201 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rio Del Mar: Bellows Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 1,428 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): California Radiant, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 201.
Most-reviewed: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose, 3,216 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 201 ranked; ranked #32.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
201 Rio Del Mar HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 55 are open 24/7, 121 open Saturdays and 93 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 | Bellows Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 65 | 4.8★ (1,428) | Soquel, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sun Air | 62 | 5.0★ (211) | Aptos, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | California Radiant | 60 | 4.9★ (52) | Santa Cruz, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing | 60 | 4.9★ (560) | Campbell, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Freon Service | 59 | 4.9★ (219) | San Jose, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Air Care Heating & Cooling Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (426) | San Jose, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Silicon Valley Air Experts | 59 | 5.0★ (73) | Morgan Hill, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Chris Wilson Plumbing & Heating Repairs Inc | 59 | 4.8★ (672) | Seaside, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Freon HVAC, Electrical & Appliance | 59 | 5.0★ (166) | Campbell, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Precision Heating & Cooling | 59 | 5.0★ (236) | San Jose, 24 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 in Rio Del Mar
Based in Soquel, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Aptos, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Cruz, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 560 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 426 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Morgan Hill, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Seaside, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 672 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cupertino, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 439 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Mateo, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Cruz, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Capitola, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Cruz, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Morgan Hill, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lodi, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gilroy, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AC Repair Scotts Valley Ca | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Air Conditioning Service Help | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| All Appliance & HVAC SERVICE, INC | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Badger Heating & Cooling Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Central Coast Heating and Air Conditioning | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| CPI Service, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (108) | 23 mi |
| Freon Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (24) | 23 mi |
| Golden Comfort AC & Heating Repair | 5.0★ (3) | 17 mi |
| HVACerz | 5.0★ (66) | 19 mi |
| Hydronica Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| J C Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| JBK Aire, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Jhonny Tech Heating & Cooling Services LLC | 5.0★ (5) | 19 mi |
| KT Mechanical, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Monterey Plumbing service & Rooter | 5.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
| Prime HVAC San Jose Company | 5.0★ (20) | 24 mi |
| Service Pros Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| Teal Town Mechanical Hvac Service | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Vladimir Mityugov | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Walton's Plumbing Inc. | 4.7★ (10) | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rio Del Mar. 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 Rio Del Mar 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 Rio Del Mar 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 |