332 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Star: Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 9,075 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Done Right Today, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 332.
Most-reviewed: Sobieski Inc., 5,666 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 332 ranked after Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
332 North Star HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 136 are open 24/7, 210 open Saturdays and 169 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 332 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical | 66 | 4.8★ (9,075) | Wilmington, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Done Right Today | 65 | 5.0★ (2,228) | Wilmington, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Aire Serv of Newark DE | 65 | 4.9★ (2,972) | Newark, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Wilmington De | 65 | 4.9★ (3,009) | Wilmington, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sobieski Inc. | 64 | 4.7★ (5,666) | Newark, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Boulden Brothers | 64 | 4.8★ (2,510) | Newark, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | LIAM Services | 64 | 5.0★ (979) | New Castle, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Air Temp Solutions - AC Repair, Heating Repair, Water Heater Repair & Plumbing Newark DE | 64 | 4.9★ (2,030) | Newark, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical | 63 | 4.8★ (2,115) | New Castle, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 63 | 5.0★ (477) | Kennett Square, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in North Star
Based in Wilmington, 6 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 9,075 Google reviews, the most in North Star.
Based in Wilmington, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 2,228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Newark, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,972 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,009 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Newark, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 5,666 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Newark, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,510 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in New Castle, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 979 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Newark, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,030 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in New Castle, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Kennett Square, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 477 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in New Castle, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,753 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in New Castle, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,529 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in New Castle, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 642 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in West Chester, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Kennett Square, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 681 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in West Chester, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,053 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bear, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,090 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Kennett Square, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 480 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Media, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,594 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chester, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,741 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Newark, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Claymont, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in West Chester, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 776 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Downingtown, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Glasgow, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 466 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 332 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACS Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Air Masters HVAC Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Albert DelPizzo HVAC | In North Star | |
| Bella Casa HVAC-R & Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (25) | 1 mi |
| Centra-Spike | 4.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Chadds Ford Complete Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Chester County HVAC | 4.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| D & T Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Del Campo Plumbing & Heating | In North Star | |
| Eichholz Services Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| G C K Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| JB heating and air | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Kokoszka & Sons | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Michael A. Spillman Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Peak Performance Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Radiant Designs | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| T.A Cochran and Son, Inc - HVAC and Plumbing in Newark, DE. | 4.5★ (43) | 4 mi |
| Thermacient Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Watson Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for North Star. 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 |
In Delaware, Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
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
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.
We scored 332 North Star 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 North Star 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 |