1,814 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Pasadena: JW Plumbing, Heating and Air, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,814.
Most-reviewed: Service Champions Plumbing, Heating & AC, 6,978 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,814 ranked; ranked #44.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,814 South Pasadena HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 664 are open 24/7, 1,414 open Saturdays and 1,079 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,814 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JW Plumbing, Heating and Air | 64 | 4.8★ (2,541) | Los Angeles, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (4,606) | Los Angeles, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Purified Air Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc | 63 | 5.0★ (251) | Pasadena, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | American AC Heat Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (3,299) | Hawthorne, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Aire Serv of Pasadena | 62 | 4.9★ (394) | Arcadia, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Precise Air Systems Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (434) | Los Angeles, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dr Air Conditioning And Heating | 62 | 5.0★ (94) | Pasadena, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric | 62 | 4.8★ (284) | Monterey Park, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air | 62 | 4.9★ (1,582) | Cerritos, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric | 62 | 4.9★ (275) | Glendale, 7 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 Los Angeles, 14 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 Pasadena, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 251 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hawthorne, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Arcadia, 7 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 Los Angeles, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pasadena, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Monterey Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Cerritos, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,582 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Glendale, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 326 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 Covina, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,506 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Arcadia, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 538 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,576 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,821 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pasadena, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,990 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Culver City, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 404 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Santa Clarita, 1 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 423 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Hills, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Pasadena, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Huntington Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 197 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 1,814 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Plumbing & Heating Co | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Air Conditioning Glendale | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Air Conditioning Helpers | 24X7 on Call | 4.6★ (45) | 3 mi |
| AirXperts Heating & AC Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Alliance Professional HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Arcadias Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| CAH HEATING & COOLING INC | 5.0★ (24) | 3 mi |
| Coastal Heating & AC Repair Monterey Park | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Condor Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Edwards Air Heating & AC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| ELITE ELECTRIC & HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Golden Breeze Cooling & Heating LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Home Tech Air Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| HVAC Los Angeles | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Jose Cruz Plumbing Heating Electrical | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Los Angeles Air Department | 4.9★ (399) | 19 mi |
| Priority Remodeling | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Tran Services - HVAC | Food Equipment | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Veteran Air | 4.9★ (1,091) | 25 mi |
| Wukmir Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Pasadena. 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 1,814 South Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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 |