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Emergency HVAC Contractors in Durham, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 317 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 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.

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 Durham: Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical, open 24/7.

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Top emergency HVAC contractors in Durham at a glance

Top emergency HVAC contractors in Durham at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical674.9★ (4,352)Durham24/7
2Happy Home Services664.8★ (2,068)Durham24/7
3ARS / Rescue Rooter654.5★ (3,111)Durham24/7
4Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric654.9★ (6,469)Raleigh, 11 mi away24/7
5Michael & Son Services634.8★ (13,263)Raleigh, 20 mi away24/7
6All Weather Heating & Cooling Inc.634.8★ (234)Durham24/7
7A & E Heating & Air Conditioning Inc624.7★ (233)Durham24/7
8Call Dad624.9★ (981)Raleigh, 11 mi away24/7
9Warren-Hay Mechanical624.9★ (402)Hillsborough, 6 mi away24/7
10All American Heating, Air & Plumbing624.9★ (670)Raleigh, 10 mi away24/7

Call an emergency HVAC contractor in Durham 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 50 emergency HVAC contractors in Durham, ranked

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 317 is on the HVAC contractors page.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  3. #3 ARS / Rescue Rooter

    Based in Durham

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 3,111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.5★ from 3,111 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5200 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
    View profile for ARS / Rescue Rooter(336) 660-4575

  8. #8 Call Dad

    Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 981 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 981 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8810 Westgate Park Dr STE 114, Raleigh, NC 27617
    View profile for Call Dad(919) 617-0751

  19. #19 Bud Matthews Services

    Based in Chapel Hill, 12 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 650 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 650 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    545 Old Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    View profile for Bud Matthews Services(919) 929-0203

  21. #21 6 & Fix

    Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 586 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.6★ from 586 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9006 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27617
    View profile for 6 & Fix(919) 736-6661

Top 50 of 317 HVAC contractors by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

HVAC contractors in Durham, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26ARS / Rescue Rooter604.5★ (6,452)25 mi
27Mitchell Heating & Cooling604.9★ (1,909)24 mi
28Element Service Group604.9★ (739)19 mi
29Air Works Heating & Air605.0★ (681)21 mi
30AnyDay Heating & Cooling604.8★ (2,151)24 mi
31Greenergy HVAC Fireplace & Appliance604.9★ (221)13 mi
32Volt Doctors Heating and Air604.8★ (20)In Durham
33Ideal Services Heating & Cooling604.9★ (1,428)24 mi
34Tobacco Road Heating & Air604.9★ (223)14 mi
35Ted's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical594.9★ (135)12 mi
36Shepherd Heating & Air Conditioning594.5★ (23)In Durham
37Thermo Direct, Inc.594.8★ (2,120)25 mi
38Raleigh Heating and Air594.7★ (636)19 mi
39Ema Air595.0★ (75)12 mi
40United Heating and Cooling594.9★ (112)13 mi
41Air Specialists Heating & Cooling594.9★ (129)14 mi
42Oscar's Hvac Service594.9★ (43)8 mi
43Heating + Air Paramedics594.8★ (393)19 mi
44Comfort Ambience585.0★ (59)12 mi
45Blue Collar Heating and Cooling584.9★ (47)11 mi
46Bailey's Plumbing, Heating And Cooling583.3★ (20)In Durham
47Icy Hot Heating and Air Conditioning584.9★ (137)18 mi
48EverGreen Mechanical LLC585.0★ (173)20 mi
49Temperature Control Services Inc585.0★ (43)12 mi
50Blue Hat Mechanical584.9★ (168)20 mi

How we ranked emergency HVAC contractors in Durham

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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency HVAC contractors in Durham: questions

Which HVAC contractors in Durham are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical, Happy Home Services, ARS / Rescue Rooter, Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric and Michael & Son Services.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency heating and cooling in Durham, NC?

Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical is #1, with a CR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency HVAC contractors in Durham ranked?

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.

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 Durham

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 317 hvac contractors serving Durham.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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