24 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Dixon: Hull HVAC, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning, 133 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 24 ranked after Hull HVAC; ranked #2.
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24 Dixon HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hull HVAC | 90 | 4.9★ (154) | Rochelle, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning | 89 | 4.5★ (133) | Sterling, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Kness Heating & Cooling | 86 | 5.0★ (18) | Sterling, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Comfort Zone Heating & Cooling | 85 | 5.0★ (24) | Rock Falls, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bob's Refrigeration Heating and Air-conditioning inc. | 84 | 4.5★ (34) | Rockford, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Davis Complete Heating & Cooling | 80 | 4.7★ (48) | Sterling, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Eikenberry Sheet Metal Works | 80 | 4.0★ (4) | Rock Falls, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Schmitt Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 80 | 3.4★ (18) | Dixon | — | — |
| 9 | DelFino Heating Cooling & Refrigeration | 80 | 4.0★ (8) | Fox Lake, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Young HVAC | 79 | 5.0★ (6) | Dixon | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (154).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 133 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, 57 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 74 Google reviews, 74 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochelle, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, 24 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochelle, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochelle, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 76 Google reviews, 76 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochelle, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Always Mechanical | 4.9★ (131) | In Dixon |
| BluePrint Cleaning | 4.6★ (11) | In Dixon |
| Duct Manager Air Conditioning And Heating | 21 mi | |
| Galt heating and cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| K & K HVAC Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Lenhart Plumbing Inc | 4.5★ (17) | In Dixon |
| Roto Air | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Royal Heating & Cooling | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Dixon. 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 24 Dixon 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 Dixon 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 |