34 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakes: HeatSource Mechanical Inc., CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 786 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Plumbing & Heating Doctor, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 34.
Most-reviewed: Extreme Heating and Air, 1,066 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 34 ranked; ranked #9.
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34 Lakes HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 34 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HeatSource Mechanical Inc. | 66 | 4.8★ (786) | Wasilla, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Plumbing & Heating Doctor | 66 | 4.9★ (330) | Wasilla, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Hardy Heating Inc | 63 | 4.9★ (204) | Palmer, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Mammoth Heating | 63 | 5.0★ (59) | Wasilla, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Knik Heating, LLC | 62 | 4.5★ (370) | Wasilla, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rock Solid Plumbing & Heating | 60 | 4.8★ (331) | Wasilla, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Residential Plumbing & Heating | 59 | 4.4★ (28) | Wasilla, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Erwin Plumbing & Heating, LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (113) | Palmer, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Extreme Heating and Air | 58 | 4.9★ (1,066) | Eagle River, 21 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Q1 Mechanical Services LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (21) | Tanaina, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 786 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Palmer, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 370 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 331 Google reviews.
Based in Wasilla, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palmer, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Eagle River, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,066 Google reviews, the most in Lakes.
Based in Tanaina, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palmer, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Palmer, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Palmer, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Palmer, 2 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Palmer, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wasilla, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Palmer, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Heatworks Inc | 53 | 4.7★ (3) | 7 mi |
| 27 | J&S Plumbing And Heating, LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (18) | 11 mi |
| 28 | Boiler Man Plumbing & Heating | 51 | 4.7★ (26) | 3 mi |
| 29 | Encore Mechanical, Inc | 51 | 3.8★ (18) | 12 mi |
| 30 | Midnight Sun Heating and Air | 50 | 5.0★ (14) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Slayden Plumbing & Heating Inc | 50 | 4.5★ (11) | 3 mi |
| 32 | 907 Heating & Plumbing | 49 | 4.9★ (60) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Curtis Plumbing and Heating | 49 | 4.8★ (24) | 20 mi |
| 34 | Professional Plumbing & Heating | 49 | 4.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
15 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 Duct Cleaning & Services | 22 mi | |
| AirWave Comfort Solutions | 21 mi | |
| Alaska Heat & Technical Services | 22 mi | |
| Eagle River Heating and Mechanical | 22 mi | |
| Harnar Plumbing & Heating | 11 mi | |
| Metal Creek Mechanical | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Meyer's Air Condition Refrigeration Services | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Moraine Heating Company | 22 mi | |
| Northern Heating & AC Inc | 5 mi | |
| Q1 Mechanical | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| R & S Plumbing & Heating | 21 mi | |
| Sub Zero Plumbing and Heating | 7 mi | |
| Valley Mechanical Contracting Inc. | 4 mi | |
| Wolf Pack Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Wolfe Refrigeration INC | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lakes. 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 Alaska, 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 34 Lakes 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 Lakes 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 |