151 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Mecca: Hydes Air Conditioning, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 4,740 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 151.
Most-reviewed: NexGen HVAC & Plumbing, 2,011 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 151 ranked after Hydes Air Conditioning; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
151 Mecca HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 55 are open 24/7, 123 open Saturdays and 87 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 151 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydes Air Conditioning | 92 | 4.9★ (4,740) | Indio, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing | 90 | 4.9★ (729) | Indio, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Granger's | 90 | 4.9★ (1,077) | Indio, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Comfort Air | 89 | 5.0★ (1,881) | Cathedral City, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sunny Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical | 89 | 5.0★ (302) | Indio, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | RASP HVAC | 88 | 5.0★ (66) | Beaumont, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bradlee’s Heating & Air | 87 | 5.0★ (90) | Beaumont, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | All Seasons Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 87 | 4.8★ (768) | Palm Desert, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Comfort Heroes Air Conditioning And Heating | 87 | 5.0★ (132) | Desert Hot Springs, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Champion HVAC | 87 | 4.9★ (272) | Palm Desert, 19 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 4,740 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,740).
Based in Indio, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 729 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Indio, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,077 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cathedral City, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,881 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Indio, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 302 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Beaumont, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Beaumont, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Desert, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 768 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Desert Hot Springs, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Desert, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Indio, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Desert, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 192 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Desert, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 2,011 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Indian Wells, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Desert, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Desert, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Coachella, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Desert, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Desert, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 372 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning repair service”.
Based in Cathedral City, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Desert, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Coachella, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chino, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Indio, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 151 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Service Pros Air Conditioning and Plumbing | 83 | 4.9★ (45) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Gotcha Covered Heating & Air, Inc. | 83 | 4.6★ (11) | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Mecca. 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 151 Mecca 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 Mecca 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 |