31 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Helena: All Season Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 763 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ambient Air Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 31.
Most-reviewed: 3 Brothers Plumbing & Heating, 756 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 31 ranked after All Season Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC; ranked #3.
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31 Helena HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 31 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Season Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (763) | Helena | — | Overall |
| 2 | American Sheet Metal | 62 | 5.0★ (323) | Helena | — | — |
| 3 | 3 Brothers Plumbing & Heating | 62 | 4.7★ (756) | Helena | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Superior Heating and Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (151) | Helena | — | — |
| 5 | Jak's Heating and Air | 59 | 5.0★ (100) | Helena | — | — |
| 6 | Ambient Air Solutions | 59 | 4.3★ (12) | Helena | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | City Plumbing & Heating Co | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Helena Valley West Central, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Intermountain Heating and Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.6★ (123) | Helena | — | — |
| 9 | A1 Mitchell's Heating & Cooling LLC | 57 | 4.0★ (8) | Helena | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Big Sky Plumbing & Heating | 56 | 4.3★ (63) | Helena | — | — |
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 763 Google reviews, the most in Helena.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 323 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 756 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena Valley West Central, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hamper's Plumbing & Heating | 50 | 4.3★ (13) | 3 mi |
| 27 | McGlynn Plumbing and Heating | 49 | 4.5★ (6) | 2 mi |
| 28 | Montana City Plumbing and Heating | 49 | 3.4★ (5) | In Helena |
| 29 | All Temp Heating & Cooling | 48 | 4.3★ (8) | 21 mi |
| 30 | American Plumbing & Heating | 48 | 5.0★ (4) | 6 mi |
| 31 | CCS Refrigeration | 46 | 1.8★ (5) | 18 mi |
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & M Plumbing & Heating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| AM PM HVAC Repair | 1 mi | |
| BP Plumbing and Heating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Helena |
| BSA Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Capital Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Helena |
| Hamper's Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | In Helena |
| J.B. Plumbing and Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Jinx's Mobile Home Services | 15 mi | |
| LONG Building Technologies | 5.0★ (1) | In Helena |
| Old Montana Electric | 5.0★ (8) | In Helena |
| PJ's Refrigeration | In Helena | |
| Progress Plumbing & Heating | In Helena | |
| Ridge Heating & Cooling | In Helena | |
| Rocky Mountain Refrigeration, LLC | 1 mi | |
| Rugged Ridge Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| SERVPRO of Helena & Great Falls | 4.8★ (232) | In Helena |
| Sleeping Giant Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In Helena |
| Superior Heating Inc | In Helena | |
| TC Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Helena. 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 Montana, 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 31 Helena 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 Helena 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 |