274 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gardner: Santa Fe Heating & Air, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 1,397 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mission Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 274.
Most-reviewed: Anthony Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 18,735 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 274 ranked; ranked #13.
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274 Gardner HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 102 are open 24/7, 172 open Saturdays and 134 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 274 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Fe Heating & Air | 65 | 4.9★ (1,397) | Gardner | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mission Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.8★ (4,090) | Lenexa, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | MVP Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electric | 62 | 4.8★ (4,927) | Lenexa, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Davenport Service Company | 62 | 4.9★ (767) | Olathe, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Jack Harrison Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 5.0★ (238) | Olathe, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.9★ (3,355) | Olathe, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | A-Team Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 62 | 5.0★ (370) | Olathe, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Air-Pro Comfort Systems | 62 | 5.0★ (449) | Olathe, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | KB Complete Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Inc. | 61 | 4.8★ (8,662) | Mission, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Lancaster Brothers | 61 | 5.0★ (912) | Overland Park, 14 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 1,397 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Lenexa, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,090 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lenexa, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,927 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Olathe, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 767 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Olathe, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Olathe, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Olathe, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 370 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Olathe, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 449 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mission, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8,662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Overland Park, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 912 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Overland Park, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,592 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Shawnee, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,385 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lenexa, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 18,735 Google reviews, the most in Gardner.
Based in Shawnee, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 764 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Merriam, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Olathe, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 477 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Overland Park, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 863 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lenexa, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,003 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardner
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Eudora, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Shawnee, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,412 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lawrence, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 932 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardner
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lawrence, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 907 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lawrence, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 891 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 274 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Star Comfort LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Action Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Associated Air Products Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Bluestem Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (69) | 20 mi |
| Capes Whole Homes Heating and Cooling | 4.8★ (25) | 12 mi |
| Comfort Systems Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 4.9★ (124) | 21 mi |
| Hamilton Plumbing, Heating, A/C & Rooter | 4.7★ (11,970) | 17 mi |
| Hamilton Plumbing, Heating, A/C & Rooter | 4.7★ (1,743) | 16 mi |
| Heather's HVAC Mainteance & More | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Holsinger Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| j's heating and cooling LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| KC Air Doc, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| KC HVAC | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Leawood Plumbing & Heating Llc | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Neat HVAC & Handyman Grandview | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Prime Comfort Plumbing Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (84) | 19 mi |
| Rick Beebe Heating and Air LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Schuler | 4.9★ (177) | 22 mi |
| Sommer Heating and Cooling | 4.0★ (20) | 8 mi |
| Superior HVAC & Duct Service | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gardner. 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 |
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 274 Gardner 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 Gardner 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 |