327 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Half Moon Bay: Heise's Plumbing, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 1,454 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fuse service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 327.
Most-reviewed: Magic Plumbing Heating & Cooling, 1,876 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 327 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
327 Half Moon Bay HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 81 are open 24/7, 219 open Saturdays and 176 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 327 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heise's Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (1,454) | San Francisco, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Fuse service | 61 | 5.0★ (444) | Palo Alto, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fuse Service | 61 | 4.9★ (264) | San Mateo, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air | 61 | 4.9★ (966) | San Francisco, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Magic Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.9★ (1,876) | San Francisco, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air | 60 | 5.0★ (208) | Menlo Park, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sugar Bear Home Services | 59 | 4.9★ (369) | South San Francisco, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air - Hayward | 59 | 4.7★ (863) | Hayward, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Redwire HVAC and Plumbing | 59 | 4.9★ (198) | Redwood Shores, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Belmont HVAC Pro | 59 | 4.7★ (75) | Belmont, 7 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 1,454 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palo Alto, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 444 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Mateo, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 966 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,876 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Menlo Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in South San Francisco, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 369 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 863 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Redwood Shores, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Belmont, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Redwood City, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palo Alto, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 1,252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sunnyvale, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 550 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mountain View, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mountain View, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Mateo, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 474 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cupertino, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Burlingame, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 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 327 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Control Engineering | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Bayside Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| C F Archibald Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| California HVAC | 4.9★ (59) | 24 mi |
| Coastaside Technical Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Half Moon Bay |
| Cool Tech Mechanical Inc | 5.0★ (6) | 10 mi |
| Cosmos Electric Co | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Dale Plumbing & Heating | 3.6★ (32) | 12 mi |
| Expert Heating & Air Conditioning Mountain View CA | 5.0★ (34) | 20 mi |
| Freon INC | 5.0★ (16) | 18 mi |
| Furnace Man | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Hayward duct cleaning & dryer solution | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Inner Sunset Top Heating and Air | 5.0★ (30) | 21 mi |
| Janal Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Professional HVAC Contractor San Mateo | 5.0★ (38) | 11 mi |
| Ron Williams Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Leandro | 4.8★ (36) | 22 mi |
| Woodside Heating and AC Repair | 5.0★ (10) | 10 mi |
| YM Bay Area General Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Half Moon Bay |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Half Moon Bay. 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 327 Half Moon Bay 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 Half Moon Bay 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 |