20 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Centerville: C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 2,611 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Neighbors Heating and Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 20.
Most-reviewed: One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Ames, 675 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 20 ranked after C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters; ranked #8.
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20 Centerville HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters | 91 | 4.9★ (2,611) | Ames, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Neighbors Heating and Cooling | 88 | 4.9★ (394) | Ames, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | OnAgain Heating & Cooling | 88 | 5.0★ (90) | Centerville | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Aire Serv | 83 | 4.8★ (12) | Ames, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Connett HVAC | 81 | 5.0★ (5) | Perry, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Pritchard Bros Plumbing & Heating Inc | 80 | 4.9★ (151) | Boone, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Platinum Plumbing Heating and Cooling | 79 | 5.0★ (24) | Clive, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Ames | 78 | 4.9★ (675) | Ames, 19 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Southern Iowa Heating and Cooling | 78 | 4.7★ (54) | Centerville | — | — |
| 10 | Hull Plumbing & Heating | 75 | 4.9★ (24) | Boone, 4 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,611 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,611).
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 394 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Centerville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ames, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Perry, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Boone, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Clive, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 675 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Centerville
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Boone, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Boone, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Boone, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Ames, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Centerville
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ames, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ames, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Perry, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Centerville. 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 Iowa, Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing) licenses Mechanical (HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic) 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 Iowa, 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 20 Centerville 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 Centerville 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 |