46 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Faribault: Streitz Heating & Cooling, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 261 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tonna Mechanical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 46.
Most-reviewed: Connors Plumbing, Heating and Air, 1,609 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #12.
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46 Faribault HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 46 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Streitz Heating & Cooling | 63 | 5.0★ (261) | Northfield, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tonna Mechanical | 61 | 4.9★ (185) | Owatonna, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Luiken’s Mechanical Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Water | 60 | 4.9★ (362) | Faribault | — | — |
| 4 | One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning SouthSota | 60 | 4.9★ (147) | Northfield, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Rivercity Refrigeration | 60 | 5.0★ (18) | Faribault | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Home Care Heating and Air | 60 | 4.9★ (92) | Northfield, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Total Care Heating and Air | 60 | 4.4★ (22) | Faribault | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | K&M Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.9★ (190) | Faribault | — | — |
| 9 | All Seasons HVAC Sales and Services | 59 | 5.0★ (41) | Faribault | — | — |
| 10 | Better Air Inc. | 58 | 4.7★ (39) | Northfield, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waseca, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,609 Google reviews, the most in Faribault.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Faribault
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Action Air Systems LLC | 22 mi | |
| Applied Air System's Inc | 3.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Bauer Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Faribault |
| Bauer Plumbing & Heating | In Faribault | |
| Carpenter Plumbing & Heating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Faribault |
| CoolSys | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Crane Creek Refrigeration | 14 mi | |
| Dakota Heating & Air LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Erlings Heating | 12 mi | |
| Gehring Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Haley Plumbing & Heating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Harris | 14 mi | |
| Jansen Plumbing & Heating | 19 mi | |
| Lightly Services | 15 mi | |
| Scheffler Energy | 5.0★ (41) | In Faribault |
| SERVPRO of Faribault, St. Peter, Le Sueur | 4.9★ (59) | In Faribault |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Faribault. 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 Minnesota, 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 46 Faribault 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 Faribault 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 |