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Question · Des Moines

# What do hvac contractors cost in *Des Moines*?

Prices depend on the job, the site and the business. The quickest way to a real number is to ask the people who do the work.

Updated November 4, 2026

## What to ask for in every quote

- A written price with materials and labour listed separately.
- Who pulls any permit, and whether its fee is included.
- How long the job takes and when it can start.
- The warranty on the work and on any equipment.

## Ask a local expert

These Des Moines professionals can price your own project.

[Meet all 6](https://meetthelocalpros.com/des-moines/hvac-contractors/)

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### [Des Moines Comfort](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-a437dabb6d14e6ab/)

 - **5.0** · 357 business reviews
 - Des Moines

 - Operating status checked

[View profile](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-a437dabb6d14e6ab/)[Ask Des](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-a437dabb6d14e6ab/#ask)

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### [Des Moines Heating & Cooling](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-382717a0ddf7b682/)

 - **4.7** · 76 business reviews
 - Des Moines

 - Operating status checked

[View profile](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-382717a0ddf7b682/)[Ask Des](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-382717a0ddf7b682/#ask)

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### [Nichols Controls and Supply Inc](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-56e3caa17d6c0244/)

 - **4.5** · 38 business reviews
 - Des Moines

 - Operating status checked

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### [Modern Heating & Air](https://meetthelocalpros.com/experts/g-c28bd5181f54f648/)

 - **5.0** · 298 business reviews
 - Des Moines

 - Operating status checked

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## What the public records say

Official figures and rules to check against what the experts tell you.

People per square mile

2,406 2025 · Source: [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)

Land area

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

Des Moines residents

212,086 July 1, 2025 · Source: [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)

Population change since 2020

 -0.9% from 214,032 (April 2020 base) · 2020–2025 · Source: [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)

## Cost questions answered

### How is the top 6 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?

6 of the 6 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.

### How many quotes should I get for HVAC contractors in Des Moines?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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