21 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake City: Hawk's Services, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Unitedly Service Group aquired by Hawk's Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Unitedly Service Group aquired by Hawk's Service, 174 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 21 ranked after Hawk's Services; ranked #2.
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21 Lake City 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 4.8★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawk's Services | 62 | 4.9★ (205) | Rochester, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Unitedly Service Group aquired by Hawk's Service | 62 | 4.9★ (174) | Rochester, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Smith Heating & Air | 60 | 4.8★ (54) | Red Wing, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Harkins Plumbing & Heating | 59 | 4.8★ (19) | Lake City | — | — |
| 5 | Rahman Heating, A/C & Fireplace, LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (47) | Rochester, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Banks Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 5.0★ (29) | Lake City | — | — |
| 7 | Lonnie's Heating & Air Conditioning | 57 | 2.0★ (4) | Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Riester Refrigeration Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (21) | Red Wing, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Braun Plumbing Inc | 56 | 4.9★ (12) | Lake City | — | — |
| 10 | Ziemer Heating & Cooling Inc. | 54 | 4.4★ (76) | Red Wing, 17 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: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, the most in Lake City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Lake City
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maplewood, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Wing, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bry Heat and Air | 23 mi | |
| Clean Air Dynamics LLC | 21 mi | |
| D & S Heating & AC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake City |
| Metro HVA/C Service | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake 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 Minnesota, 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 21 Lake 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 Lake 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 |