129 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wilkes-Barre: HL Bowman Inc Plumbing Heating & AC, CR Score 65/100; 4.7★ from 203 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): C.W. Schultz and Son, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 129.
Most-reviewed: Zola's Plumbing & Heating Inc., 629 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 129 ranked; ranked #3.
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129 Wilkes-Barre HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 129 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HL Bowman Inc Plumbing Heating & AC | 65 | 4.7★ (203) | Kingston, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | C.W. Schultz and Son | 63 | 4.8★ (75) | Wilkes-Barre | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Zola's Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (629) | Hazleton, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | KO HVAC Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (355) | Kingston, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Topline Heating & Air | 62 | 4.9★ (327) | Dunmore, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Pocono Service Pro's Plumbing Heating Electrical. | 60 | 4.9★ (133) | Scranton, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Kingston Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.8★ (45) | Kingston, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Affordable AC & Refrigeration Services | 60 | 5.0★ (71) | Archbald, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ken Rex Plumbing & Heating | 60 | 4.8★ (276) | Kingston, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Quality Electric Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (374) | Exeter, 4 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: 4.7★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilkes-Barre
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hazleton, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 629 Google reviews, the most in Wilkes-Barre.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunmore, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 327 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scranton, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Archbald, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Exeter, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 374 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hazleton, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hazleton, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Exeter, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mountain Top, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingston, 1 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scranton, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittston, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mountain Top, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilkes-Barre
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Scranton, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanticoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC 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 129 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.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wilkes-Barre. 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 Pennsylvania, 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 129 Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre 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 |