163 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bret Harte: DeHart Plumbing, Heating, and Air Inc., CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 2,293 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wally Falke's Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 163.
Most-reviewed: Honey's Air & Solar, 5,700 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 163 ranked; ranked #9.
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163 Bret Harte HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 41 are open 24/7, 111 open Saturdays and 74 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 163 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeHart Plumbing, Heating, and Air Inc. | 65 | 4.9★ (2,293) | Modesto, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Derek Sawyer’s Heating, Furnace & Air Conditioning repair - Modesto | 63 | 4.8★ (1,637) | Modesto, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Wally Falke's Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (1,295) | Turlock, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Cencal Mechanical Heating & Air, Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (670) | Modesto, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Climate Care Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.9★ (1,808) | Manteca, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Villara | 62 | 4.9★ (1,688) | Manteca, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Loves Air | 62 | 5.0★ (2,337) | Salida, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Thorsen's - Norquist, Inc. | 62 | 4.8★ (500) | Turlock, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Honey's Air & Solar | 61 | 4.9★ (5,700) | Modesto, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Mel's Heating & Air Corporation | 61 | 4.8★ (398) | Turlock, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,293 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,637 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Turlock, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Manteca, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,808 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Manteca, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,688 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Salida, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 2,337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Turlock, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 500 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,700 Google reviews, the most in Bret Harte.
Based in Turlock, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 398 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Turlock, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 312 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 957 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Patterson, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Manteca, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 542 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Turlock, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Manteca, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Modesto, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #44, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 44 of 163 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Elite Modesto HVAC Pros | 59 | 5.0★ (16) | 5 mi |
| 32 | Discount Plumbing | 58 | 4.6★ (253) | 18 mi |
| 33 | Triple AAA Heating and Air | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | 1 mi |
| 34 | TURBULENCE HVAC, INC. | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | 2 mi |
| 35 | First Call Heating and Air | 57 | 4.9★ (41) | 15 mi |
| 37 | Zuzu Plumbing Heating & Air | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | 4 mi |
| 39 | Home plus Heating and Air Conditioning | 57 | 5.0★ (21) | 12 mi |
| 40 | Thorsen's - Norquist, Inc. | 57 | 4.5★ (18) | 8 mi |
| 41 | All American Plumbing Heating & Air | 57 | 4.8★ (396) | 12 mi |
| 44 | Airmergency Inc | 57 | 3.5★ (30) | 3 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bret Harte. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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).
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
California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.
We scored 163 Bret Harte 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Bret Harte data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |