22 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Anaconda: Copper City Sheet Metal Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ridgeline Heating and Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 22.
Most-reviewed: Butte Tin Shop, 58 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #8.
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22 Anaconda HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper City Sheet Metal Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 5.0★ (27) | Anaconda | — | Overall |
| 2 | The Cool Zone | 59 | 4.9★ (29) | Anaconda | — | — |
| 3 | Saltenberger Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 57 | 4.0★ (33) | Anaconda | — | — |
| 4 | Ridgeline Heating and Cooling | 56 | 4.2★ (24) | Butte, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Brown Plumbing & Heating-Butte | 56 | 4.4★ (51) | Butte, 21 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Anaconda Tin Shop & Roofing | 55 | 3.4★ (5) | Anaconda | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sundance Plumbing & Heating | 55 | 4.1★ (24) | Butte, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Butte Tin Shop | 54 | 4.4★ (58) | Butte, 21 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Lockmer Plumbing, Heating & Utilities, Inc. | 54 | 4.3★ (49) | Butte, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Galle Plumbing & Heating Inc | 53 | 3.4★ (19) | Anaconda | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaconda
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaconda
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaconda
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 58 Google reviews, the most in Anaconda.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaconda
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.4★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaconda
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaconda
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 21 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 Butte, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butte, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bugni Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Highland Heating & Air Conditioning | 22 mi | |
| Mile High Heating LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Ray Peterson Electric Inc | In Anaconda |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Anaconda. 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 Montana, 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 22 Anaconda 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 Anaconda 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 |