65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,596 Google reviews, the most in Lake Elmo.
- 4.9★ from 6,596 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3182 Country Dr, Little Canada, MN 55117
Best HVAC Contractors in Lake Elmo, MN (2026)
403 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lake Elmo: Aquarius Home Services, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 6,596 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hoffman Cooling & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 403.
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Most-reviewed: Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., 6,258 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 403 ranked after Aquarius Home Services; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
403 Lake Elmo HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 118 are open 24/7, 254 open Saturdays and 235 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 403 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the HVAC contractors in Woodbury ranking. See HVAC contractors in Woodbury
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Lake Elmo at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquarius Home Services | 65 | 4.9★ (6,596) | Little Canada, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Hoffman Cooling & Heating | 65 | 4.8★ (2,280) | Stillwater, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | MSP Plumbing Heating Air | 65 | 4.8★ (4,568) | Woodbury, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Apollo Heating, Air & Plumbing | 65 | 4.8★ (3,843) | Maplewood, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Hero: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains, Ducts & Electrical | 65 | 4.9★ (3,844) | Little Canada, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Schwantes Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc | 65 | 4.9★ (1,230) | Stillwater, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Krinkie's Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (2,736) | Vadnais Heights, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Metro Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (2,028) | Maplewood, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | McQuillan Home Services LLC. | 64 | 4.6★ (5,284) | Arden Hills, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (6,258) | Minneapolis, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 403 best HVAC contractors in Lake Elmo, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Stillwater, 3 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,280 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 2,280 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5660 Memorial Ave N #2, Stillwater, MN 55082
Based in Woodbury, 7 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,568 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 4,568 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2415 Ventura Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125
Based in Maplewood, 9 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,843 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 3,843 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1167 Viking Dr E, Maplewood, MN 55109
Based in Little Canada, 11 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,844 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 3,844 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2963 Yorkton Blvd, Little Canada, MN 55117
Based in Stillwater, 4 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,230 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,230 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6080 Oren Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082
Based in Vadnais Heights, 10 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,736 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 2,736 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4270 Centerville Rd # A, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Based in Maplewood, 8 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,028 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 2,028 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1220 Cope Ave E, Maplewood, MN 55109
Based in Arden Hills, 7 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5,284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 5,284 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1727 MN-36, St Paul, MN 55109
Based in Minneapolis, 20 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 6,258 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 130 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Based in Oakdale, 5 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 349 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 349 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 635 Hayward Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Based in Eagan, 16 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,037 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 4,037 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 915 Blue Gentian Rd #100, Eagan, MN 55121
Based in Rosemount, 22 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 5,237 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 15191 Boulder Ct #1, Rosemount, MN 55068
Based in Woodbury, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.7★ from 2,144 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
- Address
- 1750 Weir Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125
Based in Eagan, 17 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,414 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 1,414 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1240 Trapp Rd # A, Eagan, MN 55121
Based in Rosemount, 22 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,393 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 3,393 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 15191 Boulder Ct #2, Rosemount, MN 55068
Based in Shoreview, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 438 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 438 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1000 County Rd E Suite 115, Shoreview, MN 55126
Based in Woodbury, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 178 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1099 Pelto Path, Woodbury, MN 55129
Based in White Bear Lake, 9 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 310 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4118 Hoffman Rd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Based in River Falls, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 428 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 710 N Main St #101a, River Falls, WI 54022
Based in Maplewood, 3 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 203 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Blaine, 20 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 620 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 620 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1550 91st Ave NE STE 301, Blaine, MN 55449
Based in Bloomington, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 912 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 912 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1101 W 80th St, Bloomington, MN 55420
Based in Oakdale, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 824 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 824 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7300 Hudson Blvd N #180, Oakdale, MN 55128
Based in Blaine, 19 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 604 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 604 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10068 Flanders Ct NE, Blaine, MN 55449
HVAC contractors ranked #40 to #40
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #40 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 40 of 403 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Anderson's Mechanical Services LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (1,099) | 21 mi |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Lake Elmo?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Elmo. 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 |
When to hire an HVAC contractor in Minnesota
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.
How we ranked Lake Elmo HVAC contractors
We scored 403 Lake Elmo 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 Elmo 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 |
HVAC contractors in Lake Elmo: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Lake Elmo?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Lake Elmo, MN is Aquarius Home Services with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 6,596 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Hoffman Cooling & Heating (#2) and MSP Plumbing Heating Air (#3) follow. We ranked 403 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Lake Elmo?
ContractorsRanked ranks 403 HVAC contractors serving Lake Elmo, MN. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which HVAC contractors in Lake Elmo are open 24/7?
118 ranked HVAC contractors in Lake Elmo post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Aquarius Home Services (#1), Hoffman Cooling & Heating (#2) and MSP Plumbing Heating Air (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Lake Elmo work on weekends?
254 of 403 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 235 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Aquarius Home Services (#1), Hoffman Cooling & Heating (#2) and MSP Plumbing Heating Air (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does ac replacement cost in Lake Elmo?
AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Lake Elmo. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Lake Elmo HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 403 rated HVAC contractors in Lake Elmo is 4.8★, with a median of 22 reviews. Aquarius Home Services has the most, 6,596 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Lake Elmo?
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.
How does ContractorsRanked rank HVAC contractors?
Each HVAC contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Lake Elmo
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 403 hvac contractors serving Lake Elmo.
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