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Best HVAC Contractors in North Reading, MA (2026)

1,071 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in North Reading: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 95/100; 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Central Cooling & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,071.

  3. 9

    Most-reviewed: Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, 4,377 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,071 ranked; ranked #9.

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

1,071 North Reading HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 326 are open 24/7, 602 open Saturdays and 448 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,071 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in North Reading at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in North Reading at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric954.9★ (3,912)Wakefield, 5 mi away24/7Overall
2Central Cooling & Heating944.9★ (3,169)Woburn, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Heritage Home Service944.8★ (3,352)Wilmington, 4 mi away24/7—
4Cranney Home Services934.8★ (4,220)Danvers, 8 mi away24/7—
5Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling924.9★ (491)Middleton, 3 mi away24/7—
6128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric925.0★ (562)North Andover, 8 mi away24/7—
7Cooling Unlimited, Inc.924.8★ (741)Reading, 4 mi away24/7—
8Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning914.9★ (839)Peabody, 8 mi away24/7—
9Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical914.9★ (4,377)Stoneham, 7 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
10Addario's Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Services914.6★ (2,076)Wilmington, 5 mi away24/7—

The 1,071 best HVAC contractors in North Reading, 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 Excel Mechanical

    Based in Tewksbury, 6 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 444 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 444 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2261 Main St, Tewksbury, MA 01876
    View profile for Excel Mechanical(617) 394-1104

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 1,071 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in North Reading, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Marciano Plumbing & Heating894.9★ (115)5 mi
27American Air HVAC894.8★ (223)8 mi
28Green Tech Plumbing & Heating884.8★ (451)12 mi
29R.H. Young Cooling and Heating, Inc.884.8★ (265)10 mi
30ER Services Plumbing and Heating LLC884.8★ (313)11 mi
31Trust 1 Services Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning884.8★ (1,567)20 mi
32Cool-Rite Mechanical Inc.884.9★ (183)12 mi
33S.D.H. Plumbing & Heating884.9★ (389)17 mi
34MVP Home Services884.7★ (545)13 mi
35Gaudette Electrical Services LLC874.9★ (47)5 mi
36Walley's Heating & Air874.9★ (793)23 mi
37Wright Plumbing & Heating, Inc.875.0★ (388)9 mi
38Denommee Plumbing, HVAC & Electric874.7★ (133)8 mi
39Presidential HVAC874.9★ (206)15 mi
40Silco Plumbing | HVAC in Stoneham MA874.8★ (68)6 mi
41Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling875.0★ (255)5 mi
42Yellow Dog Plumbing, Heating & Cooling875.0★ (259)20 mi
43YurTek - Heating and Cooling875.0★ (86)12 mi
44Fagone Plumbing, Heating & HVAC874.8★ (187)13 mi
45Ranucci & Sons HVAC875.0★ (56)10 mi
46All Star Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning875.0★ (97)15 mi
47Atlantic Heating & Air Conditioning874.8★ (353)17 mi
48Gemini's Heating and Cooling874.7★ (92)7 mi
49Northshore Comfort Control875.0★ (65)12 mi
50LaMattina's Plumbing & Heating874.9★ (107)8 mi

Also serving North Reading

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 North Reading
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Aaron Plumbing, Heating & Contracting3.0★ (2)2 mi
B & M Plumbing & Heating5.0★ (2)6 mi
Chilli Willie Plumbing HVAC & Mechanical Inc4.8★ (69)8 mi
Citywide Plumbing and Heating, LLC5.0★ (2)2 mi
CM Heating And Cooling5.0★ (2)5 mi
Colombos HVAC inc.3.0★ (2)6 mi
Commercial Comfort Service, Inc5.0★ (2)6 mi
Control Technologies Inc5.0★ (2)7 mi
Daikin1.0★ (2)5 mi
Hall Sheetmetal Works5.0★ (2)4 mi
Howse Corporation Inc4.8★ (8)In North Reading
Inline Mechanical3.0★ (2)4 mi
Inman Plumbing & HeatingIn North Reading
Mk Mechanical Service5.0★ (2)1 mi
Peabody Heating Air Conditioning Air Duct Cleaning3.0★ (2)7 mi
R.H. Northrop CorporationIn North Reading
SilverLine Refrigeration & HVAC5.0★ (2)3 mi
Simple Ductless5.0★ (2)2 mi
Trane Commercial Sales Office3.0★ (2)4 mi
Wrench Guys5.0★ (2)2 mi

How much do HVAC contractors cost in North Reading?

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

How much do HVAC contractors cost in North Reading?
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 North Reading HVAC contractors

We scored 1,071 North Reading 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 North Reading 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 North Reading: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in North Reading?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in North Reading, MA is 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric with a CR Score of 95/100. It has 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Central Cooling & Heating (#2) and Heritage Home Service (#3) follow. We ranked 1,071 HVAC contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in North Reading?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,071 HVAC contractors serving North Reading, MA. 1 of them is based in North Reading; 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 North Reading are open 24/7?

326 ranked HVAC contractors in North Reading post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Central Cooling & Heating (#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 North Reading work on weekends?

602 of 1,071 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 448 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), Central Cooling & Heating (#2) and Heritage Home Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does ac replacement cost in North Reading?

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

What Google rating do North Reading HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 1,071 rated HVAC contractors in North Reading is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical has the most, 4,377 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 North Reading?

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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for North Reading

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,071 hvac contractors serving North Reading.
  2. October 2026: 12 duplicate listings merged.

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