348 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Stow: Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric, CR Score 67/100; 4.8★ from 4,294 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jackson Comfort Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 348.
Most-reviewed: Jackson Comfort Services, 6,990 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 348 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
348 Stow HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 137 are open 24/7, 213 open Saturdays and 171 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 348 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric | 67 | 4.8★ (4,294) | Stow | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jackson Comfort Services | 66 | 4.9★ (6,990) | Brecksville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | J&J Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Electric | 65 | 4.8★ (3,694) | Akron, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Jennings Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 65 | 4.9★ (4,197) | Akron, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Keith | 65 | 4.9★ (1,354) | Tallmadge, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Bernard Heating & Cooling | 64 | 5.0★ (527) | Hudson, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Blind & Sons | 63 | 4.7★ (5,266) | Barberton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | P.K. Wadsworth Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.8★ (3,671) | Solon, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Lakes Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.9★ (759) | Akron, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Arco Comfort Air, LLC | 62 | 4.8★ (401) | Akron, 5 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: 4.8★ from 4,294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brecksville, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,990 Google reviews, the most in Stow.
Based in Akron, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,694 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tallmadge, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,354 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hudson, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 527 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Barberton, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 5,266 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Solon, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,671 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 759 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 581 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,672 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Kent, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Warrensville Heights, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based in North Canton, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bedford Heights, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Canton, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 837 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Royalton, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,598 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Akron, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 367 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Canton, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 609 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bedford Heights, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 701 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Tallmadge, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 26 of 348 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | On the Spot Heating and Cooling LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (660) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Stow. 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 Ohio, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses Commercial HVAC and refrigeration contractor licenses.
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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 348 Stow 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 Stow 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 |