1,047 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Palos Verdes Estates: Carter Services, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 1,990 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): American AC Heat Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,047.
Most-reviewed: Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning, 4,606 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,047 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,047 Palos Verdes Estates HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 367 are open 24/7, 817 open Saturdays and 639 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,047 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Services | 66 | 4.9★ (1,990) | Torrance, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | American AC Heat Plumbing | 65 | 4.9★ (3,299) | Hawthorne, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air | 65 | 4.8★ (2,576) | Gardena, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Drain Right Services | 65 | 4.9★ (1,770) | Gardena, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (4,606) | Los Angeles, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Adeedo Plumbing, Drains & Heating | 64 | 4.7★ (2,821) | Los Angeles, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Air Tech 24 Heating and Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (387) | Torrance, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC | 63 | 4.9★ (667) | Los Angeles, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Total Home Environmental HVAC | 63 | 4.8★ (416) | Torrance, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | JW Plumbing, Heating and Air | 62 | 4.8★ (2,541) | Los Angeles, 18 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: 4.9★ from 1,990 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hawthorne, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,576 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,770 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews, the most in Palos Verdes Estates.
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,821 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 667 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Westminster, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,319 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cerritos, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,582 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Redondo Beach, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hollywood, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Pedro, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Long Beach, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Lomita, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rancho Palos Verdes, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lawndale, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rancho Palos Verdes, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Agoura Hills, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Redondo Beach, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 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 1,047 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A/C Control, Inc | 4.7★ (293) | 17 mi |
| A1 Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| AIR CARE INC. | 5.0★ (88) | 14 mi |
| Bestline Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| CARLSON HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Family Dryer Vent brushing Experts Co. | In Palos Verdes Estates | |
| HOSS Air HVAC Electrical | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Inaba Denko America | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| JNA Heating & Air Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Just N Time Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Malone Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (32) | 7 mi |
| MEGA AIR CO, INC | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric | 4.9★ (293) | 5 mi |
| Palms Appliance Repair and HVAC | 5.0★ (92) | 15 mi |
| Pool Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Service All-Stars Plumbing Heating and Air Comfort | 4.6★ (286) | 16 mi |
| So Cal Heating & Cooling Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Southwest Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.8★ (326) | 20 mi |
| Universal Heating & Air | 4.8★ (404) | 22 mi |
| West Hills Electric & HVAC, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Palos Verdes Estates. 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 1,047 Palos Verdes Estates 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 23, 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 Palos Verdes Estates 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 |