1,830 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South El Monte: JW Plumbing, Heating and Air, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,830.
Most-reviewed: Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC, 6,978 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,830 ranked; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,830 South El Monte HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 638 are open 24/7, 1,407 open Saturdays and 1,046 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,830 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JW Plumbing, Heating and Air | 63 | 4.8★ (2,541) | Los Angeles, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (1,582) | Cerritos, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (4,606) | Los Angeles, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Service Hero Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical | 63 | 4.8★ (1,506) | Covina, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Aire Serv of Pasadena | 62 | 4.9★ (394) | Arcadia, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | American AC Heat Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (3,299) | Hawthorne, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | NexGen HVAC & Plumbing | 62 | 4.7★ (538) | Arcadia, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing | 62 | 4.8★ (4,319) | Westminster, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Home Comfort USA | 62 | 4.8★ (2,813) | Anaheim, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Purified Air Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc | 62 | 5.0★ (251) | Pasadena, 9 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: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cerritos, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 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, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Covina, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,506 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Arcadia, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 394 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hawthorne, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Arcadia, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 538 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Westminster, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,319 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Anaheim, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,813 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pasadena, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 251 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Brea, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 547 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,770 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Monterey Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Buena Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Brea, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,978 Google reviews, the most in South El Monte.
Based in Brea, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 439 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Whittier, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 502 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Ana, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,852 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,576 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Anaheim, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,091 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Fe Springs, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 740 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,990 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in La Puente, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Fe Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Whittier, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 341 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 1,830 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACR AIR CONDITIONING | In South El Monte | |
| Air Conditioning ColdPro | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Alliance Professional HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Arcadias Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Avis Plumbing and Air | 4.7★ (438) | 14 mi |
| Ayman Ibrahim HVAC Contractor | 5.0★ (84) | 5 mi |
| Baldwin Park HVAC Services | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Coastal Heating & AC Repair Monterey Park | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Condor Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Edwards Air Heating & AC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Fresh Duct Clean Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Golden Breeze Cooling & Heating LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Hvac Parts & Supplies | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Priority Remodeling | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air | 4.8★ (802) | 20 mi |
| Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC | 4.9★ (667) | 20 mi |
| Shasta Heating & Air Conditioning Co | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| West Covina Hvac Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Western Air Mechanical | 4.9★ (251) | 14 mi |
| Wukmir Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South El Monte. 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 1,830 South El Monte 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 23, 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 South El Monte 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 |