251 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Richmond: Woodfin - Your Home Team, CR Score 96/100; 4.9★ from 10,841 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Michael & Son Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 251.
Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 9,334 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 251 ranked after Woodfin - Your Home Team; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
251 Richmond HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 69 are open 24/7, 116 open Saturdays and 93 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 251 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodfin - Your Home Team | 96 | 4.9★ (10,841) | Richmond | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Michael & Son Services | 95 | 4.8★ (9,334) | Richmond | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | James River Air Conditioning Co. | 94 | 4.8★ (5,068) | Richmond | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Bradley Mechanical | 94 | 4.9★ (1,548) | Richmond | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Davis & Green | 93 | 4.8★ (2,592) | Richmond | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | KOHMAR Air Duct Cleaning LLC. | 93 | 4.9★ (804) | Richmond | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating Air Conditioning & Electrical | 92 | 4.9★ (4,143) | Ashland, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Eveready Service Experts | 92 | 4.8★ (3,049) | Dumbarton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Blazer Heating, Air & Plumbing | 92 | 4.9★ (2,065) | Mechanicsville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Taylor Heating & Air | 91 | 4.8★ (453) | Richmond | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 10,841 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (10,841).
Based in Richmond
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 9,334 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 5,068 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,548 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,592 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 804 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ashland, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 4,143 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dumbarton, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,049 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mechanicsville, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,065 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 453 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brandermill, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,291 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 270 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Tuckahoe, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 442 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ashland, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 253 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brandermill, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 350 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brandermill, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,218 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brandermill, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bon Air, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 239 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 96 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brandermill, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 230 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bellwood, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Colonial Heights, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 847 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 251 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Electric Co., Inc. | 4.8★ (124) | In Richmond |
| Affordable Electric & Control | 2.3★ (3) | In Richmond |
| Affordable Service Solutions | In Richmond | |
| Air Energy Solutions | 4.6★ (22) | 9 mi |
| Bailey Heating and air Services | 3.7★ (6) | 3 mi |
| Barnett's Heating & Air Conditiong | 3.0★ (2) | In Richmond |
| Clean Sweep | 5.0★ (2) | In Richmond |
| Energy Wise HVAC Solutions | In Richmond | |
| Fresh Air Heating, Cooling, and Indoor air quality | 4.8★ (17) | 10 mi |
| Hoffman Mechanical Solutions, Inc. | In Richmond | |
| Hoffman Parts & Warehouse | In Richmond | |
| HPC Services HVAC & Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Richmond |
| HVAC Maintenance | In Richmond | |
| M&E Contractors | 3.3★ (16) | In Richmond |
| Robert S Lovelace Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Richmond |
| Robinson's Comfort Solutions | 4.2★ (34) | In Richmond |
| SolarTyme by AAPCO | 4.6★ (134) | In Richmond |
| Talos IoT | 5.0★ (1) | In Richmond |
| Universal HVAC Contractors Richmond | 5.0★ (2) | In Richmond |
| Wyld & Company LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Richmond |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Richmond. 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 |
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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 251 Richmond HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Richmond data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |