70 AC Installation Contractors in Riverside, CA
Top-Rated AC Installation Contractors in Riverside
Magnolia Heating and Cooling
“Across 1,398 reviews, customers consistently praise the lack of sales pressure and named technician expertise. Drew, Bobby, and Miguel appear across multiple…”
NexGen HVAC & Plumbing
“Of four sampled reviews, three award five stars citing specific technician names (Ethan, Ben, Tony) and same-day service availability. The single four-star…”
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Ace Home Heating & Air Conditioning
“Across 1,187 reviews, this contractor maintains a 4.7-star average rating with predominantly five-star…”
Hush Air Heating & Air Conditioning
“All three featured reviewers awarded 5 stars, with technicians named in each review: Darren for quoting,…”
Dragonfly AC & Furnace Repair
“Positive reviews consistently cite diagnostic transparency, named technician competence and fair pricing…”
Sheldon's Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc.
“Of 751 reviews, technicians Dean, Cesar, Adee, Tim, and Art Hernandez appear by name in multiple five-star…”
Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing
“Among reviewers who left detailed feedback, three of five named technicians by name, with Eric S. and Josh…”
Inland Empire Comfort
“All five featured reviewers awarded five stars, with three explicitly naming technicians Todd or Scotty. Two…”
Fire-N-Ice Air Conditioning • Plumbing
“Four of five detailed reviewers award five stars, emphasizing thorough explanations, fair pricing, and…”
Eco Air Heating & Cooling
“All 319 reviews carry 5-star ratings, with positive sentiment clustering around three themes: same-day or…”
Year Round Heating & Air Conditioning
“All 309 reviews carry 5-star ratings, with reviewers frequently naming specific technicians including Jared,…”
Green Comfort
“All 264 reviews award 5 stars, with customers consistently naming owner Sean and technician Omar for their…”
Senergy Plumbing Heating & Air
“All reviewed customer reviews carry 5-star ratings, with Anthony named in five of eight customer accounts as…”
Ameriwest Home Services
“All 217 reviews are 5-star ratings, with customers consistently praising specific technicians including…”
ServLegacy AC, Heating, & Plumbing
“All 166 reviewers awarded 5 stars, with Michael Amato named across multiple accounts for installation and…”
Holloway Air Systems
“141 reviews produce a 4.9-star average, with Christian, Joel, and Nate named across multiple five-star…”
A&G Air Conditioning Services
“129 reviewers have awarded A&G a near-perfect 4.9-star rating, with every visible review awarding 5 stars.…”
Caceres Air Solutions
“Every reviewer awarded 5 stars, with Johan or his father named as the primary contact in nearly every…”
Modern Comfort and Air
“Armando appears by name in five of six displayed reviews, indicating strong technician identity. All…”
Nu Aire Heating & Air Conditioning
“Ninety-eight reviewers collectively award a perfect 5-star average, with multiple clients noting decade-long…”
Good Hope Air Conditioning & Heating
“All 81 reviews carry 5-star ratings, with technicians Lorenzo Jr. and Lorenzo Gonzalez named across multiple…”
Hasco Heating Air Conditioning Services Co
“All five featured reviewers awarded 5-star ratings, with three specifically naming technicians Chase, Roy,…”
Infinity Air Heating and Cooling
“All 76 reviews award 5 stars, with multiple reviewers specifically naming technician Ryan Villa for his…”
VAXS A/C & HEAT
“All 78 reviews carry five stars, with multiple customers specifically crediting Chris for arriving same-day…”
QualityCare Air Services
“Seven of seven detailed reviews award 5 stars, with technicians Michael, Ryan, Alan, and Anson named across…”
DECO Air Conditioning and Heating
“All 82 reviews award 5 stars, with recurring themes of honest assessments, fair pricing, and technical skill.…”
RTC Heating and Air Conditioning
“55 clients have submitted reviews, all awarding 5 stars. Russell appears by name in four reviews focusing on…”
Way Cool Heating and Air
“Fifty-four clients awarded perfect 5-star ratings, with every reviewer mentioning Milo by name. Multiple…”
AC Installation Costs in Riverside
New central AC installation costs in Riverside, by system type and brand.
| Service | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Window unit | $162 | $378 | $756 |
Ductless mini-split (single zone) | $2,160 | $4,860 | $8,640 |
Central AC replacement (existing ducts) | $3,780 | $7,020 | $12,960 |
Central AC new install (with ductwork) | $7,560 | $12,960 | $21,600 |
Carrier (residential) | $4,104 | $6,696 | $11,340 |
Trane (residential) | $5,400 | $9,504 | $14,688 |
Lennox (residential) | $3,780 | $7,020 | $12,960 |
Rheem (residential) | $3,456 | $5,940 | $9,720 |
Prices reflect hot desert metro averages compiled from published industry cost guides, contractor surveys, and regional labor data. Last updated: April 2026.
