Top 50 of 89 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
23 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 Shelby: Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC, 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 | Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (214) | Shelby | 24/7 |
| 2 | GSM Services | 63 | 4.9★ (3,506) | Gastonia, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Roland Black Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Generators | 61 | 4.9★ (1,054) | Gastonia, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Childers Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.8★ (316) | Gaffney, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Appling Air HVAC | 60 | 4.2★ (22) | Shelby | 24/7 |
| 6 | Joel Greene's Heating & Air, Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (82) | Gaffney, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | David & Goliath HVAC | 59 | 5.0★ (147) | Gastonia, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Spearman Heat and Cooling, Inc. | 57 | 4.8★ (44) | Gastonia, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Captive Aire Systems | 57 | 2.3★ (3) | Shelby | 24/7 |
| 10 | Native Air, Inc. | 57 | 4.9★ (118) | Belmont, 25 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.
#1Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 214 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 3,506 Google reviews
#3Roland Black Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Generators
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,054 Google reviews
#4Childers Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 316 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 22 Google reviews
#6Joel Greene's Heating & Air, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 82 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 147 Google reviews
#8Spearman Heat and Cooling, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 44 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 89 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,506 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,054 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 316 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clover, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clover, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Shelby
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 510 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 |