504 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakeside: Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical, CR Score 94/100; 4.8★ from 4,710 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 504.
Most-reviewed: Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, 6,056 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 504 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
504 Lakeside HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 151 are open 24/7, 372 open Saturdays and 276 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 504 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical | 94 | 4.8★ (4,710) | El Cajon, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air | 94 | 4.8★ (4,443) | El Cajon, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Precision Temperature | 93 | 4.9★ (1,014) | Lakeside | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Comfort Bros Heating Air Plumbing & Electrical | 92 | 4.9★ (424) | Lakeside | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air | 92 | 4.8★ (6,056) | San Diego, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air, Restoration & Flood Services | 92 | 4.8★ (4,875) | San Diego, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Hi-Tech Air Conditioning, Inc | 91 | 4.9★ (201) | Lakeside | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Maximum Comfort Heating and AC Repair | 91 | 5.0★ (200) | El Cajon, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Air Temperature Specialists | 90 | 4.9★ (264) | El Cajon, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Same Day Heating, Cooling, Plumbing | 90 | 4.8★ (1,658) | San Diego, 11 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 in Lakeside
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,710 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,443 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lakeside
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,014 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lakeside
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 6,056 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,875 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lakeside
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 201 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,658 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,612 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,836 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 801 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Diego, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 815 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in El Cajon, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 626 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lakeside
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 125 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ramona, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 239 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Alpine, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in La Mesa, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 749 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in La Mesa, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 203 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 504 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams HVAC Contractors Santee | 5.0★ (28) | 4 mi |
| AfterHours Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| All Temp Refrigeration Air Conditioning And Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Arctic airflow heating and air conditioning Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| B&B Mechanical Inc. | In Lakeside | |
| Beach Front Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Comfort Barrier Insulation | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| DC AC | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Flaherty Heating and Air | 5.0★ (29) | 10 mi |
| Golden Comfort AC & Heating Repair | 5.0★ (22) | 7 mi |
| Hutchison Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In Lakeside |
| HX Refrigeration | 5.0★ (14) | 5 mi |
| IK Cooling and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Moree Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Robinson Electric | 3.7★ (3) | In Lakeside |
| San Diego Appliance Repair Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Southwest Mechanical Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Temperature Design Refrigeration | In Lakeside | |
| Thermodynamic Refrigeration | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Total Comfort Systems Heating & Air Conditioning CA | 3.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lakeside. 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 504 Lakeside 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 Lakeside 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 |