AC Installation in Riverside, CA: What to Expect
Riverside's inland climate pushes cooling systems harder than coastal Southern California: summers routinely approach 100°F with long stretches above 90°F and very low humidity, creating strong demand for robust installations. That demand supports 58 contractors in the area with an average 4.7-star rating from over 11,000 reviews, and it shapes searches for ac-installation Riverside that prioritize capacity, reliability, and responsive service.
Precise cost tables weren’t provided, but homeowners should expect the largest line items to be the outdoor condenser and indoor air handler, installation labor, and any necessary duct modifications or permit fees. Prices vary with system size and efficiency choices; installers in Riverside must hold the CSLB C-20 license, and licensed contractors typically include permit filing and code-compliant work in their estimates.
No individual customer highlights were supplied in the data set, so trends from reviews become more important: look for repeated praise for timely emergency responses, clear upfront pricing, and experience sizing systems for desert heat. Prioritize contractors offering 24/7 support, verified C-20 licensing, and references showing work on high-capacity systems suited to Riverside’s extended hot season.
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All HVAC Contractors in Riverside, CA
Complete directory of 135 contractors — browse alphabetically
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- A&G Air Conditioning Services
- AAA Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning
- AAVCO Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning - Riverside
- Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing
- AC Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning
- Ace home Heating & Air Conditioning
- Ace Home Heating & Air Conditioning
- Ackerman Air
- Air Force One HVAC R
- Air Zone Heating and Air Conditioning
- Aire-Rite Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
- All Temperature Air
- Always Koolin Heating & Air
- Ameriwest Home Services
- Anthem Air Conditioning - Riverside
- Avalon Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc.
C
- Caceres Air Solutions
- California Cool Breeze
- California Express Heating And Air
- Caribou Comfort Heating and Air
- Cisneros Brothers Plumbing, Heating & AC Repair
- Clark Brothers HVAC LLC
- Cold Air Technologies, Inc. | #1 Commercial Refrigeration & Ice Machine Repair Services
- Comfort Kings Heating and Air Conditioning
- Cyrus Refrigeration Corp.
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- Hasco Heating Air Conditioning Services Co
- Heating & Air Conditioning Co.
- Heating & Cooling Supply
- Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Riverside
- Henson and Son's Heating and Cooling LLC
- Hillside Heating & Air Conditioning
- Holloway Air Systems
- Howard Industries
- Hush Air Heating & Air Conditioning
- HVAC & Chill
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- Reliable Ac Flow HVAC
- Rivco Mechanical Services, Inc. (Commercial Air Conditioning)
- Rivers Pro Heating and Air Services
- Riverside Air Conditioning Pros
- Riverside Bros - Heating & Cooling Contractors
- Riverside Bros - Heating & Cooling Contractors
- Riverside Bros - Heating & Cooling Contractors
- Riverside Bros - Heating & Cooling Contractors
- Riverside Bros - Heating & Cooling Contractors
- Riverside Bros - Heating & Cooling Contractors
- Riverside Heating & Air Conditioning
- Riverside Heating & Air Conditioning
- Riverside Heating and Air Conditioning
- Riverside Heating and Air Conditioning
- Riverside Heating and Air Conditioning
- Riverside HVAC Service
- Riverside Hvac Services
- RKM Heating and Air Conditioning
- RTC Heating and Air Conditioning
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- Salute Air Conditioning and Heating
- SC Pro Air
- Schneider Heating and Air
- Sean Patrick HVAC
- Sears Heating and Air Conditioning
- Select ACR, Inc.
- Semper Solaris
- Senergy Plumbing Heating & Air
- Service Experts Inc
- ServLegacy AC, Heating, & Plumbing
- Sheldon's Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc.
- Staycool Airflow A/C & Heating
- Subzero HVAC/R
- Super Air Heating & Air Conditioning
- Supreme HVAC Solutions Jurupa Valley CA