16 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Tehachapi: Arctic Air, CR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): B&D Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Advanced Heating and Air, 68 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 16 ranked after Arctic Air; ranked #3.
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16 Tehachapi HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arctic Air | 68 | 5.0★ (175) | Tehachapi | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | C&K Heating & Air | 60 | 5.0★ (36) | Golden Hills, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Advanced Heating and Air | 60 | 4.8★ (68) | Tehachapi | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | B&D Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 3.6★ (5) | Tehachapi | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Central Valley Air Conditioning | 57 | 4.9★ (11) | Tehachapi | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Fassbender & Sons Heating & Air | 57 | 4.8★ (22) | Tehachapi | — | — |
| 7 | Air Tight Heating and Air | 55 | 3.8★ (17) | Tehachapi | — | — |
| 8 | Origin Heating & Air | 54 | 5.0★ (55) | Lancaster, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Brock Heating & Air, Inc. | 54 | 4.9★ (51) | Rosamond, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Tehachapi Heating and Air Conditioning Co, INC | 54 | 3.6★ (14) | Tehachapi | — | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews, the most in Tehachapi.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Golden Hills, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosamond, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tehachapi
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosamond, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Arvin, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California City, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rosamond, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Rosamond, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emco Pure HVAC | 25 mi | |
| Hukill Heating and Air | 3 mi | |
| Indoor Comfort Heating Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Los Osos Cooling | 2.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Mechanical Refrigeration MD LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| nico's air conditioning and heating | 24 mi | |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | In Tehachapi | |
| Sears Window Replacement | In Tehachapi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Tehachapi. 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 16 Tehachapi 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 Tehachapi 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 |