145 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Council Bluffs: Aire Serv of Council Bluffs, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 576 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ServiceOne Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 145.
Most-reviewed: aksarben® Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, 5,570 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 145 ranked; ranked #9.
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145 Council Bluffs HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 59 are open 24/7, 91 open Saturdays and 68 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 145 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aire Serv of Council Bluffs | 65 | 4.9★ (576) | Council Bluffs | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | ServiceOne Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical | 65 | 4.8★ (4,715) | Omaha, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Getzschman Heating | 63 | 4.9★ (3,045) | Omaha, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Thermal Services | 63 | 4.9★ (2,265) | Omaha, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Eyman Plumbing Heating & Air | 63 | 4.8★ (1,964) | La Vista, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sustainable Heating & Air | 63 | 5.0★ (646) | Papillion, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | McCarthy's One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® | 62 | 4.8★ (1,934) | Omaha, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Xtreme Heating and Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (362) | Omaha, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | aksarben® Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 62 | 4.6★ (5,570) | La Vista, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | John Henry's Plumbing, Heating, Air, and Electrical | 61 | 4.8★ (516) | Omaha, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 576 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Omaha, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,715 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Omaha, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,045 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Omaha, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in La Vista, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,964 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Papillion, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 646 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Omaha, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,934 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Omaha, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in La Vista, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 5,570 Google reviews, the most in Council Bluffs.
Based in Omaha, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 516 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Council Bluffs
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Omaha, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 619 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Papillion, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elkhorn, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in La Vista, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 628 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in La Vista, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 590 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Council Bluffs
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Omaha, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 446 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Elkhorn, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 529 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Council Bluffs
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bellevue, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,622 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Council Bluffs
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Omaha, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Omaha, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Omaha, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 145 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A+ Affordable Heat and Air | 4.0★ (2) | In Council Bluffs |
| AAA Residential Heating & AC | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Accurate Heating & Cooling, Inc. | 4.7★ (47) | 19 mi |
| Bogatz | 4.7★ (35) | 21 mi |
| Brasch Heating & Cooling, LLC | 4.2★ (17) | 10 mi |
| Breathe Better with Ray's HVAC Services | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Celt Services Llc | 4.2★ (10) | In Council Bluffs |
| Grunwald Plumbing, Heating & Air | 5.0★ (5) | 12 mi |
| Hayes Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | In Council Bluffs |
| Heating & Cooling U | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| JPS Heating & Cooling | 3.9★ (15) | 8 mi |
| Mechanical Systems, Inc. | 3.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| O'Flaherty Inc. | 4.3★ (30) | 10 mi |
| Parrott Central Control Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Council Bluffs |
| Premier Home Services | 5.0★ (17) | 13 mi |
| Premium Comfort Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (5) | 11 mi |
| SERVPRO of Council Bluffs | 4.9★ (37) | In Council Bluffs |
| Stat Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Waldstein Plumbing | 4.8★ (118) | In Council Bluffs |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Council Bluffs. 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 145 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs 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 |