10 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Dodge: Riley-Armstrong Plumbing & Heating, CR Score 64/100; 4.3★ from 78 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 365 Mechanical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Moeller Furnace & Air, 143 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
10 Fort Dodge HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley-Armstrong Plumbing & Heating | 64 | 4.3★ (78) | Fort Dodge | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Moeller Furnace & Air | 63 | 5.0★ (143) | Fort Dodge | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Orres & Gailey Plumbing Heating & AC | 60 | 4.8★ (50) | Fort Dodge | — | — |
| 4 | 365 Mechanical | 59 | 5.0★ (5) | Fort Dodge | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Bianchi Heating and Cooling Inc | 58 | 4.2★ (80) | Fort Dodge | — | — |
| 6 | Midstate Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 57 | 4.8★ (16) | Fort Dodge | — | — |
| 7 | Stein Heating & Cooling Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (31) | Webster City, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Estlund Heating & AC | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | Webster City, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Advanced Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 52 | 4.1★ (16) | Fort Dodge | — | — |
| 10 | Peterson Construction | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | Webster City, 16 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.3★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, the most in Fort Dodge.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webster City, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webster City, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webster City, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Apartment building”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bergman Plumbing | 4.7★ (33) | In Fort Dodge |
| Bowman Furnace & Refrigeration | In Fort Dodge | |
| CEU Solution | In Fort Dodge | |
| Chris McNiel | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Dan Riley Plumbing, LLC | 4.3★ (20) | In Fort Dodge |
| Gadbury Plumbing Heating & Sheet | In Fort Dodge | |
| Gadbury Plumbing Heating & Sheet | In Fort Dodge | |
| K & H Corp | 18 mi | |
| SERVPRO of Fort Dodge | 4.9★ (111) | In Fort Dodge |
| Tru Temp | In Fort Dodge |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fort Dodge. 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 10 Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge 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 |