10 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cold Lake: COLD BLOODED HVAC-R LTD., CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): McMurray Mechanical Ltd., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Thor Plumbing and Heating Ltd., 38 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #5.
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10 Cold Lake HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLD BLOODED HVAC-R LTD. | 67 | 5.0★ (34) | Cold Lake | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | McMurray Mechanical Ltd. | 61 | 4.9★ (31) | Fort McMurray, 33 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Cherry Grove Plumbing and Heating | 61 | 5.0★ (7) | Cold Lake | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Aquatek Limited | 61 | 5.0★ (11) | Cold Lake | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Thor Plumbing and Heating Ltd. | 60 | 4.4★ (38) | Cold Lake | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | M/T Sinc plumbing and heating | 60 | 4.2★ (34) | Cold Lake | — | — |
| 7 | JJ And Sons Plumbing Heating & Water Treatment | 58 | 3.4★ (9) | Cold Lake | — | — |
| 8 | Robertshaw Refrigeration LTD | 57 | 4.9★ (12) | Cold Lake | — | — |
| 9 | Gelowitz Plumbing & Heating | 56 | 4.8★ (6) | Cold Lake | — | — |
| 10 | Ansell's Refrigeration & Htg | 53 | 4.0★ (4) | Cold Lake | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort McMurray, 33 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cold Lake
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cold Lake
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cold Lake
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews, the most in Cold Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cold Lake
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cold Lake
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cold Lake
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cold Lake
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cold Lake
Ranked #10 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.
5 more HVAC contractors within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Heating and Cooling | 1.0★ (1) | In Cold Lake |
| Flack’s HVAC | In Cold Lake | |
| Howatt's Heating & Air | In Cold Lake | |
| Pro Desk at RONA | In Cold Lake | |
| Spray Werx Insulating & Coatings | 5.0★ (10) | In Cold Lake |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Cold Lake. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | CA$5,460 | CA$8,400 | CA$11,350 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | CA$3,970 | CA$6,770 | CA$9,690 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
In Alberta, 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 Cold 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 Cold 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 |