21 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Portsmouth: A-American Heating & Air LLC, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 237 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sensible Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Air Supreme LLC, 242 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #3.
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21 Portsmouth HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-American Heating & Air LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (237) | Wheelersburg, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sensible Air | 64 | 5.0★ (43) | Portsmouth | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Air Supreme LLC | 62 | 4.8★ (242) | Ashland, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Airmasters Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 5.0★ (10) | Portsmouth | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Accurate Heating & Cooling | 58 | 4.0★ (4) | Portsmouth | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dempsey Heating And Cooling LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Wheelersburg, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Carver's HVAC Enterprise | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Portsmouth | — | — |
| 8 | Accurate Heating & Cooling | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | Portsmouth | — | — |
| 9 | Reliable Heating and Air | 56 | 4.8★ (17) | Flatwoods, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tri State Heating and Air | 56 | 4.2★ (26) | Flatwoods, 21 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: 5.0★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashland, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 242 Google reviews, the most in Portsmouth.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth
Ranked #4 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 Portsmouth
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheelersburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Portsmouth
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flatwoods, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flatwoods, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashland, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wheelersburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheelersburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashland, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ironton, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.9★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Flatwoods, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ironton, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aeh Harold Heating Air | In Portsmouth | |
| Bondurant’s Heating & Cooling | 18 mi | |
| Daniel's HVAC | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| General Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 2.0★ (2) | In Portsmouth |
| Hamilton Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| JD's HVAC LLC | 25 mi | |
| Mechanical Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Portsmouth |
| Mike Adkins Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (7) | In Portsmouth |
| Mr Xtreme Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Portsmouth |
| Quality Heating and Air | 1.0★ (1) | In Portsmouth |
| Ray E Shaffer Plumbing & Heating | 22 mi | |
| Riverside Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (34) | In Portsmouth |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Portsmouth. 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.
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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 21 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 |