59 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carpinteria: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, CR Score 91/100; 4.7★ from 418 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Master AC Team Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 59.
Most-reviewed: Crocker Refrigeration Heating & Air, 811 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 59 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
59 Carpinteria HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 32 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 59 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 91 | 4.7★ (418) | Santa Barbara, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tassio Temperature Control | 90 | 4.9★ (471) | Canoga Park, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Master AC Team Service | 88 | 4.9★ (73) | Santa Barbara, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | One Call Plumber Carpinteria CA | 87 | 5.0★ (8) | Carpinteria | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | So Cal Green Air & Heater Repair Carpinteria | 87 | 4.8★ (20) | Carpinteria | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Fairweather Heating & AC | 87 | 4.9★ (46) | Ojai, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Econo West Heating & Air SB | 87 | 4.7★ (37) | Santa Barbara, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Sunset Air Conditioning & Heating | 86 | 5.0★ (64) | Montecito, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Best AC Service | 86 | 5.0★ (78) | Santa Barbara, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | A Plus Refrigeration and HVAC | 85 | 5.0★ (8) | Goleta, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Carpinteria
Based in Santa Barbara, 10 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 418 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Canoga Park, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 471 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Carpinteria
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Carpinteria
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ojai, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Santa Barbara, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Montecito, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Goleta, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ojai, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bonita, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Santa Barbara, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Montecito, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Encinitas, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Oxnard, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ventura, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Santa Barbara, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 811 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (811).
Based in Oxnard, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Bakersfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Carlsbad, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Carpinteria
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Mira Monte, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Encinitas, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 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. We publish the top 50 of 59 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Services | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Art Grossmann and Sons LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Beyond Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Blue Diamond Water Heater Repair | In Carpinteria | |
| Blum & Sons Electric, Inc | 5.0★ (10) | In Carpinteria |
| Climate Control Co | 3.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Coast Heating & AC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Drain Charmer Plumbing & Rooter, Inc. | 4.9★ (208) | In Carpinteria |
| Eagle Cleaning Service | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Electricians Service Team | 4.9★ (74) | In Carpinteria |
| J & R Sales Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Kaiser Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Lee & Sons Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 4.7★ (12) | 10 mi |
| M M Mechanical | 4.0★ (3) | In Carpinteria |
| Patriot Air Systems, Inc. | 4.7★ (12) | 25 mi |
| Pioneer Plumbing, Inc. | 5.0★ (28) | In Carpinteria |
| Reed Mechanical Systems, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Rick's Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 3.9★ (15) | 18 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Trades United Construction | 1.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carpinteria. 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 59 Carpinteria 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Carpinteria data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |