Top 50 of 55 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
20 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 Southern Pines: Carolina Air, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Air | 65 | 4.8★ (2,565) | Sanford, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Comfort Services, Inc. | 65 | 4.9★ (715) | Aberdeen, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Sandhills Heating, Refrigeration & Electrical | 65 | 4.9★ (961) | Aberdeen, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Air Specialties Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (219) | Aberdeen, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | TIER 1 | 63 | 4.6★ (478) | Pinehurst, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Comfort First Heating and Cooling | 62 | 4.6★ (1,667) | Sanford, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | 4 Seasons | 61 | 4.7★ (117) | Pinehurst, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Air Comfort Heating & Air | 61 | 5.0★ (94) | Aberdeen, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Comfort First Heating and Cooling | 61 | 4.9★ (1,150) | Fayetteville, 23 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Sunbelt Service Pros | 61 | 4.8★ (56) | Aberdeen, 4 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 · 4.8 from 2,565 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 715 Google reviews
#3Sandhills Heating, Refrigeration & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 961 Google reviews
#4Air Specialties Heating & Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 219 Google reviews
#5TIER 1
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 478 Google reviews
#6Comfort First Heating and Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 1,667 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 117 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 94 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 55 is on the HVAC contractors page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,565 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 715 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 961 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 478 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,667 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 600 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurinburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Sanford, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hope Mills, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,022 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 167 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 |