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Emergency HVAC Contractors in Chico, CA (2026)

35 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

6 of the 35 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.

If you smell gas, leave the building now and call your gas utility or 911 from outside.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency heating and cooling in Chico: Bob's Air Repair, open 24/7.

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Top emergency HVAC contractors in Chico at a glance

Top emergency HVAC contractors in Chico at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Bob's Air Repair974.9★ (830)Chico24/7
2Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water954.7★ (718)Chico24/7
3Barnhart Heating & Air874.8★ (17)Chico24/7
4Embers Heating and Air855.0★ (43)Oroville, 23 mi away24/7
5Branden's Plumbing & Rooter Services844.8★ (64)Chico24/7
6Willows Refrigeration835.0★ (10)Willows, 12 mi away24/7
7Climate & Energy Solutions694.9★ (562)ChicoSat · Sun · Evenings
8Air-Art Heating & Air Conditioning684.9★ (301)Chico—
9Connect Energy Mechanical655.0★ (65)ChicoSat · Sun · Evenings
10All Around Heating, Air & Construction654.8★ (84)ChicoEvenings

Call an emergency HVAC contractor in Chico now

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.

The 35 emergency HVAC contractors in Chico, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Chico

    #1 Bob's Air Repair

    Based in Chico

    97/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews, 830 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    132 Meyers St Suite 100, Chico, CA 95928
    View profile for Bob's Air Repair(530) 345-9800

  12. #12 Story Heating & Air

    Based in Chico

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    609 Entler Ave, Chico, CA 95928
    View profile for Story Heating & Air(530) 899-9293

  18. #18 Flores HVAC & Construction

    Based in Durham, 6 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.

    • 4.4★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–1 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2393 Durham-Dayton Hwy, Durham, CA 95938
    View profile for Flores HVAC & Construction(530) 809-0058

  20. #20 De Air Company Inc.

    Based in Oroville, 22 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2710 Feather River Blvd #B, Oroville, CA 95965
    View profile for De Air Company Inc.(530) 534-8691

All 35 HVAC contractors by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #35, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

HVAC contractors in Chico, ranks 26 to 35
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Homestead Heating & Air Conditioning582.8★ (27)In Chico
27Heating & Air Conditioning585.0★ (7)5 mi
28Comfort Air & Electric584.0★ (4)In Chico
29Five Star Refrigeration585.0★ (3)In Chico
30Experts In Your Home554.1★ (51)In Chico
31Pioneer Engineering & Construction554.2★ (26)In Chico
32Red Dirt Electric544.9★ (49)12 mi
33Polar Refrigeration Redding LLC544.3★ (6)22 mi
34Tempest Air HVAC LLC534.7★ (3)15 mi
35Western Heating & Rain Gutters524.3★ (6)14 mi

How we ranked emergency HVAC contractors in Chico

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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation25%Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability20%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)

Emergency HVAC contractors in Chico: questions

Which HVAC contractors in Chico are open 24/7?

6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Bob's Air Repair, Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water, Barnhart Heating & Air, Embers Heating and Air and Branden's Plumbing & Rooter Services.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency heating and cooling in Chico, CA?

Bob's Air Repair is #1, with a CR Score of 97 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency HVAC contractors in Chico ranked?

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.

What should I do before the HVAC contractor arrives?

If you smell gas, leave the building now and call your gas utility or 911 from outside.

How many emergency HVAC contractors here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Chico

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 35 hvac contractors serving Chico.

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