25 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Winterset: Lozier Heating & Cooling, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 1,545 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Des Moines Heating & Cooling, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: Des Moines Heating & Cooling, LLC, 668 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 25 ranked after Lozier Heating & Cooling; ranked #2.
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25 Winterset HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lozier Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (1,545) | West Des Moines, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Des Moines Heating & Cooling, LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (668) | Des Moines, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Lenz Heating & Cooling | 60 | 5.0★ (119) | Waukee, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Miner Heating & Cooling, L.L.C. | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Winterset | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bill Jensen Heating & Cooling, LLC | 59 | 4.4★ (14) | Winterset | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Total Comfort Group | 59 | 4.7★ (507) | Clive, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dorrian Heating & Cooling Inc | 58 | 4.7★ (129) | Waukee, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Quality Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 55 | 4.9★ (620) | Indianola, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Triple A Home Services | 55 | 4.7★ (76) | Norwalk, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Dayton Heating & Air Conditioning | 55 | 4.9★ (410) | Urbandale, 24 mi away | 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 1,545 Google reviews, the most in Winterset.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 668 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterset
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winterset
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 507 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 620 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 410 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Des Moines, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Seasons HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| American Heating & Cooling Services | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Cool Off HVAC | 24 mi | |
| Corn States Metal Fabricators | 19 mi | |
| Cozy Home Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Deb Swales | Berkshire Hathaway Home Services First Realty | 22 mi | |
| Epyc Mechanical Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| FHR Heating And Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| H-H Inc of Iowa | 23 mi | |
| Herr Plumbing | 4.7★ (32) | In Winterset |
| Jason's Handyman Service | In Winterset | |
| Madison County Plumbing Heating | In Winterset | |
| Midwest Services, LLC | 4.9★ (27) | In Winterset |
| Midwest Star Repairs | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Miner Heating & Cooling | In Winterset | |
| Nick's Hvac and Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Rainbow Restoration Of South Central Iowa | 4.8★ (115) | In Winterset |
| Reed Mechanical Inc | 23 mi | |
| Systems Management & Balancing | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Trane - Heating & Cooling Services | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Winterset. 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 25 Winterset 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 Winterset 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 |