Top 50 of 201 HVAC contractors, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 of the 50 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 Palm Springs: KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing & Air Conditioning, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing & Air Conditioning | 67 | 4.8★ (2,089) | Palm Springs | 24/7 |
| 2 | Comfort Air | 66 | 5.0★ (1,881) | Cathedral City, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Blair Heating & Air | 65 | 4.9★ (636) | Palm Springs | 24/7 |
| 4 | Hydes Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (4,740) | Indio, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | NexGen HVAC & Plumbing | 64 | 4.6★ (2,011) | Palm Desert, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | VALDEZ AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING | 63 | 5.0★ (119) | Palm Springs | 24/7 |
| 7 | Cooling & Heating Repair | 63 | 4.9★ (96) | Palm Springs | 24/7 |
| 8 | Paul Mitchell's Air Care | 62 | 4.9★ (341) | Thousand Palms, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | PROVISION HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING | 62 | 5.0★ (75) | Palm Springs | 24/7 |
| 10 | All Seasons Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 62 | 4.8★ (768) | Palm Desert, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
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.
#1KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 2,089 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 1,881 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 636 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 4,740 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 2,011 Google reviews
#6VALDEZ AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 119 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 96 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 341 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 201 is on the HVAC contractors page.
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: 4.8★ from 2,089 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,881 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 636 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Indio, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,740 Google reviews.
Based in Palm Desert, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 2,011 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Thousand Palms, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 768 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thousand Palms, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 506 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Indio, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,077 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 372 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Cathedral City, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Indio, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 729 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hemet, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,511 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Indio, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
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 |