24 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Vail: Plumbing Systems Inc (PSI), CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 428 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): National FixIt, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 24.
Most-reviewed: American Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, 442 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #5.
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24 Vail HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 10 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 | Plumbing Systems Inc (PSI) | 68 | 4.9★ (428) | Vail | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cornerstone Heating | 63 | 5.0★ (70) | Vail | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Mountain Goat Mechanical | 62 | 5.0★ (275) | Vail | — | — |
| 4 | National FixIt | 62 | 4.5★ (51) | Vail | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | American Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 60 | 4.7★ (442) | Edwards, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Sundance Plumbing And Heating | 60 | 4.3★ (38) | Avon, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Peak Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 57 | 5.0★ (51) | Avon, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mountain HVAC, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Edwards, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Vowel Plumbing & Heating Co | 56 | 3.4★ (5) | Vail | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Elite Hvac Contractors LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (45) | Edwards, 12 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwards, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 442 Google reviews, the most in Vail.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwards, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwards, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gypsum, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 165 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gypsum, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gypsum, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gypsum, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| About Plumbing & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Vail |
| Alpine HVAC Service | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Bellyache Mechanical Inc | 9 mi | |
| Big Air HVAC | 7 mi | |
| Boyer Plumbing & Heating | 24 mi | |
| Burnett Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Control All Mechanical | 16 mi | |
| GMCH -General Mechanical Cooling and Heating | 16 mi | |
| Highland Plumbing & Heating Inc | 24 mi | |
| Kennedy Plumbing & Heating | 12 mi | |
| Meadow Mountain Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Mr Plumber Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Radiant Tech Specialist LLC | 22 mi | |
| Whitewater Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Wieronski Plumbing Heating & Drain | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Vail. 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 Colorado, 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 Vail 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 Vail 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 |