7 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hailey: Evans Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical, CR Score 67/100; 4.7★ from 165 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sawtooth Plumbing & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 7.
Most-reviewed: Sawtooth Plumbing & Heating, 18 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 7 ranked after Evans Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
7 Hailey HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical | 67 | 4.7★ (165) | Hailey | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sawtooth Plumbing & Heating | 57 | 4.4★ (18) | Hailey | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | High Country Heating Inc. | 55 | 4.7★ (13) | Hailey | — | — |
| 4 | Ketchum Heating | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Hailey | — | — |
| 5 | Pioneer Plumbing & Heating | 53 | 4.3★ (11) | Hailey | — | — |
| 6 | Timberline Heat and Air LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Hailey | — | — |
| 7 | Altitude Heat and Air | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | Hailey | — | — |
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: 4.7★ from 165 Google reviews, the most in Hailey.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hailey
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hailey
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hailey
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hailey
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hailey
Ranked #6 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 Hailey
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hailey. 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 Idaho, Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Idaho, 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 7 Hailey 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 Hailey 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 |