593 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Elsinore: Polar Express Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 602 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Big B's Plumbing, Electric, Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 593.
Most-reviewed: We Care Plumbing, Heating and Air, 4,385 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 593 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
593 Lake Elsinore HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 226 are open 24/7, 473 open Saturdays and 316 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 593 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polar Express Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. | 65 | 4.9★ (602) | Lake Elsinore | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Big B's Plumbing, Electric, Heating & Air | 64 | 4.9★ (2,972) | Murrieta, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Authority Plumbing, Heating and Air | 64 | 5.0★ (173) | Lake Elsinore | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Constant Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc | 63 | 5.0★ (564) | Canyon Lake, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cool Air Solutions Heating and Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (1,451) | Murrieta, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Air Care | 63 | 5.0★ (1,350) | Rancho Santa Margarita, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | RighTime Home Services | 63 | 4.7★ (3,741) | Corona, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | We Care Plumbing, Heating and Air | 63 | 4.8★ (4,385) | Murrieta, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | Action Air Conditioning & Heating | 63 | 4.9★ (997) | Murrieta, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Air Repair 24/7 | 63 | 4.9★ (608) | Perris, 10 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 602 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrieta, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,972 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lake Elsinore
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Canyon Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 564 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrieta, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,451 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,350 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Corona, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3,741 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrieta, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,385 Google reviews, the most in Lake Elsinore.
Based in Murrieta, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 997 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Perris, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 608 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Clemente, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,766 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Corona, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lake Elsinore
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wildomar, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Good Hope, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrieta, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,005 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wildomar, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrieta, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrieta, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Riverside, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 430 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based in Temecula, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Murrieta, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 817 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Laguna Hills, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,589 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lake Elsinore
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 293 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 593 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Air & Appliances Lake Elsinore | 1.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Actron Air Conditioning-Heating | 3.0★ (2) | In Lake Elsinore |
| Air Response HVAC LLC | 4.0★ (1) | In Lake Elsinore |
| Club America Air Conditioning & Heating | In Lake Elsinore | |
| Elite Air Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| H & R Refrigeration | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Inland Climate Control | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| INLANDHANDYMAN | 2.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| John Stevenson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (680) | 21 mi |
| JUST PROFESSIONAL Air Conditioning and Heating | In Lake Elsinore | |
| Just Right Services | 4.9★ (846) | 23 mi |
| M & M Refrigeration | In Lake Elsinore | |
| Magnum Commercial HVAC Lake Elsinore | In Lake Elsinore | |
| ProFlo Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing | 4.9★ (165) | 13 mi |
| RKM Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (1,073) | 19 mi |
| SE Air | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Elsinore |
| UEC Heating and Air | In Lake Elsinore | |
| UV Mechanical, Inc. | In Lake Elsinore | |
| WD Mechanical CORP | In Lake Elsinore | |
| White Mechanical, Inc. | 4.9★ (478) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Elsinore. 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 593 Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore 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 |