110 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Des Moines: Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 110.
Most-reviewed: Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, 9,136 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 110 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
110 Des Moines HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 47 are open 24/7, 62 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 110 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 67 | 4.9★ (5,373) | Des Moines | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 67 | 4.9★ (3,734) | Des Moines | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 67 | 4.9★ (8,128) | Johnston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 66 | 4.8★ (3,343) | Des Moines | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Des Moines Comfort | 66 | 5.0★ (1,014) | Des Moines | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | True Comfort Heating, Cooling and Plumbing | 66 | 5.0★ (983) | Des Moines | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Kohles & Bach Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.9★ (2,360) | Johnston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Obsidian Heating and Cooling | 65 | 5.0★ (566) | Des Moines | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Midwest Comfort Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.9★ (830) | Des Moines | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Greens Appliance, Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.9★ (3,935) | Grimes, 9 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 in Des Moines
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,734 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Johnston, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8,128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,014 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 983 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Johnston, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,360 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 566 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Grimes, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,935 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 668 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Urbandale, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,802 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in West Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,545 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Grimes, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 9,136 Google reviews, the most in Des Moines.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 447 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Grimes, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 356 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Grimes, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 924 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Altoona, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC 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 110 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Budget Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (3) | 5 mi |
| Comfort Systems Inc | 4.8★ (4) | In Des Moines |
| Contractors Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Cool Off HVAC | In Des Moines | |
| Cozy Home Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Manuel Masonry, Inc | In Des Moines | |
| Maurer Mechanical | 2 mi | |
| Midwest Star Repairs | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Pike Mechanical | 4.0★ (9) | In Des Moines |
| Porter Family Heating & Cooling | In Des Moines | |
| Rays Plumbing & Heating & AC | In Des Moines | |
| Saylorville Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (6) | In Des Moines |
| Sims Plumbing Co | 4.0★ (4) | 7 mi |
| Thermal Services | In Des Moines | |
| Trane - Heating & Cooling Services | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Triple A Home Services | 4.7★ (76) | 13 mi |
| TWC Services, Inc. | 4.7★ (6) | In Des Moines |
| United Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.5★ (81) | In Des Moines |
| Whipp It Up Services LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Des Moines |
| Wilson's HVAC & More | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Des Moines. 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 110 Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 |