10 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Richland: Chiasson's Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 55/100; 4.6★ from 87 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hile Heating & Cooling LLC., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Yager's Plumbing & Heating Inc, 61 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 10 ranked after Chiasson's Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #4.
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10 Richland HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiasson's Heating & Air Conditioning | 55 | 4.6★ (87) | Oswego, 21 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Hile Heating & Cooling LLC. | 53 | 4.4★ (7) | Oswego, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | E & V Energy | 51 | 4.3★ (47) | Fulton, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Yager's Plumbing & Heating Inc | 51 | 4.1★ (61) | Fulton, 25 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | CJ Demars Mechanical | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | Fulton, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Oswego Heating and Cooling | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Oswego, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Blessed Heating and Cooling LLC - Syracuse NY | 47 | 2.9★ (12) | Mattydale, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | JR Comerford & Son | 47 | 3.2★ (14) | Oswego, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | pro tech air solution | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | Monroe, 25 mi away | Sun | — |
| 10 | Sears Carpet, Upholstery and Air Duct Cleaning | 44 | 4.6★ (7) | Fairmount, 17 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: 4.6★ from 87 Google reviews, the most in Richland.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oswego, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fulton, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fulton, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fulton, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oswego, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattydale, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oswego, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairmount, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AC/DC Mechanical LLC | 24 mi | |
| CJ Demars Heating and Air conditioning | 24 mi | |
| Davis Plumbing & Heating | 25 mi | |
| Eastern Shores Mechanical llc | In Richland | |
| R&P Improvements | In Richland | |
| Royal Air Heating and Cooling | 24 mi | |
| Sunshine heating & cooling LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Syracuse Energy Systems, Inc. | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Richland. 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 |