49 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Paulden: Wolfgangs Cooling, Heating & Plumbing, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 1,924 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Chino Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 49.
Most-reviewed: ACE Home Services (formerly Yavapai Plumbing & Heating), 1,913 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 49 ranked after Wolfgangs Cooling, Heating & Plumbing; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
49 Paulden HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 49 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfgangs Cooling, Heating & Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (1,924) | Prescott Valley, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Chino Heating & Cooling | 90 | 4.8★ (356) | Chino Valley, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Prescott | 89 | 4.7★ (1,186) | Prescott, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ACE Home Services (formerly Yavapai Plumbing & Heating) | 89 | 4.8★ (1,913) | Prescott, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Goettl's High Desert Mechanical | 89 | 4.9★ (1,208) | Prescott Valley, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Balanced Heating & Air Conditioning | 89 | 4.9★ (87) | Chino Valley, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mountain Air, LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (66) | Prescott, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | AC Medic Heating & Air | 88 | 4.9★ (317) | Prescott, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Fiscor Plumbing and Air | 86 | 4.9★ (194) | Prescott Valley, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Goettl's High Desert Mechanical | 86 | 4.9★ (151) | Prescott Valley, 22 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 1,924 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,924).
Based in Chino Valley, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 356 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,186 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,913 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott Valley, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,208 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chino Valley, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 317 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott Valley, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott Valley, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott Valley, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 289 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Prescott Valley, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Prescott, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chino Valley, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Prescott, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Camp Verde, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Prescott Valley, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Prescott, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 677 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chino Valley, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chino Valley, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Prescott, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 445 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Prescott, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 31 of 49 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Chino Heating & Cooling | 76 | 5.0★ (62) | 15 mi |
| 28 | Indian Air | 76 | 4.8★ (305) | 20 mi |
| 29 | Advantage Home Performance Inc. | 76 | 5.0★ (136) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Northern Arizona Heating & Air | 75 | 4.9★ (148) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Paulden. 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 Arizona, Arizona Registrar of Contractors licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Arizona, air conditioning calls peak in the hottest summer months. Spring is the easiest time to book a tune-up or replacement, before the first heat wave.
We scored 49 Paulden 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 Paulden 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 |