Picked
Five Star Heating & Cooling Group
fivestarheatingandcoolinggroup.com“Alliance of Columbus HVAC contractors held to NATE-certified technicians, 24/7 emergency availability, and a 4.8+ star review standard, serving central Ohio for decades.”
- Picked
- Shortlisted
- Passed
Meta Muse
United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-10-02 03:39 UTC
- searched best AC installation company Columbus Ohio reviews top rated HVAC
- searched cost to replace central AC unit Columbus Ohio 2025 2026
- searched Dor-Mar Heating Air Columbus Ohio reviews financing AC installation
read 2 pages
- https://www.fivestarheatingandcoolinggroup.com/
- https://homeguide.com/oh/columbus/central-air-conditioning-installation/?itm_source=content&itm_medium=footer&itm_content=AC%20replacement%20cost&itm_campaign=content
Shortlisted · 2nd choice
Dor-Mar Heating & Air
dormarhvac.com“Family-owned since 1962 with a 4.6-star average across 1,500+ Google reviews and free estimates for new systems and major upgrades.”
Shortlisted · 3rd choice
Fire & Ice Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
homeguide.com“Family-owned since 2004, residential HVAC specialist with 24/7 emergency service and an explicit honesty-and-integrity pledge.”
Passed
Embark Asset Solutions
embarkasset.com“A general contractor, not an HVAC specialist, so less suited for a dedicated AC install quote.”
Passed
Ron Murphy Heating and Air Conditioning
ronmurphyheatandair.com“Only two published reviews found, too thin a track record to recommend ahead of better-documented shops.”
Passed
Hitech PTAC Services Ohio
hitechptacservicesohio.com“Commercial-focused PTAC contractor, not a fit for a residential AC replacement.”
Passed
MB Mechanical Ohio
mb-columbus.com“Focuses on new-construction HVAC rather than residential replacement installs.”
Passed
Aggressive Mechanical
aggressivemechanical.com“No reviews or install-focused credentials visible in the listing, so it could not be ranked above the picks.”
Passed
Passed
Affordable Anytime Repair and Cleaning Services
meta.ai?place_id=604437824905432“No website or service details available to verify install capability.”
Passed
Avenari Cooling Systems
meta.ai?place_id=2650618872051673“No website or service details available to verify install capability.”
Passed
Columbus Heating & Air Conditioning LLC
meta.ai?place_id=2009756527078910“No website or service details available to verify install capability.”
Passed
Sagittarius-Zam Air Duct Cleaning Services
base44.app“An air-duct cleaning service, not an AC installer.”
Passed
Air Zoom Heating and Cooling
homeguide.com“Listed on HomeGuide but offered no standout credentials over the three picks.”
Passed
Holloway HVAC And Home Repair, LLC
homeguide.com“Only one HomeGuide review, too thin a track record.”
Passed
Passed
Harden Plumbing And Hvac
homeguide.com“New on HomeGuide with a sparse profile, not enough to recommend.”
Passed
Professional Heating & Cooling
homeguide.com“New on HomeGuide with limited review history to verify.”
Passed
Passed
Cardinal Heating & Cooling LLC
homeguide.com“New on HomeGuide; Lennox dealer but unverified review history.”
Passed
Modern Aire Heating And Cooling
homeguide.com“30+ years but based in Grove City, ranked behind the Columbus-centered picks.”
Passed
Comfort Masters Heating And Cooling
homeguide.com“Founded 2022, too short a track record to rank above the picks.”
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