865 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Golden: Fix-it 24/7 Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric, CR Score 65/100; 4.7★ from 4,159 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ponderosa Heating, Air, Plumbing, Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 865.
Most-reviewed: Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric, 16,555 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 865 ranked; ranked #40.
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865 Golden HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 337 are open 24/7, 601 open Saturdays and 472 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 865 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fix-it 24/7 Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric | 65 | 4.7★ (4,159) | Golden | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ponderosa Heating, Air, Plumbing, Electrical | 64 | 5.0★ (328) | Golden | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | AAA Service Plumbing, Heating & Electric | 63 | 4.8★ (12,904) | Golden | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Jim Needham Heating Cooling Plumbing and Drain | 63 | 4.9★ (5,597) | Thornton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Apple Aire Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.8★ (1,179) | Wheat Ridge, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Plumbline Services | 63 | 4.9★ (1,917) | Arvada, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | The Bee Heat & AC | 63 | 4.9★ (343) | Golden | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | B&B Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (1,352) | Wheat Ridge, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | High 5 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 63 | 5.0★ (1,729) | Golden | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Cooper Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.8★ (4,647) | Broomfield, 13 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: 4.7★ from 4,159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Golden
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Golden
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 12,904 Google reviews.
Based in Thornton, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,597 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wheat Ridge, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Arvada, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,917 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Golden
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wheat Ridge, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Golden
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,729 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Broomfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,647 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Denver, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,635 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Denver, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,877 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wheat Ridge, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 467 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wheat Ridge, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 550 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Denver, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Denver, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,583 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Westminster, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,928 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wheat Ridge, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 346 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Commerce City, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,443 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Denver, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 8,479 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Littleton, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,799 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakewood, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Denver, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Denver, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,846 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Littleton, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 535 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 865 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AC Development | In Golden | |
| Air Control Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Allen Service | 4.7★ (1,589) | 18 mi |
| Altitude Building Automation | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| ASI Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Circle H Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Golden |
| Climate Masters HVAC Service | 4.9★ (63) | 6 mi |
| Complete Duct Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| ELEMENT AIR COLORADO | In Golden | |
| Furnace AC Store | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| GB3 Energy | 5.0★ (1) | In Golden |
| Kasco | 5.0★ (1) | In Golden |
| Northern Climate Control | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Premier Heating and Air | 4.7★ (1,502) | 20 mi |
| Prime Plumbing & Heating | 4.7★ (406) | 13 mi |
| Ricardo's Plumbing LLC | 4.9★ (117) | In Golden |
| Stanley Steemer | 4.8★ (1,733) | In Golden |
| Tico HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (294) | 15 mi |
| Valley Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Vetter heating and air conditioning LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Golden. 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 Colorado, 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 865 Golden 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 Golden 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 |