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Emergency HVAC Contractors in Hillsborough, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 173 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 Hillsborough: Happy Home Services, open 24/7.

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Top emergency HVAC contractors in Hillsborough at a glance

Top emergency HVAC contractors in Hillsborough at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Happy Home Services654.8★ (2,068)Durham, 8 mi away24/7
2Warren-Hay Mechanical644.9★ (402)Hillsborough24/7
3Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical644.9★ (4,352)Durham, 15 mi away24/7
4Tobacco Road Heating & Air644.9★ (223)Hillsborough24/7
5ARS / Rescue Rooter634.5★ (3,111)Durham, 11 mi away24/7
6Ted's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical634.9★ (135)Hillsborough24/7
7Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric634.9★ (6,469)Raleigh, 23 mi away24/7
8Barber Heating & Air624.9★ (1,727)Burlington, 20 mi away24/7
9LM Wilson Heating & Air614.9★ (837)Burlington, 18 mi away24/7
10Bud Matthews Services614.8★ (650)Chapel Hill, 16 mi away24/7

Call an emergency HVAC contractor in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough, 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 173 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Hillsborough

    #1 Happy Home Services

    Based in Durham, 8 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,068 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 2,068 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5112 Neal Rd, Durham, NC 27705
    View profile for Happy Home Services(919) 378-0197

  5. #5 ARS / Rescue Rooter

    Based in Durham, 11 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 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 Barber Heating & Air

    Based in Burlington, 20 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,727 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,727 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1620 W Webb Ave, Burlington, NC 27217
    View profile for Barber Heating & Air(336) 226-6959

  10. #10 Bud Matthews Services

    Based in Chapel Hill, 16 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 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

  15. #15 Call Dad

    Based in Raleigh, 23 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 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

  22. #22 Last Call HVAC Svcs

    Based in Graham, 15 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1114 Carolina St, Graham, NC 27253
    View profile for Last Call HVAC Svcs(336) 395-8714

  23. #23 6 & Fix

    Based in Raleigh, 23 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 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

  25. #25 Mebane Air Inc

    Based in Mebane, 8 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.

    • 4.2★ from 49 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    718 Mattress Factory Rd, Mebane, NC 27302
    View profile for Mebane Air Inc(919) 563-2093

Top 50 of 173 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 Hillsborough, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Progress Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC.585.0★ (42)14 mi
27Workman Mechanical, LLC585.0★ (60)17 mi
28Keith's Heating & Air Conditioning Co584.0★ (4)In Hillsborough
29Lloyd Heating & Cooling, LLC585.0★ (22)11 mi
30Greenergy HVAC Fireplace & Appliance584.9★ (221)24 mi
31Berico574.7★ (117)20 mi
32LYON AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS, LLC575.0★ (28)14 mi
33Air Secure574.4★ (19)11 mi
34Volt Doctors Heating and Air574.8★ (20)14 mi
35Shepherd Heating & Air Conditioning574.5★ (23)13 mi
36United Heating and Cooling564.9★ (112)25 mi
37B & T HVAC Heating & Air Conditioning564.8★ (120)25 mi
38Ema Air565.0★ (75)24 mi
39Temperature Control Services Inc565.0★ (43)22 mi
40Oscar's Hvac Service564.9★ (43)21 mi
41Comfort Ambience565.0★ (59)25 mi
42H3 Plumbing & Mechanical565.0★ (9)14 mi
43Raleigh Cary Hvac554.9★ (55)25 mi
44Blue Collar Heating and Cooling554.9★ (47)24 mi
45TrueTemp Graham AC Repair555.0★ (11)17 mi
46A Plus Heating & Air "Home of the $50 service call"555.0★ (13)18 mi
47CozyAir Burlington AC Repair555.0★ (15)21 mi
48Sykes Control Systems545.0★ (24)25 mi
49Honorable HVAC & Services544.0★ (44)23 mi
50Capitol City545.0★ (15)24 mi

How we ranked emergency HVAC contractors in Hillsborough

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 Hillsborough: questions

Which HVAC contractors in Hillsborough are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Happy Home Services, Warren-Hay Mechanical, Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical, Tobacco Road Heating & Air and ARS / Rescue Rooter.

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

Happy Home Services is #1, with a CR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency HVAC contractors in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 173 hvac contractors serving Hillsborough.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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