110 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Joshua Tree: Diversified Heating & Cooling, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 282 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Comfort Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 110.
Most-reviewed: Timo's Air Conditioning & Heating, 2,698 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 110 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
110 Joshua Tree HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 44 are open 24/7, 88 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 110 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diversified Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (282) | Yucca Valley, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Comfort Air | 62 | 5.0★ (1,881) | Cathedral City, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.8★ (2,089) | Palm Springs, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Quality Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration LLC | 61 | 4.7★ (123) | Yucca Valley, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Timo's Air Conditioning & Heating | 60 | 4.8★ (2,698) | Thousand Palms, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | General Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 60 | 4.8★ (2,072) | Thousand Palms, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | NexGen HVAC & Plumbing | 60 | 4.6★ (2,011) | Palm Desert, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Blair Heating & Air | 60 | 4.9★ (636) | Palm Springs, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | All Seasons Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (768) | Palm Desert, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Paul Mitchell's Air Care | 59 | 4.9★ (341) | Thousand Palms, 22 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 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,881 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,089 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Yucca Valley, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thousand Palms, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,698 Google reviews, the most in Joshua Tree.
Based in Thousand Palms, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,072 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 2,011 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 636 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 768 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thousand Palms, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Yucca Valley, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thousand Palms, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 506 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Bloomington, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Eastvale, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thousand Palms, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 441 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Yucca Valley, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Costa Mesa, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Joshua Tree
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carson, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Arcadia, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in La Palma, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning 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 110 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+ Air Conditioning and Heating | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| Air Temperature, Inc. | 4.2★ (5) | 16 mi |
| American Air Concepts Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Axiom Contractors | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| Comfort Control Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Comfort Demand Mechanical Service Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Golden State HVAC Mechanical, Inc | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| Howard's Heating & Air | 5.0★ (6) | 20 mi |
| Kyle's Air Conditioning Services | 3.7★ (6) | 12 mi |
| L.A. Cooling & Heating INC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Lionheart Electric & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| Mr Cool Air Conditioning Heati | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Nelson Day Electrical & Engineering | 5.0★ (25) | In Joshua Tree |
| Otis Services LLC | 5.0★ (20) | 17 mi |
| Russell's Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| RWN Mechanical Services | 4.5★ (19) | 25 mi |
| The Comfort Specialist Air conditioning & heating | 4.6★ (9) | 24 mi |
| Tier 1 Air Conditioning, Inc. | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
| Uselman Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Valley’s Best Plumbing,Heating, and Air Conditioning | 2.6★ (5) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Joshua Tree. 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 110 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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 |