13 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Elizabeth City: B&M Contractors, Inc., CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 511 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Virginia Beach HVAC Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #10 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Hudson Air, 118 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 13 ranked after B&M Contractors, Inc.; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
13 Elizabeth City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B&M Contractors, Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (511) | Elizabeth City | — | Overall |
| 2 | Hudson Air | 61 | 5.0★ (118) | Elizabeth City | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | 1st Response Heating and Cooling | 60 | 5.0★ (104) | Elizabeth City | — | — |
| 4 | AIR MECHANICAL LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (89) | Elizabeth City | — | — |
| 5 | Comfort Zone | 57 | 4.2★ (34) | Elizabeth City | Sat | — |
| 6 | George and Company | 57 | 4.3★ (93) | Elizabeth City | — | — |
| 7 | MP HVAC LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Elizabeth City | Sat | — |
| 8 | Doug Williams Rick Gilbert Refrigeration Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. | 56 | 4.2★ (59) | Elizabeth City | — | — |
| 9 | AIR SUPPORT | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Elizabeth City | — | — |
| 10 | Virginia Beach HVAC Services | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Virginia Beach, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 511 Google reviews, the most in Elizabeth City.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Chesapeake, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowes Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In Elizabeth City |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 1.5★ (2) | In Elizabeth City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Elizabeth 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 North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Heating and air conditioning contractor licenses.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 13 Elizabeth 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 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 Elizabeth 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 |