11 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Independence: Lee's Cooling & Heating Co. Inc, CR Score 64/100; 4.5★ from 53 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A&J's heating & air conditioning LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Independence Heating and Air, Inc., 36 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 11 ranked after Lee's Cooling & Heating Co. Inc; ranked #2.
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11 Independence HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee's Cooling & Heating Co. Inc | 64 | 4.5★ (53) | Independence | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Independence Heating and Air, Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (36) | Independence | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | A&J's heating & air conditioning LLC | 60 | 4.4★ (8) | Independence | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Eck Heat & Air Conditioning Inc | 57 | 4.3★ (22) | Coffeyville, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Liebert Brothers Electric Co | 56 | 3.8★ (32) | Coffeyville, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Russell Refrigeration & Heating Company, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Independence | Sat | — |
| 7 | Apex Heat & Air Inc. | 54 | 4.5★ (21) | Coffeyville, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Hite Heating & Cooling | 54 | 4.7★ (13) | Coffeyville, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Brown Heating & Cooling | 50 | 4.2★ (13) | Parsons, 25 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Saye Heat & Air LLC | 50 | 4.6★ (9) | Parsons, 23 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.5★ from 53 Google reviews, the most in Independence.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coffeyville, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Coffeyville, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #6 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.
Based in Coffeyville, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coffeyville, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parsons, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parsons, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Independence. 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 |
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 11 Independence 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 Independence 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 |