How HVAC companies rank on Google in San Francisco
We searched Google for “hvac company” and “ac repair” from 49 spots across San Francisco, the way a homeowner does on a phone. Here is who shows up first in each part of the city, and what they have that other HVAC companies don’t.
- 1Heating And Air Experts5.0(801)HVAC contractor · North Beach
- 2Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air4.9(1,200)HVAC contractor · Apparel City
- 3San Francisco Expert Heating and Air4.9(67)HVAC contractor · Telegraph Hill
- searches for an HVAC company in San Francisco in a typical month
- 3,910
- spots where Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air is #1 for “hvac company”
- 29 of 49
- reviews on the typical HVAC listing. The regular top 3 have 41 to 1,200
- 4
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 10 of 49
Who is #1 where the homeowner is searching
Google ranks HVAC companies differently on every street. Switch searches, or follow one HVAC company to see where it shows up.
Each pin is one spot, about 3.7 km from the next, showing what Google listed for someone searching on a phone there. Tap a pin to see that spot’s top 3.
The HVAC companies Google shows most in San Francisco
Ranked by how many of the 49 spots put them in the top 3 for “hvac company”. New reviews come from each one's latest 100 reviews.
- 1Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & AirApparel City · #1 at 29 spotsTop 3 at40 of 49 spotsReviews1,200 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days21 · 95% repliedPhotos414From downtown4.6 km
- 2Heating And Air ExpertsNorth Beach · #1 at 9 spotsTop 3 at33 of 49 spotsReviews801 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days4 · 75% repliedPhotos193From downtown2.2 km
- 3San Francisco Expert Heating and AirTelegraph HillTop 3 at16 of 49 spotsReviews67 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days1 · 0% repliedPhotos9From downtown3.1 km
- 4Hassler Heating and Air Conditioning, LLCEl Cerrito · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at10 of 49 spotsReviews705 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days100+ · 97% repliedPhotos275From downtown18.1 km
- 5Freon HVAC & Electrical Service - San FranciscoSunset DistrictTop 3 at10 of 49 spotsReviews41 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days18 · 89% repliedPhotos152From downtown6.1 km
- 6Atlas Heating and Air ConditioningWest Oakland · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews595 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days22 · 91% repliedPhotos11From downtown12.8 km
- 7Tech AirCorte Madera · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews137 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days30 · 73% repliedPhotos26From downtown17.4 km
- 8California HVACFruitvale · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews61 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days0Photos94From downtown17.2 km
What the San Francisco leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 HVAC companies that make the top 3 most often.
Every HVAC company in the top 3 at 10 or more spots has at least 41 Google reviews. Half of the 168 HVAC listings within 12 km of downtown have 4 or fewer reviews, and only 9 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Hassler Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC added 100+, Tech Air added 30 and Atlas Heating and Air Conditioning added 22.
5 of the 7 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The HVAC companies that make the top 3 most often have 414, 193, 9, 275 and 152 photos on their Google profiles. The typical HVAC listing in San Francisco has 6 photos.
7 of the 8 leaders use "HVAC contractor" as their main Google category.
Google favors the HVAC company closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across San Francisco. Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air is #1 at 29 spots, from an office 4.6 km from downtown. Heating And Air Experts is #1 at 9 spots, from an office 2.2 km from downtown. Hassler Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 18.1 km from downtown.
Where San Francisco’s 168 HVAC listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a HVAC category within 12 km of downtown. The highlighted ranges are where the HVAC companies that make the top 3 most often sit.
168 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in San Francisco search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for San Francisco. A typical month is the middle of the last six months. The click price is what advertisers pay to show at the top of the page.
searches in a typical month. Highest in May 2026 at 7,850; lowest in October 2025 at 1,100.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 10 of 49 spots for “hvac company”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 19.
- 1yelp.combest #1
- 2petersonmechanical.combest #1
- 3reddit.combest #3
- 4diamondcertified.orgbest #5
- 5chill-services.combest #5
- 6afpheating.combest #2
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Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for an HVAC company in San Francisco
Our SEO expert, a former Google engineer, does this work for you. You keep answering homeowners; we handle everything on Google and your website.
We set the right main category and list everything you offer: AC repair, AC installation, furnace and heating repair, heat pumps and maintenance plans, with your service areas and hours.
We send every homeowner a review link after each job and reply to every review. We track your new reviews against the San Francisco leaders every month.
We add your job photos to your Google profile every week, so it looks as active as the HVAC companies above you.
We write a page on your website for each search on this page, and pages that answer the questions homeowners in San Francisco ask Google.
We make your name, address and phone number match on Yelp, Angi, BBB, Apple Maps and Bing.
We rerun this 49-spot check for your company every month and show you where you moved and where you did not.
Ranking an HVAC company in San Francisco
Who is the top HVAC company on Google in San Francisco?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air was #1 for "hvac company" at 29 of our 49 spots across San Francisco. For "ac repair", Heating And Air Experts was #1 at the most spots (13).
How many Google reviews does an HVAC company need to rank in San Francisco?
There is no fixed number. The HVAC companies in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 41 to 1,200 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 168 HVAC listings within 12 km of downtown San Francisco have 4 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for HVAC companies in San Francisco?
Google estimates advertisers pay $9.27 to $38.02 for a top-of-page click on "ac repair" in San Francisco. The most expensive search we checked was "hvac san francisco", at up to $68.67 a click.
Can an HVAC company outside downtown San Francisco rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Hassler Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC, about 18.1 km from downtown, was #1 at 5 of our spots. Reviews, photos and a complete Google profile decide how far past its own neighborhood an HVAC company shows up.
Where does this data come from?
We ran these Google searches from 49 spots across San Francisco on September 29, 2026 and read the Google profiles and reviews of the HVAC companies that came up. Search counts and ad prices are Google Ads figures for San Francisco. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.