68 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carl Junction: Air Services Heating, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 496 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Barone's Heat & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 68.
Most-reviewed: Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric, 1,434 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 68 ranked; ranked #4.
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68 Carl Junction HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 68 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Services Heating | 64 | 4.9★ (496) | Joplin, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Barone's Heat & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (81) | Carl Junction | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 1st Choice Heating, Air & Refrigeration | 62 | 4.7★ (715) | Joplin, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric | 60 | 4.7★ (1,434) | Carthage, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | J & M Smith Heating and Air | 60 | 4.7★ (84) | Joplin, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rouse Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.8★ (219) | Joplin, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Wallace Heating and Cooling | 59 | 4.8★ (128) | Pittsburg, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mike Nelson Heating and Cooling | 59 | 4.6★ (298) | Pittsburg, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | TJ's Best Heating and Air | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Joplin, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Colgin's Pro-Air | 57 | 5.0★ (25) | Carl Junction | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 496 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carl Junction
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Joplin, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 715 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Carthage, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,434 Google reviews, the most in Carl Junction.
Based in Joplin, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Joplin, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pittsburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pittsburg, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Joplin, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carl Junction
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Carl Junction
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Joplin, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Joplin, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pittsburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carl Junction
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Joplin, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carl Junction
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Joplin, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Joplin, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pittsburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Webb City, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Joplin, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pittsburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Joplin, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Joplin, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 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 68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 States Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In Carl Junction |
| A-1 Climate Control | 15 mi | |
| A-1 Mr. Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Ace Premier Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Carl Junction |
| Affordable Plumbing Heating | 2.7★ (15) | 23 mi |
| All Star Air Systems LLC | 7 mi | |
| Deluxe Heating and Air | 17 mi | |
| Doc Todd's Heat & Air | 3.7★ (6) | 16 mi |
| Heat and Air by Tim LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Heating and Air Co., LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Carl Junction |
| Honest Heating & Cooling | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| In the Air | 2.7★ (3) | 25 mi |
| Lowrie Heating & Air | 3.4★ (5) | 20 mi |
| Lowrie Sheetmetal & Air | 23 mi | |
| Lyerla Heating & Air | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Martin’s AC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Parks Heating Air Conditioning & Elec | 21 mi | |
| Perfection Air Systems Heating & Conditioning | 17 mi | |
| Pittsburg Refrigeration Inc. | 18 mi | |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carl Junction. 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 |
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 68 Carl Junction 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 Carl Junction 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 |