15 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Portales: Mark Carpenter Plumbing, Heating & Air, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 966 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Chaparral Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 15.
Most-reviewed: JQ Air & Electric LLC, 444 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked after Mark Carpenter Plumbing, Heating & Air; ranked #3.
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15 Portales HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Carpenter Plumbing, Heating & Air | 60 | 4.8★ (966) | Clovis, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | E&sons Heating and Cooling,llc | 59 | 4.7★ (56) | Portales | Sat | — |
| 3 | JQ Air & Electric LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (444) | Clovis, 17 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Chaparral Heating & Air Conditioning | 56 | 3.7★ (12) | Portales | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Rick's Comfort Solutions LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (232) | Clovis, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Privett Electric LLC | 55 | 4.5★ (24) | Portales | — | — |
| 7 | Freedom Aire LLC | 54 | 4.1★ (27) | Portales | — | — |
| 8 | Buddy's Plumbing, Mechanical and Home Inspections LLC | 54 | 3.1★ (19) | Portales | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | A J Mazzolini Mechanical | 54 | 5.0★ (18) | Clovis, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Cox Refrigeration & Electric | 53 | 4.6★ (24) | Clovis, 16 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 review volume: 4.8★ from 966 Google reviews, the most in Portales.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portales
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portales
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portales
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portales
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portales
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Portales
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Electric | 4.4★ (7) | In Portales |
| G & C Plumbing Heating & AC | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| RK Plumbing and Mechanical | 5.0★ (15) | In Portales |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Portales. 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 New Mexico, New Mexico Construction Industries Division licenses Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration work.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In New Mexico, 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 15 Portales 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 Portales 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 |