13 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Watertown: Joe's Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Courtesy HVAC Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Active Heating Inc., 249 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #2.
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13 Watertown HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe's Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration | 64 | 5.0★ (42) | Watertown | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Active Heating Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (249) | Watertown | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | RRR HVAC Rescue LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (13) | Watertown | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Courtesy HVAC Company | 58 | 4.0★ (4) | Watertown | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Brudwick Heating & Cooling LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (20) | Watertown | — | — |
| 6 | Lloyd's Heating Inc. | 55 | 4.6★ (15) | Watertown | — | — |
| 7 | Quality First Plumbing & Heating | 55 | 4.8★ (12) | Watertown | — | — |
| 8 | Dave's Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 55 | 3.5★ (4) | Watertown | — | — |
| 9 | Thompson Mechanical Inc | 53 | 3.2★ (18) | Watertown | — | — |
| 10 | Warne Plumbing & Heating, LLC | 53 | 4.8★ (21) | Watertown | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 249 Google reviews, the most in Watertown.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Sheet metal contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lonny's Service | 3.0★ (1) | In Watertown |
| McNamara Plumbing, LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Watertown |
| Petersen Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | In Watertown |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Watertown. 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 South Dakota, 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 13 Watertown 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 Watertown 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 |