548 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Palo Alto: Fuse service, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 444 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Service Champions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 548.
Most-reviewed: Jazz Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing, 3,438 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 548 ranked; ranked #13.
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548 Palo Alto HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 155 are open 24/7, 368 open Saturdays and 297 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 548 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuse service | 65 | 5.0★ (444) | Palo Alto | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Service Champions | 64 | 4.9★ (3,407) | San Jose, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Heating And Air Experts - Affordable HVAC Contractor in Fremont, California | 63 | 5.0★ (761) | Fremont, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air | 63 | 5.0★ (208) | Menlo Park, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (1,034) | Santa Clara, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | IRBIS Air Plumbing Electrical | 63 | 4.9★ (1,466) | San Jose, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | TRIO Heating, Air & Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (145) | Palo Alto | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | AIS Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (723) | Fremont, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | TRIO Heating, Air & Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (1,142) | San Jose, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (216) | Mountain View, 5 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: 5.0★ from 444 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fremont, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 761 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Menlo Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Clara, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,034 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,466 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palo Alto
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fremont, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 723 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mountain View, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sunnyvale, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 550 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Mountain View, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pleasanton, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,438 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palo Alto
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 400 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hayward, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 863 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cupertino, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Mateo, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pleasanton, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Redwood City, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in East Palo Alto, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palo Alto
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Palo Alto
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Clara, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 273 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 548 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALL PRO CLEANING SPECIALIST, INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Best HVAC | 4.8★ (153) | 15 mi |
| C F Archibald Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| CELLAR HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| First Pro Heating & Cooling | In Palo Alto | |
| Freon INC | 5.0★ (16) | 2 mi |
| Furnace Man | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Golden Comfort AC & Heating Repair | 5.0★ (85) | 13 mi |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| heating and furnace service | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| HVAC Pros of San Francisco Bay Area | In Palo Alto | |
| HVAC Repairs Near Me | In Palo Alto | |
| Janal Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| JOHN F. DAHL PLUMBING & HEATING | In Palo Alto | |
| Pacific Breeze Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Pacific Coast Home Services | 4.4★ (735) | 14 mi |
| RCS Mechanical Services | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Ron Williams Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Sugar Bear Home Services | 4.9★ (369) | 20 mi |
| Techpro Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (60) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Palo Alto. 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 548 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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 |