Top 50 of 347 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 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 Salem: Comfort Cavalry Heating & Air, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comfort Cavalry Heating & Air | 65 | 4.9★ (1,086) | Antioch, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Command Service Center, INC | 64 | 5.0★ (745) | Antioch, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (6,580) | McHenry, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | H. J. Faust, Inc. Heating and Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (1,340) | Burlington, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Lake County Mechanical | 63 | 4.9★ (374) | Antioch, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.7★ (2,290) | Round Lake, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | American Comfort Solution | 63 | 5.0★ (235) | Antioch, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Thielmann Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (458) | Burlington, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Precision Today Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (Miller's Area Heating) | 62 | 4.8★ (986) | Grayslake, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | First Call Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (1,103) | Caledonia, 17 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.
#1Comfort Cavalry Heating & Air
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,086 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 745 Google reviews
#3Black Diamond Plumbing & Mechanical Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 6,580 Google reviews
#4H. J. Faust, Inc. Heating and Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,340 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 374 Google reviews
#6Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 2,290 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 235 Google reviews
#8Thielmann Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 458 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 347 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,086 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Antioch, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 745 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in McHenry, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,580 Google reviews.
Based in Burlington, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,340 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Antioch, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Round Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Antioch, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Burlington, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 458 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Grayslake, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 986 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Caledonia, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Caledonia, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,067 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Libertyville, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,018 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Beach Park, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fox Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 371 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Waterford, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Lake Bluff, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Kenosha, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 322 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gurnee, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 576 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mukwonago, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,376 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Caledonia, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 502 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lake Villa, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Johnsburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Racine, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Libertyville, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lake Geneva, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 976 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 |