65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,666 Google reviews, the most in Lake Station.
- 4.9★ from 4,666 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 506 E Summit St, Crown Point, IN 46307
Best HVAC Contractors in Lake Station, IN (2026)
234 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lake Station: Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 4,666 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Home Comfort Experts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 234.
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Most-reviewed: Home Comfort Experts, 4,299 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 234 ranked after Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
234 Lake Station HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 85 are open 24/7, 141 open Saturdays and 117 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 234 rated businesses.
Top 10 HVAC contractors in Lake Station at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 65 | 4.9★ (4,666) | Crown Point, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Home Comfort Experts | 65 | 4.9★ (4,299) | Valparaiso, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (3,188) | Valparaiso, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Area Sheet Metal, Heating, Cooling, and Metal Fabrication | 64 | 5.0★ (310) | Hobart, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cruz Electric & Handy Services | 63 | 4.9★ (295) | Hobart, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Maglish Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 63 | 4.6★ (788) | Portage, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric | 63 | 4.8★ (516) | Hobart, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | EcoEdge Systems Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (486) | Merrillville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Valor Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration - Commercial & Residential | 63 | 5.0★ (132) | Hobart, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | AAA Services, Inc. - Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (486) | Merrillville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 234 best HVAC contractors in Lake Station, 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 Valparaiso, 14 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 4,299 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3505 Redbow Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Based in Valparaiso, 14 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 3,188 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1260 Transport Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Based in Hobart, 3 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 310 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 409 S Shelby St, Hobart, IN 46342
Based in Hobart, 3 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 295 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 541 N Wisconsin St, Hobart, IN 46342
Based in Portage, 3 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 788 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 788 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5705 Old Porter Rd, Portage, IN 46368
Based in Hobart, 6 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 516 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 516 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6241 Northwind Pkwy, Hobart, IN 46342
Based in Merrillville, 8 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 486 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 486 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3490 E 83rd Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
Based in Hobart, 3 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 848 E Hickey St Unit A, Hobart, IN 46342
Based in Merrillville, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 486 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 486 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7924 Independence St, Merrillville, IN 46410
#11 All-Star Service
Based in Valparaiso, 8 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 526 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 526 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 519 W US Hwy 30, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Based in Valparaiso, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 998 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 998 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 653 Axe Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383
#13 Comfort Aire Inc
Based in Merrillville, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 508 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 508 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8269 Buchanan St, Merrillville, IN 46410
Based in Valparaiso, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 346 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 346 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 257 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Based in Cedar Lake, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 2,179 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–11 PM
- Address
- 11407 Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Based in Gary, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Portage, 2 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–12 PM
- Address
- 5348 Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368
Based in Crown Point, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1124 Arrowhead Ct, Crown Point, IN 46307
Based in Valparaiso, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 424A Salt Creek Pkwy, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Based in Steger, 21 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,449 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
- 4.8★ from 1,449 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3102 Louis Sherman Dr, Steger, IL 60475
Based in Chesterton, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 121 N 15th St, Chesterton, IN 46304
Based in Crown Point, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 123 N Main St Suite 004 A, Crown Point, IN 46307
Based in Chesterton, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 403 S Calumet Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304
Based in Valparaiso, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 259 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 750 Franklin St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Based in Homewood, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 2,200 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 17907 Dixie Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430
HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50
#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 234 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lake Station
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Quality Heating & Air Conditioning llc | 3.2★ (45) | 3 mi |
| American Comfort Heating & cooling, Inc. | In Lake Station | |
| Around The Clock Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Chayhitz Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Cotton Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Crown Heating & Cooling Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Earl's Heating & Airconditiong | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| EDCO Environmental Services | 5.0★ (13) | 12 mi |
| HVAC Masters | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Indoor Comfort Heating And Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Isaac’s Air Solutions , Air Conditioner & Furnace Repair & Service | 5.0★ (6) | In Lake Station |
| KC Refrigeration and HVAC | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Mockler Heating & AC Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Mountain Top Heating Air & Appliance Repair Inc.repair | 4.6★ (117) | 22 mi |
| Portage Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Posen Heating & Air Services | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Rps Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Ryan Patrick Heating & AC Services, LLC | 5.0★ (17) | 13 mi |
| supreme heating llc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Tai's Heating and Air | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How much do HVAC contractors cost in Lake Station?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Station. 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 Indiana
In Indiana, 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 Station HVAC contractors
We scored 234 Lake Station 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 Station 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 Station: frequently asked questions
Who is the best HVAC contractor in Lake Station?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Lake Station, IN is Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 4,666 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Home Comfort Experts (#2) and Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling (#3) follow. We ranked 234 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many HVAC contractors are there in Lake Station?
ContractorsRanked ranks 234 HVAC contractors serving Lake Station, IN. 1 of them is based in Lake Station; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which HVAC contractors in Lake Station are open 24/7?
85 ranked HVAC contractors in Lake Station post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling (#1), Home Comfort Experts (#2) and Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which HVAC contractors in Lake Station work on weekends?
141 of 234 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 117 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling (#1), Home Comfort Experts (#2) and Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does ac replacement cost in Lake Station?
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 Station. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Lake Station HVAC contractors have?
The median Google rating among 234 rated HVAC contractors in Lake Station is 4.8★, with a median of 24 reviews. Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling has the most, 4,666 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 Station?
In Indiana, 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 Station
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 234 hvac contractors serving Lake Station.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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