94 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Gault Heating & Cooling, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 525 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gault Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 94.
Most-reviewed: A to Z Dependable Services, 4,376 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 94 ranked; ranked #18.
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94 Salem HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 54 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 94 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gault Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.9★ (525) | Salem | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Gault Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (1,231) | Boardman, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Harding Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.9★ (337) | Alliance, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Goods Electric, Heating & Air | 60 | 4.8★ (2,206) | Boardman, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | 1-800-Plumber +Air | 60 | 4.8★ (262) | Youngstown, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Gault Heating & Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (981) | Hubbard, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bear Heating & Cooling Inc | 60 | 4.9★ (275) | Austintown, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Aeras HVAC & Refrigeration | 59 | 5.0★ (373) | Warren, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Buckeye Mechanical Contracting | 59 | 5.0★ (252) | East Liverpool, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Custom Comfort Systems | 59 | 4.7★ (106) | Columbiana, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.9★ from 525 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boardman, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alliance, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boardman, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hubbard, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 981 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austintown, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warren, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Liverpool, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbiana, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Girard, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canfield, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 450 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niles, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,376 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbiana, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 360 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Canfield, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbiana, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 94 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-One Heating & Cooling | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Boardman Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Catlett Quality Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 4.9★ (15) | 19 mi |
| Custom Comfort Systems | 5.0★ (2) | In Salem |
| DWA HVAC Co | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Elton's Heating & Cooling Services | 2.5★ (4) | 18 mi |
| EMS Plumbing & Heating | 3.5★ (27) | 16 mi |
| G & S Refrigeration | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Hall's Heating & Cooling | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| JRF Services | 10 mi | |
| Mahoning Valley Plumbing & Heating Service | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| McGarvey | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Nick's Tin Shop | 5.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 1.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Sodexo Technical Services | 3.9★ (25) | 17 mi |
| Thatcher Heating & Cooling | 4.7★ (105) | 18 mi |
| VibeRenovate | 11 mi | |
| Zernechel Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Salem. 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
In Ohio, 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 94 Salem 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 Salem 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 |