1,647 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Des Plaines: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 92/100; 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AA Service Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,647.
Most-reviewed: Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric, 27,709 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 1,647 ranked; ranked #32.
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1,647 Des Plaines HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 689 are open 24/7, 1,273 open Saturdays and 1,021 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,647 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 92 | 4.7★ (22,524) | Arlington Heights, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | AA Service Co. | 92 | 4.9★ (3,150) | Northbrook, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Intelligent Service: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning | 92 | 4.8★ (1,364) | Des Plaines | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Deljo Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (3,196) | Chicago, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Freedom Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 91 | 4.9★ (2,121) | Franklin Park, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Legendary Service | 91 | 5.0★ (286) | Des Plaines | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Shavitz Heating and Air Conditioning | 91 | 4.9★ (2,707) | Skokie, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Master Mechanical Inc. | 91 | 5.0★ (275) | Des Plaines | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Astera Heating, Cooling and Appliance repair | 91 | 4.9★ (1,120) | Prospect Heights, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Besco Air Inc. | 91 | 4.9★ (1,342) | Chicago, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Des Plaines
Based in Arlington Heights, 9 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Northbrook, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,150 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,364 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,196 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin Park, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,121 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 286 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Skokie, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,707 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 275 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prospect Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,120 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,342 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,253 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rolling Meadows, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Northbrook, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 697 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Itasca, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 4,969 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Park Ridge, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,374 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Carol Stream, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 7,723 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 369 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Northbrook, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 861 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Evanston, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,300 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Skokie, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Park Ridge, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Des Plaines
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 1,647 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Pride Heating & Cooling Inc. | 1.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Bishop Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, Inc. | 4.5★ (768) | In Des Plaines |
| Brilliant Electric Heating and Cooling | In Des Plaines | |
| Climate Crew | In Des Plaines | |
| D & C Heating and Air Inc | In Des Plaines | |
| Down To Fix Group | In Des Plaines | |
| Duct Professor Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (398) | 5 mi |
| Effective Balancing Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Plaines |
| Green Tech Plumbing Co. | 4.8★ (330) | In Des Plaines |
| Guardian Heating & Cooling Service | 4.8★ (1,189) | 10 mi |
| Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| HeatStar | In Des Plaines | |
| Mike's Service Group, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Plaines |
| ODVER'S COMPANY L.L.C | In Des Plaines | |
| Safe Air of Chicagoland Inc. | In Des Plaines | |
| SAI AIR COMFORT | 4.7★ (257) | In Des Plaines |
| Sebastian’s Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Smart City Renovation | 5.0★ (2) | In Des Plaines |
| Speedee HVAC | 5.0★ (1) | In Des Plaines |
| Tedora Heating & Cooling Repairs | 4.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Des Plaines. 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 Illinois, 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 1,647 Des Plaines HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Plaines data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |