52 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Iowa City: Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 1,640 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Above & Beyond Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 52.
Most-reviewed: Colony Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, 2,711 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #13.
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52 Iowa City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 52 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (1,640) | Cedar Rapids, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Harris Boyz Heating and Air Conditioning | 62 | 5.0★ (1,015) | Iowa City | — | — |
| 3 | Above & Beyond Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (62) | Iowa City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Eastern Iowa | 60 | 4.7★ (1,766) | Cedar Rapids, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Brandt Heating and Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.7★ (335) | Iowa City | Sat | — |
| 6 | Venteicher Heating and Cooling | 60 | 5.0★ (294) | Iowa City | — | — |
| 7 | Master Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 59 | 4.7★ (1,084) | Cedar Rapids, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Comfort Pro | 59 | 4.9★ (169) | Cedar Rapids, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | TruLine HVAC | 59 | 4.9★ (68) | Cedar Rapids, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Spartan Heating, Cooling and Fireplaces | 58 | 4.9★ (142) | Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,640 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,015 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,766 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 335 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,084 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,711 Google reviews, the most in Iowa City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 384 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 52 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Heating and Cooling | 22 mi | |
| Climate Engineers | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Climate Engineers | 24 mi | |
| COMFORT ZONE Underdeck Drainage System | 24 mi | |
| Day Mechanical Systems Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Diverse Controls, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| George Kondora Plumbing & Heating | In Iowa City | |
| Iowa City HVAC Contractors | 3 mi | |
| Lennox | 22 mi | |
| Master Plumbing Heating & A C Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Iowa City |
| Metro Plumbing Heating & AC | 5.0★ (1) | In Iowa City |
| Mulford Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 3.2★ (31) | 4 mi |
| SERVPRO of Iowa City/Coralville | 4.5★ (137) | In Iowa City |
| Universal Climate Control Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Wagner's Service & Installation | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Walker Heating and Cooling | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Iowa City. 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 Iowa, Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing) licenses Mechanical (HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic) licenses.
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 Iowa, 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 52 Iowa City 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 Iowa City 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 |