1,075 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South River: Arctic Air Conditioning, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 9,474 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bill Leary Air Conditioning & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,075.
Most-reviewed: A.J. Perri, 13,782 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 1,075 ranked; ranked #28.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,075 South River HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 376 are open 24/7, 736 open Saturdays and 545 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,075 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arctic Air Conditioning | 66 | 4.9★ (9,474) | Old Bridge, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bill Leary Air Conditioning & Heating | 64 | 4.8★ (3,190) | Metuchen, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Binsky Home Service | 64 | 4.8★ (3,574) | Somerset, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Edison Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.8★ (1,766) | Edison, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | First Choice Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical | 63 | 4.9★ (1,475) | Metuchen, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Gold Medal Service - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical | 63 | 4.4★ (5,625) | East Brunswick, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fras-Air Service Experts | 63 | 4.9★ (3,876) | Bridgewater, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | RA Nichols Home Services | 63 | 4.9★ (637) | East Brunswick, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Sam's Air Control | 63 | 4.9★ (621) | Edison, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | NJ Pipe Doctor | 62 | 4.8★ (1,378) | Woodbridge, 9 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 9,474 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Metuchen, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Somerset, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,574 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Edison, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,766 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Metuchen, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,475 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in East Brunswick, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5,625 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bridgewater, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,876 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in East Brunswick, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 637 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Edison, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 621 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Woodbridge, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,378 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Milltown, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 376 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bound Brook, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 965 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Union, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6,302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Kenilworth, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,618 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Staten Island, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 350 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Manville, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 717 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Keansburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Morganville, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Robertsville, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Woodbridge, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Keyport, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in East Brunswick, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 288 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Dayton, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,162 Google reviews.
Based in Sayreville, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Piscataway, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 315 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 1,075 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Star Contractors LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Ade Systems-NJ Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Crab | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Critical Air Solutions | In South River | |
| Delco Air East Brunswick | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Dun-Rite Plumbing & Heating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| JAC electric, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| K&A Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Northeast Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Olson's Air Conditioning & Heating Inc. | 4.5★ (77) | 2 mi |
| ProAir Solutions | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Rightway Heating And Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| S&D Maintenance Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (33) | 4 mi |
| Sample Service Company | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Service Air | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| SERVPRO of East Brunswick / Princeton Meadows | 4.7★ (52) | In South River |
| Solar Swim Pool Heating System | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Van Horn Plumbing Design | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| William Archer & Sons Plumbing and Heating | 4.8★ (578) | 3 mi |
| Yeshire Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South River. 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 Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of HVACR Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
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 1,075 South River 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 South River 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 |