Top 50 of 124 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 Halifax: Shines Energy, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shines Energy | 66 | 4.7★ (1,179) | Dartmouth, 8 km away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Nova Home Heating | 66 | 4.9★ (333) | Halifax | 24/7 |
| 3 | Joe's Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning Ltd. | 66 | 4.9★ (261) | Halifax | 24/7 |
| 4 | Scotia HVAC | 65 | 4.4★ (352) | Halifax | 24/7 |
| 5 | Sweep Home Efficiency & Air Quality | 64 | 4.9★ (160) | Dartmouth, 3 km away | 24/7 |
| 6 | GForce Mechanical Inc | 62 | 4.9★ (31) | Halifax | 24/7 |
| 7 | Smartcare Home Services Inc | 61 | 4.5★ (35) | Halifax | 24/7 |
| 8 | Eisener’s Plumbing & Heating | 60 | 5.0★ (104) | Halifax | 24/7 |
| 9 | LMB Plumbing and Heating Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (193) | Dartmouth, 6 km away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Halifax Plumbing and Heating | 59 | 4.7★ (121) | Dartmouth, 8 km 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.
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 1,179 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 333 Google reviews
#3Joe's Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning Ltd.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 261 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 352 Google reviews
#5Sweep Home Efficiency & Air Quality
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 160 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 31 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 35 Google reviews
#8Eisener’s Plumbing & Heating
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 104 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 124 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 333 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 3 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 6 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 193 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 8 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 17 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 14 km away
Ranked #15 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 Dartmouth, 7 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 5 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 5 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 7 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cole Harbour, 14 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dartmouth, 9 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Halifax
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 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 |