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Best HVAC Contractors in Merrimac, MA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Merrimac: Heritage Home Service, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 2,248 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Northeast Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 673.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Heritage Home Service, 7,956 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 673 ranked; ranked #3.

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

673 Merrimac HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 201 are open 24/7, 340 open Saturdays and 254 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 673 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Merrimac at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Merrimac at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Heritage Home Service634.9★ (2,248)Hampton, 15 mi away24/7Overall
2Northeast Heating & Cooling635.0★ (449)Haverhill, 8 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Heritage Home Service634.8★ (7,956)Auburn, 20 mi away24/7Most reviews
4Morris Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning625.0★ (582)Andover, 11 mi away24/7—
5NextGen Aire624.8★ (271)Amesbury, 3 mi away24/7—
6128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric625.0★ (562)North Andover, 12 mi away24/7—
7Cranney Home Services624.8★ (4,220)Danvers, 18 mi away24/7—
8Heritage Home Service624.8★ (3,352)Wilmington, 18 mi away24/7—
9MVP Home Services624.7★ (545)Haverhill, 5 mi away24/7—
10Modern Temperature Control624.9★ (96)Merrimac24/7—

The 673 best HVAC contractors in Merrimac, ranked

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Merrimac

    Based in Hampton, 15 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 2,248 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    179 Lafayette Rd, North Hampton, NH 03862
  2. Based in Amesbury, 3 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 271 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    31 S Hunt Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913
  3. Based in Wilmington, 18 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 3,352 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    323 Andover St STE 2, Wilmington, MA 01887
  4. Based in Haverhill, 5 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 545 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 545 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    72 S Kimball St, Haverhill, MA 01835
  5. Based in Danvers, 19 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,672 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 1,672 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7 Healy Ct, Danvers, MA 01923
  6. Based in Newburyport, 6 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3 Stanley Tucker Dr, Newburyport, MA 01950

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

HVAC contractors in Merrimac, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Walley's Heating & Air594.9★ (793)24 mi
27Extreme Plumbing594.7★ (51)5 mi
28J. Griffin Heating & Plumbing Inc595.0★ (643)19 mi
29Southern New Hampshire Plumbing and Heating594.8★ (433)18 mi
30Addario's Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Services594.6★ (2,076)22 mi
31Cooling Unlimited, Inc.594.8★ (741)22 mi
32Excel Mechanical594.8★ (444)20 mi
33Pilot Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | Plumber, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Installation | Heating & AC Repair Sandown, NH585.0★ (51)12 mi
34Derry Plumbing & Heating584.8★ (176)16 mi
35Main Stream Mechanical584.9★ (137)4 mi
36HomeServe of New England584.7★ (872)23 mi
37American Air HVAC584.8★ (223)18 mi
38Cool-Rite Mechanical Inc.584.9★ (183)20 mi
39CARTER'S HEATING & COOLING LLC584.9★ (42)5 mi
40HeatPro HVAC584.8★ (138)17 mi
41CALLAHAN OIL BURNER SERVICE'S584.7★ (12)4 mi
42JP HVAC - Heating & Cooling585.0★ (35)12 mi
43LaMattina's Plumbing & Heating584.9★ (107)18 mi
44Wright Plumbing & Heating, Inc.585.0★ (388)21 mi
45East Coast Gas Fitters, LLC575.0★ (38)13 mi
46R.H. Young Cooling and Heating, Inc.574.8★ (265)22 mi
47YurTek - Heating and Cooling575.0★ (86)19 mi
48Climate Zone HVAC574.7★ (766)6 mi
49N.E.T.R., Inc.574.9★ (1,565)13 mi
50Kearney HVAC Inc574.9★ (440)7 mi

Also serving Merrimac

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.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Merrimac?

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

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Merrimac?
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

When to hire an HVAC contractor in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, 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 Merrimac HVAC contractors

We scored 673 Merrimac 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Merrimac data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

HVAC contractors in Merrimac: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Merrimac?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Merrimac, MA is Heritage Home Service with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,248 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Northeast Heating & Cooling (#2) and Heritage Home Service (#3) follow. We ranked 673 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Merrimac?

ContractorsRanked ranks 673 HVAC contractors serving Merrimac, MA. 1 of them is based in Merrimac; 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 Merrimac are open 24/7?

201 ranked HVAC contractors in Merrimac post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Heritage Home Service (#1), Northeast Heating & Cooling (#2) and Heritage Home Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Merrimac work on weekends?

340 of 673 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 254 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Heritage Home Service (#1), Northeast Heating & Cooling (#2) and Heritage Home Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does ac replacement cost in Merrimac?

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 Merrimac. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Merrimac HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 673 rated HVAC contractors in Merrimac is 4.9★, with a median of 17 reviews. Heritage Home Service has the most, 7,956 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 Merrimac?

In Massachusetts, 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 does ContractorsRanked rank HVAC contractors?

Each HVAC contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Merrimac

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 673 hvac contractors serving Merrimac.
  2. October 2026: 10 duplicate listings merged.

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