8 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Richlands: Dotson Refrigeration Heating And Cooling, CR Score 59/100; 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Penguin Heating & Cooling, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 8.
Most-reviewed: R & M Heating & Cooling Contractors, 31 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #6.
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8 Richlands HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dotson Refrigeration Heating And Cooling | 59 | 4.4★ (21) | Richlands | — | Overall |
| 2 | B & S Mechanical, LLC, Heating and Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.9★ (15) | Richlands | — | — |
| 3 | Penguin Heating & Cooling, Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Chantilly, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Quality Heating And Cooling | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Richlands | — | — |
| 5 | H&Z HEAT AND A/C LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Lake Ridge, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | R & M Heating & Cooling Contractors | 53 | 4.0★ (31) | Marion, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | VA Climate Control | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Dale City, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Whitetop Plumbing & Heating | 49 | 4.4★ (10) | Marion, 24 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 trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richlands
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chantilly, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Richlands
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake Ridge, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 31 Google reviews, the most in Richlands.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dale City, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Richlands. 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 Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with an HVAC specialty; HVAC technicians hold tradesman licenses.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 8 Richlands 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 Richlands 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 |