Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best HVAC Contractors in Indiana

We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$322typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
97%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.90★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.9%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 113,436 Google reviews of 103 top-rated HVAC contractors nationwide; 10 of them in Indiana. Updated October 28, 2026.

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Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of HVAC contractors).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (38%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.Reliability (17%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months, or the 20 newest if fewer (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), 35% vs the category.Momentum (10%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100.Replies to reviews (5%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), 35% vs the category.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Good Guys Home Services logoGood Guys Home ServicesCarmel, INA 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%87+33.1Reliability 17%87+14.8Craft & service 20%72+14.4Value 10%91+9.1Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%81+4.1Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AABAAA4.95$239
2Howald Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing logoHowald Heating, Air Conditioning & PlumbingCarmel, INA 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%86+32.7Reliability 17%90+15.3Craft & service 20%73+14.6Value 10%73+7.3Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%99+5Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AABBAA4.95$251
3LCS Heating and Cooling logoLCS Heating and CoolingCarmel, INA 84How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%79+30Reliability 17%79+13.4Craft & service 20%87+17.4Value 10%88+8.8Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%82+4.1Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAA4.94$166
4Sloderbeck Heating & Cooling, LLC logoSloderbeck Heating & Cooling, LLCCarmel, INA 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%85+32.3Reliability 17%93+15.8Craft & service 20%53+10.6Value 10%85+8.5Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%88+4.4Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AACAAA4.95—
5Peterman Brothers Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical logoPeterman Brothers Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and ElectricalCarmel, INA 80How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%82+41.5Reliability 23%80+18.1Value 13%53+7.1Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 80Not enough data for craft & service, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–CA–4.96$196
6Jons Air logoJons AirCarmel, INB 76How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 51%76+38.5Reliability 23%59+13.4Value 13%80+10.7Momentum 13%100+13.3Experts Score= 76Not enough data for craft & service, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BC–AA–4.96$447
7Action Air logoAction AirCarmel, INB 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%71+27Reliability 17%65+11.1Craft & service 20%66+13.2Value 10%81+8.1Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%69+3.5Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBBAAB4.89$142
8Precision Comfort Systems logoPrecision Comfort SystemsCarmel, INB 67How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%75+28.5Reliability 17%76+12.9Craft & service 20%31+6.2Value 10%60+6Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%73+3.7Experts Score= 67Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBDBAB4.90$292
9Godby Heating Plumbing Electrical logoGodby Heating Plumbing ElectricalCarmel, INB 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%66+25.1Reliability 17%69+11.7Craft & service 20%39+7.8Value 10%68+6.8Momentum 10%100+10Replies to reviews 5%63+3.2Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBDBAB4.86$429
10Appel Heating & Air Conditioning logoAppel Heating & Air ConditioningCarmel, INB 64How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 against the other companies in this category (Satisfaction and Reliability also count absolute quality: 65% absolute, 35% relative), then weighted:Satisfaction 38%61+23.2Reliability 17%54+9.2Craft & service 20%62+12.4Value 10%82+8.2Momentum 10%74+7.4Replies to reviews 5%77+3.9Experts Score= 64Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCBABB4.85$171

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
HVAC system maintenance$37$135$29598%
A/C system maintenance$39$192$39398%
HVAC system repair$205$393$93396%
A/C system repair$209$383$78697%
Install AC$1.4k$2.1k$3.2k98%
Heating system maintenance$39$135$25198%
Heating system installation$1.4k$1.9k$2.8k97%
Repair HVAC$216$353$49597%
Heating system repair$166$453$1.2k97%
Installation$1.1k$1.9k$2.8k99%
Install thermostat$35$124$32998%
HVAC duct & vent installation$1.1k$1.9k$2.8k95%

HVAC Contractors in Indiana at a glance

How the 10 HVAC contractors we rated in Indiana compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A550%
  • Grade B550%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up770%
  • 4.80–4.89★330%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality21,41020%
  • Professionalism26,36724%
  • Responsiveness22,39421%
  • Punctuality22,05620%
  • Value16,05215%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price6,12233%
  • Reasonable10,20956%
  • Overpriced5763%
  • Not sure1,4518%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (38%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; 65% absolute (3.5★ = 0, 5★ = 100), 35% vs the category.

Reliability (17%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months, or the 20 newest if fewer (fewer = better); 65% absolute (0% = 100, 15%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.

Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review with highlights; 65% absolute (0% = 100, 10%+ = 0), 35% vs the category.

Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), 35% vs the category.

Momentum (10%) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100.

Replies to reviews (5%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), 35% vs the category.

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