Top 50 of 59 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
10 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 Pismo Beach: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 66 | 4.7★ (1,714) | San Luis Obispo, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Monarch Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical - SLO | 64 | 4.6★ (653) | San Luis Obispo, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Total Plumbing Heating & Air | 60 | 4.4★ (71) | San Luis Obispo, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Comfort Air of SLO | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | San Luis Obispo, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Trinity HVAC Solutions | 58 | 4.8★ (13) | Arroyo Grande, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Alpine Refrigeration Heating & AC | 57 | 4.7★ (13) | Nipomo, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Air Rite | 56 | 4.6★ (58) | Atascadero, 25 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | SeaBay Building Group | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Viking Mechanical Refrigeration INC | 55 | 4.5★ (13) | Santa Maria, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Cal-Coast Refrigeration Inc | 55 | 4.3★ (18) | Santa Maria, 19 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.
#1Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 1,714 Google reviews
#2Monarch Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical - SLO
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 653 Google reviews
#3Total Plumbing Heating & Air
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 71 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 18 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 13 Google reviews
#6Alpine Refrigeration Heating & AC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 13 Google reviews
#7Air Rite
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 58 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 3 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 59 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 in Pismo Beach
Based in San Luis Obispo, 8 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,714 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 653 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Atascadero, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Santa Maria, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 723 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 878 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morro Bay, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paso Robles, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buellton, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grover Beach, 3 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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 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 #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 |