1,852 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Gate: American AC Heat Plumbing, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,852.
Most-reviewed: Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC, 6,978 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,852 ranked; ranked #49.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,852 South Gate HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 668 are open 24/7, 1,437 open Saturdays and 1,098 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,852 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American AC Heat Plumbing | 65 | 4.9★ (3,299) | Hawthorne, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning | 65 | 4.9★ (4,606) | Los Angeles, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | JW Plumbing, Heating and Air | 65 | 4.8★ (2,541) | Los Angeles, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Drain Right Services | 64 | 4.9★ (1,770) | Gardena, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air | 64 | 4.8★ (2,576) | Gardena, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air | 64 | 4.9★ (1,582) | Cerritos, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Carter Services | 64 | 4.9★ (1,990) | Torrance, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Adeedo Plumbing, Drains & Heating | 63 | 4.7★ (2,821) | Los Angeles, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing | 63 | 4.8★ (4,319) | Westminster, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC | 63 | 4.9★ (667) | Los Angeles, 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: 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,770 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,576 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cerritos, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,582 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,990 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,821 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Westminster, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,319 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 667 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Huntington Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Lynwood, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Downey, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 467 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Culver City, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Buena Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Long Beach, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 326 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Ana, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,852 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Monterey Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Fe Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Anaheim, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,813 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hawthorne, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 426 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 1,852 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A/C Control, Inc | 4.7★ (293) | 14 mi |
| ABC Plumbing & Heating Co | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Air Conditoining & Heating Helper | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Air Doctor | 5.0★ (30) | 2 mi |
| Bright Air Duct Services Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Chirco Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Controlled Comfort | 5.0★ (78) | 9 mi |
| Coolin Air Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (1) | In South Gate |
| Econo Air HVAC Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Ed Electrical Heating & AC | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Edwards Air Heating & AC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Habra's Air Conditioning Installation Service | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Home Office Cooling and Heating Service | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Kahn Air Conditioning | 4.9★ (1,583) | 23 mi |
| Martin’s AC & Heating Services | 4.6★ (54) | 4 mi |
| MEGA AIR CO, INC | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Mylestone Technologies | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| NexGen HVAC & Plumbing | 4.7★ (538) | 16 mi |
| Reliance Mechanical | In South Gate | |
| Smart Control HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Gate. 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 1,852 South Gate 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 South Gate 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 |