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Emergency HVAC Contractors in San Diego, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 406 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.

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 San Diego: Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, open 24/7.

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Top emergency HVAC contractors in San Diego at a glance

Top emergency HVAC contractors in San Diego at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air964.8★ (6,056)San Diego24/7
2Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air, Restoration & Flood Services954.8★ (4,875)San Diego24/7
3United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric944.9★ (1,612)San Diego24/7
4Same Day Heating, Cooling, Plumbing944.8★ (1,658)San Diego24/7
5One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning934.9★ (815)San Diego24/7
6Friar's Plumbing Heating and AC Repair934.9★ (626)San Diego24/7
7Action Air Conditioning & Heating924.9★ (384)San Diego24/7
8Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air924.8★ (4,443)El Cajon, 13 mi away24/7
9Smith & Sons Heating and Air Inc.925.0★ (203)San Diego24/7
10Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical924.8★ (4,710)El Cajon, 14 mi away24/7

Call an emergency HVAC contractor in San Diego 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 San Diego, 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 406 is on the HVAC contractors page.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  13. #13 Surf Bros HVAC

    Based in San Diego

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2710 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
    View profile for Surf Bros HVAC(619) 848-3133

  14. #14 Ascend Plumbing

    Based in San Diego

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1031 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
    View profile for Ascend Plumbing(858) 800-1141

Top 50 of 406 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 San Diego, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Air Pro Heating & Air884.9★ (268)13 mi
27Air Temperature Specialists884.9★ (264)13 mi
28Maximum Comfort Heating and AC Repair885.0★ (200)14 mi
29EZ Plumbing USA - Emergency Plumbing & Leak Detection San Diego884.7★ (36)In San Diego
30American Ace Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning884.8★ (28)In San Diego
31Comfort Bros Heating Air Plumbing & Electrical884.9★ (424)17 mi
32Friar's Plumbing Heating and AC Repair885.0★ (160)13 mi
33Emergency Air Conditioning Experts885.0★ (20)In San Diego
34Hamel's Air Conditioning & Heating Inc884.9★ (143)11 mi
35San Diego HVAC Company884.8★ (22)In San Diego
36ACS/ American Comfort Services | Heating & Air Conditioning874.9★ (131)14 mi
37Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical874.8★ (228)In San Diego
38Hi-Tech Air Conditioning, Inc874.9★ (201)16 mi
39Legacy Home Energy875.0★ (86)13 mi
40Total Plumbing, Air & Electric | Residential and Commercial Plumbing874.9★ (85)11 mi
41One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning875.0★ (10)In San Diego
42Pacific Heating & Air Conditioning874.6★ (257)12 mi
43Professional KitchenAid Appliance Repair865.0★ (34)8 mi
44Ace Group Ki construction865.0★ (29)8 mi
45Professional La Jolla AC Repair Services865.0★ (46)11 mi
46Flaherty Heating and Air865.0★ (29)9 mi
47Quick Wolf Appliance Repair864.6★ (32)5 mi
48Samsung Appliance Repair864.9★ (30)8 mi
49Sub-Zero, Wolf, Thermador Appliance Repair865.0★ (31)9 mi
50California Pro Heating and Air Inc.865.0★ (6)In San Diego

How we ranked emergency HVAC contractors in San Diego

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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation25%Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability20%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)

Emergency HVAC contractors in San Diego: questions

Which HVAC contractors in San Diego are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air, Restoration & Flood Services, United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric, Same Day Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency heating and cooling in San Diego, CA?

Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air is #1, with a CR Score of 96 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency HVAC contractors in San Diego ranked?

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.

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 San Diego

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 406 hvac contractors serving San Diego.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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