15 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 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 El Centro: Locke Air Conditioning & Custom Sheet Metal Inc, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Locke Air Conditioning & Custom Sheet Metal Inc | 66 | 4.9★ (117) | El Centro | 24/7 |
| 2 | Gibson Air conditioning & Heating Inc | 60 | 3.4★ (16) | El Centro | 24/7 |
| 3 | PCS Plumbing | 52 | 3.8★ (23) | Calexico, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Becerril Air Conditioning Guys | 49 | 4.6★ (353) | El Centro | — |
| 5 | F/R AIRE Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (186) | Calexico, 8 mi away | — |
| 6 | Cuevas Corporation - Matrix | 43 | 4.4★ (120) | Calexico, 10 mi away | Sat |
| 7 | IDEA, Ingeniería en Distribución y Extracción de Aire | 42 | 5.0★ (55) | Calexico, 12 mi away | Sat |
| 8 | J&S Air Conditioning | 41 | 4.3★ (36) | Calexico, 9 mi away | Sat |
| 9 | Vic's Air Conditioning and Electrical | 40 | 4.6★ (19) | Holtville, 11 mi away | — |
| 10 | A/C Air Duct Service | 38 | 4.6★ (8) | Holtville, 11 mi away | 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.
#1Locke Air Conditioning & Custom Sheet Metal Inc
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 117 Google reviews
#2Gibson Air conditioning & Heating Inc
Open 24/7 · 3.4 from 16 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 3.8 from 23 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights.
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: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in El Centro
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Calexico, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based in El Centro
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 353 Google reviews.
Based in Calexico, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Calexico, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Calexico, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Calexico, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Holtville, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Holtville, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Holtville, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.1★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based in El Centro
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Calexico, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based in Imperial, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based in Calexico, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
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 |