24 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sault Ste. Marie: Wardlaw Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 95/100; 4.8★ from 1,132 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Reliance Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Reliance Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, 676 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 24 ranked after Wardlaw Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #2.
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24 Sault Ste. Marie HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wardlaw Heating & Air Conditioning | 95 | 4.8★ (1,132) | Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Reliance Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 92 | 4.6★ (676) | Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | DNM Plumbing & Heating | 88 | 4.8★ (258) | Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Boyd Group Heating and Cooling | 87 | 5.0★ (25) | Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Permanent Electric Sault Inc. | 85 | 4.5★ (11) | Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Blue Phoenix Mechanical | 82 | 5.0★ (4) | Sault Ste. Marie, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | RepAire | 81 | 3.4★ (5) | Sault Ste. Marie, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | National Supply Centre | 79 | 5.0★ (67) | Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | S & T Group | 79 | 4.9★ (94) | Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Nor-Therm Refrigeration Ltd | 78 | 4.6★ (5) | Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Sault Ste. Marie
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,132 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,132).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 676 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 258 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.3★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DDR Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Standard Mechanical Systems Limited | 2 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sault Ste. Marie. 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 Michigan, Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes licenses Mechanical contractor licenses.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Michigan, 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 24 Sault Ste. Marie 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 Sault Ste. Marie 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 |