14 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Imperial: Locke Air Conditioning & Custom Sheet Metal Inc, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PCS Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Becerril Air Conditioning Guys, 353 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
14 Imperial HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Locke Air Conditioning & Custom Sheet Metal Inc | 61 | 4.9★ (117) | El Centro, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Becerril Air Conditioning Guys | 60 | 4.6★ (353) | El Centro, 4 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | F/R AIRE Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (186) | Calexico, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | IDEA, Ingeniería en Distribución y Extracción de Aire | 56 | 5.0★ (55) | Calexico, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Cuevas Corporation - Matrix | 56 | 4.4★ (120) | Calexico, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | J&S Air Conditioning | 54 | 4.3★ (36) | Calexico, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | A/C Air Duct Service | 54 | 4.6★ (8) | Holtville, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Vic's Air Conditioning and Electrical | 52 | 4.6★ (19) | Holtville, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | PCS Plumbing | 50 | 3.8★ (23) | Calexico, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 49 | 3.0★ (4) | El Centro, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 in Imperial
Based in El Centro, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in El Centro, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 353 Google reviews, the most in Imperial.
Based in Calexico, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Calexico, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Calexico, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Calexico, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Holtville, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Holtville, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Calexico, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based in El Centro, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based in Holtville, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.1★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based in Calexico, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based in Imperial
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrical installation service”.
Based in Calexico, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Imperial. 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 14 Imperial 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 Imperial 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 |