56 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Laurel: Central Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 948 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): White Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 56.
Most-reviewed: White Heating & Air Conditioning, 1,570 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 56 ranked; ranked #2.
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56 Laurel HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 56 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (948) | Billings, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | White Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (1,570) | Billings, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Platinum HVAC LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (165) | Billings, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings | 62 | 4.6★ (639) | Billings, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Superior Heating, Cooling & Electric | 60 | 5.0★ (286) | Billings, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (760) | Billings, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Sutton Heating and Cooling | 58 | 4.8★ (32) | Billings, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Air Controls | 58 | 4.6★ (72) | Billings, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Aire Serv of Billings | 58 | 4.8★ (112) | Billings, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Indoor Air Solutions LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (93) | Laurel | — | — |
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 948 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,570 Google reviews, the most in Laurel.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 639 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 760 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Billings, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 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 #49, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 49 of 56 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hamilton Mechanical | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | 21 mi |
| 27 | 406 HVAC | 54 | 4.7★ (93) | 15 mi |
| 29 | Brown Plumbing & Heating | 53 | 4.7★ (211) | 7 mi |
| 49 | D & L Plumbing & Heating | 48 | 2.0★ (5) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Laurel. 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 Montana, 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 56 Laurel 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 Laurel 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 |