49 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Benton: Pass One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 2,143 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RSP Heating and Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 49.
Most-reviewed: RSP Heating and Cooling, 1,882 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 49 ranked after Pass One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #2.
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49 Benton HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 49 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pass One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (2,143) | Herrin, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | RSP Heating and Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (1,882) | Carterville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Bailey's Heating & Cooling | 63 | 5.0★ (236) | Marion, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Charlie's Air Conditioning & Heating | 62 | 5.0★ (777) | Carterville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Webb's Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.9★ (379) | Herrin, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Parker Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.8★ (636) | Marion, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Taylor Heating & Cooling | 60 | 5.0★ (43) | West Frankfort, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Swanson Heating and Air | 60 | 4.7★ (15) | Benton | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Nathan's Heating & Cooling | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | West Frankfort, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ponder Service Inc | 57 | 4.7★ (66) | Marion, 18 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 2,143 Google reviews, the most in Benton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carterville, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,882 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carterville, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 777 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 379 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 636 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Frankfort, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benton
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Frankfort, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 309 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benton
Ranked #17 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 Du Quoin, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Carbondale, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benton
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Frankfort, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning 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 #49, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge's Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| CAS HVAC/R | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Comfort Zone | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Cross Heating And Air | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Double Comfort Heating & Air | 1.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| F & F Mechanical | 19 mi | |
| Genesio's Refrigeration Services | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Gurley & Son Heating & AC | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Jany's "On The Spot" | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Jones Plumbing & Heating Co | 24 mi | |
| On The Spot Air | 18 mi | |
| Oscar's Service | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Pass Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | In Benton |
| Sapp's Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Smart HVAC/Duct Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Webb's Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Benton. 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 Illinois, 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 49 Benton 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 Benton 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 |