Top 29 of 38 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 29 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 Onalaska: River City Heating & Air Conditioning, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River City Heating & Air Conditioning | 86 | 4.9★ (112) | Winona, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Trane Technologies Manufacturing Plant | 85 | 4.5★ (12) | La Crosse, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Trane | 84 | 4.8★ (4) | La Crosse, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Coulee Region Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC | 84 | 4.8★ (41) | Onalaska | — |
| 5 | WHV Inc | 77 | 3.8★ (4) | La Crosse, 3 mi away | — |
| 6 | Scott Roble Plumbing & Heating | 71 | 4.3★ (6) | La Crosse, 4 mi away | — |
| 7 | Bagniefski Heating and Air Conditioning | 69 | 5.0★ (1,240) | La Crosse, 6 mi away | — |
| 8 | Harris Heating Air Conditioning | 69 | 5.0★ (5) | Winona, 25 mi away | — |
| 9 | Paul's Heating & Air Conditioning | 69 | 4.9★ (589) | Onalaska | — |
| 10 | Schneider Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 68 | 4.8★ (681) | Onalaska | — |
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.
#1River City Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 112 Google reviews
#3Trane
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 4 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 38 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,240 Google reviews, 1,240 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winona, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 589 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 681 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winona, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Salem, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holmen, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Onalaska
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winona, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparta, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holmen, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Salem, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Crosse, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Absolute Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | 3 mi |
| 27 | Trane Building 7 | 57 | 3.9★ (50) | 7 mi |
| 28 | TheKeyToComfort.com | 57 | 4.6★ (52) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Howe Construction | 54 | 5.0★ (19) | 4 mi |
Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. 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 | 25% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 20% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) |