874 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wauconda: Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc., CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 6,580 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 874.
Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 22,524 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 874 ranked; ranked #2.
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874 Wauconda HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 395 are open 24/7, 658 open Saturdays and 559 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 874 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (6,580) | McHenry, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 64 | 4.7★ (22,524) | Arlington Heights, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Gleason Plumbing, Heating and Air | 63 | 4.8★ (420) | Wauconda | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | 24HR Home Comfort Services | 62 | 4.9★ (1,374) | Lake in the Hills, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lifeline Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (3,222) | Elgin, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.7★ (2,290) | Round Lake, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Legendary Service Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (292) | Mundelein, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | TopTec Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 62 | 4.8★ (2,018) | Libertyville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Aaron & Trecker Heating and Air Conditioning | 62 | 5.0★ (320) | Lake Zurich, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Cahill Heating, Cooling, Electric, Plumbing & Sewer | 62 | 5.0★ (1,064) | Lake Bluff, 12 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: 4.9★ from 6,580 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews, the most in Wauconda.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauconda
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 420 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake in the Hills, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Round Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,018 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Zurich, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Island Lake, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 931 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolling Meadows, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grayslake, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 986 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,043 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,787 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauconda
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 847 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 596 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Zurich, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoffman Estates, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 939 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 472 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 766 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 338 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,082 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 874 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & J General | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Alex’s Duct Cleaning | 5.0★ (269) | 8 mi |
| Andrej's Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Anthonys Heating & Air | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| ARS / Rescue Rooter | 4.7★ (4,969) | 20 mi |
| Bill's Heating and Cooling Service | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Conservative Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Custom Climate Comfort Inc. | 4.9★ (40) | In Wauconda |
| Eagle Refrigeration Service | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| GO GREEN Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Green Air Care | 4.6★ (1,545) | 12 mi |
| HeatForce Furnace Repair HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Hoffman Commercial Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Indoor Weather | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Intelligent Service: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning | 4.8★ (1,364) | 16 mi |
| Magic HVAC Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Nick's Action Air | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| THERMATRONIC INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| TM HVAC contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Vita HVAC Services | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wauconda. 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 Illinois, 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 874 Wauconda 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 Wauconda 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 |