10 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Potsdam: Bronson's One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 253 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AMS Plumbing and HVAC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 10.
Most-reviewed: AMS Plumbing and HVAC, 39 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 10 ranked after Bronson's One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #3.
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10 Potsdam HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronson's One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (253) | Potsdam | — | Overall |
| 2 | Energy Wise Builders, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (26) | Massena, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | AMS Plumbing and HVAC | 55 | 4.8★ (39) | Massena, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Aeon Heating & Air Conditioning | 55 | 4.2★ (15) | Potsdam | — | — |
| 5 | Dan's Plumbing & Heating | 53 | 4.0★ (12) | Potsdam | — | — |
| 6 | Merkley Brothers Heating and Cooling | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | Ogdensburg, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Express Plumbing & Heat Services | 53 | 4.5★ (11) | Massena, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Baker Mechanical | 51 | 4.7★ (3) | Canton, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Grant's Plumbing & Heating | 50 | 4.4★ (38) | Canton, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | J Riley Plumbing & Heating | 49 | 2.0★ (7) | Massena, 19 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 253 Google reviews, the most in Potsdam.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Massena, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Massena, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Potsdam
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Potsdam
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ogdensburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Massena, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Massena, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Mechanical Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Garcia's HVAC & Mechanical | 16 mi | |
| Grace Heating & A/C | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Hyde-Stone Mechanical Contractors | 4.5★ (2) | In Potsdam |
| Lytle's Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Mirabito Energy Products | In Potsdam | |
| Rj Rowell Plumbing & Heating | 21 mi | |
| Superior Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Potsdam. 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 New York, 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 10 Potsdam 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 Potsdam 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 |