Top 50 of 59 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
16 of the 50 HVAC contractors on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.
#1 for emergency heating and cooling in Carpinteria: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 64 | 4.7★ (418) | Santa Barbara, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | So Cal Green Air & Heater Repair Carpinteria | 61 | 4.8★ (20) | Carpinteria | 24/7 |
| 3 | Master AC Team Service | 60 | 4.9★ (73) | Santa Barbara, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Econo West Heating & Air SB | 60 | 4.7★ (37) | Santa Barbara, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | One Call Plumber Carpinteria CA | 60 | 5.0★ (8) | Carpinteria | 24/7 |
| 6 | Fairweather Heating & AC | 60 | 4.9★ (46) | Ojai, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | A Plus Refrigeration and HVAC | 58 | 5.0★ (8) | Goleta, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Jay's Heating & AC Repair Ojai | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Ojai, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Heating & Air Conditioning Santa Barbara | 58 | 4.9★ (9) | Santa Barbara, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Above and Beyond Drains & Plumbing, Inc | 56 | 4.9★ (238) | Bonita, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.
#1Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 418 Google reviews
#2So Cal Green Air & Heater Repair Carpinteria
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 20 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 73 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 37 Google reviews
#5One Call Plumber Carpinteria CA
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 8 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 46 Google reviews
#7A Plus Refrigeration and HVAC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 8 Google reviews
#8Jay's Heating & AC Repair Ojai
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 16 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 59 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 in Carpinteria
Based in Santa Barbara, 10 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 418 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ojai, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ojai, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxnard, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Encinitas, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxnard, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canoga Park, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 471 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 811 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montecito, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Paula, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mira Monte, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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.
Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 HVAC contractors are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are |