51 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Linda: R.B. Spencer Inc. Air Conditioning and Heating, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 745 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Quality Sheet Metal Heating & Air, Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 51.
Most-reviewed: Beaver Heating & Air Inc., 486 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 51 ranked after R.B. Spencer Inc. Air Conditioning and Heating; ranked #2.
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51 Linda HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 51 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R.B. Spencer Inc. Air Conditioning and Heating | 67 | 4.9★ (745) | Yuba City, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Beaver Heating & Air Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (486) | Yuba City, 7 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Quality Sheet Metal Heating & Air, Inc | 62 | 5.0★ (453) | Lincoln, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Williams Brothers HVAC | 62 | 4.8★ (48) | Olivehurst, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Integrity Heating and Air Conditioning | 62 | 5.0★ (26) | Linda | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Vardell's Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.8★ (285) | Yuba City, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Rivera Heating & Cooling | 62 | 5.0★ (177) | Yuba City, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Valley Air & Electric | 61 | 4.4★ (33) | Linda | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Western Heating & Cooling | 61 | 5.0★ (172) | Linda | — | — |
| 10 | Stout-Air | 61 | 4.9★ (279) | Marysville, 2 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 745 Google reviews, the most in Linda.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 486 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 453 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olivehurst, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 285 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marysville, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 279 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marysville, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olivehurst, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plumas Lake, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plumas Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 452 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marysville, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #29 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 37 of 51 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Watkins Heating & Air | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | 4 mi |
| 31 | Fire & Ice Heating & Air Conditioning | 53 | 4.4★ (27) | 25 mi |
| 33 | American Comfort Heating & Air LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 37 | America's Contracting Services | 53 | 3.4★ (51) | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Linda. 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).
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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 51 Linda 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 Linda 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 |