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Emergency HVAC Contractors in Encinitas, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 489 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 Encinitas: Sherlock Plumbing, Heating & Air, open 24/7.

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Top emergency HVAC contractors in Encinitas at a glance

Top emergency HVAC contractors in Encinitas at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Sherlock Plumbing, Heating & Air664.9★ (4,132)Carlsbad, 7 mi away24/7
2Action Air Conditioning & Heating654.9★ (3,896)San Marcos, 10 mi away24/7
3John Stevenson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning654.8★ (2,898)Carlsbad, 7 mi away24/7
4Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air644.8★ (2,810)San Marcos, 10 mi away24/7
5Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air644.8★ (6,056)San Diego, 16 mi away24/7
6United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric634.9★ (1,612)San Diego, 12 mi away24/7
7Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air, Restoration & Flood Services634.8★ (4,875)San Diego, 18 mi away24/7
8Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical634.8★ (1,303)Escondido, 11 mi away24/7
9Personal Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning634.9★ (1,305)Oceanside, 13 mi away24/7
10Veterans Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical625.0★ (601)Oceanside, 12 mi away24/7

Call an emergency HVAC contractor in Encinitas 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 Encinitas, 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 489 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.

  13. #13 1800anytyme

    Based in Vista, 9 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 402 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 402 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2598 Fortune Way STE H, Vista, CA 92081
    View profile for 1800anytyme(800) 656-3569

  22. #22 CrackerJack Air Pros

    Based in Carlsbad, 6 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.6★ from 151 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2100 Palomar Airport Rd STE 214, Carlsbad, CA 92011
    View profile for CrackerJack Air Pros(501) 351-3462

  23. #23 Romey HVAC

    Based in Encinitas

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Romey HVAC(760) 884-7211

Top 50 of 489 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 Encinitas, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Trusted Encinitas AC Repair605.0★ (18)In Encinitas
27Precision Temperature604.9★ (1,014)24 mi
28Rancho Bernardo Heating & Air604.9★ (14)In Encinitas
29Blue Diamond Heating and Air605.0★ (801)24 mi
30Air Quality Control Heating and Air conditioning595.0★ (53)9 mi
31Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Drains, and Water Heaters594.9★ (220)17 mi
32Smith & Sons Heating and Air Inc.595.0★ (203)18 mi
33Progressive Heating & Air594.8★ (240)17 mi
34Expert AC Repair Carlsbad595.0★ (25)6 mi
35Vets for You Plumbing594.7★ (127)13 mi
36Metro Heating595.0★ (8)In Encinitas
37PR Wave Mechanical595.0★ (30)8 mi
38Home Run Heating and Air595.0★ (32)9 mi
39Plumber Chula Vista by Castillo Works594.9★ (170)18 mi
40Ascend Plumbing584.9★ (119)17 mi
41Jackson & Foster Heating & Air Conditioning584.9★ (58)12 mi
42Comfort Bros Heating Air Plumbing & Electrical584.9★ (424)24 mi
43Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air584.9★ (1,546)18 mi
44Professional La Jolla AC Repair Services585.0★ (46)13 mi
45CoolHaven HVAC Solution584.2★ (6)In Encinitas
46Big B's Plumbing of San Diego585.0★ (4)In Encinitas
47Blue Diamond Heating and Air585.0★ (70)16 mi
48Williams Mechanical Co584.9★ (102)17 mi
49United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric584.8★ (94)17 mi
50Air Temperature Specialists584.9★ (264)24 mi

How we ranked emergency HVAC contractors in Encinitas

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 Encinitas: questions

Which HVAC contractors in Encinitas are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Sherlock Plumbing, Heating & Air, Action Air Conditioning & Heating, John Stevenson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air and Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air.

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

Sherlock Plumbing, Heating & Air is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency HVAC contractors in Encinitas 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 Encinitas

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 489 hvac contractors serving Encinitas.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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