1,696 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Universal City: Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JW Plumbing, Heating and Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,696.
Most-reviewed: American AC Heat Plumbing, 3,299 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,696 ranked after Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,696 Universal City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 647 are open 24/7, 1,321 open Saturdays and 1,055 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,696 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning | 66 | 4.9★ (4,606) | Los Angeles, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | JW Plumbing, Heating and Air | 64 | 4.8★ (2,541) | Los Angeles, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | American AC Heat Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (3,299) | Hawthorne, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | AZ Air Conditioning and Heating | 64 | 4.8★ (3,170) | North Hills, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Universal Heating & Air | 64 | 4.8★ (404) | Los Angeles, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Precise Air Systems Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (434) | Los Angeles, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mor Air | 63 | 5.0★ (295) | North Hollywood, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Fast Cool & Heat Inc. | 63 | 5.0★ (306) | Van Nuys, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Kahn Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.9★ (1,583) | Van Nuys, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | LC Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 5.0★ (197) | Los Angeles, 4 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 in Universal City
Based in Los Angeles, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,606 Google reviews, the most in Universal City.
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Hawthorne, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Hills, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 404 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 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 North Hollywood, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Van Nuys, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Van Nuys, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,583 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Hollywood, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,821 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in North Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Burbank, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Calabasas, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,770 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Gardena, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,576 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Torrance, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,990 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Glendale, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Van Nuys, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 667 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 326 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Burbank, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 149 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 1,696 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 SEASON HVAC INC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| A/C Geeks Heating & Cooling | 4.7★ (93) | 7 mi |
| Air condition & heater. Rudyhvacr.com | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| All Valley Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Chong's Refrigeration Services | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| County Wide Air Conditioning & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Creative HVAC/Duct Cleaners | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Diamond Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| ELITE ELECTRIC & HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Green Planet Heating and Air | 5.0★ (68) | 2 mi |
| Home Tech Air Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| HVAC Contractor - American Cool and Heat | 4.9★ (61) | 6 mi |
| Justo a Tiempo | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Master Class Service | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| SLR Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (88) | 3 mi |
| TopFlow HVAC/Duct Cleaners | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| TOTO Air inc | 5.0★ (180) | 7 mi |
| Turbo Chilled Air Conditioning Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Universal City Air Condition Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Universal City. 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 1,696 Universal City 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 Universal City 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 |