59 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lockwood: White Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 95/100; 4.9★ from 1,570 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Central Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 59.
Most-reviewed: Central Heating & Air Conditioning, 948 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 59 ranked after White Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #2.
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59 Lockwood HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 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 59 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Heating & Air Conditioning | 95 | 4.9★ (1,570) | Billings, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Central Heating & Air Conditioning | 94 | 4.9★ (948) | Billings, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Platinum HVAC LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (165) | Billings, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Billings | 90 | 4.6★ (639) | Billings, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Air Controls | 88 | 4.6★ (72) | Billings, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Aire Serv of Billings | 88 | 4.8★ (112) | Billings, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sutton Heating and Cooling | 86 | 4.8★ (32) | Billings, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Hamilton Mechanical | 85 | 5.0★ (10) | Billings, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Heating And Air Conditioning Billings | 85 | 5.0★ (14) | Billings, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Superior Heating, Cooling & Electric | 84 | 5.0★ (286) | Billings, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,570 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,570).
Based in Billings, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 948 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Billings, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Billings, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 639 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Billings, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Billings, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Billings, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Billings, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Billings, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Billings, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Billings, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Billings, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Billings, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Billings, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Billings, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 760 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Billings, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Billings, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Billings, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Billings, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Billings, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Billings, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Billings, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Billings, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Billings, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Billings, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 43 of 59 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Patriot Heating and Cooling LLC | 75 | 4.9★ (74) | 18 mi |
| 27 | Big Sky Heating and Cooling Systems | 75 | 4.8★ (22) | 7 mi |
| 34 | Alpine Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 74 | 4.2★ (109) | 7 mi |
| 43 | Cindan Heating & Cooling | 72 | 4.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| D & L Plumbing & Heating | 2.0★ (5) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lockwood. 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 59 Lockwood HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Lockwood data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |