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Best HVAC Contractors in Montebello, CA (2026)

1,894 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Montebello: JW Plumbing, Heating and Air, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,894.

  3. 27

    Most-reviewed: Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC, 6,978 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,894 ranked; ranked #27.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

1,894 Montebello HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 670 are open 24/7, 1,457 open Saturdays and 1,094 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,894 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Montebello at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Montebello at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1JW Plumbing, Heating and Air644.8★ (2,541)Los Angeles, 9 mi away24/7Overall
2Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air644.9★ (1,582)Cerritos, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning644.9★ (4,606)Los Angeles, 16 mi away24/7—
4American AC Heat Plumbing644.9★ (3,299)Hawthorne, 14 mi away24/7—
5Drain Right Services634.9★ (1,770)Gardena, 14 mi away24/7—
6Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing624.8★ (4,319)Westminster, 18 mi away24/7—
7Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air624.8★ (2,576)Gardena, 15 mi away24/7—
8Orange Coast Plumbing625.0★ (276)Buena Park, 8 mi away24/7—
9Carter Services624.9★ (1,990)Torrance, 17 mi away24/7—
10Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric624.8★ (284)Monterey Park, 4 mi away24/7—

The 1,894 best HVAC contractors in Montebello, ranked

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.

  1. Based in Gardena, 14 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,770 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,770 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    18012 S Figueroa St, Gardena, CA 90248
  2. Based in Torrance, 17 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,990 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,990 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2807 Oregon Ct F3, Torrance, CA 90503
  3. Based in Arcadia, 10 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 394 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 394 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    125 E Santa Clara St #17, Arcadia, CA 91006
  4. Based in Anaheim, 19 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,813 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    • 4.8★ from 2,813 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1120 N Tustin Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807
  5. Based in Santa Fe Springs, 10 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16033 Valley View Ave, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

HVAC contractors ranked #26 to #50

#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 1,894 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

HVAC contractors in Montebello, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Veteran Air614.9★ (1,091)18 mi
27Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC614.9★ (6,978)16 mi
28Southwest Heating & Air Conditioning614.8★ (326)9 mi
29Happy Camper Heating, Plumbing, and AC Repair615.0★ (341)7 mi
30Newness HVAC n Appliance Services615.0★ (160)9 mi
31HNZ♨️Heating and Air Conditioning615.0★ (125)8 mi
32Precise Air Systems Inc.614.9★ (434)14 mi
33Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC614.9★ (667)16 mi
34Air Concepts Air Conditioning and Heating614.9★ (995)19 mi
35Service Hero Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical614.8★ (1,840)20 mi
36Cooling & Heating Repair604.8★ (402)13 mi
37Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric604.9★ (310)13 mi
38Dr Air Conditioning And Heating605.0★ (94)8 mi
39NexGen HVAC & Plumbing604.7★ (2,250)21 mi
40Kahuna Comfort Plumbing Heating & Air604.9★ (1,019)15 mi
41JW Plumbing, Heating & Air604.8★ (175)9 mi
42All City Plumbing, Air & Electrical605.0★ (1,899)21 mi
43Trusted Montebello AC Repair605.0★ (22)In Montebello
44Orange Coast Plumbing604.9★ (764)21 mi
45Downey Comfort HVAC Pros605.0★ (36)4 mi
46Hybrid Air, Air Conditioning & Heating604.8★ (43)3 mi
47Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric604.9★ (275)15 mi
48Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air604.7★ (142)7 mi
49Universal Heating & Air604.8★ (404)15 mi
50Elixir Air Conditioning & Heating604.9★ (83)2 mi

Also serving Montebello

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.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Montebello?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Montebello. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Montebello?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
AC replacement$3,887$5,978$8,073Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026
Furnace replacement$2,823$4,814$6,896Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check an HVAC contractor's license in California

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).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

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

When to hire an HVAC contractor in California

California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.

How we ranked Montebello HVAC contractors

We scored 1,894 Montebello 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Montebello data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

HVAC contractors in Montebello: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Montebello?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Montebello, CA is JW Plumbing, Heating and Air with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air (#2) and Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning (#3) follow. We ranked 1,894 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Montebello?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,894 HVAC contractors serving Montebello, CA. 1 of them is based in Montebello; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which HVAC contractors in Montebello are open 24/7?

670 ranked HVAC contractors in Montebello post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are JW Plumbing, Heating and Air (#1), Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air (#2) and Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Montebello work on weekends?

1,457 of 1,894 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 1,094 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are JW Plumbing, Heating and Air (#1), Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air (#2) and Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in California?

In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning contractor license. Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).

How much does ac replacement cost in Montebello?

AC replacement typically costs $3,887 to $8,073, with $5,978 typical (Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Montebello. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Montebello HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 1,894 rated HVAC contractors in Montebello is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC has the most, 6,978 reviews, and ranks #27. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire an HVAC contractor in Montebello?

California's HVAC demand peaks during summer heat waves and the first cold snaps. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance.

Update log for Montebello

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,894 hvac contractors serving Montebello.
  2. October 2026: 10 duplicate listings merged.

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