81 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Exeter: Comfort Now Air, Plumbing, & Heating, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 873 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lee's Air, Plumbing, Heating, & Roofing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 81.
Most-reviewed: Lee's Air, Plumbing, Heating, & Roofing, 814 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 81 ranked after Comfort Now Air, Plumbing, & Heating; ranked #2.
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81 Exeter HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 81 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comfort Now Air, Plumbing, & Heating | 92 | 4.8★ (873) | Visalia, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lee's Air, Plumbing, Heating, & Roofing | 89 | 4.8★ (814) | Visalia, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Kingdom Cooling Heating and Air Conditioning Service Incorporated | 87 | 5.0★ (30) | Tulare, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Air Zone Heating and Cooling, Inc. | 86 | 5.0★ (50) | Tulare, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ramirez HVAC Services | 86 | 4.8★ (112) | Visalia, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Monarch Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical - Visalia | 85 | 4.4★ (214) | Visalia, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Shaw's Home Comfort | 85 | 4.8★ (98) | Visalia, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Comfort Now Air, Plumbing, & Heating | 85 | 4.7★ (126) | Porterville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Breezio AC & Heating Inc. | 84 | 5.0★ (43) | Visalia, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | United Air, Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | 84 | 5.0★ (40) | Visalia, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 873 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (873).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 814 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tulare, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tulare, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 214 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 126 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanford, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tulare, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Exeter
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tulare, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 614 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tulare, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 288 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cutler, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tulare, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodlake, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 81 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Airworx Air Conditioning & Heating | 10 mi | |
| American Incorporated | 4.3★ (29) | 15 mi |
| California Climate-Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| De Ochoa Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (14) | 14 mi |
| Fernandez Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Hal Crumly Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Harris Plumbing & Mechanical | In Exeter | |
| Heating and Air Conditioning | 11 mi | |
| JC Comfort Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Meeker Energy Efficiency Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Exeter |
| MH Airtech Heating And Cooling | 5.0★ (10) | 10 mi |
| Nash Refrigeration | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Sanchez Heating & Cooling | 6 mi | |
| Second Chance Services | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| United Refrigeration Inc | 5.0★ (6) | 8 mi |
| Valley Aire Refrigeration | 12 mi | |
| Valu Plumbing & Heating | 3.7★ (3) | 13 mi |
| Valu Plumbing & Heating | 13 mi | |
| Visalia's Heating & Air Conditioning | In Exeter | |
| West Coast Air | 5.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Exeter. 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 81 Exeter 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 Exeter 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 |