28 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Powell River: Climatec Mechanical, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 323 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Westisle Heating & Cooling Ltd., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 28.
Most-reviewed: Westisle Heating & Cooling Ltd., 369 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 28 ranked; ranked #2.
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28 Powell River HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 28 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Climatec Mechanical | 63 | 5.0★ (323) | Courtenay, 37 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Westisle Heating & Cooling Ltd. | 62 | 4.8★ (369) | Courtenay, 37 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Tempco Heating & Cooling Specialists | 62 | 4.9★ (208) | Powell River | — | — |
| 4 | B.Knox Heating and Cooling LTD | 58 | 5.0★ (38) | Powell River | — | — |
| 5 | KL Mechanical | 57 | 5.0★ (282) | Courtenay, 39 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Controlled Air Heating and Cooling | 57 | 4.8★ (26) | Courtenay, 37 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Modern PURAIR® Comox Valley | 57 | 5.0★ (92) | Courtenay, 38 km away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Too Cool Refrigeration | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Powell River | — | — |
| 9 | Homestar Hvac Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (49) | Courtenay, 33 km away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Eli & Sons Plumbing and Heating | 55 | 4.9★ (73) | Courtenay, 35 km away | 24/7 | — |
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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 323 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 37 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 369 Google reviews, the most in Powell River.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 39 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 37 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 38 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 33 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 35 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 38 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Powell River
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 36 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Courtenay, 36 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 38 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 33 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews.
Based in Courtenay, 38 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 37 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 37 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 35 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 38 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 36 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Courtenay, 36 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Courtenay, 40 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tyee Mechanical Plumbing & Gas Ltd. | 45 | 4.7★ (31) | 40 km |
| 27 | Remarkable Plumbing & Heating | 44 | 4.0★ (4) | 33 km |
| 28 | Inglis Plumbing and Heating Ltd. | 44 | 5.0★ (4) | 40 km |
9 more HVAC contractors within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning | 40 km | |
| Axis Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 39 km |
| Black Creek Plumbing and Heating | 40 km | |
| Complete Heating and Air Conditioning Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Powell River |
| JT Total Heating Comox Valley | 3.0★ (2) | 36 km |
| M & B Sheet Metal & Heating | 4.5★ (2) | 38 km |
| North Island Heating | 33 km | |
| Proflame Contracting Ltd. Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | In Powell River |
| Target Installations | In Powell River |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Powell River. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | CA$5,460 | CA$8,400 | CA$11,350 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | CA$3,970 | CA$6,770 | CA$9,690 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
British Columbia's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.
We scored 28 Powell River 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 Powell River 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 |