1,318 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Northridge: AZ Air Conditioning and Heating, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 3,170 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,318.
Most-reviewed: Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning, 4,606 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,318 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,318 Northridge HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 550 are open 24/7, 1,051 open Saturdays and 861 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 1,318 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Air Conditioning and Heating | 65 | 4.8★ (3,170) | North Hills, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (4,606) | Los Angeles, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Fleetwell Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (488) | Calabasas, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Kahn Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (1,583) | Van Nuys, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Affordable Heating and Air | 64 | 4.9★ (1,050) | Chatsworth, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Los Angeles Air Department | 63 | 4.9★ (399) | North Hills, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fast Cool & Heat Inc. | 63 | 5.0★ (306) | Van Nuys, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Airintel HVAC Inc | 63 | 5.0★ (191) | Van Nuys, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | CrackerJack Air and Plumbing Pros | 63 | 5.0★ (172) | Van Nuys, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Rowland Air | 63 | 4.9★ (1,810) | Santa Clarita, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews, the most in Northridge.
Based in Calabasas, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Van Nuys, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,583 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chatsworth, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,050 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Hills, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Van Nuys, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Van Nuys, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Van Nuys, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Santa Clarita, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,810 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Encino, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 657 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chatsworth, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 970 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Hollywood, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Northridge
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Calabasas, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Camarillo, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hawthorne, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Camarillo, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,368 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Canoga Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Van Nuys, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Hills, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#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 1,318 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ac & Heating Mechanical Masters | 1.0★ (1) | In Northridge |
| AC HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES INC. | In Northridge | |
| Ac Repair Encino | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING MECHANICAL MASTERS, INC. | In Northridge | |
| Air Well Air Conditioning & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Airmedics Team Services Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | In Northridge |
| AirOstat, Inc. | 4.9★ (51) | 4 mi |
| Building Doctors | In Northridge | |
| Coast Air & Heating Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| E C Sigmon Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Get Your Heat Pump Now | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| KAN Service Heating and Air-conditioning, Plumbing, Appliance repair | 5.0★ (52) | 6 mi |
| LA Air Conditioner | 5.0★ (1) | In Northridge |
| Most Valuable Plumber | 4.8★ (156) | 11 mi |
| NexGen HVAC & Plumbing | 4.8★ (1,498) | 24 mi |
| Pacific Cool Air | 5.0★ (2) | In Northridge |
| Ralos Comfort | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| SLR Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (88) | 9 mi |
| TOTO Air inc | 5.0★ (180) | 5 mi |
| Wacold Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Northridge. 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 1,318 Northridge 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 Northridge 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 |