18 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Soledad: Acoustic Air & Heating, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fairwinds Refrigeration and HVAC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Thermo King of Salinas, Inc., 112 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #7.
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18 Soledad HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acoustic Air & Heating | 60 | 5.0★ (62) | Salinas, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Fairwinds Refrigeration and HVAC | 60 | 4.9★ (44) | Monterey, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | JB HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Soledad | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Polar Breeze HVAC LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | Gonzales, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | HR Sheet Metal Inc. Heating and Air Conditioning | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Greenfield, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | SEB Heating and Cooling | 56 | 4.9★ (19) | Prunedale, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Thermo King of Salinas, Inc. | 56 | 4.3★ (112) | Salinas, 24 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 8 | Air Experts | 56 | 4.9★ (60) | Antioch, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Val's Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 55 | 4.2★ (20) | Salinas, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Associated Services Heating Solar & Air | 55 | 4.3★ (32) | Salinas, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Soledad
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzales, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 112 Google reviews, the most in Soledad.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzales, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in King City, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Star Plumbing Heating and AC LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| All-Bay HVAC Solutions | 20 mi | |
| Family Home Plumbing Services | 12 mi | |
| Jb heating and air conditioning | 24 mi | |
| Maintenance Enterprises | 12 mi | |
| Monarch Industrial Refrigeration | In Soledad | |
| OA HVAC Services | 16 mi | |
| Preston's Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Trillos Comfort Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Soledad. 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).
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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 18 Soledad 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 Soledad 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 |