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Emergency HVAC and fireplace repair in Santa BarbaraWhen it can't wait until Monday.
No heat, no cooling, or a fireplace that won't shut off. Call, and we'll tell you honestly how soon we can be there. If you smell gas or a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, get outside and call 911 first.
Last reviewed November 9, 2026 · CA Lic. #1086420
J & J's offers after-hours HVAC and fireplace repair in Santa Barbara County when a technician is available. Call (805) 699-1112 and we'll tell you the soonest we can come. After-hours diagnostics start at $308, and the repair is quoted flat rate before we start. If you smell gas or a carbon monoxide alarm is sounding, leave the building and call 911 first, then SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200.
- After-hours diagnostic
- From $308When a technician is available
- Call
- (805) 699-1112We answer honestly about timing
- Gas smell or CO alarm
- 911 firstThen SoCalGas 1-800-427-2200
- The fix
- Flat rateQuoted before we start
What to do right now.
Some of these need 911 or the gas company before they need us. Others can safely wait for a regular appointment, which costs less.
| What's happening | Do this first | Then |
|---|---|---|
| You smell gas | Leave now. Don't touch switches or phones inside | From outside call 911 and SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200. Call us once it's safe |
| A carbon monoxide alarm is sounding | Get everyone outside to fresh air | Call 911. Don't go back in until responders say so. Then call us to find the source |
| No heat, with a baby, an older person or someone ill at home | Check thermostat batteries, the breaker and the filter | Call us and say who's in the house. We'll tell you how soon we can come |
| No cooling in a heat wave | Check the filter and the breaker. If the outdoor line is iced, turn the system off | Call us. Close blinds and move to the coolest room meanwhile |
| Water coming from the air handler or ceiling | Turn the system off at the thermostat | Catch the water and call. It's usually a blocked drain |
| A gas fireplace won't turn off | Close the gas shutoff valve near the fireplace | Call us. Don't relight it |
| A burning smell or sparks from equipment | Turn it off at the breaker | If there's smoke or flame, call 911. Otherwise call us |
| It works, but something's off | Nothing urgent | Book a regular diagnostic at $220. It costs less than after hours |
Not sure what it needs?
Text a photo of the unit and its label. It often saves a trip.
Pick what's happening.
Choose a situation and read the steps. In the first two, get outside before you read further.
Gas smell. Leave the building now and take everyone with you. Don't use light switches, phones or the garage door opener inside. From outside, call 911 and SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200.
Carbon monoxide alarm. Get everyone outside to fresh air and call 911. Headache, dizziness and nausea are symptoms. Don't go back in until responders clear the house.
No heat. Check the thermostat batteries, the breaker, the switch by the furnace and the filter. Then call (805) 699-1112. Tell us if there's a baby or an older person at home.
No cooling. Check the filter and the breaker. If you see ice on the outdoor line, turn the system off so it can thaw. Then call.
Water leak. Turn the system off at the thermostat, put a bucket under the drip and call. Running it will only make more water.
At the meter, and at each appliance. Find them on a calm day, and keep a wrench by the meter.
California requires them in homes with gas appliances or an attached garage. Test them monthly. Carbon monoxide at home.
A clogged filter is behind many calls for no heat or no cooling.
(805) 699-1112. Text a photo of the unit and its label when you call. It often saves a trip.
What we do.
Everything here is part of the job, not an extra.
After-hours appointments
Evenings, weekends and holidays, when a technician is available.
An honest time
If it's urgent, we say honestly how soon we can be there.
Heat, cooling and fireplaces
Furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, mini splits and gas fireplaces.
Temporary fixes when parts are closed
One of our reviews is a Labor Day weekend AC repair held together until the parts store opened on Tuesday.
Homes and businesses
Residential and commercial, including tenant emergencies for property managers.
Gas and CO test
On gas equipment, before we leave.
In customers' words.
Real reviews for this kind of job, quoted word for word from Google. Read all of them by theme.
“Called them at 6:45am and they were there by 8:30am for an emergency HVAC issue and were incredibly helpful and priced things appropriately despite the urgent action. Super appreciative of the fast affordable action for an acute issue.”
“I urgently needed my heater fixed because it was freezing in my house and I have a baby. This company was awesome -- squeezed me in same day when no one else could. They came in a timely manner and efficiently fixed the issue and our home was warm by the later afternoon. Highly recommend J&Js!”
“My AC went out on a very hot Labor Day weekend, I called Jeremy, and he made a house call fifteen minutes later. He diagnosed the problem and was able to do a temporary fix until the part store opened on Tuesday. I'm so grateful!”
