74 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Buena Vista: Haertel Heating & Cooling, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Smith Mechanical Heating and Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 74.
Most-reviewed: Answer Heating & Cooling, 1,121 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
74 Buena Vista HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 74 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haertel Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (373) | Bay City, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Valley Heating & Cooling Inc. | 63 | 5.0★ (392) | Saginaw, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Smith Mechanical Heating and Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (173) | Bay City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | J.Fries Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.9★ (300) | Saginaw, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sol-Air Heating & Cooling LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (207) | Saginaw, 4 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Ryczek Heating & Cooling LLC | 61 | 4.8★ (132) | Saginaw, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Rick's Heating & Air of Mid Michigan | 61 | 5.0★ (28) | Saginaw, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Answer Heating & Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (1,121) | Freeland, 14 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Advantage Heating & Cooling | 59 | 5.0★ (31) | Freeland, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Aaron's Plumbing | 59 | 4.4★ (24) | Saginaw Township North, 5 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 373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saginaw, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 392 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bay City, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saginaw, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 300 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saginaw, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Saginaw, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saginaw, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Freeland, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,121 Google reviews, the most in Buena Vista.
Based in Freeland, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Saginaw Township North, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bay City, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bay City, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Flushing, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 655 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saginaw, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bay City, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Flint, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bridgeport, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Saginaw, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Frankenmuth, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bridgeport, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Midland, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 378 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saginaw, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Midland, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saginaw, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Saginaw, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 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 74 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 O’clock Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Accurate Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Cataline Heating and Air conditioning LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Comfort Care Mechanical | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| EB Heating and Cooling | 13 mi | |
| Jeff Schark Heating & Cooling Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| JJs mechanical llc | 10 mi | |
| Laski & Sons Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| McKenzie & Son Plumbing & Heating | 4.7★ (19) | In Buena Vista |
| Mr.Air | 24 mi | |
| My Bryant Dealer | 5 mi | |
| Neymeiyer Mechanical | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| P J's Plumbing & Heating | 9 mi | |
| Paul's Plumbing & Heating | 4.6★ (18) | 13 mi |
| Phillips & Norgan Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| Phoenix Home Performance | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Quality Heating Cooling & Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| S&J Heating & Cooling | In Buena Vista | |
| Schultz Plumbing & Heating Co | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Seidel Heating | 5.0★ (5) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Buena Vista. 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 Michigan, Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes licenses Mechanical contractor licenses.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
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 74 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista 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 |