17 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bay Harbor: MacGregor Plumbing & Heating, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 439 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sheren Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Ballard's Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning, 351 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 17 ranked after MacGregor Plumbing & Heating; ranked #3.
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17 Bay Harbor HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MacGregor Plumbing & Heating | 66 | 4.8★ (439) | Petoskey, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | West Climate Control, Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (166) | Petoskey, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Ballard's Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.7★ (351) | Petoskey, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Sheren Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 57 | 3.9★ (24) | Petoskey, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Northwest Mechanical, Inc. | 57 | 4.9★ (134) | Petoskey, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Moore Mechanical | 56 | 4.6★ (92) | Petoskey, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Michigan Inc | 55 | 4.9★ (36) | Petoskey, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | W. W. Fairbairn & Sons Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling | 53 | 4.5★ (54) | Petoskey, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Graham | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Petoskey, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | UNI Mechanical Inc | 52 | 3.6★ (19) | Hawkesbury, 15 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 439 Google reviews, the most in Bay Harbor.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 351 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hawkesbury, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ 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 Petoskey, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Petoskey, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Plumbing & Heating | 4 mi | |
| Garrison Plumbing And Heating, Llc | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Haley's Plumbing & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Woods Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bay Harbor. 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Michigan, 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 17 Bay Harbor 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 Bay Harbor 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 |