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Best HVAC Contractors in Nipomo, CA (2026)

49 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Nipomo: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, CR Score 62/100; 4.7★ from 1,714 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Monarch Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical - SLO, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 49.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Jerry's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, 723 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 49 ranked after Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air; ranked #5.

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

49 Nipomo HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 49 rated businesses.

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Nipomo at a glance

Top 10 HVAC contractors in Nipomo at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air624.7★ (1,714)San Luis Obispo, 18 mi away24/7Overall
2Monarch Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical - SLO614.6★ (653)San Luis Obispo, 16 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Sargent's Plumbing and Heating594.7★ (46)NipomoSat · Sun—
4Alpine Refrigeration Heating & AC594.7★ (13)Nipomo24/7—
5Jerry's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning584.8★ (723)Santa Maria, 6 mi away—Most reviews
6Air Care Heating and Air Conditioning575.0★ (28)NipomoSat—
7Duct Power Cleaners Laguna Niguel575.0★ (4)Nipomo24/7—
8Cal-Coast Refrigeration Inc574.3★ (18)Santa Maria, 9 mi away24/7—
9Homepatible575.0★ (20)Orcutt, 8 mi awaySat · Sun—
10Total Plumbing Heating & Air564.4★ (71)San Luis Obispo, 18 mi away24/7—

The 49 best HVAC contractors in Nipomo, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Based in San Luis Obispo, 16 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 653 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 653 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1140 Kendall Rd Suite C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  2. Based in Santa Maria, 9 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2363 Thompson Way # D, Santa Maria, CA 93455
  3. Based in Orcutt, 8 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
  4. Based in San Luis Obispo, 18 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 71 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3229 Broad St Suite 120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  5. Based in Nipomo

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–6 PM
    Address
    155 Trifone Way #5, Nipomo, CA 93444
  6. Based in Nipomo

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    760 Crystal Way, Nipomo, CA 93444
  7. Based in Santa Maria, 5 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2003 Preisker Ln Ste. E, Santa Maria, CA 93454
  8. Based in Arroyo Grande, 18 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  9. Based in Santa Maria, 7 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–6 PM
    Address
    102 N McClelland St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
  10. Based in San Luis Obispo, 22 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  11. Based in Santa Maria, 10 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3201 Airpark Dr #205, Santa Maria, CA 93455
  12. Based in Buellton, 7 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  13. Based in Orcutt, 11 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
  14. Based in Arroyo Grande, 8 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    540 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
  15. Based in San Luis Obispo, 18 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 136 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2950 Broad St Ste. 1060, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  16. Based in San Luis Obispo, 19 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1011 Pacific St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

All 49 HVAC contractors

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #49, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

HVAC contractors in Nipomo, ranks 26 to 49
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Power Plumbing Inc524.5★ (24)18 mi
27Coastal Breeze Heating and Air525.0★ (4)22 mi
28Cochran Family Plumbing & Heating524.9★ (11)8 mi
29Reeds Heating & Air525.0★ (33)17 mi
30Curt Lanini Plumbing & Heating514.7★ (7)6 mi
31Smith MEP514.1★ (17)9 mi
32Organ & Sons Mechanical, Inc515.0★ (7)9 mi
33J.R. Barto Heating A/C & Sheet Metal, Inc504.2★ (10)12 mi
34Power Plumbing Inc493.6★ (7)18 mi
35Mid Coast Mechanical495.0★ (3)18 mi
36Advanced Refrigeration Heating & AC493.5★ (4)9 mi
37Rice Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.495.0★ (3)9 mi
38Belluz Heating & Air Conditioning484.6★ (14)23 mi
39A & J Refrigeration483.9★ (7)18 mi
40Dave's Quality Heating & Air485.0★ (6)20 mi
41Phoenix Plumbing Heating and Air473.0★ (23)8 mi
42Mitchell & Power Heating Sheet474.9★ (7)10 mi
43Jerry's Plumbing & Heating461.8★ (4)12 mi
44Estes Plumbing & Heating465.0★ (3)8 mi
45City Wide Facility Solutions - Central Coast465.0★ (7)17 mi
46JES Plumbing464.8★ (41)15 mi
47LionHart Residential Remodeling455.0★ (11)10 mi
48United Refrigeration Inc455.0★ (8)9 mi
49Vintage Daylight435.0★ (10)18 mi

Also serving Nipomo

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 Nipomo?

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

How much do HVAC contractors cost in Nipomo?
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 Nipomo HVAC contractors

We scored 49 Nipomo 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 Nipomo 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 Nipomo: frequently asked questions

Who is the best HVAC contractor in Nipomo?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked HVAC contractor in Nipomo, CA is Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,714 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Monarch Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical - SLO (#2) and Sargent's Plumbing and Heating (#3) follow. We ranked 49 HVAC contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many HVAC contractors are there in Nipomo?

ContractorsRanked ranks 49 HVAC contractors serving Nipomo, CA. 6 of them are based in Nipomo; 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 Nipomo are open 24/7?

11 ranked HVAC contractors in Nipomo post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air (#1), Monarch Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical - SLO (#2) and Alpine Refrigeration Heating & AC (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which HVAC contractors in Nipomo work on weekends?

23 of 49 ranked HVAC contractors post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air (#1), Monarch Air Conditioning, Heating & Electrical - SLO (#2) and Sargent's Plumbing and Heating (#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 Nipomo?

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 Nipomo. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Nipomo HVAC contractors have?

The median Google rating among 49 rated HVAC contractors in Nipomo is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air has the most, 1,714 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Nipomo?

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 Nipomo

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 49 hvac contractors serving Nipomo.

More HVAC contractors and Nipomo pages

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