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Des Moines HVAC Contractors Updated Nov 4, 2026

# HVAC Contractors in Des Moines: the 5 with the most proof of work

Ranked by what the records show, not by what the businesses say: permits pulled, reviews coming in over time, and public record checks.

- **12** on file
- **2,345** public reviews counted
- **12** with records matched

## Top 3 HVAC contractors in Des Moines

Order follows a published score: records and permits 30%, review volume 25%, recent reviews 20%, complete profile 15%, years 5%, rating 5%.

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### 1. [Des Moines Comfort](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-a437dabb6d14e6ab/)

Des Moines · 5.0 average rating

Evidence **357** reviews1 record matched

Request a quote [See the evidence](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-a437dabb6d14e6ab/)[Call +1 515-266-4660](tel:+15152664660)[Website](http://www.desmoinescomfort.com/)

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### 2. [Des Moines Heating & Cooling](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-382717a0ddf7b682/)

Des Moines · 4.7 average rating

Evidence **76** reviews1 record matched

Request a quote [See the evidence](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-382717a0ddf7b682/)[Call +1 515-282-7086](tel:+15152827086)[Website](https://desmoinesheatingandcooling.com/)

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### 3. [Nichols Controls and Supply Inc](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-56e3caa17d6c0244/)

Des Moines · 4.5 average rating

Evidence **38** reviews1 record matched

Request a quote [See the evidence](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-56e3caa17d6c0244/)[Call +1 515-564-0437](tel:+15155640437)[Website](http://www.nicholscontrols.com/)

### More HVAC contractors in Des Moines

1.

 4. [Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-ef426f637ac7c90f/)

Des-Moines · 4.8 average rating

Evidence **638** reviews1 record matched

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 5. [Modern Heating & Air](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-c28bd5181f54f648/)

Des Moines · 5.0 average rating

Evidence **298** reviews1 record matched

### Proven or claimed

- Proven A public record backs it. Source and date shown.
- Claimed The business says so, or sent the document itself.
- Not matched yet No matching record found yet. Not a finding against anyone.

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## Also on file in Des Moines

7 more HVAC contractors, by name. No permit records matched for these yet. Less on record usually means less has been published, not a problem with the business.

Other HVAC contractors in Des Moines, data as of November 4, 2026

| Business | Reviews | Records matched |
|---|---|---|
| [Connett Services](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-7e9b37c234486406/) Des Moines | 278 | 1 |
| Green's Appliance, Heating & Cooling Des Moines | 128 | 1 |
| [Metro Heating & Cooling](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-e5441cfc6ae537e0/) Des Moines | 108 | 1 |
| Mickle Electric Heating Inc Des Moines | 45 | 1 |
| [Roberts Heating, Cooling and Plumbing](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-a26b0f5dd9d57cbf/) Carlisle | 135 | 1 |
| Thrasher Service Corp Des Moines | 66 | 1 |
| [Wyckoff Heating & Cooling](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-fad44e69201662fa/) Carlisle | 178 | 1 |

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Public record · Des Moines

## What the public record says about Des Moines

People per square mile

2,406

[Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025

Land area

 88.2 sq mi

[U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025

Des Moines residents

212,086

[U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025

Population change since 2020

 -0.9% from 214,032 (April 2020 base)

[U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025

Questions

## Questions about HVAC contractors in Des Moines

How is the top 5 ranking of HVAC contractors in Des Moines calculated?

Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 12 HVAC contractors for Des Moines.

Which of these HVAC contractors in Des Moines has the best reviews?

Des Moines Comfort has a 5.0 rating from 357 public reviews, the highest on this page.

Which of these HVAC contractors has the most reviews?

Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., with 638 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

Are these HVAC contractors licensed?

5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.

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## More in Des Moines

### Check it yourself

- [HVAC Contractors in Des Moines: costs and proof to ask for](https://thelocalproof.com/guides/hvac-contractors-cost-des-moines/)

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