486 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in El Cerrito: Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling, CR Score 65/100; 4.7★ from 3,311 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Service Champions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 486.
Most-reviewed: Service Champions, 5,220 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 486 ranked; ranked #2.
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486 El Cerrito HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 103 are open 24/7, 289 open Saturdays and 223 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 486 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling | 65 | 4.7★ (3,311) | Berkeley, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Service Champions | 65 | 4.9★ (5,220) | Martinez, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Hometown Heating and Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (2,463) | Concord, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Heise's Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (1,454) | San Francisco, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air | 62 | 4.9★ (966) | San Francisco, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Ongaro & Sons | 62 | 4.9★ (762) | San Anselmo, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Perfect Star Heating, Cooling, & Electrical | 62 | 4.9★ (1,255) | Concord, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Chill Heating and Cooling | 62 | 5.0★ (481) | Walnut Creek, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Fuse Service | 62 | 4.9★ (94) | Richmond, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Magic Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (1,876) | San Francisco, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.7★ from 3,311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Martinez, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,220 Google reviews, the most in El Cerrito.
Based in Concord, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,454 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 966 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Anselmo, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 762 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Concord, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Walnut Creek, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Richmond, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,876 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Ramon, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,017 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sausalito, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in El Cerrito
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 418 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Alamo, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,473 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Concord, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,046 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Novato, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Danville, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 602 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 370 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Concord, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 324 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Benicia, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Oakland, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 569 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Berkeley, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Oakland, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Berkeley, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 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 486 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advance AC Repair Service | 5.0★ (38) | 14 mi |
| ARASTEK Heating and Cooling , HVAC , Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Brothers Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| California HVAC | 4.9★ (59) | 11 mi |
| Comfort Air Mechanical Systems | 3.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| E-fficient HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Eco Systems Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.8★ (138) | 20 mi |
| EHC HEATING AND COOLING | 4.7★ (55) | 15 mi |
| Five Or Free Electrical Heating & Air Solutions | 4.8★ (219) | 7 mi |
| Green Air Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. | 4.6★ (69) | 17 mi |
| Normandy Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| North Cal Heating And Air | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| North Star Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Premium Express Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Quaweay Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Redfoxheating&cooling | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Same Day Air Conditioning & Heating | 4.5★ (700) | 23 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Smart Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (151) | 24 mi |
| Villquin Air Services | 4.9★ (172) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for El Cerrito. 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 486 El Cerrito 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 El Cerrito 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 |