119 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Machesney Park: Perfect Temp Heating & Cooling, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 719 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bear Necessities Home Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 119.
Most-reviewed: Appliance Repair Experts, 1,444 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 119 ranked; ranked #4.
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119 Machesney Park HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 55 are open 24/7, 77 open Saturdays and 64 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 119 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perfect Temp Heating & Cooling | 66 | 4.8★ (719) | Loves Park, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bear Necessities Home Services | 65 | 5.0★ (174) | Machesney Park | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Taylor's Heating/Cooling & Electrical | 64 | 5.0★ (102) | Machesney Park | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Appliance Repair Experts | 63 | 4.8★ (1,444) | Janesville, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Absolute Value Heating & Cooling - Rockford | 62 | 4.9★ (85) | Rockford, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hurst Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.8★ (463) | Rockford, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | MP Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.7★ (54) | Machesney Park | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | O'Connor Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 61 | 4.6★ (60) | Machesney Park | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Dream Starter HVAC Solutions Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (65) | Rockford, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Rock Valley Services, Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (443) | Janesville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.8★ from 719 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,444 Google reviews, the most in Machesney Park.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 443 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Beloit, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 1 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 119 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Start Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| A-SNAP HEATING COOLING ELECTRIC | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| AC's Best Heating and Cooling | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Advance Thermo Care | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Affordable Heating & A/C | 2.8★ (6) | 11 mi |
| Air Management Services Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| American Heating and Air | 5.0★ (6) | 8 mi |
| Assured Appliance & Heating & Air | 4.8★ (62) | 25 mi |
| Bob's Refrigeration Heating and Air-conditioning inc. | 4.5★ (34) | 22 mi |
| Calyx Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Complete Plumbing Services, Inc. | 4.8★ (21) | 25 mi |
| Dad And Son LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Gene Nelson and Sons | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| gilmore heating and cooling | 1.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Handyman Services: Plumbing, Electrician, Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| PBK Mechanical Services | 5.0★ (17) | 22 mi |
| ProTech Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling | 4.3★ (6) | In Machesney Park |
| Ron Swanson Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| ZN Heating and Cooling, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Machesney Park. 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 Illinois, 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 119 Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park 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 |