29 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in College: Rocky's Heating Service, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Altrol Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 29.
Most-reviewed: Prospector Plumbing and Heating, 1,400 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 29 ranked; ranked #3.
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29 College HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky's Heating Service | 64 | 4.9★ (189) | Fairbanks, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Altrol Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing | 64 | 4.5★ (662) | Fairbanks, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Prospector Plumbing and Heating | 62 | 4.8★ (1,400) | Fairbanks, 1 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Platinum Mechanical | 61 | 4.9★ (164) | Fairbanks, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Midnight Sun Heating | 59 | 4.9★ (27) | Fairbanks, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Arctic Plumbing and Heating | 58 | 4.6★ (74) | Fairbanks, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sourdough Fuel | 57 | 4.5★ (234) | Fairbanks, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Everwarm Heating, Eversound Mechanical | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | College | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pre Season Heating Solutions | 56 | 3.7★ (3) | Fairbanks, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | HeatSource Mechanical Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (42) | Fairbanks, 3 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,400 Google reviews, the most in College.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College
Ranked #8 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 Fairbanks, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Fairbanks, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 26 of 29 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Straight Ahead Construction | 48 | 4.8★ (42) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for College. 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 Alaska, 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 29 College 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 College 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 |