741 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Brighton: Jim Needham Heating Cooling Plumbing and Drain, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 5,597 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Absolute Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 741.
Most-reviewed: Brothers Plumbing, Heating, and Electric - Denver, 8,479 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 741 ranked; ranked #21.
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741 Brighton HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 280 are open 24/7, 510 open Saturdays and 402 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 741 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Needham Heating Cooling Plumbing and Drain | 64 | 4.9★ (5,597) | Thornton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Absolute Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (3,583) | Denver, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fix-it 24/7 Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric | 63 | 4.7★ (723) | Brighton | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Cooper Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.8★ (4,647) | Broomfield, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Easy BreeZy Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (131) | Brighton | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Impact Heating & Cooling Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (893) | Thornton, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Swan Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver | 62 | 4.8★ (3,443) | Commerce City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Orbit Heating and Air Conditioning | 62 | 5.0★ (111) | Brighton | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Chestnut Mechanical | 62 | 5.0★ (94) | Brighton | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Allen Service | 61 | 4.7★ (1,589) | Commerce City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 5,597 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Denver, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,583 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brighton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 723 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Broomfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,647 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brighton
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thornton, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 893 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Commerce City, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,443 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brighton
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brighton
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Commerce City, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,589 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Denver, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,635 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Westminster, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,623 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Longmont, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,075 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brighton
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Northglenn, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 761 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brighton
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Arvada, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,917 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thornton, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Firestone, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Aurora, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,465 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Denver, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 8,479 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thornton, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brighton
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brighton
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 511 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Frederick, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 244 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 741 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 888 Heating & Air Conditioning - Brighton | 5.0★ (1) | In Brighton |
| Blue Moon Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In Brighton |
| C and R Repair | 5.0★ (1) | In Brighton |
| Chambers Mechanical & Electrical Inc. | 3.7★ (3) | In Brighton |
| Climate Masters HVAC Repair | 4.8★ (62) | 7 mi |
| Cooks Residential and Commercial Services | 1.0★ (1) | In Brighton |
| DeepCare HVAC Services Brighton | 3.0★ (1) | In Brighton |
| DNI Heating, AC, Refrigeration, Plumbing & Electrical | 4.8★ (626) | 18 mi |
| Eagle Heating and Cooling | In Brighton | |
| Front Range Radiant, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Goodfellas Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 4.6★ (430) | 12 mi |
| JS Services Inc. | 4.0★ (1) | In Brighton |
| Moreno HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Brighton |
| Mountain Breeze Heating & Air, Inc. | 4.8★ (274) | 14 mi |
| Mr. Handyman of Brighton and Surrounding Area | 4.2★ (137) | In Brighton |
| Native Family Plumbing and Heating | In Brighton | |
| Paul the Plumber | In Brighton | |
| Tico HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (294) | 13 mi |
| Triple J Plumbing Colorado | 5.0★ (76) | In Brighton |
| Valley Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In Brighton |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Brighton. 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 Colorado, 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 741 Brighton 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 Brighton 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 |