277 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Portage Lakes: Jennings Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 4,197 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Blind & Sons, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 277.
Most-reviewed: Jackson Comfort Services, 6,990 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 277 ranked; ranked #10.
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277 Portage Lakes HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 116 are open 24/7, 164 open Saturdays and 137 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 277 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennings Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 66 | 4.9★ (4,197) | Akron, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Blind & Sons | 65 | 4.7★ (5,266) | Barberton, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | J&J Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Electric | 65 | 4.8★ (3,694) | Akron, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Lakes Heating & Air Conditioning | 65 | 4.9★ (759) | Akron, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bonsky | 64 | 4.9★ (1,672) | Akron, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Quality Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (2,114) | North Canton, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Keith | 64 | 4.9★ (1,354) | Tallmadge, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Forquer Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (837) | Canton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric | 64 | 4.8★ (4,294) | Stow, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Jackson Comfort Services | 63 | 4.9★ (6,990) | Brecksville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
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 Portage Lakes
Based in Akron, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Barberton, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 5,266 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,694 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 759 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,672 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Canton, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tallmadge, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,354 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Canton, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 837 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Stow, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brecksville, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,990 Google reviews, the most in Portage Lakes.
Based in Massillon, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,486 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Canton, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 609 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Massillon, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,525 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rittman, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,090 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 581 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Massillon, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,026 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Canton, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Massillon, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 555 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wadsworth, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hudson, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 527 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Canton, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 923 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 277 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force One, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| American Heattek Corporation | 4.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Blue Ridge HVACR Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Bond Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Carl's | 4.3★ (97) | 5 mi |
| Certified Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Custom Comfort Heating & A/C Inc | 4.7★ (67) | 8 mi |
| Custom Comfort Systems Inc. | 4.8★ (96) | 12 mi |
| Gardiner Service Company | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Greathouse Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Heart of Ohio HVAC, Plumbing and Electric | 4.8★ (684) | 22 mi |
| Home Heating & Air Conditioning Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Lagani Heating & Air Conditioning an ENG Heating & Cooling Company | 4.8★ (40) | 6 mi |
| Nemeth Plumbing Heating, AC & Excavating | 1.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Ohio Heating and Cooling LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| SAFCO Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Swingle Mechanical Contractors | 2.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Swonger Construction Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Workman Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Zernechel Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Portage Lakes. 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 Ohio, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses Commercial HVAC and refrigeration contractor licenses.
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
In Ohio, 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 277 Portage Lakes 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 Portage Lakes 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 |