1,110 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in San Pedro: Carter Services, CR Score 65/100; 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 1,110.
Most-reviewed: Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning, 4,606 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,110 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,110 San Pedro HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 389 are open 24/7, 880 open Saturdays and 675 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,110 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Services | 65 | 4.9★ (1,990) | Torrance, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | American AC Heat Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (3,299) | Hawthorne, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Drain Right Services | 64 | 4.9★ (1,770) | Gardena, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air | 64 | 4.8★ (2,576) | Gardena, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing | 64 | 4.8★ (4,319) | Westminster, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Stephens Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.7★ (417) | San Pedro | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (4,606) | Los Angeles, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (1,582) | Cerritos, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Adeedo Plumbing, Drains & Heating | 63 | 4.7★ (2,821) | Los Angeles, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Air Tech 24 Heating and Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.9★ (387) | Torrance, 8 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, 13 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, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,770 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,576 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Westminster, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,319 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Pedro
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews, the most in San Pedro.
Based in Cerritos, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,582 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,821 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Ana, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,852 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Long Beach, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Hollywood, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 667 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in San Pedro
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lomita, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Boyle Heights, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Agoura Hills, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Costa Mesa, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 10 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 Redondo Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rancho Palos Verdes, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 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 1,110 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 Zone Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (16) | 4 mi |
| Allstar Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Aloha Air Conditioning and Heating | 5.0★ (30) | 8 mi |
| Bestline Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Big Wave Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (138) | 17 mi |
| CARLSON HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Central AC Repair Long Beach | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Comfort Experts Heating & AC Repair Valencia | 5.0★ (17) | 4 mi |
| HOSS Air HVAC Electrical | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Hunter Mechanical Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Invera Heating and Cooling Repair | 3.0★ (1) | In San Pedro |
| JNA Heating & Air Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| MEGA AIR CO, INC | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Pool Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Pure Eco Insulation | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Rancho Palos Verdes AC and Heating Pro | 5.0★ (18) | 6 mi |
| So Cal Heating & Cooling Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Stephens Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (22) | In San Pedro |
| Torrance Comfort Systems | 4.7★ (44) | 7 mi |
| West Hills Electric & HVAC, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for San Pedro. 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 1,110 San Pedro 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 San Pedro 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 |