Top 50 of 56 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
24 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 Columbus: Ideal Choice Heating and Cooling, LLC, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ideal Choice Heating and Cooling, LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (220) | Phenix City, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Morris Service Co | 62 | 5.0★ (85) | Smiths Station, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Elite Service Co. LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (575) | Phenix City, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | American Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.8★ (80) | Smiths Station, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Hugh's Heating & Air | 60 | 4.2★ (39) | Phenix City, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | C&G Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.9★ (153) | Auburn, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | P & W Heating and Cooling | 60 | 5.0★ (10) | Columbus | 24/7 |
| 8 | Archie's Heating & Cooling | 59 | 4.4★ (14) | Phenix City, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Smith Mechanical Heating & Air | 59 | 4.9★ (46) | Phenix City, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Ledlow's Heating And Air | 59 | 4.6★ (22) | Auburn, 9 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.
#1Ideal Choice Heating and Cooling, LLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 220 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 85 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 575 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 80 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 39 Google reviews
#6C&G Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 153 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 10 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 14 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 56 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smiths Station, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smiths Station, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Cusseta, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Opelika, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 12 mi away
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 Phenix City, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Opelika, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Opelika, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Phenix City, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
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 |