Top 28 of 48 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
21 of the 28 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 Forest: Energy Air and Electrical Inc., open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy Air and Electrical Inc. | 65 | 5.0★ (407) | Forest | 24/7 |
| 2 | Maddox Air Electrical & Plumbing | 64 | 4.8★ (413) | Lynchburg, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Fisher Heating & Air | 63 | 5.0★ (102) | Forest | 24/7 |
| 4 | Davis Heating and Cooling | 63 | 4.8★ (389) | Lynchburg, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Atkinson Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc | 62 | 4.9★ (49) | Forest | 24/7 |
| 6 | Witt Mechanical Inc | 62 | 4.9★ (378) | Bedford, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Cardinal Well and Pump Service | 61 | 4.9★ (128) | Bedford, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Rogers Heating & Cooling | 61 | 5.0★ (38) | Lynchburg, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Johnston Cooling and Heating | 60 | 4.7★ (302) | Bedford, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Solutions Heating & Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (53) | Lynchburg, 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.
#1Energy Air and Electrical Inc.
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 407 Google reviews
#2Maddox Air Electrical & Plumbing
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 413 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 102 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 389 Google reviews
#5Atkinson Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 49 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 378 Google reviews
#7Cardinal Well and Pump Service
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 128 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 38 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 48 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 413 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 389 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 378 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 350 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison Heights, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison Heights, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison Heights, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 4,092 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Forest
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 617 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 888 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Central Virginia Air LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (13) | 16 mi |
| 27 | Hometown Heating and Air | 45 | 5.0★ (146) | In Forest |
| 28 | McConville Heating & Air | 40 | 5.0★ (5) | In Forest |
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 |