31 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
8 of the 31 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 Marion: Mountain Heating & Cooling Service, LLC, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Heating & Cooling Service, LLC | 62 | 4.7★ (201) | Asheville, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Singleton Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 5.0★ (277) | Morganton, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Gentry Service Group | 62 | 4.8★ (663) | Asheville, 23 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Perfect 72" | 60 | 4.9★ (120) | Black Mountain, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | McKinney's Heating and Air Conditioning | 59 | 5.0★ (38) | Morganton, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Jim's Heating & A/C Service | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Marion | 24/7 |
| 7 | Carolina Air Experts | 58 | 4.7★ (32) | Morganton, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | SmartFlow Heating & Cooling | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Morganton, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Condrey Plumbing Heating & AC | 52 | 4.7★ (23) | Marion | — |
| 10 | Quality Cooling and Heating | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | Marion | — |
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.
#1Mountain Heating & Cooling Service, LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 201 Google reviews
#2Singleton Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 277 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 663 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 120 Google reviews
#5McKinney's Heating and Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 38 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 3 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 32 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 23 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 201 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 #2 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 Asheville, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 663 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Marion
Ranked #6 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 Morganton, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Morganton, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Marion
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 861 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 465 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 426 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Morganton, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hendersonville, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning 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 #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lake James Heating & Air | 38 | 5.0★ (29) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Appalachian HVAC | 37 | 3.7★ (6) | 10 mi |
| 28 | North Fork Heating and Cooling | 37 | 5.0★ (12) | 19 mi |
| 29 | A-Z HVAC | 36 | 5.0★ (7) | 18 mi |
| 30 | Perkins Heating and Air | 36 | 4.3★ (11) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Comfort Zone Heating Air | 36 | 4.5★ (10) | 20 mi |
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 |