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Best HVAC Contractors in River Forest, IL (2026)

1,632 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in River Forest: Freedom Heating, Cooling & Electrical, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 2,121 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,632.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric, 27,709 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 1,632 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

1,632 River Forest HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 676 are open 24/7, 1,265 open Saturdays and 1,009 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,632 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in River Forest at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in River Forest at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Freedom Heating, Cooling & Electrical924.9★ (2,121)Franklin Park, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric924.7★ (27,709)Chicago, 10 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Deljo Heating, Cooling & Plumbing924.9★ (3,196)Chicago, 7 mi away24/7—
4All Temp Heating and Air Conditioning924.9★ (2,253)Chicago, 6 mi away24/7—
5Besco Air Inc.914.9★ (1,342)Chicago, 6 mi away24/7—
6Shavitz Heating and Air Conditioning914.9★ (2,707)Skokie, 10 mi away24/7—
7Goode Plumbing914.8★ (2,374)Chicago, 6 mi away24/7—
8Eco Air Pros Heating & Cooling904.9★ (420)Elmwood Park, 2 mi away24/7—
9House of Heat904.9★ (402)Oak Park, 2 mi away24/7—
10Precision Today Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical904.8★ (7,723)Carol Stream, 15 mi away24/7—

The 1,632 best HVAC contractors in River Forest, ranked

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.

  5. #5 Besco Air Inc.

    Based in Chicago, 6 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,342 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,342 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5850 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631
    View profile for Besco Air Inc.(312) 809-2695

  7. #7 Goode Plumbing

    Based in Chicago, 6 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,374 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 2,374 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4594 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
    View profile for Goode Plumbing(773) 280-8496

  9. #9 House of Heat

    Based in Oak Park, 2 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 402 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 402 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    334 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304
    View profile for House of Heat(708) 848-3291

  13. #13 Hero Air

    Based in Chicago, 5 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 272 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 272 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4823 W Patterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
    View profile for Hero Air(773) 572-7271

  19. #19 Heatmasters

    Based in Chicago, 5 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 708 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 708 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5540 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
    View profile for Heatmasters(773) 777-5700

  23. #23 AA Service Co.

    Based in Northbrook, 17 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,150 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 3,150 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    550 Anthony Trail, Northbrook, IL 60062
    View profile for AA Service Co.(847) 729-7889

HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50

#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 1,632 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in River Forest, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26American Vintage Home Heating, Cooling & Plumbing894.8★ (2,300)13 mi
27ARS / Rescue Rooter894.7★ (4,969)13 mi
28Borter Heating & Air Conditioning Co895.0★ (1,316)17 mi
29Fricold Heating and Cooling894.9★ (217)4 mi
30Comfort Masters Service Experts894.8★ (1,645)11 mi
31Done By Tone Heating & Cooling895.0★ (103)3 mi
32The Heat Engineering Co.894.9★ (623)10 mi
33Deljo Heating and Cooling894.9★ (389)8 mi
34Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric894.7★ (4,200)13 mi
35Salazar Heating And Air Inc.895.0★ (169)6 mi
36Tranquil Heating and Cooling895.0★ (174)6 mi
37Wise Mechanical Solutions895.0★ (184)7 mi
38Ardmore Fresh Air, Inc.884.9★ (337)8 mi
39Goodberlet Home Services884.8★ (648)8 mi
40American Star Total Home Comfort885.0★ (1,104)18 mi
41Bogdan AC & Heating Repair884.9★ (346)9 mi
42Global Heating and Cooling LLC884.9★ (297)8 mi
43Astera Heating, Cooling and Appliance repair884.9★ (1,120)15 mi
44Azrikam The Price Is Right Heating & Air Conditioning HVAC885.0★ (697)16 mi
45EBE Heating & Cooling885.0★ (59)1 mi
46Polar Vortex Heating & Cooling885.0★ (115)6 mi
47ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric884.8★ (1,107)12 mi
48Affordable American Air Heating, Cooling & Energy services885.0★ (250)10 mi
49Eco-Green Heating & Cooling Inc885.0★ (161)8 mi
50City & Suburban Heating & Cooling885.0★ (143)8 mi

Also serving River Forest

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.

Unranked HVAC contractors serving River Forest
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A & S Heating and Cooling5.0★ (2)6 mi
Breeze Thru Heating and Air5.0★ (2)6 mi
Brooks Heating and Cooling and Refrigeration Services, Inc.1.5★ (2)4 mi
Chicagoland Fireplace & Chimney Restoration 🔥3.0★ (2)4 mi
Control Heating & Cooling, Inc.3.0★ (2)4 mi
Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric4.8★ (3,722)18 mi
Heatmasters Mechanical3.0★ (2)5 mi
Ideal Heating Co.3.0★ (2)6 mi
Indoor Comfort4.8★ (598)10 mi
Intelligent Service: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning4.8★ (1,364)14 mi
Kats Heating and Cooling5.0★ (2)6 mi
Metropolitan Heating Co Inc3.0★ (2)4 mi
New Generation HVAC, LLC5.0★ (2)5 mi
Pro-Temp of Illinois5.0★ (2)5 mi
Proline Commercial Kitchens Wharehouse2.0★ (2)4 mi
Smart City Renovation5.0★ (2)3 mi
Super Heating Solutions Cicero5.0★ (2)5 mi
Total Test & Balance5.0★ (2)5 mi
V.H.HEATING AND COOLING5.0★ (2)3 mi
WeatherMix Heating & Cooling5.0★ (2)2 mi

How much do HVAC contractors cost in River Forest?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for River Forest. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in River Forest?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
AC replacement$3,887$5,978$8,073Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026
Furnace replacement$2,823$4,814$6,896Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire an HVAC contractor in Illinois

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.

How we ranked River Forest HVAC contractors

We scored 1,632 River Forest 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn River Forest data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

HVAC contractors in River Forest: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in River Forest?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in River Forest, IL is Freedom Heating, Cooling & Electrical with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,121 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric (#2) and Deljo Heating, Cooling & Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 1,632 HVAC contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in River Forest?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,632 HVAC contractors serving River Forest, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in River Forest are open 24/7?

676 ranked HVAC contractors in River Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Freedom Heating, Cooling & Electrical (#1), Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric (#2) and Deljo Heating, Cooling & Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in River Forest work on weekends?

1,265 of 1,632 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 1,009 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Freedom Heating, Cooling & Electrical (#1), Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric (#2) and Deljo Heating, Cooling & Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does ac replacement cost in River Forest?

AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for River Forest. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do River Forest HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 1,632 rated HVAC contractors in River Forest is 4.9★, with a median of 20 reviews. Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric has the most, 27,709 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in River Forest?

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.

How does ContractorsRanked rank HVAC contractors?

Each HVAC contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for River Forest

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,632 hvac contractors serving River Forest.
  2. October 2026: 14 duplicate listings merged.

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