Top 27 of 83 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
23 of the 27 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 Cave Spring: Southern Trust Home Services: Heating, A/C, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Trust Home Services: Heating, A/C, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical | 93 | 4.7★ (2,956) | Roanoke, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning | 93 | 4.8★ (1,987) | Salem, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 92 | 4.9★ (620) | Salem, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 91 | 4.9★ (691) | Roanoke, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Prillaman Mechanical, Htg., & A/C | 90 | 4.8★ (282) | Salem, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Bower Heating & Air Conditioning | 90 | 4.8★ (356) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Cundiff Heating & Air Conditioning | 89 | 4.8★ (253) | Roanoke, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Bob Garrett Services | 89 | 4.7★ (148) | Salem, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Yeatts Heating & Air | 88 | 4.8★ (53) | Salem, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | McGrady Perdue Heating & Cooling | 87 | 4.9★ (894) | Christiansburg, 22 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.
#1Southern Trust Home Services: Heating, A/C, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 2,956 Google reviews
#2Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,987 Google reviews
#3Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 620 Google reviews
#4Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 691 Google reviews
#5Prillaman Mechanical, Htg., & A/C
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 282 Google reviews
#6Bower Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 356 Google reviews
#7Cundiff Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 253 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 148 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 83 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 in Cave Spring
Based in Roanoke, 2 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,956 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,987 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 620 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 282 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 356 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 894 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.8★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | McAtee Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 67 | 4.9★ (8,100) | 11 mi |
| 27 | Ostrom Electrical Plumbing Heating & Air | 67 | 4.9★ (3,342) | 6 mi |
Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. 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 | 25% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 20% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) |