36 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Canton: G-M Mechanical of Canton, Inc., CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Trouble Free Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 36.
Most-reviewed: Trouble Free Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc., 1,083 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 36 ranked; ranked #2.
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36 Canton HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 36 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G-M Mechanical of Canton, Inc. | 65 | 4.9★ (247) | Canton | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Trouble Free Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc. | 62 | 4.7★ (1,083) | Pekin, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Meister Heating & AC, Inc | 61 | 4.9★ (373) | Peoria, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mucciante Heating & Cooling | 60 | 5.0★ (147) | Pekin, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Covenant - Heating - Air Conditioning - Plumbing | 60 | 4.7★ (291) | Pekin, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Canton Air Conditioning Pros | 59 | 4.8★ (19) | Canton | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Canton Heating & Cooling | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Canton | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ricca Heating & Cooling | 57 | 5.0★ (255) | Bartonville, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Cordts Heating and Air Conditioning | 56 | 5.0★ (309) | Pekin, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Chuck's Heating and Cooling | 56 | 5.0★ (24) | Peoria, 21 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,083 Google reviews, the most in Canton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 291 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
Ranked #7 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 Bartonville, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 309 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Creve Coeur, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartonville, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanover Park, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartonville, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC 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 #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Corey Service Co. | 50 | 5.0★ (15) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Gerry's Heating AC & Refrigeration | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 28 | Diversified Mechanical Inc | 48 | 3.2★ (13) | 24 mi |
| 29 | Fritch Heating & Cooling Inc | 48 | 2.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| 30 | Freeman Heating & A/C | 48 | 4.8★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Bourland Heating And Cooling | 48 | 5.0★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 32 | McCamy Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 48 | 3.7★ (31) | 23 mi |
| 33 | ILLCO Inc. | 47 | 4.2★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Pekin's Heating And Air Conditioning | 45 | 4.4★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 35 | PCB Insulators | 43 | 4.7★ (23) | 23 mi |
| 36 | Precision Air Tech Inc. | 40 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Northgate Heating & AC | 21 mi | |
| AbsoLutes Heating & Cooling LLC | 21 mi | |
| Amana Heating Air Conditioning | 25 mi | |
| AMP Companies, Inc. Pekin-Bartonville | 21 mi | |
| Covenant Heating & AC | 22 mi | |
| General HVAC/DUCT Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Merit Mechanical Service | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| O'Brien Brothers Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Riello Burners | 1.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 25 mi | |
| Thompson Refrigeration And Heating, LLC | 25 mi | |
| Warner Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Canton. 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 36 Canton 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 Canton 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 |