Top 30 of 58 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
16 of the 30 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 Parksville: Pope and Sons, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pope and Sons | 67 | 4.9★ (1,583) | Parksville | 24/7 |
| 2 | Norm's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (3,111) | Nanaimo, 28 km away | 24/7 |
| 3 | The Comfort Group | 63 | 4.9★ (116) | Parksville | 24/7 |
| 4 | The Comfort Group Heating Co | 63 | 4.8★ (1,244) | Nanaimo, 24 km away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Twin Peaks Plumbing, Heating & Gas | 60 | 4.9★ (301) | Nanaimo, 29 km away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Bryan's Mechanical | 60 | 4.9★ (176) | Nanaimo, 28 km away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Archie Johnstone Plumbing & Heating | 59 | 4.6★ (220) | Nanaimo, 26 km away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Milani Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.9★ (233) | Nanaimo, 32 km away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Waywest Mechanical Ltd - 24 Hour service Nanaimo | 59 | 4.9★ (99) | Nanaimo, 24 km away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Ambient Heating and Cooling | 58 | 4.7★ (38) | Nanaimo, 21 km 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.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,583 Google reviews
#2Norm's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 3,111 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 116 Google reviews
#4The Comfort Group Heating Co
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,244 Google reviews
#5Twin Peaks Plumbing, Heating & Gas
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 301 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 176 Google reviews
#7Archie Johnstone Plumbing & Heating
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 220 Google reviews
#8Milani Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 233 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 58 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 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.
Based in Nanaimo, 28 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,111 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville
Ranked #3 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.
Based in Nanaimo, 24 km away
Ranked #4 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.
Based in Nanaimo, 29 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 28 km away
Ranked #6 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.
Based in Nanaimo, 26 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 32 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 24 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 21 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 28 km away
Ranked #12 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.
Based in Nanaimo, 22 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 7 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 31 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 28 km away
Ranked #16 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.
Based in Parksville
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Colwood, 23 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 28 km away
Ranked #19 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.
Based in Nanaimo, 29 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Nanaimo, 24 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 26 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 561 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 28 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 685 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 28 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC 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 #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hydrologic Mechanical Solutions | 41 | 5.0★ (13) | In Parksville |
| 27 | Parksville Cooling | 41 | 5.0★ (10) | In Parksville |
| 28 | Mr. Ductless | 41 | 5.0★ (10) | In Parksville |
| 29 | Blue Flame | 40 | 4.7★ (146) | 28 km |
| 30 | Gerry King Plumbing & Heating | 36 | 5.0★ (14) | 32 km |
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 |