17 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Oil City: Marsh Heating & Cooling, CR Score 61/100; 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Luton's Plumbing & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Friedhaber's, 138 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #6.
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17 Oil City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsh Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.5★ (24) | Oil City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Luton's Plumbing & Heating | 61 | 4.7★ (117) | Clarion, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Oil City Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.8★ (13) | Oil City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Hatch Plumbing & Heating | 56 | 4.5★ (54) | Franklin, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Doyle's Hometown Heating & Cooling | 56 | 4.6★ (41) | Franklin, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Friedhaber's | 56 | 4.4★ (138) | Oil City | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | Siembida Plumbing & Heating Services | 55 | 4.0★ (20) | Oil City | — | — |
| 8 | William R Karns Plumbing & Heating | 53 | 3.4★ (8) | Franklin, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Sampson Plumbing & Heating | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Titusville, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | B&B HVAC LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Ambridge, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarion, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oil City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oil City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 138 Google reviews, the most in Oil City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oil City
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Titusville, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ambridge, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oil City
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sugarcreek, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Meadville, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bradco Heating and Cooling | 23 mi | |
| Comfort Solutions Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Dynamic Ductseal | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| E F Rogers Plumbing & Heating | In Oil City | |
| E&E Piping llc | 25 mi | |
| Franklin Vantage Heating | 7 mi | |
| Keeley & Frank Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Root-O of North Western Pa | 4.7★ (6) | In Oil City |
| Schroth Plumbing & Heating | 21 mi | |
| Shipman Heating & Cooling | 13 mi | |
| Stoltenburg Carpentry Company | 1 mi | |
| Tiptons Electric Heating & Air Conditioning | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Oil City. 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 Pennsylvania, 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 17 Oil City 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 Oil City 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 |