Top 50 of 195 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 Smithfield: Comfort Shield HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical, 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 | Comfort Shield HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical | 64 | 4.8★ (496) | Smithfield | 24/7 |
| 2 | Air Experts Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (8,170) | Raleigh, 23 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.9★ (5,915) | Raleigh, 24 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Cardinal Mechanical LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (62) | Smithfield | 24/7 |
| 5 | ARS / Rescue Rooter | 61 | 4.5★ (6,452) | Raleigh, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Thermo Direct, Inc. | 61 | 4.8★ (2,120) | Raleigh, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | AnyDay Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.8★ (2,151) | Garner, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric | 61 | 5.0★ (837) | Garner, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Comfort Zone Mechanical LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (157) | Clayton, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Weather Master Heating & Air Conditioning | 60 | 4.7★ (2,117) | Knightdale, 22 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 Shield HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 496 Google reviews
#2Air Experts Heating & Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 8,170 Google reviews
#3Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 5,915 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 62 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 6,452 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 2,120 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 2,151 Google reviews
#8Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 837 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 195 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: 4.8★ from 496 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews.
Based in Raleigh, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,915 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Smithfield
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6,452 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Garner, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Garner, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 837 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Clayton, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Knightdale, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Smithfield
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Smithfield
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Garner, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilson, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Knightdale, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 772 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wendell, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Knightdale, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 529 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Smithfield
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wendell, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 257 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 437 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Clayton, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 456 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Raleigh, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 370 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 |