24 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Solvang: Allstar Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 116 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Master AC Team Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Crocker Refrigeration Heating & Air, 811 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #2.
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24 Solvang HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allstar Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.8★ (116) | Buellton, 4 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Crocker Refrigeration Heating & Air | 58 | 4.9★ (811) | Santa Barbara, 21 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Master AC Team Service | 57 | 4.9★ (73) | Santa Barbara, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Gary Air Conditioning Service | 56 | 4.2★ (5) | Buellton, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Reliable Heating and Air Conditioning Service | 55 | 4.6★ (10) | Lompoc, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Applied Mechanical Services | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Santa Maria, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Coastal Breeze Heating and Air | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Lompoc, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Affordable Heating and Cooling | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Arroyo Grande, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Edward & Son Air Duct Solutions | 53 | 4.9★ (7) | Lompoc, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Reliable HVAC Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (37) | Lompoc, 18 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.8★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 811 Google reviews, the most in Solvang.
Based in Santa Barbara, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Buellton, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lompoc, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Maria, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Lompoc, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lompoc, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lompoc, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 23 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 in Lompoc, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Lompoc, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Goleta, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Orcutt, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lompoc, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Goleta, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Goleta, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lompoc, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Goleta, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Goleta, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Goleta, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Sheet metal contractor”.
18 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 PLUS MASTER HVAC INC. | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Ace Heating, Air, & Fireplace’s LLC | 16 mi | |
| Air Repair | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Atlas Air HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | In Solvang |
| CJ Max Corporation | 19 mi | |
| Coast HVAC Solutions Goleta | 22 mi | |
| Dahl Air Conditioning, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Elite Heat and Air Conditioning | 18 mi | |
| Flynns Heating And Air | 4 mi | |
| JMR Precision Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (35) | In Solvang |
| Local AC Solvang | In Solvang | |
| Matrix Air Cleaning lnc. | 25 mi | |
| Prime Cooling & Heating | 20 mi | |
| Pro Air | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 19 mi | |
| Tower Air Inc | 21 mi | |
| W G Steele CA Lic#680802 | 18 mi | |
| Young Air | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Solvang. 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 24 Solvang 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 Solvang 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 |