417 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Prior Lake: Hero: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains, Ducts & Electrical, CR Score 65/100; 4.7★ from 18,195 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Metro Air Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 417.
Most-reviewed: Bonfe Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Sewer, 10,984 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 417 ranked after Hero: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains, Ducts & Electrical; ranked #28.
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417 Prior Lake HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 116 are open 24/7, 256 open Saturdays and 236 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 417 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hero: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains, Ducts & Electrical | 65 | 4.7★ (18,195) | Bloomington, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Metro Air Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (1,224) | New Prague, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Genz-Ryan Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical | 64 | 4.7★ (7,458) | Burnsville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pronto Heating and Air Conditioning - Minneapolis | 64 | 4.9★ (5,429) | Minneapolis, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Hurlburt Heating & Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (1,312) | Burnsville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | On Time Service Pros Heating and Air | 63 | 4.9★ (5,237) | Rosemount, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Gray Duct Heating • Cooling • Air Duct Cleaning | 62 | 5.0★ (1,112) | Savage, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | On Time Service Pros Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (3,393) | Rosemount, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Home Care Heating and Air | 62 | 5.0★ (291) | Burnsville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bloomington Heating & Air | 62 | 5.0★ (912) | Bloomington, 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 in Prior Lake
Based in Bloomington, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 18,195 Google reviews, the most in Prior Lake.
Based in New Prague, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,224 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Burnsville, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7,458 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Minneapolis, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,429 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Burnsville, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,312 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rosemount, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Savage, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rosemount, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,393 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Burnsville, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 291 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bloomington, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 912 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Minneapolis, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Burnsville, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Burnsville, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 638 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Eden Prairie, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 817 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Plymouth, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Saint Louis Park, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Eagan, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,414 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Eagan, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,037 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rosemount, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 445 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Minneapolis, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 907 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Jordan, 2 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Shakopee, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 984 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Minnetonka, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 843 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Prior Lake
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Minneapolis, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,961 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 30 of 417 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Quality Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.7★ (255) | 8 mi |
| 28 | Bonfe Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Sewer | 59 | 4.8★ (10,984) | 17 mi |
| 30 | Air Knights Heating & Cooling, Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (221) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Prior Lake. 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 Minnesota, 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 417 Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake 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 |