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Best HVAC Contractors in Banning, CA (2026)

231 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Banning: AQS Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 1,511 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 231.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing & Air Conditioning, 2,089 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 231 ranked; ranked #6.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

231 Banning HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 81 are open 24/7, 183 open Saturdays and 117 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 231 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Banning at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Banning at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1AQS Heating & Air Conditioning924.8★ (1,511)Hemet, 12 mi away24/7Overall
2Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air915.0★ (1,343)Redlands, 20 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Precision One Services, Inc.914.9★ (217)Beaumont, 5 mi away24/7—
4Year Round Heating & Air Conditioning905.0★ (1,159)Redlands, 23 mi away24/7—
5Ascent Plumbing Air Conditioning and Heating | Plumber, Water Heater Installation, AC & Furnace Repair Yucaipa, CA894.9★ (331)Yucaipa, 14 mi away24/7—
6KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing & Air Conditioning894.8★ (2,089)Palm Springs, 23 mi away24/7Most reviews
7Aloha Plumbing, Heating & Air894.8★ (294)Calimesa, 12 mi away24/7—
8Redlands & Henry Bush Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning894.8★ (840)Redlands, 19 mi away24/7—
9True Quality Plumbing895.0★ (142)East Hemet, 13 mi away24/7—
10Air Repair 24/7884.9★ (608)Perris, 22 mi away24/7—

The 231 best HVAC contractors in Banning, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  5. #5 Ascent Plumbing Air Conditioning and Heating | Plumber, Water Heater Installation, AC & Furnace Repair Yucaipa, CA

    Based in Yucaipa, 14 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 331 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 331 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    33111 Yucaipa Blvd Unit 9, Yucaipa, CA 92399
    View profile for Ascent Plumbing Air Conditioning and Heating | Plumber, Water Heater Installation, AC & Furnace Repair Yucaipa, CA(909) 254-5561

  10. #10 Air Repair 24/7

    Based in Perris, 22 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 608 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 608 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1680 Illinois Ave Ste #5, Perris, CA 92571
    View profile for Air Repair 24/7(951) 928-0880

  25. #25 HVAC Empire

    Based in Hemet, 15 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Mimosa Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
    View profile for HVAC Empire(951) 392-6637

HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 231 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Banning, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26ProFlo Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing864.8★ (50)14 mi
27PROVISION HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING865.0★ (75)20 mi
28RKM Heating and Air Conditioning864.9★ (1,073)24 mi
29Robinson & Sons HVAC LLC864.8★ (59)15 mi
30TnT Plumbing Heating & Air854.8★ (221)23 mi
31Ascent Plumbing Air Conditioning and Heating855.0★ (58)20 mi
32Denvyrs Heating & Cooling855.0★ (9)6 mi
33Martin & Sons HVAC Company854.7★ (48)13 mi
34Cooling & Heating Repair854.9★ (96)21 mi
35Dickinson Heating And Air Conditioning854.9★ (150)25 mi
36VALDEZ AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING855.0★ (119)21 mi
37Crowley Cooling and Heating855.0★ (39)18 mi
38Thomas Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning854.8★ (74)20 mi
39Golden Comfort AC & Heating Repair845.0★ (27)17 mi
40NexGen HVAC & Plumbing844.7★ (1,769)23 mi
41Thomas Brothers HVAC & Plumbing844.8★ (84)22 mi
42Mi Clima Air Conditioning and Heating INC.845.0★ (35)20 mi
43Caribou Comfort Heating and Air835.0★ (200)24 mi
44Simmons Brothers HVAC Company834.7★ (38)20 mi
45TRITEK A/C REPAIR834.8★ (52)24 mi
46Lee's HVAC & Home Renovations834.6★ (122)12 mi
47Amixi AC Service835.0★ (83)13 mi
48HVAC Alliance Expert834.9★ (38)25 mi
49American Air Service833.1★ (11)In Banning
50BEST TECH HEATING & COOLING835.0★ (26)11 mi

Also serving Banning

20 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.

Unranked HVAC contractors serving Banning
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
AAA Redlands Plumbing5.0★ (2)17 mi
Affordable Air Conditioning and Heating5.0★ (19)22 mi
American Independent5.0★ (1)In Banning
Celie Air5.0★ (2)14 mi
Climate Heroes Heating & Air5.0★ (2)14 mi
Desert Cooling3.0★ (2)15 mi
Desert Valley Air Heating And Air Conditioning5.0★ (2)19 mi
Franklin Brothers HVAC4.7★ (41)23 mi
Hughes Plumbing Heating & Air2.5★ (2)12 mi
Inland Plumbing Heating and Air4.9★ (70)22 mi
Inland Quality Heating & Air4.5★ (2)6 mi
Jays heating and cooling5.0★ (21)18 mi
MVS Air Balancing ServicesIn Banning
Norm's Heating & Cooling5.0★ (2)14 mi
Platas HVAC Heating and Cooling incIn Banning
Seven Mechanical (HVAC Contractor) - Air Conditioning Services - Air Conditioning InstallationIn Banning
Superior Cooling & Heating5.0★ (2)6 mi
Top Solutions Cooling & HeatingIn Banning
Uptown Plumbing inc5.0★ (2)17 mi
Valle Vista Plumbing3.0★ (2)12 mi

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Banning?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Banning. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Banning?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
AC replacement$3,887$5,978$8,073Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026
Furnace replacement$2,823$4,814$6,896Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check an HVAC contractor's license in California

In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning contractor license.

Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.

Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses

When to hire an HVAC contractor in California

California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.

How we ranked Banning HVAC contractors

We scored 231 Banning 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Banning data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

HVAC contractors in Banning: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Banning?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Banning, CA is AQS Heating & Air Conditioning with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,511 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air (#2) and Precision One Services, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 231 HVAC contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Banning?

ContractorsRanked ranks 231 HVAC contractors serving Banning, CA. 1 of them is based in Banning; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Banning are open 24/7?

81 ranked HVAC contractors in Banning post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are AQS Heating & Air Conditioning (#1), Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air (#2) and Precision One Services, Inc. (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Banning work on weekends?

183 of 231 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 117 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are AQS Heating & Air Conditioning (#1), Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air (#2) and Precision One Services, Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in California?

In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning contractor license. Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).

How much does ac replacement cost in Banning?

AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Banning. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Banning HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 231 rated HVAC contractors in Banning is 4.9★, with a median of 24 reviews. KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing & Air Conditioning has the most, 2,089 reviews, and ranks #6. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Banning?

California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.

Update log for Banning

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 231 hvac contractors serving Banning.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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