12 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 12 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 Golden Hills: Arctic Air, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arctic Air | 68 | 5.0★ (175) | Tehachapi, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | B&D Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 3.6★ (5) | Tehachapi, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Sawyer Heating & AC. | 56 | 2.4★ (28) | California City, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Advanced Heating and Air | 47 | 4.8★ (68) | Tehachapi, 1 mi away | — |
| 5 | C&K Heating & Air | 45 | 5.0★ (36) | Golden Hills | Sat · Sun |
| 6 | Fassbender & Sons Heating & Air | 44 | 4.8★ (22) | Tehachapi, 1 mi away | — |
| 7 | Air Tight Heating and Air | 42 | 3.8★ (17) | Tehachapi, 1 mi away | — |
| 8 | Central Valley Air Conditioning | 42 | 4.9★ (11) | Tehachapi, 2 mi away | Sat · Evenings |
| 9 | Tehachapi Heating and Air Conditioning Co, INC | 41 | 3.6★ (14) | Tehachapi, 2 mi away | — |
| 10 | Pro Volt Electric | 40 | 4.5★ (24) | California City, 19 mi away | — |
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 · 5.0 from 175 Google reviews
#2B&D Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 3.6 from 5 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 2.4 from 28 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: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Golden Hills
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rosamond, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvin, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
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 |