56 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Grover Beach: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, CR Score 65/100; 4.7★ from 1,714 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Monarch Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical - SLO, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 56.
Most-reviewed: Jerry's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, 723 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 56 ranked after Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air; ranked #8.
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56 Grover Beach HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 56 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 65 | 4.7★ (1,714) | San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Monarch Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical - SLO | 63 | 4.6★ (653) | San Luis Obispo, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sargent's Plumbing and Heating | 58 | 4.7★ (46) | Nipomo, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Total Plumbing Heating & Air | 58 | 4.4★ (71) | San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Comfort Air of SLO | 57 | 5.0★ (18) | San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Trinity HVAC Solutions | 57 | 4.8★ (13) | Arroyo Grande, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Alpine Refrigeration Heating & AC | 56 | 4.7★ (13) | Nipomo, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Jerry's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 56 | 4.8★ (723) | Santa Maria, 15 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Air Care Heating and Air Conditioning | 55 | 5.0★ (28) | Nipomo, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Pacific Coast Comfort | 55 | 4.6★ (136) | San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Grover Beach
Based in San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,714 Google reviews, the most in Grover Beach.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 653 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 723 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orcutt, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morro Bay, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paso Robles, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buellton, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 56 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Dan's Plumbing & Heating | 18 mi | |
| Above The Grade Heating And Air Conditioning | 4.6★ (9) | 23 mi |
| AHR Mechanical Inc. | 16 mi | |
| Airway Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| American Incorporated | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Cen-Cal Mechanical, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Central Plumbing INC | 5.0★ (262) | In Grover Beach |
| DH Heating and Air Conditioning | 18 mi | |
| DMG HVAC | 9 mi | |
| DMG HVAC | 11 mi | |
| Go Green Mechanical | 4 mi | |
| Heating & Air | 16 mi | |
| Norman S. Wright Duckworth Mechanical Equipment Co. LLC | 12 mi | |
| Rietkerk Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Ronco Air Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Grover Beach |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 11 mi | |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 16 mi | |
| Stanley Steemer | 4.7★ (301) | In Grover Beach |
| Vineyard Mechanical Services | 23 mi | |
| White's HVAC Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Grover Beach. 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 56 Grover Beach 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 Grover Beach 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 |