15 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Nelsonville: David White Services, CR Score 58/100; 4.7★ from 240 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): John Peters Plumbing and Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #11 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Dowler Heating Cooling & Refrigeration, LLC, 221 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 15 ranked after David White Services; ranked #2.
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15 Nelsonville HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David White Services | 58 | 4.7★ (240) | Athens, 13 mi away | Overall |
| 2 | Dowler Heating Cooling & Refrigeration, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (221) | Athens, 20 mi away | Most reviews |
| 3 | Dean Heating and Cooling, Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (140) | Athens, 14 mi away | — |
| 4 | Southern Air Solutions LLC. | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Nelsonville | — |
| 5 | Edwards Heating & Cooling | 56 | 4.8★ (59) | Logan, 12 mi away | — |
| 6 | Cooks Heating & Cooling Group | 55 | 5.0★ (28) | Logan, 11 mi away | — |
| 7 | Kochis Appliance Heating & Air | 55 | 4.4★ (36) | Athens, 9 mi away | — |
| 8 | DW Cool LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (59) | Lancaster, 21 mi away | — |
| 9 | South Eastern Ohio Heating and Cooling | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Logan, 8 mi away | — |
| 10 | Abreu air | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Orange, 16 mi away | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 240 Google reviews, the most in Nelsonville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelsonville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Logan, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Logan, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Logan, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Logan, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Logan, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Logan, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Logan, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Nelsonville. 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 15 Nelsonville 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 Nelsonville 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 |