643 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ladera Ranch: Air Care, CR Score 94/100; 5.0★ from 1,350 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Triton Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 643.
Most-reviewed: All Pro Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical, 4,107 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 643 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
643 Ladera Ranch HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 245 are open 24/7, 511 open Saturdays and 361 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 643 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Care | 94 | 5.0★ (1,350) | Rancho Santa Margarita, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Triton Air | 94 | 4.9★ (3,766) | San Clemente, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | NexGen HVAC & Plumbing | 94 | 4.8★ (3,589) | Laguna Hills, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | SoCal Airflow Pros | 93 | 4.9★ (1,005) | Rancho Santa Margarita, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Orange Coast Plumbing | 93 | 5.0★ (490) | Dana Point, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Just Right Services | 92 | 4.9★ (846) | Laguna Hills, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | John Stevenson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 92 | 4.9★ (680) | Lake Forest, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Triton Air & Plumbing | 91 | 4.8★ (1,069) | Lake Forest, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | White Mechanical, Inc. | 91 | 4.9★ (478) | Foothill Ranch, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Dial One Sonshine Heating, Air & Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (2,852) | Santa Ana, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,350 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Clemente, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,766 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Laguna Hills, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,589 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,005 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dana Point, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 490 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Laguna Hills, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 846 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lake Forest, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 680 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lake Forest, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,069 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Foothill Ranch, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 478 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Santa Ana, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,852 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lake Forest, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Costa Mesa, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,328 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mission Viejo, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lake Forest, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 907 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Corona, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 3,741 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Corona, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 4,107 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,107).
Based in Corona, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,325 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Anaheim, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,813 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orange, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,840 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Corona, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,213 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lake Forest, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Costa Mesa, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 284 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Juan Capistrano, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 643 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-Ames Plumbing & Heating, Corp, | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Advanced Comfort Solutions, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| ADVANTAGE HVAC | 3.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Affordable Air Conditioning & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| All Star Electrical Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| And heating and Air Conditionig | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| BC Services Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| California Green Breeze | 5.0★ (1) | In Ladera Ranch |
| Chill Out Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Circle Airflow Heating And Air Conditioning. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Coastline Comfort Systems - Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (67) | 10 mi |
| Cool City | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| GlobalTech | 4.9★ (34) | 2 mi |
| Golden State Air Soluition | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| LA HVAC Expert Inc - Air Conditioning & Heating Service Orange County | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Pacific Comfort HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Phoenix Air Conditioning & Heating | 4.9★ (34) | 7 mi |
| Plumbing | In Ladera Ranch | |
| Williams Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ladera Ranch. 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 643 Ladera Ranch HVAC contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Ladera Ranch data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |