66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,964 Google reviews, the most in Newton.
- 4.8★ from 2,964 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 27 Wilson Dr UNIT F, Sparta, NJ 07871
Best HVAC Contractors in Newton, NJ (2026)
319 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Newton: R. Poust Heating & Cooling Inc, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 2,964 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): High Ground Service Pros - Plumbers Electricians & HVAC Technicians, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 319.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Air Group, 2,805 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 319 ranked after R. Poust Heating & Cooling Inc; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
319 Newton HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 121 are open 24/7, 203 open Saturdays and 145 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 319 rated businesses.
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Newton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Poust Heating & Cooling Inc | 66 | 4.8★ (2,964) | Sparta, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | High Ground Service Pros - Plumbers Electricians & HVAC Technicians | 65 | 5.0★ (605) | Sparta, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mark Lindsay and Son Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.8★ (1,675) | Hopatcong, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Smith's Heating & Cooling LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (76) | Newton | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Air Group | 62 | 4.9★ (2,805) | East Hanover, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Premier services | 62 | 5.0★ (523) | Hawthorne, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Monster Mechanical | 61 | 5.0★ (221) | Hopatcong, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Nauman Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (1,289) | East Stroudsburg, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Arctic Plumbing & HVAC | 61 | 5.0★ (652) | Emerson, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Climate Plus, LLC | 61 | 4.8★ (361) | Hopatcong, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 319 best HVAC contractors in Newton, 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.
Based in Sparta, 6 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 605 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 605 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 55 Sparta Ave N, Sparta, NJ 07871
Based in Hopatcong, 16 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,675 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 1,675 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 21 Union Valley Rd, Newfoundland, NJ 07435
Based in Newton
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 227 Main St, Newton, NJ 07860
#5 Air Group
Based in East Hanover, 25 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,805 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 2,805 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1 Prince Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
Based in Hawthorne, 18 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 523 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 523 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hopatcong, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 26 Patterson Dr, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
#8 Nauman Inc.
Based in East Stroudsburg, 23 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,289 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
- 4.9★ from 1,289 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 20 Lenox Ave, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Based in Emerson, 21 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 652 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hopatcong, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 361 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 361 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5558 Berkshire Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
#11 Zip Air LLC
Based in Sparta, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 30 Glen Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871
Based in Hopatcong, 1 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 63 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bloomingdale, 23 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 109 NJ-23, Riverdale, NJ 07457
Based in Stroudsburg, 24 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
- 4.8★ from 1,345 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1 Katz Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Based in Cedar Grove, 24 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 506 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 506 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Sparta, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 353 Stanhope Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871
Based in Sparta, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 339 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 339 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Cedar Grove, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Randolph, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 174 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1152 NJ-10, Randolph, NJ 07869
Based in West Milford, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 164 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 28 Misty Ln, West Milford, NJ 07480
Based in Hopatcong, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Budd Lake, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 60 US-206 suite 715, Stanhope, NJ 07874
Based in Bloomingdale, 23 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 495 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 495 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 259 Hamburg Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ 07457
Based in Pompton Lakes, 24 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 288 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 288 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 94 Wanaque Ave #1, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Based in Budd Lake, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
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 319 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Newton
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Brauer Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Climate Care LLC | 4.6★ (37) | 12 mi |
| Constant Air llc | In Newton | |
| Digeronimo & Sons, Llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Newton |
| Fredericks Fuel & Heating Service | 3.1★ (9) | 5 mi |
| Heating & Air | In Newton | |
| Independent Heating & Cooling Services, LLC. | 4.6★ (31) | 16 mi |
| Indoor Climate Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Jack Frost Heating & Cooling, LLC | 4.7★ (12) | 10 mi |
| Mav Heating and Cooling LLc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Newton Electrical Services | 4.7★ (13) | In Newton |
| NJR Home Services | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Precision Air Balancing | 4.0★ (1) | In Newton |
| Rescue Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration | 5.0★ (67) | 22 mi |
| Rescue Plumbing & HVAC Services | 4.8★ (72) | 21 mi |
| Save-On Fuel | 4.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Schaible's Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Si HVAC Repair Services | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Skylands Mechanical Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Newton?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Newton. 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 |
How to check an HVAC contractor's license in New Jersey
In New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
- Search the business name or license number on the New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 New Jersey
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
How we ranked Newton HVAC contractors
We scored 319 Newton 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 Newton 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 |
HVAC contractors in Newton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Newton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Newton, NJ is R. Poust Heating & Cooling Inc with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,964 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. High Ground Service Pros - Plumbers Electricians & HVAC Technicians (#2) and Mark Lindsay and Son Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning (#3) follow. We ranked 319 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Newton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 319 HVAC contractors serving Newton, NJ. 3 of them are based in Newton; 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 Newton are open 24/7?
121 ranked HVAC contractors in Newton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are R. Poust Heating & Cooling Inc (#1), High Ground Service Pros - Plumbers Electricians & HVAC Technicians (#2) and Mark Lindsay and Son Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Newton work on weekends?
203 of 319 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 145 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are R. Poust Heating & Cooling Inc (#1), High Ground Service Pros - Plumbers Electricians & HVAC Technicians (#2) and Mark Lindsay and Son Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors handles licensing and covers Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work. Search the business or license number at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/.
How much does ac replacement cost in Newton?
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 Newton. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Newton HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 319 rated HVAC contractors in Newton is 4.9★, with a median of 23 reviews. R. Poust Heating & Cooling Inc has the most, 2,964 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Newton?
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
Update log for Newton
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 319 hvac contractors serving Newton.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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