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Best HVAC Contractors in Stillwater, MN (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Stillwater: Hoffman Cooling & Heating, CR Score 94/100; 4.8★ from 2,280 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Schwantes Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 307.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Aquarius Home Services, 6,596 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 307 ranked; ranked #3.

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

307 Stillwater HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 91 are open 24/7, 194 open Saturdays and 179 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 307 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the HVAC contractors in Woodbury ranking. See HVAC contractors in Woodbury

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Stillwater at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Stillwater at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Hoffman Cooling & Heating944.8★ (2,280)Stillwater24/7Overall
2Schwantes Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc944.9★ (1,230)Stillwater24/7Emergencies
3Aquarius Home Services934.9★ (6,596)Little Canada, 14 mi away24/7Most reviews
4Krinkie's Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing924.9★ (2,736)Vadnais Heights, 12 mi away24/7—
5Hero: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drains, Ducts & Electrical924.9★ (3,844)Little Canada, 15 mi away24/7—
6MSP Plumbing Heating Air924.8★ (4,568)Woodbury, 13 mi away24/7—
7Apollo Heating, Air & Plumbing914.8★ (3,843)Maplewood, 12 mi away24/7—
8Metro Heating & Cooling914.9★ (2,028)Maplewood, 12 mi away24/7—
9McQuillan Home Services LLC.904.6★ (5,284)Arden Hills, 11 mi away24/7—
10Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.904.9★ (6,258)Minneapolis, 24 mi away24/7—

The 307 best HVAC contractors in Stillwater, 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.

  3. #3 Aquarius Home Services

    Based in Little Canada, 14 mi away

    93/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,596 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (6,596).

    • 4.9★ from 6,596 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3182 Country Dr, Little Canada, MN 55117
    View profile for Aquarius Home Services(651) 432-0706

  20. #20 Ideal Air LLC

    Based in Blaine, 21 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 374 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 374 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1673 Radisson Rd NE, Blaine, MN 55449
    View profile for Ideal Air LLC(651) 707-6007

HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #41

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 41 of 307 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Stillwater, ranks 26 to 41
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Neighborhood Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical864.7★ (1,086)22 mi
41Anderson's Mechanical Services LLC844.8★ (1,099)22 mi

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Stillwater?

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

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Stillwater?
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 Minnesota

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.

How we ranked Stillwater HVAC contractors

We scored 307 Stillwater 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 Stillwater 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 Stillwater: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Stillwater?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Stillwater, MN is Hoffman Cooling & Heating with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,280 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Schwantes Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc (#2) and Aquarius Home Services (#3) follow. We ranked 307 HVAC contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Stillwater?

ContractorsRanked ranks 307 HVAC contractors serving Stillwater, MN. 2 of them are based in Stillwater; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Stillwater are open 24/7?

91 ranked HVAC contractors in Stillwater post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Hoffman Cooling & Heating (#1), Schwantes Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc (#2) and Aquarius Home Services (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Stillwater work on weekends?

194 of 307 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 179 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hoffman Cooling & Heating (#1), Schwantes Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc (#2) and Aquarius Home Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does ac replacement cost in Stillwater?

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 Stillwater. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Stillwater HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 307 rated HVAC contractors in Stillwater is 4.8★, with a median of 22 reviews. Aquarius Home Services has the most, 6,596 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Stillwater?

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.

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 Stillwater

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 307 hvac contractors serving Stillwater.

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