32 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ames: C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 2,611 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Neighbors Heating and Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
Most-reviewed: Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, 5,373 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Ames HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters | 67 | 4.9★ (2,611) | Ames | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Neighbors Heating and Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (394) | Ames | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 62 | 4.9★ (5,373) | Des Moines, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Ames | 60 | 4.9★ (675) | Ames | — | — |
| 5 | 72 Degrees Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 60 | 4.9★ (670) | Ankeny, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Aire Serv | 59 | 4.8★ (12) | Ames | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | AKD Plumbing, Boilers & HVAC | 57 | 4.9★ (124) | Ames | — | — |
| 8 | Bryant Iowa Heating & Cooling | 57 | 4.8★ (206) | Ankeny, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Aspen Aire Inc. | 57 | 4.6★ (229) | Ankeny, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Haselhoff Air Solutions | 55 | 4.7★ (24) | Ames | — | — |
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 2,611 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Ames
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 394 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews, the most in Ames.
Based in Ames
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 675 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ames
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ames
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ames
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Boone, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Ames
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Waterloo, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ames
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ankeny, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ames
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ankeny, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Nevada, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Ames
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Boone, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Clive, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ankeny, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ankeny, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Boone, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Platinum Plumbing Heating and Cooling | 51 | 5.0★ (24) | 24 mi |
| 27 | Duncan Heating & Plumbing | 50 | 4.3★ (12) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Omega Air Solutions | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Source One Heating and Cooling | 48 | 2.3★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 30 | Pro Plumbing and Heating llc | 48 | 3.6★ (5) | 25 mi |
| 31 | Sabre Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 48 | 4.0★ (10) | 22 mi |
| 32 | A+ COMFORT INSULATION LLC | 44 | 4.9★ (9) | 25 mi |
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Ames | 4.9★ (937) | In Ames |
| Conley's Plumbing & Heating | In Ames | |
| Converse Conditioned Air | 4.7★ (35) | In Ames |
| Cyclone Contracting | 4.9★ (193) | In Ames |
| DMA Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Golden Rule Plumbing Heating Cooling | 1.0★ (1) | In Ames |
| Iowa Temperature Control | 14 mi | |
| P1 Service, LLC | 24 mi | |
| SERVPRO of Ames | 4.8★ (107) | In Ames |
| Steamway Craftsmen Cleaning Services | 5.0★ (153) | In Ames |
| Total Insulation Mechanical | 1.0★ (1) | In Ames |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ames. 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 Iowa, Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing) licenses Mechanical (HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic) licenses.
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
In Iowa, 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 32 Ames 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 Ames 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 |