15 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 of the 15 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 Sterling: Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning | 67 | 4.5★ (133) | Sterling | 24/7 |
| 2 | Kness Heating & Cooling | 63 | 5.0★ (18) | Sterling | 24/7 |
| 3 | Comfort Zone Heating & Cooling | 62 | 5.0★ (24) | Rock Falls, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Eikenberry Sheet Metal Works | 58 | 4.0★ (4) | Rock Falls, 1 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Young HVAC | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Dixon, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Schmitt Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 49 | 3.4★ (18) | Dixon, 9 mi away | — |
| 7 | Davis Complete Heating & Cooling | 46 | 4.7★ (48) | Sterling | Sat |
| 8 | MO-ST Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC | 45 | 4.3★ (41) | Rock Falls, 2 mi away | — |
| 9 | D & W Air Solutions, Inc | 44 | 4.2★ (32) | Rock Falls, 1 mi away | — |
| 10 | Sterling Heating & Cooling | 43 | 4.1★ (22) | Sterling | Sat · Sun · Evenings |
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.
#1Loescher Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 133 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 18 Google reviews
#3Comfort Zone Heating & Cooling
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 24 Google reviews
#4Eikenberry Sheet Metal Works
Open 24/7 · 4.0 from 4 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 6 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #2 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 Rock Falls, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Dixon, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Dixon, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dixon, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Falls, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |