10 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carmi: Nick's Plumbing & Heating, CR Score 75/100; 2.7★ from 67 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Shephard Services, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Shephard Services, Inc., 42 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 10 ranked after Nick's Plumbing & Heating; ranked #5.
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10 Carmi HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick's Plumbing & Heating | 75 | 2.7★ (67) | Carmi | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Seiler Heating Air Conditioning & Elec | 75 | 4.5★ (13) | Carmi | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Kingsbury Refrigeration Heating and Cooling | 74 | 5.0★ (37) | Princeton, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Don Phipps & Sons Heating & AC | 74 | 3.9★ (7) | Carmi | — | — |
| 5 | Shephard Services, Inc. | 73 | 4.6★ (42) | Mount Vernon, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 6 | ComfortPro Heating & Cooling | 72 | 5.0★ (4) | Carmi | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Eaton Heating & Air Conditioning | 69 | 5.0★ (3) | Mount Vernon, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | ClimateCare Professionals HVAC | 66 | 2.7★ (3) | Fairfield, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Hayes Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 63 | 3.7★ (13) | Fairfield, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | All-Pro Electric and Construction | 60 | 2.0★ (4) | Fairfield, 23 mi away | — | — |
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: 2.7★ from 67 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (67).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmi
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Princeton, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmi
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, 42 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmi
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Construction Services | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Gordon's Plumbing Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Mt Construction & Heating & Air | In Carmi | |
| Newman Brothers Heating & Air | 2.0★ (2) | In Carmi |
| Scott & Sons Plumbing, Heating, A/C, & Electric | 2.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Vaughan Electric Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Wallace and Stein | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carmi. 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 10 Carmi 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 Carmi 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 |