Top 26 of 29 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
8 of the 26 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 College: Altrol Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altrol Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing | 65 | 4.5★ (662) | Fairbanks, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Rocky's Heating Service | 64 | 4.9★ (189) | Fairbanks, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Platinum Mechanical | 61 | 4.9★ (164) | Fairbanks, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Midnight Sun Heating | 60 | 4.9★ (27) | Fairbanks, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Arctic Plumbing and Heating | 59 | 4.6★ (74) | Fairbanks, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Everwarm Heating, Eversound Mechanical | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | College | 24/7 |
| 7 | Alaska Best Plumbing & Heating | 57 | 4.1★ (53) | Fairbanks, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Pre Season Heating Solutions | 57 | 3.7★ (3) | Fairbanks, 1 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Prospector Plumbing and Heating | 49 | 4.8★ (1,400) | Fairbanks, 1 mi away | — |
| 10 | Alaska's Chimney Service | 47 | 4.5★ (4) | Fairbanks, 3 mi away | — |
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.
#1Altrol Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 662 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 189 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 164 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 27 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 74 Google reviews
#6Everwarm Heating, Eversound Mechanical
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 3 Google reviews
#7Alaska Best Plumbing & Heating
Open 24/7 · 4.1 from 53 Google reviews
#8Pre Season Heating Solutions
Open 24/7 · 3.7 from 3 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 29 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,400 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 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 College
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairbanks, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Paragon Plumbing & Heating | 35 | 4.8★ (5) | 4 mi |
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 |