11 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Newport: Temp Pro HVAC, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SS&L Heat & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Precise, 191 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #5.
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11 Newport HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temp Pro HVAC | 60 | 5.0★ (28) | Newport | — | Overall |
| 2 | Grady's Electrical, Heating & Air, and Construction, LLC | 58 | 4.7★ (13) | Newport | — | — |
| 3 | Paschal Air, Plumbing & Electric | 57 | 4.3★ (13) | Newport | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | SS&L Heat & Air | 57 | 4.7★ (31) | Searcy, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Precise | 56 | 4.7★ (191) | Batesville, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Wade's Heating & Air Conditioning | 54 | 3.7★ (3) | Newport | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Bennett Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 54 | 4.9★ (64) | Batesville, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Wade's Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical | 51 | 4.1★ (40) | Batesville, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Berkheiser Refrigeration & Air | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | Batesville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | NAISS - North Arkansas Industrial Services & Solutions | 49 | 4.8★ (8) | Batesville, 21 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Newport
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Newport
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Searcy, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batesville, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 191 Google reviews, the most in Newport.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batesville, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batesville, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batesville, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batesville, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jonesboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Newport. 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 Arkansas, 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 11 Newport 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 Newport 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 |