15 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Emporia: Sunrise Heating and Air Conditioning, CR Score 88/100; 4.6★ from 75 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dependable Cooling & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Price's Refrigeration & Heating Service, Inc., 224 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #5.
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15 Emporia HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrise Heating and Air Conditioning | 88 | 4.6★ (75) | Emporia | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Morris Refrigeration Co | 82 | 4.8★ (8) | Emporia | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Providence Electric and Heating, LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (162) | Roanoke Rapids, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Dependable Cooling & Heating | 80 | 5.0★ (4) | Roanoke Rapids, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Price's Refrigeration & Heating Service, Inc. | 80 | 4.9★ (224) | Roanoke Rapids, 20 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Jensen Mechanical | 79 | 4.3★ (135) | Emporia | — | — |
| 7 | Affordable Heating & Air Conditioning | 76 | 4.1★ (24) | Roanoke Rapids, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Ihrie Supply | 75 | 4.7★ (49) | Roanoke Rapids, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Roanoke Valley Heating-Cooling | 75 | 4.7★ (88) | Roanoke Rapids, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Shell Electric Co | 75 | 5.0★ (5) | Roanoke Rapids, 19 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Emporia
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (224).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Emporia
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Emporia
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke Rapids, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
2 more HVAC contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Distance |
|---|---|
| Comfort Zone Heating Cooling | 19 mi |
| Commercial Refrigeration Services | 16 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Emporia. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with an HVAC specialty; HVAC technicians hold tradesman licenses.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 15 Emporia HVAC contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
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 | In Emporia data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |