21 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Washington: Armstrong Heating & Air Conditioning Inc, CR Score 59/100; 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Above & Beyond Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Harris Boyz Heating and Air Conditioning, 1,015 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #2.
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21 Washington HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armstrong Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 59 | 4.5★ (28) | Washington | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Harris Boyz Heating and Air Conditioning | 58 | 5.0★ (1,015) | Iowa City, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Harris Boyz Heating and Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.8★ (63) | Washington | — | — |
| 4 | Above & Beyond Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (62) | Iowa City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Venteicher Heating and Cooling | 56 | 5.0★ (294) | Iowa City, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Carson Plumbing & Heating Services Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (12) | Washington | — | — |
| 7 | M&P Mechanical HVAC And Plumbing | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Washington | — | — |
| 8 | Absolute Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning | 52 | 3.7★ (12) | Coralville, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Conner's Plumbing & Heating | 52 | 4.6★ (11) | Mount Pleasant, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Taft Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 51 | 4.2★ (29) | Mount Pleasant, 24 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,015 Google reviews, the most in Washington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coralville, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| George Kondora Plumbing & Heating | 25 mi | |
| Iowa City HVAC Contractors | 24 mi | |
| Leslie’s Heating cooling & Electrical | 23 mi | |
| V & F Plumbing & Heating Co | 25 mi | |
| Zager Plumbing-Heating & Bath | 5.0★ (1) | In Washington |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Washington. 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.
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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 21 Washington 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 Washington 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 |