52 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Crete: John Henry's Plumbing, Heating, Air, and Electrical, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 5,590 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Star City Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 52.
Most-reviewed: Star City Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing, 2,344 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 52 ranked after John Henry's Plumbing, Heating, Air, and Electrical; ranked #2.
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52 Crete HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 52 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Henry's Plumbing, Heating, Air, and Electrical | 62 | 4.8★ (5,590) | Lincoln, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Star City Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing | 61 | 4.9★ (2,344) | Lincoln, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | National Furnace & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.9★ (434) | Lincoln, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Bill's Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.9★ (451) | Lincoln, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Command Heating and Air | 60 | 5.0★ (465) | Lincoln, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Absolute Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.9★ (524) | Lincoln, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Hawk's Plumbing & Heating L.L.C. | 58 | 5.0★ (116) | Crete | — | — |
| 8 | All Pro Heating and Air Conditioning | 57 | 4.9★ (552) | Lincoln, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Action Plumbing, Heating, A/C & Electrical | 57 | 4.9★ (1,193) | Lincoln, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Harley's Heating & Air Conditioning | 56 | 4.9★ (505) | Lincoln, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 in Crete
Based in Lincoln, 21 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,590 Google reviews, the most in Crete.
Based in Lincoln, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 451 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 465 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 524 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Crete
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 552 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 505 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 515 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 381 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Lincoln, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #39, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 39 of 52 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Rasmussen Mechanical Services | 52 | 4.9★ (7) | 24 mi |
| 38 | Steve Halleen Service | 50 | 5.0★ (11) | 24 mi |
| 39 | Star City Heating and Cooling | 50 | 4.7★ (3) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Crete. 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 Nebraska, 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 52 Crete 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 Crete 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 |