65 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Billings: White Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 96/100; 4.9★ from 1,570 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Central Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 65.
Most-reviewed: Central Heating & Air Conditioning, 948 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 65 ranked after White Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #2.
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65 Billings HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 65 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Heating & Air Conditioning | 96 | 4.9★ (1,570) | Billings | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Central Heating & Air Conditioning | 95 | 4.9★ (948) | Billings | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Platinum HVAC LLC | 93 | 5.0★ (165) | Billings | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings | 92 | 4.6★ (639) | Billings | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Aire Serv of Billings | 91 | 4.8★ (112) | Billings | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Air Controls | 89 | 4.6★ (72) | Billings | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sutton Heating and Cooling | 89 | 4.8★ (32) | Billings | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Superior Heating, Cooling & Electric | 87 | 5.0★ (286) | Billings | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Hamilton Mechanical | 87 | 5.0★ (10) | Billings | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Heating And Air Conditioning Billings | 86 | 5.0★ (14) | Billings | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,570 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,570).
Based in Billings
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 948 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 639 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
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Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 760 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
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Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
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Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 65 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Elk River Plumbing & Heating | 80 | 4.9★ (71) | In Billings |
| 27 | 406 HVAC | 79 | 4.7★ (93) | In Billings |
| 28 | Aaron's Furnace & Air Conditioning, LLC | 79 | 4.9★ (49) | In Billings |
| 29 | Laurel Heating & Cooling | 79 | 5.0★ (25) | In Billings |
| 30 | Midwest Heating | 78 | 4.8★ (34) | In Billings |
| 31 | Bolerjack and Sons Inc. | 77 | 4.7★ (29) | In Billings |
| 32 | Big Sky Heating and Cooling Systems | 77 | 4.8★ (22) | In Billings |
| 33 | Perfectemp, LLC | 77 | 4.7★ (18) | In Billings |
| 34 | Quality Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. | 76 | 4.7★ (42) | In Billings |
| 35 | Brown Plumbing & Heating | 76 | 4.7★ (211) | In Billings |
| 36 | Encode Corporation | 76 | 5.0★ (7) | In Billings |
| 37 | Alpine Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 76 | 4.2★ (109) | In Billings |
| 38 | Indoor Air Solutions LLC | 76 | 4.8★ (93) | 15 mi |
| 39 | NorPac Sheet Metal | 75 | 4.5★ (17) | In Billings |
| 40 | High Caliber Plumbing & Heating | 75 | 4.9★ (43) | In Billings |
| 41 | Midland Mechanical, Inc | 75 | 4.1★ (19) | In Billings |
| 42 | Brink Inc. Hobart Sales & Service | 75 | 4.2★ (13) | In Billings |
| 43 | Empire Heating & Cooling | 75 | 4.3★ (12) | In Billings |
| 44 | Vemco | 75 | 4.6★ (7) | In Billings |
| 45 | LONG Building Technologies | 75 | 5.0★ (5) | In Billings |
| 46 | MR Heating and Cooling | 75 | 5.0★ (5) | In Billings |
| 47 | Bobs Fireplaces and HVAC | 75 | 5.0★ (9) | In Billings |
| 48 | 4H Plumbing Heating and Cooling, Inc. | 74 | 5.0★ (25) | In Billings |
| 49 | Cindan Heating & Cooling | 74 | 4.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 50 | Home Services at The Home Depot | 73 | 2.0★ (5) | In Billings |
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aldinger Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| Armored Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| Billings Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | In Billings |
| Control Systems Integrators | 5.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| D & L Plumbing & Heating | 2.0★ (5) | In Billings |
| Elite Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| Heating and Cooling | 3.0★ (2) | In Billings |
| HVAC Technology | 5.0★ (2) | In Billings |
| Johnson Controls Billings Branch Office | 5.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| Kirkness Roofing Inc | 4.9★ (177) | In Billings |
| Mayes Mechanical LLC | 1.0★ (2) | In Billings |
| Mechanical Technology | 5.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| Mountain Supply Co | 4.0★ (24) | In Billings |
| MR Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| Newman Restoration | 5.0★ (325) | In Billings |
| Pete's Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| SERVPRO of Billings | 5.0★ (118) | In Billings |
| Trane - Heating & Cooling Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Billings |
| Wilting Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (1) | In Billings |
| Witt Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | In Billings |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Billings. 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 65 Billings HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Billings data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |