43 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Santa Barbara: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, CR Score 66/100; 4.7★ from 418 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Master AC Team Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 43.
Most-reviewed: Crocker Refrigeration Heating & Air, 811 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 43 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
43 Santa Barbara HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 43 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 66 | 4.7★ (418) | Santa Barbara | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Master AC Team Service | 64 | 4.9★ (73) | Santa Barbara | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Crocker Refrigeration Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (811) | Santa Barbara | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Best AC Service | 62 | 5.0★ (78) | Santa Barbara | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Econo West Heating & Air SB | 62 | 4.7★ (37) | Santa Barbara | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Tassio Temperature Control | 61 | 4.9★ (471) | Canoga Park, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Sunset Air Conditioning & Heating | 61 | 5.0★ (64) | Montecito, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Heating & Air Conditioning Santa Barbara | 60 | 4.9★ (9) | Santa Barbara | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | A Plus Refrigeration and HVAC | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Goleta, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | So Cal Green Air & Heater Repair Carpinteria | 58 | 4.8★ (20) | Carpinteria, 10 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: 4.7★ from 418 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 811 Google reviews, the most in Santa Barbara.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Canoga Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 471 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Montecito, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Goleta, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carpinteria, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Montecito, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ojai, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carpinteria, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Goleta, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Ojai, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Bonita, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews.
Based in Bakersfield, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Carpinteria, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Ventura, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | United Refrigeration Inc | 53 | 4.2★ (5) | In Santa Barbara |
| 27 | AJAX Refrigeration, Santa Barbara | 53 | 4.4★ (5) | In Santa Barbara |
| 28 | Classic Heating & Air | 53 | 3.0★ (4) | 5 mi |
| 29 | Affordable Heating & AC Repair | 52 | 5.0★ (20) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Beyond Heating & Air | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | In Santa Barbara |
| 31 | AC Technology Heating & Air LLC. | 52 | 4.9★ (32) | 18 mi |
| 32 | All Weather, Inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | 8 mi |
| 33 | Rick's Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 52 | 3.9★ (15) | 8 mi |
| 34 | One Stop Comfort Center | 52 | 4.6★ (32) | 25 mi |
| 35 | Jerry's Plumbing Heating & AC | 51 | 3.2★ (9) | In Santa Barbara |
| 36 | Lee & Sons Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 51 | 4.7★ (12) | In Santa Barbara |
| 37 | Service Now | 51 | 3.8★ (4) | 7 mi |
| 38 | Anchor Heating & Air Conditioning inc | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 10 mi |
| 39 | VanguardHVAC | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 12 mi |
| 40 | Coastline Heating and Cooling Inc. | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 41 | Anderson Systems | 50 | 2.3★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 42 | Bailey Plumbing | 48 | 4.6★ (9) | In Santa Barbara |
| 43 | Montie Wayne Sheet Metal | 44 | 3.7★ (6) | 9 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Test & Balance Inc | In Santa Barbara | |
| Art Grossmann and Sons LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Barbara |
| Azteca Enterprise, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Beyond Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Barbara |
| Blue Diamond Water Heater Repair | In Santa Barbara | |
| Churchill Heating and Sheet Metal | In Santa Barbara | |
| Coastal Power Inc. | In Santa Barbara | |
| Coldzone Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning | In Santa Barbara | |
| Eagle Cleaning Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Santa Barbara |
| Kadlec Sheet Metal, Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Barbara |
| Kaiser Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Local-Hvac-Pro | In Santa Barbara | |
| Matrix Air Cleaning lnc. | In Santa Barbara | |
| Pacific Plumbing | In Santa Barbara | |
| Pro Air | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Reed Mechanical Systems, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| SERVPRO of Santa Barbara | 4.9★ (113) | In Santa Barbara |
| Summit Aire | In Santa Barbara | |
| Sunset Sheet Metal & HVAC | In Santa Barbara | |
| Valley Plumbing & Heating | In Santa Barbara |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Santa Barbara. 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 43 Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara 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 |