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Best HVAC Contractors in Brea, CA (2026)

1,607 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Brea: Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 6,978 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Home Comfort USA, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,607.

  3. 22

    Most-reviewed: All Pro Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical, 7,425 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 1,607 ranked; ranked #22.

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

1,607 Brea HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 554 are open 24/7, 1,242 open Saturdays and 867 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,607 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Brea at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Brea at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC654.9★ (6,978)BreaSat · EveningsOverall
2Home Comfort USA654.8★ (2,813)Anaheim, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
3AARD Mechanical Air Conditioning & Heating644.9★ (547)Brea24/7—
4Veteran Air644.9★ (1,091)Anaheim, 5 mi away24/7—
5Titan Air Conditioning644.9★ (439)Brea24/7—
6Air Concepts Air Conditioning and Heating644.9★ (995)Anaheim, 6 mi away24/7—
7Dial One Sonshine Heating, Air & Plumbing644.9★ (2,852)Santa Ana, 12 mi away24/7—
8Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing644.8★ (4,319)Westminster, 13 mi away24/7—
9Service Hero Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical644.8★ (1,840)Orange, 8 mi away24/7—
10Cooling & Heating Repair634.8★ (402)Brea24/7—

The 1,607 best HVAC contractors in Brea, ranked

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

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Based in Anaheim, 6 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,813 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 2,813 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1120 N Tustin Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807
  2. Based in Anaheim, 5 mi away

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,091 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,091 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2925 E Ricker Way, Anaheim, CA 92806
  3. Based in Yorba Linda, 7 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 764 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 764 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8642 Bridle Cir, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
  4. Based in Fullerton, 3 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 438 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 438 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 E Wilshire Ave Suite G-5, Fullerton, CA 92832
  5. Based in Chino, 13 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 969 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.

    • 4.9★ from 969 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13784 Monte Vista Ave, Chino, CA 91710
  6. Based in Santa Fe Springs, 8 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16033 Valley View Ave, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

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 1,607 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Brea, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26We Care Plumbing, Heating and Air624.8★ (1,511)8 mi
27Friends & Family HVAC614.9★ (1,213)18 mi
28Steve's Five Star Service614.9★ (1,292)18 mi
29Happy Camper Heating, Plumbing, and AC Repair615.0★ (341)6 mi
30Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc.614.9★ (596)14 mi
31JustinTime Plumbing Heating and Air614.9★ (1,328)19 mi
32Service Hero614.9★ (236)2 mi
33Cole Services614.7★ (684)11 mi
34Klaus & Sons Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning614.9★ (977)17 mi
35NexGen HVAC & Plumbing614.8★ (3,589)23 mi
36One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning615.0★ (143)8 mi
37All Pro Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical614.7★ (4,107)21 mi
38American AC Heat Plumbing614.9★ (3,299)25 mi
39Drain Right Services614.9★ (1,770)22 mi
40One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning614.9★ (52)1 mi
41Service Lion Plumbing Heating Air Electric614.7★ (1,173)In Brea
42The HVAC Guys615.0★ (35)In Brea
43Next Level Heating and Cooling614.9★ (278)5 mi
44JW Plumbing, Heating and Air614.8★ (2,541)22 mi
45Service All-Stars Plumbing Heating and Air614.8★ (178)7 mi
46Associated Heating & Air Inc.614.9★ (754)5 mi
47CoolPros Heating and Air605.0★ (67)5 mi
48JW Plumbing, Heating & Air604.8★ (175)8 mi
49Mike Diamond Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical604.6★ (195)4 mi
50Spot On Heating, Air, Plumbing & Electrical604.9★ (502)9 mi

Also serving Brea

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.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Brea?

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

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Brea?
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 Brea HVAC contractors

We scored 1,607 Brea HVAC contractors on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Brea data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

HVAC contractors in Brea: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Brea?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Brea, CA is Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 6,978 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Home Comfort USA (#2) and AARD Mechanical Air Conditioning & Heating (#3) follow. We ranked 1,607 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Brea?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,607 HVAC contractors serving Brea, CA. 8 of them are based in Brea; 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 Brea are open 24/7?

554 ranked HVAC contractors in Brea post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Home Comfort USA (#2), AARD Mechanical Air Conditioning & Heating (#3) and Veteran Air (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Brea work on weekends?

1,242 of 1,607 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 867 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC (#1), Home Comfort USA (#2) and AARD Mechanical Air Conditioning & Heating (#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 Brea?

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 Brea. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Brea HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 1,607 rated HVAC contractors in Brea is 4.9★, with a median of 17 reviews. All Pro Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical has the most, 7,425 reviews, and ranks #22. 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 Brea?

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 Brea

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,607 hvac contractors serving Brea.
  2. October 2026: 12 duplicate listings merged.

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