9 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Elko: Charles Chester Plumbing & Heating, CR Score 62/100; 4.0★ from 66 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Ruby Mountain HVAC & Refrigeration, 77 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
9 Elko HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.0★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Chester Plumbing & Heating | 62 | 4.0★ (66) | Elko | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ruby Mountain HVAC & Refrigeration | 61 | 4.1★ (77) | Elko | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | PlumbLine | 56 | 4.1★ (43) | Elko | — | — |
| 4 | Snyder Mechanical | 55 | 3.9★ (36) | Elko | — | — |
| 5 | Parker Solutions LLC | 54 | 3.7★ (31) | Elko | — | — |
| 6 | Lonewolf HVAC-R | 53 | 3.7★ (26) | Elko | — | — |
| 7 | Redi Services, LLC | 50 | 4.2★ (5) | Elko | — | — |
| 8 | Braemar Construction LLC | 49 | 4.0★ (33) | Elko | — | — |
| 9 | KAP Mechanical Services LLC | 45 | 2.9★ (17) | Elko | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Elko
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 77 Google reviews, the most in Elko.
Based in Elko
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elko
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Elko
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elko
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
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Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elko
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 33 Google reviews.
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Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.9★ from 17 Google reviews.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Elko. 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 Nevada, Nevada State Contractors Board licenses C-21 refrigeration and air conditioning classification.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Nevada, air conditioning calls peak in the hottest summer months. Spring is the easiest time to book a tune-up or replacement, before the first heat wave.
We scored 9 Elko 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 Elko 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 |