16 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Grand Forks: Bears Home Solutions, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 1,189 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): True Comfort Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Grove Mechanical Inc, 464 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 16 ranked after Bears Home Solutions; ranked #3.
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16 Grand Forks HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bears Home Solutions | 68 | 4.9★ (1,189) | Grand Forks | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | True Comfort Heating & Cooling | 61 | 5.0★ (168) | East Grand Forks, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Grove Mechanical Inc | 61 | 4.9★ (464) | Crookston, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Vilandre Heating, AC & Plumbing | 61 | 4.9★ (355) | Grand Forks | — | — |
| 5 | Grand Forks Heating, Air Conditioning, & Sheet Metal Inc. | 60 | 4.3★ (32) | Grand Forks | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mc Carty's Heating Welding | 59 | 5.0★ (6) | Grand Forks | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Right Temp Mechanical Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Grand Forks | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Thermal Air | 58 | 5.0★ (47) | Grand Forks | — | — |
| 9 | McFarlane Inc. | 56 | 4.3★ (10) | Grand Forks | — | — |
| 10 | Lunseth Plumbing & Heating Co | 55 | 4.6★ (22) | Grand Forks | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 1,189 Google reviews, the most in Grand Forks.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Grand Forks, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crookston, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 464 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crookston, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Forks
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crookston, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amundson Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Economy Plumbing Inc | 4.5★ (28) | In Grand Forks |
| Fastline Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Precise Mechanical Insulation, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Grand Forks |
| Precision Plumbing | 4.8★ (25) | In Grand Forks |
| True Temp Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Grand Forks |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Grand Forks. 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 North Dakota, 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 16 Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks 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 |