Top 50 of 499 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.
#1 for emergency heating and cooling in Kensington: Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling | 66 | 4.7★ (3,311) | Berkeley, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Service Champions | 65 | 4.9★ (5,220) | Martinez, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Hometown Heating and Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (2,463) | Concord, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Heise's Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (1,454) | San Francisco, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (966) | San Francisco, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Perfect Star Heating, Cooling, & Electrical | 62 | 4.9★ (1,255) | Concord, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Chill Heating and Cooling | 62 | 5.0★ (481) | Walnut Creek, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Freschi Service Experts | 62 | 4.8★ (1,046) | Concord, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Chill Heating and Cooling | 62 | 5.0★ (1,017) | San Ramon, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Ongaro & Sons | 62 | 4.9★ (762) | San Anselmo, 16 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.
#1Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 3,311 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 5,220 Google reviews
#3Hometown Heating and Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 2,463 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,454 Google reviews
#5Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 966 Google reviews
#6Perfect Star Heating, Cooling, & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,255 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 481 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,046 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 499 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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3,311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Martinez, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,220 Google reviews.
Based in Concord, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,454 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 966 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Concord, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Walnut Creek, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Concord, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,046 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Ramon, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,017 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Anselmo, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 762 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 370 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sausalito, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Danville, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 602 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Concord, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 324 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pleasanton, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Berkeley, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Novato, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Pittsburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 851 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 1,252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 863 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Berkeley, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in South San Francisco, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 369 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 |