67 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cambridge: Air Mechanical, Inc., CR Score 90/100; 4.8★ from 3,496 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Phoenix Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 67.
Most-reviewed: Neighborhood Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical, 1,086 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 67 ranked after Air Mechanical, Inc.; ranked #4.
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67 Cambridge HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 33 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 67 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Mechanical, Inc. | 90 | 4.8★ (3,496) | Ham Lake, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Phoenix Heating & Air | 89 | 5.0★ (48) | Cambridge | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Aire Serv of East Central Minnesota | 89 | 4.7★ (725) | North Branch, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Neighborhood Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical | 87 | 4.7★ (1,086) | Forest Lake, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Central Heating & Cooling L.L.C | 87 | 4.8★ (84) | Isanti, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Home Comfort Heating & Air | 87 | 5.0★ (296) | Elk River, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Top-Tier Heating & Air Conditioning | 86 | 4.9★ (269) | Ham Lake, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bratvold Heating and Air | 86 | 5.0★ (18) | Cambridge | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Covenant Heating & Cooling | 85 | 5.0★ (24) | Saint Francis, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Patton Heating & Air Conditioning | 85 | 4.8★ (86) | East Bethel, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,496 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,496).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branch, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 725 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,086 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Isanti, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk River, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 296 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 269 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Francis, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk River, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Lake, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk River, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk River, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk River, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Michael, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Isanti, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branch, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramsey, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#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 67 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AC Tompkins Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 25 mi | |
| Access Mechanical | 23 mi | |
| Air Max | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Anderson Burner Service and Son Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Betz Mechanical | 13 mi | |
| Comfort Homes Building and Remodeling, LLC | 21 mi | |
| Good Plumbing & Heating | 23 mi | |
| Heating & Cooling Solutions | 5.0★ (8) | 13 mi |
| JOMAC Mechanical | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| KC Mechanical, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Little Igloo HVAC, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Lone Wolf Quality H.V.A.C LLC | In Cambridge | |
| Mallard Lake HVAC | 5.0★ (16) | 22 mi |
| Max Industries Inc | 5.0★ (7) | 9 mi |
| Max Industries Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| NorthWind Heating & Air | 15 mi | |
| NTI Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Smartway AC & Heating | 25 mi | |
| Steve's Heating | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| Vagle Heating and Cooling Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cambridge. 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 Minnesota, 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 67 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 |