancaster, OH (2026)

127 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lancaster: Hubbs Heating & Air, CR Score 93/100; 4.8★ from 728 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 127.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Pickerington Heating & Cooling, 3,492 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 127 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

127 Lancaster HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 55 are open 24/7, 73 open Saturdays and 59 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 127 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Lancaster at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Lancaster at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Hubbs Heating & Air934.8★ (728)Lancaster24/7Overall
2Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air924.8★ (501)Lancaster24/7Emergencies
3Pickerington Heating & Cooling924.9★ (3,492)Pickerington, 18 mi away24/7Most reviews
4Lancaster Furnace & Air Conditioning914.8★ (269)Lancaster24/7—
5Five Star Home Services Columbus914.8★ (2,234)Canal Winchester, 14 mi away24/7—
6Bryant Service Heating & Air905.0★ (73)Lancaster24/7—
7Patriot Air Comfort Systems894.9★ (938)Groveport, 19 mi away24/7—
8Canal Winchester Heating & Cooling884.8★ (385)Canal Winchester, 14 mi away24/7—
9Custom Air Conditioning and Heating Co.884.9★ (1,030)Columbus, 23 mi away24/7—
10Mr. Air Heating and Air Conditioning885.0★ (242)Columbus, 18 mi away24/7—

The 127 best HVAC contractors in Lancaster, ranked

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.

  19. #19 Creative Air LLC

    Based in Lancaster

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–2 PM
    Address
    1843 Victor Rd NW, Lancaster, OH 43130
    View profile for Creative Air LLC(614) 400-7912

HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50

#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 127 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Lancaster, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26E&J HVAC844.3★ (7)In Lancaster
27Franklin Heating Cooling and Refrigeration844.8★ (381)19 mi
28Best Service Heating & Cooling834.6★ (80)18 mi
29Eastland Heating & Cooling835.0★ (11)13 mi
30Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air834.8★ (809)24 mi
31Fairfield Climate Control835.0★ (8)In Lancaster
32Wolfe Plumbing & Heating834.5★ (17)In Lancaster
33Right Way Heating & Cooling824.8★ (57)24 mi
34Pataskala Heating and Cooling LLC Rex Smith825.0★ (34)19 mi
35Air Care LLC824.9★ (40)10 mi
36Ed Emerson and Associates HVAC825.0★ (25)22 mi
37Riley electrical service825.0★ (44)14 mi
38Service First Heating and Cooling825.0★ (173)13 mi
39South Heating and Cooling LLC824.5★ (25)In Lancaster
40All Hours Mechanical814.8★ (13)19 mi
41Encore Heating & Cooling815.0★ (8)17 mi
42Right Way Heating & Cooling815.0★ (3)12 mi
43Keystone Heating, Cooling & Plumbing814.4★ (35)14 mi
44Sub Zero Heating & Air Conditioning814.7★ (162)21 mi
45Ohio Water Heaters814.8★ (420)17 mi
46HHC Service Co.805.0★ (6)In Lancaster
47The Pataskala Heating and Air Company804.3★ (11)20 mi
48Cardinal Heating & Cooling, LLC805.0★ (19)23 mi
49Eagle Heating & Cooling Inc804.1★ (66)20 mi
50Climatech Heating & Cooling804.1★ (14)15 mi

Also serving Lancaster

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.

Unranked HVAC contractors serving Lancaster
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
70 Degrees Heating and Cooling5.0★ (2)In Lancaster
Ad-Hoc LLC3.0★ (2)16 mi
Air Control SolutionsIn Lancaster
Air Management Heating and Cooling LLC4.8★ (11)18 mi
Air Quest Heating and Cooling4.3★ (20)23 mi
Air Quest LLC3.5★ (2)14 mi
Airworks Heating & Cooling LLC5.0★ (2)In Lancaster
Coldren Mechanical, Inc.5.0★ (2)17 mi
Guaranteed Heating & Cooling LancasterIn Lancaster
Lancaster HVAC Parts LLC5.0★ (2)In Lancaster
Ohio Plumbing Plus Heating3.0★ (1)In Lancaster
Paramount Heating & Air4.9★ (61)24 mi
Pure Pro Air5.0★ (4)23 mi
Quality Plus Plumbing & Heating3.0★ (2)In Lancaster
Schooley's Heating & Cooling5.0★ (17)20 mi
SERVPRO of Fairfield County4.9★ (80)In Lancaster
Slone's hvac servicesIn Lancaster
Steve Enderle Plumbing & Heating1.0★ (2)16 mi
Summit Mechanical Solutions LLC5.0★ (2)In Lancaster
SuperTec Heating & Cooling5.0★ (2)21 mi

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Lancaster?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lancaster. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Lancaster?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
AC replacement$3,887$5,978$8,073Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026
Furnace replacement$2,823$4,814$6,896Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check an HVAC contractor's license in Ohio

In Ohio, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses Commercial HVAC and refrigeration contractor licenses.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.

Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses

When to hire an HVAC contractor in Ohio

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.

How we ranked Lancaster HVAC contractors

We scored 127 Lancaster 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Lancaster data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

HVAC contractors in Lancaster: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Lancaster?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Lancaster, OH is Hubbs Heating & Air with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.8★ from 728 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air (#2) and Pickerington Heating & Cooling (#3) follow. We ranked 127 HVAC contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Lancaster?

ContractorsRanked ranks 127 HVAC contractors serving Lancaster, OH. 13 of them are based in Lancaster; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Lancaster are open 24/7?

55 ranked HVAC contractors in Lancaster post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Hubbs Heating & Air (#1), Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air (#2) and Pickerington Heating & Cooling (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Lancaster work on weekends?

73 of 127 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 59 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hubbs Heating & Air (#1), Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air (#2) and Pickerington Heating & Cooling (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in Ohio?

In Ohio, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board handles licensing and covers Commercial HVAC and refrigeration contractor licenses. Search the business or license number at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense.

How much does ac replacement cost in Lancaster?

AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Lancaster. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Lancaster HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 127 rated HVAC contractors in Lancaster is 4.8★, with a median of 28 reviews. Pickerington Heating & Cooling has the most, 3,492 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Lancaster?

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.

Update log for Lancaster

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 127 hvac contractors serving Lancaster.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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