412 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hillsborough: Heise's Plumbing, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 1,454 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 412.
Most-reviewed: Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling, 3,311 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 412 ranked; ranked #5.
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412 Hillsborough HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 102 are open 24/7, 273 open Saturdays and 222 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 412 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heise's Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (1,454) | San Francisco, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (966) | San Francisco, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Magic Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (1,876) | San Francisco, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Fuse Service | 62 | 4.9★ (264) | San Mateo, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling | 61 | 4.7★ (3,311) | Berkeley, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Fuse service | 61 | 5.0★ (444) | Palo Alto, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sugar Bear Home Services | 61 | 4.9★ (369) | South San Francisco, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Arch Plumbing Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (286) | San Francisco, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air | 61 | 5.0★ (208) | Menlo Park, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air - Hayward | 61 | 4.7★ (863) | Hayward, 15 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 San Francisco, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 966 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,876 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Mateo, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Berkeley, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3,311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palo Alto, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 444 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in South San Francisco, 5 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 San Francisco, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Menlo Park, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 863 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fremont, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 761 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 1,252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Francisco, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Burlingame, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fremont, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 723 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 474 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Belmont, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Mateo, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Redwood City, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Mateo, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sausalito, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Lorenzo, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 265 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 412 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-888-Heat-Pumps | 5.0★ (45) | 20 mi |
| Alameda Island Heating & Air Conditioning LLC | 5.0★ (32) | 17 mi |
| Automatic Control Engineering | 4.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Bayside Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| C F Archibald Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| California HVAC | 4.9★ (59) | 16 mi |
| Comfort Air Mechanical Systems | 3.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Commercial Filter Services | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Cosmos Electric Co | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| E-fficient HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Excellent Repair | 4.8★ (43) | 16 mi |
| Furnace Man | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Fuse Service | 4.9★ (94) | 23 mi |
| Hayward duct cleaning & dryer solution | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Janal Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Panda Heating & Cooling | 3.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Quaweay Electric | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Ron Williams Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Leandro | 4.8★ (36) | 16 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hillsborough. 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 412 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 |