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Best HVAC Contractors in Fountain Valley, CA (2026)

1,154 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Fountain Valley: Dial One Sonshine Heating, Air & Plumbing, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 2,852 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,154.

  3. 28

    Most-reviewed: Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC, 6,978 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,154 ranked; ranked #28.

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

1,154 Fountain Valley HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 388 are open 24/7, 898 open Saturdays and 623 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,154 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Fountain Valley at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Fountain Valley at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Dial One Sonshine Heating, Air & Plumbing664.9★ (2,852)Santa Ana, 3 mi away24/7Overall
2Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing664.8★ (4,319)Westminster, 5 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc.654.9★ (596)Fountain Valley24/7—
4JustinTime Plumbing Heating and Air654.9★ (1,328)Costa Mesa, 5 mi away24/7—
5Command Comfort645.0★ (301)Fountain Valley24/7—
6Service Hero Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical644.8★ (1,840)Orange, 8 mi away24/7—
7Home Comfort USA634.8★ (2,813)Anaheim, 12 mi away24/7—
8NexGen HVAC & Plumbing634.8★ (3,589)Laguna Hills, 14 mi away24/7—
9Pristine Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing635.0★ (284)Costa Mesa, 5 mi away24/7—
10Cole Services634.7★ (684)Garden Grove, 4 mi away24/7—

The 1,154 best HVAC contractors in Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 301 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    18259 Mt Baldy Cir, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
  2. Based in Anaheim, 12 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 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
  3. Based in Laguna Hills, 14 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,589 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 3,589 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23221 Peralta Dr Ste C, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  4. Based in Garden Grove, 4 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 684 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 684 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10652 Trask Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92843
  5. Based in Anaheim, 11 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 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
  6. Based in Laguna Hills, 15 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 846 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 846 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23482 Peralta Dr Suite C, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  7. Based in Yorba Linda, 14 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 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
  8. Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 21 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,350 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,350 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    30211 Avenida de las Banderas #200, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

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 1,154 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Fountain Valley, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Joseph Air Service614.9★ (73)2 mi
27John Stevenson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning614.9★ (680)15 mi
28Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC614.9★ (6,978)16 mi
29One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning615.0★ (143)8 mi
30American Service Alliance615.0★ (75)5 mi
31HVAC Alliance Expert615.0★ (76)4 mi
32Triton Air & Plumbing614.8★ (1,069)16 mi
33AARD Mechanical Air Conditioning & Heating614.9★ (547)15 mi
34Drain Right Services614.9★ (1,770)22 mi
35Mission Viejo Heating & Air615.0★ (907)15 mi
36Mega Clean Air615.0★ (223)13 mi
37Carter Services604.9★ (1,990)24 mi
38Orange Coast Plumbing605.0★ (276)15 mi
39Service All-Stars Plumbing Heating and Air604.8★ (178)8 mi
40Titan Air Conditioning604.9★ (439)15 mi
41Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air604.8★ (2,576)23 mi
42Big Wave Heating and Air Conditioning605.0★ (138)4 mi
43Airplus of California Inc.604.9★ (1,325)22 mi
44Avis Plumbing and Air604.7★ (438)11 mi
45SoCal Airflow Pros604.9★ (1,005)21 mi
46Real Time Bros604.9★ (363)8 mi
47Biard & Crockett Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning604.9★ (1,715)9 mi
48White Mechanical, Inc.604.9★ (478)17 mi
49Brightwater Heating & Air605.0★ (38)4 mi
50Carter & Sons Heating & AC Company604.8★ (49)3 mi

Also serving Fountain Valley

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.

Unranked HVAC contractors serving Fountain Valley
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
24Seven Heating and Cooling5.0★ (2)In Fountain Valley
Air Max5.0★ (1)In Fountain Valley
Bradley MechanicalIn Fountain Valley
Cooling & Heating Repair4.8★ (402)15 mi
FlowNest Heating & Cooling Solutions5.0★ (2)5 mi
Fountain Valley HVAC Repair ProsIn Fountain Valley
FreshFusion HVAC5.0★ (2)2 mi
Heating & CoolingIn Fountain Valley
JC Comfort Solutions5.0★ (1)In Fountain Valley
Ontime Cooling & Heating FVIn Fountain Valley
Pan-Pacific Mechanical4.5★ (13)In Fountain Valley
Penguin Heating and Air5.0★ (144)11 mi
Phoenix Construction Inc.In Fountain Valley
Popsicle Air5.0★ (51)4 mi
Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air4.8★ (231)10 mi
Reeves Heating and Cooling5.0★ (2)3 mi
Sears Heating and Air Conditioning2.5★ (2)3 mi
Trusted Fountain Valley HVAC SolutionsIn Fountain Valley
Walker Air Conditioning & Heating5.0★ (41)4 mi
Wilkinson Heating & Air, Inc.5.0★ (2)In Fountain Valley

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Fountain Valley?

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

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Fountain Valley?
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 Fountain Valley HVAC contractors

We scored 1,154 Fountain Valley 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 23, 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 Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Fountain Valley?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Fountain Valley, CA is Dial One Sonshine Heating, Air & Plumbing with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,852 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing (#2) and Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 1,154 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 23, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Fountain Valley?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,154 HVAC contractors serving Fountain Valley, CA. 2 of them are based in Fountain Valley; 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 Fountain Valley are open 24/7?

388 ranked HVAC contractors in Fountain Valley post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Dial One Sonshine Heating, Air & Plumbing (#1), Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing (#2) and Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Fountain Valley work on weekends?

898 of 1,154 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 623 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dial One Sonshine Heating, Air & Plumbing (#1), Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing (#2) and Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. (#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 Fountain Valley?

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

What Google rating do Fountain Valley HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 1,154 rated HVAC contractors in Fountain Valley is 4.9★, with a median of 17 reviews. Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC has the most, 6,978 reviews, and ranks #28. 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 Fountain Valley?

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 Fountain Valley

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,154 hvac contractors serving Fountain Valley.
  2. October 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.

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