174 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Saint Helens: Columbia NW Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 1,078 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Precision Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 174.
Most-reviewed: Area Heating & Cooling, Inc., 3,119 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 174 ranked; ranked #19.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
174 Saint Helens HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 51 are open 24/7, 87 open Saturdays and 69 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 174 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia NW Heating & Air Conditioning | 65 | 4.9★ (1,078) | Scappoose, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Precision Heating & Cooling | 62 | 5.0★ (684) | Vancouver, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | AAA Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (1,417) | Portland, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Western Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (637) | Scappoose, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Apollo Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning - WA | 61 | 4.8★ (1,153) | Vancouver, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Pyramid Heating & Cooling | 60 | 4.8★ (1,294) | Portland, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Comfort 360, Inc. (Comfort Air) | 60 | 4.9★ (857) | Vancouver, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Sub Zero Temp Control | 60 | 5.0★ (336) | Vancouver, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Henco Plumbing Services | 60 | 4.9★ (3,061) | Ridgefield, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Blairco Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.8★ (362) | Vancouver, 20 mi 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: 4.9★ from 1,078 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Vancouver, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 684 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Portland, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Scappoose, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 637 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Vancouver, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Portland, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Vancouver, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 857 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Vancouver, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ridgefield, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,061 Google reviews.
Based in Vancouver, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Vancouver, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Barberton, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 379 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Felida, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Vancouver, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ridgefield, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Beaverton, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 618 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based in Vancouver, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Portland, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,493 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Vancouver, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,119 Google reviews, the most in Saint Helens.
Based in Vancouver, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Battle Ground, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Vancouver, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 502 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saint Helens
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Portland, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,121 Google reviews.
Based in Vancouver, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 174 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Ductless HVAC inc. / Oregon Insulation & Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | In Saint Helens |
| American Heating and Cooling LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Bockman & Son Inc. | 4.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Cascade Refrigeration LLC | 5.0★ (5) | 23 mi |
| Creekside HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (7) | 17 mi |
| D & R Heating and Air | 4.7★ (141) | 19 mi |
| EcoTemp Portland HVAC Repair | 5.0★ (11) | 24 mi |
| Elite Hillsboro AC Repair | 4.3★ (11) | 24 mi |
| Entek Corporation | 4.7★ (55) | 18 mi |
| Holmes Heating & Cooling | In Saint Helens | |
| Home Services Network of SW Washington | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Latimer HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| North By Northwest Services - Electric Saint Helens | 4.9★ (80) | In Saint Helens |
| North By Northwest Services - HVAC Saint Helens | 5.0★ (1) | In Saint Helens |
| Oregon Mini Splits inc | 5.0★ (11) | 21 mi |
| Reefer Guy-Adam's mechanical | 4.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| Refer Guy, Adam's Mechanical llc | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Service Patriots | 4.6★ (660) | 19 mi |
| Sharp's Plumbing | 4.6★ (138) | In Saint Helens |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Saint Helens. 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
Oregon'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 174 Saint Helens 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 Saint Helens 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 |