88/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 169 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 169 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5 Oakwood Dr, Gales Ferry, CT 06335
Best HVAC Contractors in Pawcatuck, CT (2026)
144 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Pawcatuck: Kneeland heating & Cooling LLC, CR Score 88/100; 4.6★ from 169 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Best Energy, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 144.
- 2
Most-reviewed: South Shore Heating & Cooling Inc, 564 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 144 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
144 Pawcatuck HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 54 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 144 rated businesses.
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Pawcatuck at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kneeland heating & Cooling LLC | 88 | 4.6★ (169) | Groton, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | South Shore Heating & Cooling Inc | 85 | 4.9★ (564) | Pawcatuck | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Best Energy | 85 | 3.8★ (32) | Pawcatuck | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | AirTemp HVAC | 85 | 5.0★ (106) | Johnston, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Connecticut HVAC Services llc | 85 | 4.6★ (107) | Guilford, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | HVAC Restorations LLC. | 84 | 5.0★ (33) | Norwich, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Heru hvac | 84 | 4.9★ (41) | Attleboro, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Valley Heating & Cooling Inc | 83 | 3.9★ (56) | Hopkinton, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | HotPros | 82 | 5.0★ (23) | Smithfield, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Priority One Oil Heat Service, Inc. | 82 | 4.9★ (35) | Hopkinton, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 144 best HVAC contractors in Pawcatuck, 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.
Based in Pawcatuck
85/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 564 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (564).
- 4.9★ from 564 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 252 S Broad St, Pawcatuck, CT 06379
#3 Best Energy
Based in Pawcatuck
85/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 3.8★ from 32 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4 Mechanic St, Pawcatuck, CT 06379
#4 AirTemp HVAC
Based in Johnston, 25 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Guilford, 22 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 107 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 107 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 153 #103 Boston post rd, East Lyme, CT 06333
Based in Norwich, 19 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 104 Browning Rd, Norwich, CT 06360
#7 Heru hvac
Based in Attleboro, 21 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hopkinton, 11 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 3.9★ from 56 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 98 Kenyon Hill Trail, Richmond, RI 02898
#9 HotPros
Based in Smithfield, 23 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hopkinton, 9 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–12 PM
- Address
- 16 Sandy Pond Rd, Hope Valley, RI 02832
Based in Seekonk, 21 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Westerly, 4 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon 7 AM–5 PM · Tue–Fri 7 AM–4:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 271 Post Rd, Westerly, RI 02891
Based in Groton, 6 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 283 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 26 Old Stonington Rd, Stonington, CT 06378
Based in Charlestown, 6 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 280 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 280 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 5221A Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813
#15 Irish Heat
Based in Seekonk, 21 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Ledyard, 17 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#17 Russ Energy
Based in East Haddam, 16 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Groton, 4 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 256 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 296 Taugwonk Rd, Stonington, CT 06378
Based in Bristol, 23 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#20 Carnot Heating
Based in Groton, 19 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Waterford, 16 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–12 PM
- Address
- 7 Pond Edge Dr, Waterford, CT 06385
Based in Windham, 22 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Plainfield, 22 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 54 Woodchuck Hill Rd, Canterbury, CT 06331
#24 RST Mechanical
Based in Jamestown, 21 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#25 Air Guarden
Based in Norwich, 20 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1 Hilltop Rd, Norwich, CT 06360
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 144 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Pawcatuck
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver River Heating & Cooling LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Brayman Heating & Cooling, Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Clermont Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| D J Mc Carthy Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Duncklee Cooling & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Dupuis Energy | 4.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Emergency Response Plumbing and Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Fitzy Heating & Cooling LLC | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| G Hill Plumbing & Heating Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Harris Plumbing & Heating Inc | 4.8★ (8) | 18 mi |
| Jim Steitz Plumbing & Heating LLC | 5.0★ (8) | 23 mi |
| Joseph C Grimm Plumbing & Heating | 4.7★ (7) | 19 mi |
| MDK Mechancial LLC | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| Muscarella Plumbing & Heating Inc | 4.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| Oceanside Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| SMS Oil Burner Services Inc | 4.7★ (3) | 25 mi |
| Suburban Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| T & W Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (4) | 7 mi |
| VSP Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Wakefield Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Pawcatuck?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Pawcatuck. 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 Connecticut
In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection licenses Heating, piping, cooling and sheet metal licenses.
- Search the business name or license number on the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection 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 Connecticut
In Connecticut, 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 Pawcatuck HVAC contractors
We scored 144 Pawcatuck 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Pawcatuck data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
HVAC contractors in Pawcatuck: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Pawcatuck?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Pawcatuck, CT is Kneeland heating & Cooling LLC with a CR Score of 88/100. It has 4.6★ from 169 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. South Shore Heating & Cooling Inc (#2) and Best Energy (#3) follow. We ranked 144 HVAC contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Pawcatuck?
ContractorsRanked ranks 144 HVAC contractors serving Pawcatuck, CT. 2 of them are based in Pawcatuck; 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 Pawcatuck are open 24/7?
23 ranked HVAC contractors in Pawcatuck post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Kneeland heating & Cooling LLC (#1), Best Energy (#3) and AirTemp HVAC (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Pawcatuck work on weekends?
54 of 144 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 36 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Kneeland heating & Cooling LLC (#1), Best Energy (#3) and AirTemp HVAC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in Connecticut?
In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection handles licensing and covers Heating, piping, cooling and sheet metal licenses. Search the business or license number at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx.
How much does ac replacement cost in Pawcatuck?
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 Pawcatuck. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Pawcatuck HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 144 rated HVAC contractors in Pawcatuck is 4.7★, with a median of 18 reviews. South Shore Heating & Cooling Inc has the most, 564 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Pawcatuck?
In Connecticut, 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.
Update log for Pawcatuck
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 144 hvac contractors serving Pawcatuck.
- October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.
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