201 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Palm Springs: KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing & Air Conditioning, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 2,089 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Comfort Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 201.
Most-reviewed: Hydes Air Conditioning, 4,740 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 201 ranked; ranked #4.
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201 Palm Springs HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 80 are open 24/7, 159 open Saturdays and 119 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 201 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing & Air Conditioning | 66 | 4.8★ (2,089) | Palm Springs | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Comfort Air | 66 | 5.0★ (1,881) | Cathedral City, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Blair Heating & Air | 65 | 4.9★ (636) | Palm Springs | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Hydes Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (4,740) | Indio, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | VALDEZ AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING | 63 | 5.0★ (119) | Palm Springs | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Timo's Air Conditioning & Heating | 63 | 4.8★ (2,698) | Thousand Palms, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | NexGen HVAC & Plumbing | 63 | 4.6★ (2,011) | Palm Desert, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | General Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 63 | 4.8★ (2,072) | Thousand Palms, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Cooling & Heating Repair | 62 | 4.9★ (96) | Palm Springs | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | PROVISION HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING | 62 | 5.0★ (75) | Palm Springs | 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 2,089 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,881 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 636 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Indio, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,740 Google reviews, the most in Palm Springs.
Based in Palm Springs
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Thousand Palms, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,698 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 2,011 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thousand Palms, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,072 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thousand Palms, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 768 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thousand Palms, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 506 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Palm Springs
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Indio, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,077 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Thousand Palms, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 441 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Indio, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 729 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Indio, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palm Desert, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cathedral City, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hemet, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,511 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 201 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Above All Boiler Services | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| AIR RUSH HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| AirTegrity Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (11) | 9 mi |
| Blair Heating & Air | 4.9★ (83) | 21 mi |
| Climate Heroes Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Desert Climate Control Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| ELR Building Contractor | In Palm Springs | |
| Fairway air | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Fire Fleet Heating Inc. | 5.0★ (9) | 9 mi |
| Freonx | 5.0★ (3) | In Palm Springs |
| Harmony Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| High Velocity Air | In Palm Springs | |
| M-Tech Air Conditioning Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| MACHINAS Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Mi Clima Air Conditioning and Heating INC. | 5.0★ (35) | 14 mi |
| Mr Cool Air Conditioning Heati | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Quality Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration LLC | 4.7★ (123) | 21 mi |
| Richard's Heating & Air, LLC | In Palm Springs | |
| RWN Mechanical Services | 4.5★ (19) | 8 mi |
| The Comfort Specialist Air conditioning & heating | 4.6★ (9) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Palm Springs. 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 201 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs 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 |