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Emergency HVAC Contractors in Nanaimo, BC (2026)

Top 50 of 73 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

22 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 Nanaimo: Norm's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, open 24/7.

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Top emergency HVAC contractors in Nanaimo at a glance

Top emergency HVAC contractors in Nanaimo at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Norm's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning684.9★ (3,111)Nanaimo24/7
2The Comfort Group Heating Co674.8★ (1,244)Nanaimo24/7
3Twin Peaks Plumbing, Heating & Gas654.9★ (301)Nanaimo24/7
4Milani Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning644.9★ (233)Nanaimo24/7
5Bryan's Mechanical644.9★ (176)Nanaimo24/7
6Archie Johnstone Plumbing & Heating634.6★ (220)Nanaimo24/7
7Waywest Mechanical Ltd - 24 Hour service Nanaimo634.9★ (99)Nanaimo24/7
8Pope and Sons624.9★ (1,583)Parksville, 32 km away24/7
9Ambient Heating and Cooling614.7★ (38)Nanaimo24/7
10Strategic Mechanical Services614.8★ (29)Nanaimo24/7

Call an emergency HVAC contractor in Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo, 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 73 is on the HVAC contractors page.

  2. #2 The Comfort Group Heating Co

    Based in Nanaimo

    67/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 1,244 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4385 Boban Dr Unit A, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5V9
    View profile for The Comfort Group Heating Co(778) 744-0801

  5. #5 Bryan's Mechanical

    Based in Nanaimo

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2122 Northfield Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 3B9
    View profile for Bryan's Mechanical(250) 758-0738

  8. #8 Pope and Sons

    Based in Parksville, 32 km away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,583 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 1,583 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1009 Allsbrook Rd, Parksville, BC V9P 2C3
    View profile for Pope and Sons(250) 248-5477

  10. #10 Strategic Mechanical Services

    Based in Nanaimo

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2535 McCullough Rd #5, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4M9
    View profile for Strategic Mechanical Services(778) 841-0474

  11. #11 Marmot Home Comfort

    Based in Ladysmith, 15 km away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5424 Carmichael Rd, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1L8
    View profile for Marmot Home Comfort(250) 912-0600

  14. #14 The Comfort Group

    Based in Parksville, 31 km away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    425 Stanford Ave E #101, Parksville, BC V9P 2N4
    View profile for The Comfort Group(778) 726-3905

  15. #15 Concept Refrigeration LTD

    Based in Ladysmith, 14 km away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3473 Buffalo Trail, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1J9
    View profile for Concept Refrigeration LTD(250) 619-6633

  16. #16 Cold Front Industries

    Based in Nanaimo

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Cold Front Industries(250) 802-0264

  17. #17 The Comfort Group

    Based in Nanaimo

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for The Comfort Group(250) 597-2653

  19. #19 Art's Plumbing & Heating

    Based in Nanaimo

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2000 Boxwood Rd Unit A, Nanaimo, BC V9S 0C2
    View profile for Art's Plumbing & Heating(250) 390-2606

  21. #21 Eco Pro Heating & Cooling

    Based in Sechelt, 36 km away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5477 Wharf Ave #2-5, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
    View profile for Eco Pro Heating & Cooling(778) 995-2562

  23. #23 Martell Refrigeration Ltd

    Based in Nanaimo

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews
    Address
    1925 Boxwood Rd Unit 111, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5X9
    View profile for Martell Refrigeration Ltd(250) 758-1731

  25. #25 Island EcoEnergy

    Based in Nanaimo

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews
    View profile for Island EcoEnergy(250) 902-0111

Top 50 of 73 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 Nanaimo, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Cool Warm Technology485.0★ (3)In Nanaimo
27Coastal Energy Ltd485.0★ (685)In Nanaimo
28ServiceXCEL Heating, Cooling & Plumbing475.0★ (561)In Nanaimo
29Sparrow Mechanical Services Ltd.465.0★ (207)In Nanaimo
30Blue Flame444.7★ (146)In Nanaimo
31Pro Temp Control444.9★ (76)In Nanaimo
32Sasquatch Heat Pumps435.0★ (33)In Nanaimo
33West Temp Heating & Cooling425.0★ (27)In Nanaimo
34Arrowsmith Heating424.3★ (6)36 km
35Lone Wolf HVAC Ltd.425.0★ (23)In Nanaimo
36B N G Heating & Sheet Metal423.8★ (5)34 km
37E & S Heating and Air Conditioning424.9★ (171)21 km
38Gerry King Plumbing & Heating415.0★ (14)In Nanaimo
39Nustar Heating and Cooling Ltd414.1★ (31)In Nanaimo
40Simply Sheet Metal415.0★ (14)In Nanaimo
41Bear Creek Gasworks415.0★ (4)39 km
42Gaswise Heating Service415.0★ (13)In Nanaimo
43Modern PURAIR® Nanaimo414.9★ (519)In Nanaimo
44All Central Heating Cooling and Gas Ltd.415.0★ (8)In Nanaimo
45Westcore Electrical & Mechanical404.8★ (8)In Nanaimo
46Icicle Contracting Ltd.405.0★ (7)In Nanaimo
47DRG Plumbing & Heating Ltd.405.0★ (71)In Nanaimo
48Ainsworth Vancouver Island (Formerly ESC Automation)405.0★ (5)In Nanaimo
49West Bay Mechanical Ltd403.8★ (8)In Nanaimo
50LD Plumbing & Heating394.3★ (86)21 km

How we ranked emergency HVAC contractors in Nanaimo

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 Nanaimo: questions

Which HVAC contractors in Nanaimo are open 24/7?

22 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Norm's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, The Comfort Group Heating Co, Twin Peaks Plumbing, Heating & Gas, Milani Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning and Bryan's Mechanical.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency heating and cooling in Nanaimo, BC?

Norm's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is #1, with a CR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency HVAC contractors in Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 73 hvac contractors serving Nanaimo.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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