“If I could give Jeremy 10 stars I would. We had an emergency on one of the hottest days of the year with renters staying at our home. In less than 24 hours we were up and running with a new compressor. He knew how desperate it was to make things right and he made it happen. We work in property management and having reliable honest subs is imperative to our success. Bravo and a standing ovation for a job well done and service that went above and beyond what anyone else would have done.”
“Wow, Jeremy is highly responsive, extremely efficient, and knowledgeable. The AC was failing at our business going into a hot weekend. He answered my call, arrived the same day, fixed multiple problems, and got everything running in less than an hour. He also pointed out another system we were not using and demonstrated how to use it to improve the humidity in the building. All this was done after another company had worked on the same system for hours without finding a problem. What an incredible resource.”
“J&J went above and beyond to fix our issue. Knowledgeable, reliable, and same day service. Highly recommend!”
Want the same care at your house?
Estimates are free and every price is written down before we start.
Recent work.
These photos are from our jobs around Santa Barbara County.
From the first call to the last check.
You know the price before any work starts.
Call
(805) 699-1112. A call is faster than a text when it's urgent.
We tell you when
The soonest a technician can be there, honestly.
Diagnose and quote
We find the cause and give you the price before we fix it.
Fix or make safe
Repair it, or make it safe and working until the part arrives.
Watch an urgent call, step by step
One way an urgent call with no heat goes.
Step 1 of 4The call comes inThe house is cold and the furnace will not run.
Step 2 of 4A small part, swappedSometimes the cause is one small failed part, and it is replaced.
Step 3 of 4Gas and CO checkThe gas connections and the air are checked before we leave it running.
Step 4 of 4Heat is back onThe burners light and warm air returns.
- The call comes in
- A small part, swapped
- Gas and CO check
- Heat is back on
What it costs, and what changes the price.
After-hours diagnostics start at $308. During regular hours the same visit is $220 for a home and $250 for a business, so if it can safely wait, it costs less.
- After-hours diagnosticWhen a technician is available. This is the starting rate.
- from $308
- Residential HVAC diagnosticA technician finds the cause before anything is replaced.
- $220
- Commercial HVAC diagnosticThe same visit, for a commercial building.
- $250
- Fireplace diagnosticFor a gas fireplace, insert or log set that isn't working right.
- $220
Rates checked November 2026
The hour
After-hours rates apply outside the regular schedule.
The part
Common parts are on the truck. Others wait for the supplier to open.
Access
Rooftops and attics take longer, more so in the dark.
Home or business
Commercial equipment is larger, and so are its parts.
See pricing, line by line for what goes into an estimate, and before you hire for licensing, permits and warranty.
Ready for a free written estimate?
One flat rate number, explained line by line.
Emergency HVAC repair near you.
Most of our urgent calls come in two clusters: the first cold nights of late fall, and the handful of heat waves each year when the whole county's air conditioners run at once. On those days we triage by who's most at risk.
Our shop is on Gutierrez Street in Santa Barbara. Goleta, Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria are close. Santa Ynez, Solvang and Buellton are over the pass, so allow for the drive.
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Common questions.
Anything else, call or text me.
Do you offer after-hours service?
We offer after-hours appointments when a technician is available. Call (805) 699-1112 and we'll tell you the soonest we can come. After-hours diagnostics start at $308. If you smell gas or a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, leave the building and call 911 first.
Are you available 24 hours?
We don't promise that. After-hours service depends on a technician being available. Call and you'll get a straight answer about tonight.
How much is an emergency HVAC call?
After-hours diagnostics start at $308. The repair is quoted flat rate before we start.
What counts as an HVAC emergency?
No heat or cooling with someone vulnerable at home, water coming from the system, a fireplace that won't shut off, or a burning smell. Gas smells and carbon monoxide alarms are 911 calls first.
Can you come on a weekend or holiday?
Often. Several of our Google reviews are weekend and holiday calls. It depends on the day, so call.
Should I call you or the gas company for a gas smell?
The gas company and 911, from outside. SoCalGas responds to leaks at no charge. Once they've made it safe, we find and fix the appliance problem.
What can I check before calling?
Thermostat batteries and settings, the breaker, the switch near the furnace and the filter. Before you call has the full list.
Call or text Jeremy.
Tell me about the room or the system and we'll set up a free estimate. For a repair, text me a photo of the unit first. It often saves a trip.
(805) 699-1112jnjfireplacepros@gmail.comOpen email app- Address
- 511 E Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Hours
- Call or text to schedule. After-hours appointments when a technician is available.
- Estimates
- Free, with flat rate pricing
- Serving
- Santa Barbara County: Santa Barbara, Goleta, Hope Ranch, Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria, Santa Ynez, Solvang and Buellton
- License
- CSLB Lic. #1086420 (C-20), active. Workers' comp insurance on file with the CSLB.