636 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Golden Valley: Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 6,258 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Blue Ox Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 636.
Most-reviewed: Hero: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains, Ducts & Electrical, 18,195 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 636 ranked; ranked #8.
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636 Golden Valley HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 189 are open 24/7, 396 open Saturdays and 361 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 636 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 66 | 4.9★ (6,258) | Minneapolis, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Blue Ox Heating & Air | 65 | 4.8★ (3,961) | Minneapolis, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Home Energy Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.9★ (3,173) | Plymouth, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pronto Heating and Air Conditioning - Minneapolis | 64 | 4.9★ (5,429) | Minneapolis, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Total Comfort Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.8★ (3,316) | Golden Valley | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Aquarius Home Services | 64 | 4.9★ (6,596) | Little Canada, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | 4Front Energy | 64 | 4.9★ (1,297) | Saint Louis Park, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Hero: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains, Ducts & Electrical | 63 | 4.7★ (18,195) | Bloomington, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | LeBrun Electric, Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (1,497) | Brooklyn Park, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Hero: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains, Ducts & Electrical | 63 | 4.9★ (3,844) | Little Canada, 12 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 in Golden Valley
Based in Minneapolis, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Minneapolis, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,961 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Plymouth, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Minneapolis, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,429 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Golden Valley
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,316 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Little Canada, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,596 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saint Louis Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bloomington, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 18,195 Google reviews, the most in Golden Valley.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,497 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Little Canada, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,844 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Minnetonka, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 843 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Minneapolis, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 907 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Maple Grove, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 8,859 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 931 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bloomington, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 912 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Vadnais Heights, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,736 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Maplewood, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,843 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Blaine, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 620 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Burnsville, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7,458 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brooklyn Center, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,766 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Maplewood, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,028 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ramsey, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,019 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Golden Valley
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Eagan, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,037 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Shoreview, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 438 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 636 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Climate Control, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Anderson's Mechanical Services LLC | 4.8★ (1,099) | 12 mi |
| Bryan’s Heating & Cooling Company | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Capital City Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Century Heating & Air | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Comfort Solutions Heating & Cooling Otsego | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Go Fetsch Mechanical | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Great River Automation LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| High Road Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (255) | 11 mi |
| Kennedy Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| My Service Pro | 4.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| National Vent Systems Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| North Star Plumbing And Heating Co Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Optimal Heating And Cooling LLC | 5.0★ (57) | 5 mi |
| Schroeder Sales Co | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Snelling Heating Cooling and Electrical | 4.7★ (361) | 10 mi |
| Swift Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| The Heating Guy | In Golden Valley | |
| Twin City Heating, Air, and Electric | 4.8★ (275) | 11 mi |
| Vadnais Heights AC Repair Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Golden Valley. 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 636 Golden Valley 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 Valley 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 |