Top 50 of 111 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
20 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 Hickory: Call Dad, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call Dad | 68 | 4.9★ (1,558) | Hickory | 24/7 |
| 2 | Anytime Heating Cooling Repair | 67 | 5.0★ (1,850) | Newton, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Comfort First Heating and Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (152) | Conover, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Century Services | 61 | 4.4★ (188) | Newton, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Hickory | 61 | 4.7★ (81) | Conover, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Lakeside Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.9★ (605) | Lake Norman of Catawba, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Singleton Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 5.0★ (277) | Morganton, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Dudley Shoals Heating & Air Inc | 60 | 4.6★ (14) | Hickory | 24/7 |
| 9 | Benfield Mechanical Services | 60 | 4.3★ (12) | Hickory | 24/7 |
| 10 | Pros | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Hickory | 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.
#1Call Dad
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,558 Google reviews
#2Anytime Heating Cooling Repair
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 1,850 Google reviews
#3Comfort First Heating and Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 152 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 188 Google reviews
#5One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Hickory
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 81 Google reviews
#6Lakeside Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 605 Google reviews
#7Singleton Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 277 Google reviews
#8Dudley Shoals Heating & Air Inc
Open 24/7 · 4.6 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 111 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,558 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,850 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 605 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Hickory
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #10 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 Newton, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Morganton, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Statesville, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Conover, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 1.4★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 404 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC 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 #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 |