6 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Shawano: Montour-Engel, L.L.C., CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Randerson Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 6.
Most-reviewed: Knope Heating & Air Conditioning, 63 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 6 ranked; ranked #2.
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6 Shawano HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montour-Engel, L.L.C. | 62 | 4.9★ (47) | Shawano | — | Overall |
| 2 | Knope Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.6★ (63) | Shawano | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Randerson Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.8★ (25) | Hobart, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Northern Heating & Electric | 57 | 4.0★ (19) | Shawano | — | — |
| 5 | Diedrick's Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (42) | Hobart, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Van Asten Heating & Cooling LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (27) | Green Bay, 20 mi away | — | — |
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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Shawano
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 63 Google reviews, the most in Shawano.
Based in Hobart, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Shawano
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Hobart, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Green Bay, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Shawano. 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 Wisconsin, 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 6 Shawano 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 23, 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 Shawano 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 |