15 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Clear Lake: Johnson Heating & Air Conditioning LLC, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): North Central Mechanical Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: North Central Mechanical Services, 82 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 15 ranked after Johnson Heating & Air Conditioning LLC; ranked #2.
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15 Clear Lake HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson Heating & Air Conditioning LLC | 66 | 4.8★ (190) | Mason City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | North Central Mechanical Services | 59 | 4.6★ (82) | Mason City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Sure Service | 58 | 4.3★ (18) | Mason City, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Daley's Plumbing & Heating | 58 | 4.3★ (31) | Mason City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | North Iowa Heating And Air | 57 | 4.7★ (20) | Mason City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Secory Plumbing & Heating | 57 | 4.5★ (36) | Clear Lake | — | — |
| 7 | Pike Heating, Cooling, Hydronics | 56 | 5.0★ (80) | Mason City, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Air Care, Inc | 56 | 4.8★ (17) | Mason City, 9 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Clausen Plumbing & Heating | 56 | 4.0★ (47) | Mason City, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Accurate Air Conditioning & Heating | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Mason City, 10 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 review volume: 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews, the most in Clear Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clear Lake
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clear Lake
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clear Lake
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason City, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Clear Lake. 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 15 Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake 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 |