Top 29 of 75 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
10 of the 29 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 Shields: Haertel Heating & Cooling, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haertel Heating & Cooling | 90 | 4.9★ (373) | Bay City, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Smith Mechanical Heating and Cooling | 88 | 4.9★ (173) | Bay City, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Rick's Heating & Air of Mid Michigan | 88 | 5.0★ (28) | Saginaw, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Advantage Heating & Cooling | 86 | 5.0★ (31) | Freeland, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Aaron's Plumbing | 85 | 4.4★ (24) | Saginaw Township North, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Great Lakes Air Mechanical Heating And Cooling | 85 | 4.7★ (24) | Bay City, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Bedford Plumbing & Heating LLC | 84 | 4.7★ (110) | Bridgeport, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Pyscher Heating & Air Conditioning | 82 | 2.8★ (4) | Saginaw, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Property Monkey | 82 | 4.1★ (14) | Flint, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Wild's Plumbing Heating & Air | 81 | 4.5★ (120) | Midland, 21 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.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 373 Google reviews
#2Smith Mechanical Heating and Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 173 Google reviews
#3Rick's Heating & Air of Mid Michigan
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 28 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 31 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 24 Google reviews
#6Great Lakes Air Mechanical Heating And Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 24 Google reviews
#7Bedford Plumbing & Heating LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 110 Google reviews
#8Pyscher Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 2.8 from 4 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 75 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeland, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw Township North, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flint, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 120 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Freeland, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 392 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeland, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 300 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,378 Google reviews, 1,378 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 1 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 378 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Chuck Baumer Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.9★ (115) | 16 mi |
| 27 | Collins Heating & Cooling LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (118) | 21 mi |
| 28 | RP Carder Mechanical LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (24) | 15 mi |
| 29 | W. Soule & Co. | 58 | 4.0★ (4) | 3 mi |
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 20% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) |