536 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fox Lake: Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc., CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 6,580 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): FloRyte Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 536.
Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 22,524 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 536 ranked; ranked #7.
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536 Fox Lake HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 242 are open 24/7, 397 open Saturdays and 323 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 536 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. | 65 | 4.9★ (6,580) | McHenry, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | FloRyte Services | 63 | 5.0★ (340) | Fox Lake | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Premier Comfort Heating & Cooling LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (371) | Fox Lake | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.7★ (2,290) | Round Lake, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Command Service Center, INC | 63 | 5.0★ (745) | Antioch, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Comfort Cavalry Heating & Air | 62 | 4.9★ (1,086) | Antioch, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 62 | 4.7★ (22,524) | Arlington Heights, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | South Shore Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (104) | Fox Lake | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Precision Today Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (Miller's Area Heating) | 62 | 4.8★ (986) | Grayslake, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | McHenry Heating & Air, Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (596) | McHenry, 8 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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,580 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 340 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 371 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Round Lake, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Antioch, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 745 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Antioch, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,086 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews, the most in Fox Lake.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Grayslake, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 986 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in McHenry, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 596 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Antioch, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Johnsburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Antioch, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lake in the Hills, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fox Lake
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Libertyville, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,018 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Woodstock, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lake Bluff, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Libertyville, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wauconda, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 420 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 472 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elgin, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,222 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 536 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allegiance Service Group, Inc. | 5.0★ (49) | In Fox Lake |
| Anthonys Heating & Air | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Bill's Heating and Cooling Service | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Charlie's Heating and Cooling | 4.8★ (22) | In Fox Lake |
| Comfort Air Heating & Cooling Inc | 4.7★ (185) | 8 mi |
| Comfort Xperts | In Fox Lake | |
| Donegan Comfort Air | In Fox Lake | |
| Eagle Refrigeration Service | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer | 4.9★ (639) | In Fox Lake |
| GO GREEN Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | In Fox Lake |
| Homestead Heating & Air Experts Inc | In Fox Lake | |
| Jefferson Electrical Services | 4.0★ (30) | In Fox Lake |
| Kern Heating & Cooling Co. | 4.7★ (1,162) | 17 mi |
| Kwik Serv Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 4.6★ (697) | 14 mi |
| Mannina Creations | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Rise Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Fox Lake |
| S&S Repair and Restoration | 5.0★ (88) | In Fox Lake |
| Universal Systems Inc. | In Fox Lake | |
| Vita HVAC Services | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Weatherwise Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | In Fox Lake |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fox Lake. 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 536 Fox Lake 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 Fox Lake 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 |