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Best HVAC Contractors in Waite Park, MN (2026)

34 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Waite Park: Opie's Gold Heat n' Air, CR Score 67/100; 4.8★ from 1,335 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Neighborhood Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 34.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: Rol Air Plumbing & Heating, 1,046 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 34 ranked after Opie's Gold Heat n' Air; ranked #7.

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

34 Waite Park HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 34 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Waite Park at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Waite Park at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Opie's Gold Heat n' Air674.8★ (1,335)Saint Cloud, 2 mi away24/7Overall
2Neighborhood Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical654.8★ (956)Sauk Rapids, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Precise Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Refrigeration, Inc.644.8★ (303)Saint Joseph, 3 mi away24/7—
4Mechanical Energy Systems644.8★ (291)Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away24/7—
55 Star Plumbing Heating & Air624.6★ (132)Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away24/7—
6Augusta Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning624.9★ (866)Saint Cloud, 4 mi away——
7Rol Air Plumbing & Heating614.9★ (1,046)Sauk Rapids, 7 mi awayEveningsMost reviews
8Fred's Plumbing, Heating & AC614.6★ (111)Sauk Rapids, 7 mi away24/7—
9Midsota Plumbing and Heating LLC614.9★ (40)Saint Joseph, 5 mi away24/7—
10El-Jay Plumbing & Heating Inc614.5★ (77)Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away24/7—

The 34 best HVAC contractors in Waite Park, ranked

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.

  23. #23 J-Berd

    Based in Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.

    • 4.6★ from 79 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM · Fri 7 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1 Industrial Blvd, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
    View profile for J-Berd(320) 656-0847

  24. #24 HVAC Shop

    Based in Waite Park

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1301 2nd Ave S, Waite Park, MN 56387
    View profile for HVAC Shop(320) 259-6962

All 34 HVAC contractors

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

HVAC contractors in Waite Park, ranks 26 to 34
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Granite City Refrigeration543.8★ (5)4 mi
27AAA Plumbing & HVAC533.2★ (25)3 mi
28McDowall Company Service Division535.0★ (4)In Waite Park
29Wilson HVAC Company524.7★ (95)21 mi
30Finken Water Treatment, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling524.4★ (80)3 mi
31Valley plumbing heating & air514.4★ (47)19 mi
32Electric Motor Services, Inc514.5★ (60)2 mi
33Treated Air Company514.8★ (22)20 mi
34McDowall Company485.0★ (10)In Waite Park

Also serving Waite Park

8 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.

Unranked HVAC contractors serving Waite Park
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Aura HVAC Solutions5.0★ (2)3 mi
Heart Heating2 mi
Metro Plumbing & Heating, Inc.5.0★ (1)4 mi
Minvalco Inc2.0★ (1)4 mi
MN Mechanical Solutions5.0★ (1)In Waite Park
Opie's Gold4 mi
Simonson Plumbing & Heating4 mi
St Joseph Plumbing, Heating & Irrigation4 mi

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Waite Park?

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

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Waite Park?
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 Waite Park HVAC contractors

We scored 34 Waite Park 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Waite Park data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

HVAC contractors in Waite Park: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Waite Park?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Waite Park, MN is Opie's Gold Heat n' Air with a CR Score of 67/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,335 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Neighborhood Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical (#2) and Precise Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Refrigeration, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 34 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Waite Park?

ContractorsRanked ranks 34 HVAC contractors serving Waite Park, MN. 3 of them are based in Waite Park; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 8 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Waite Park are open 24/7?

16 ranked HVAC contractors in Waite Park post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Opie's Gold Heat n' Air (#1), Neighborhood Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical (#2) and Precise Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Refrigeration, Inc. (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Waite Park work on weekends?

18 of 34 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Opie's Gold Heat n' Air (#1), Neighborhood Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical (#2) and Precise Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Refrigeration, Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does ac replacement cost in Waite Park?

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

What Google rating do Waite Park HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 34 rated HVAC contractors in Waite Park is 4.8★, with a median of 55 reviews. Opie's Gold Heat n' Air has the most, 1,335 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Waite Park?

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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Waite Park

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 34 hvac contractors serving Waite Park.

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