43 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Vinton: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Eastern Iowa, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 1,766 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 43.
Most-reviewed: Colony Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, 2,711 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 43 ranked; ranked #5.
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43 Vinton HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 43 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Eastern Iowa | 61 | 4.7★ (1,766) | Cedar Rapids, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 61 | 4.9★ (1,640) | Cedar Rapids, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Edwards Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning | 61 | 5.0★ (572) | Vinton | — | — |
| 4 | Master Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 60 | 4.7★ (1,084) | Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Colony Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.9★ (2,711) | Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Novak Heating, Air & Duct Cleaning | 57 | 4.9★ (1,534) | Hiawatha, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc. | 57 | 4.7★ (883) | Cedar Rapids, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Furnace Pro Heating and Cooling | 55 | 5.0★ (99) | Cedar Rapids, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Marion Heating & Cooling Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (33) | Marion, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | The Waldinger Corporation, Ladco Division | 53 | 4.6★ (11) | Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.7★ from 1,766 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,640 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vinton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 572 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,084 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,711 Google reviews, the most in Vinton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hiawatha, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,534 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 883 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Marion, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hiawatha, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bob's Heating & Cooling | 49 | 5.0★ (15) | 21 mi |
| 27 | H & J Heating & Cooling | 49 | 4.5★ (29) | 23 mi |
| 28 | Bunch Heating and Cooling | 49 | 5.0★ (20) | 24 mi |
| 29 | Johnson Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 49 | 3.7★ (43) | 22 mi |
| 30 | Brecke Mechanical Contractors | 49 | 4.1★ (35) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Trane Commercial Sales Office | 48 | 3.7★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 32 | Climate Engineers | 48 | 4.1★ (10) | 19 mi |
| 33 | Air Comfort | 48 | 4.4★ (20) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Independence Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 48 | 4.1★ (27) | 21 mi |
| 35 | Steve's Heating Air Conditioning & Electrical Inc | 48 | 5.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 36 | Schwab Plumbing LLC | 47 | 4.5★ (8) | In Vinton |
| 37 | All Temp Refrigeration Inc | 47 | 4.4★ (7) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Precision Plumbing Heating & Air Llc | 47 | 5.0★ (30) | 21 mi |
| 39 | Johnson Controls | 46 | 2.5★ (4) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Kayser Plumbing & Heating | 45 | 3.2★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 41 | Rhomberg Property Management | 44 | 5.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| 42 | Chris'll Fixit | 41 | 2.7★ (14) | 18 mi |
| 43 | AEC Contracting Inc. | 41 | 3.8★ (13) | 23 mi |
17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Plumbing & Heating | 22 mi | |
| Andy's Plumbing & Heating Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Cedar Rapids Heating and Cooling | 23 mi | |
| Chestnut Design and Consulting | 7 mi | |
| Climate Engineers | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Climate Engineers | 22 mi | |
| COMFORT ZONE Underdeck Drainage System | 22 mi | |
| Day Mechanical Systems Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Diverse Controls, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Home Comfort Headquarters | In Vinton | |
| Lennox | 23 mi | |
| Reece Heating Cooling Plumbing | 25 mi | |
| Ron's Plumbing & Heating & AC | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Sal's Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| United Refrigeration Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Wagner's Service & Installation | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Wieskamp Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Vinton. 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 Iowa, Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing) licenses Mechanical (HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic) licenses.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Iowa, 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 43 Vinton 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 Vinton 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 |