Top 50 of 504 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 La Jolla: Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air | 66 | 4.8★ (6,056) | San Diego, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air, Restoration & Flood Services | 65 | 4.8★ (4,875) | San Diego, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 65 | 4.9★ (1,612) | San Diego, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Same Day Heating, Cooling, Plumbing | 64 | 4.8★ (1,658) | San Diego, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (815) | San Diego, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air | 63 | 4.8★ (4,443) | El Cajon, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Friar's Plumbing Heating and AC Repair | 63 | 4.9★ (626) | San Diego, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical | 63 | 4.8★ (4,710) | El Cajon, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Action Air Conditioning & Heating | 63 | 4.9★ (384) | San Diego, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Sherlock Plumbing, Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (4,132) | Carlsbad, 20 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.
#1Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 6,056 Google reviews
#2Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air, Restoration & Flood Services
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 4,875 Google reviews
#3United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,612 Google reviews
#4Same Day Heating, Cooling, Plumbing
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,658 Google reviews
#5One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 815 Google reviews
#6Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 4,443 Google reviews
#7Friar's Plumbing Heating and AC Repair
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 626 Google reviews
#8Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 4,710 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 504 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: 4.8★ from 6,056 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,612 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,658 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 815 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in El Cajon, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,443 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 626 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in El Cajon, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,710 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 384 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carlsbad, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Marcos, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,896 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carlsbad, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,898 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in La Jolla
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Marcos, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,810 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in El Cajon, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 801 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in La Jolla
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lakeside, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,014 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in La Jolla
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bonita, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in La Jolla
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 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 |