1,624 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gardena: American AC Heat Plumbing, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Drain Right Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,624.
Most-reviewed: Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning, 4,606 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,624 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,624 Gardena HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 593 are open 24/7, 1,269 open Saturdays and 989 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,624 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American AC Heat Plumbing | 67 | 4.9★ (3,299) | Hawthorne, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Drain Right Services | 67 | 4.9★ (1,770) | Gardena | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air | 67 | 4.8★ (2,576) | Gardena | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Carter Services | 66 | 4.9★ (1,990) | Torrance, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning | 65 | 4.9★ (4,606) | Los Angeles, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Adeedo Plumbing, Drains & Heating | 65 | 4.7★ (2,821) | Los Angeles, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC | 64 | 4.9★ (667) | Los Angeles, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | JW Plumbing, Heating and Air | 64 | 4.8★ (2,541) | Los Angeles, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Air Tech 24 Heating and Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (387) | Torrance, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (1,582) | Cerritos, 13 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 3,299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,770 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,576 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,990 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews, the most in Gardena.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,821 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 667 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cerritos, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,582 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Westminster, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,319 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Long Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Hawthorne, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 426 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lawndale, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lynwood, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Ana, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,852 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Redondo Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Huntington Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Culver City, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Downey, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 467 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hollywood, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Pedro, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 417 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 1,624 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Ace Mechanical Heating & AC | 5.0★ (1) | In Gardena |
| Air Conditoining & Heating Helper | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Anza Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (14) | In Gardena |
| Bestline Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| CARLSON HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Gardena |
| Cozy Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (93) | 11 mi |
| Creative Air Mechanical Services | In Gardena | |
| General Installation | 4.1★ (13) | In Gardena |
| HOSS Air HVAC Electrical | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Inaba Denko America | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Kahn Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (1,583) | 24 mi |
| MEGA AIR CO, INC | 4.5★ (2) | In Gardena |
| Mylestone Technologies | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Palmer's Heating & Construction | In Gardena | |
| Pool Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Smart Control HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| The wire guy | In Gardena | |
| Torrance Comfort Systems | 4.7★ (44) | 5 mi |
| West Hills Electric & HVAC, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gardena. 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 1,624 Gardena 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Gardena 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 |