244 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Portsmouth: Michael & Son Services, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 8,572 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Smiley's Heating and Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 244.
Most-reviewed: Russell's American Mechanical, 7,883 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 244 ranked after Michael & Son Services; ranked #4.
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244 Portsmouth HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 73 are open 24/7, 149 open Saturdays and 104 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 244 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael & Son Services | 66 | 4.8★ (8,572) | Chesapeake, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Smiley's Heating and Cooling | 66 | 4.9★ (1,318) | Portsmouth | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning | 65 | 4.8★ (7,470) | Virginia Beach, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Russell's American Mechanical | 65 | 4.7★ (7,883) | Chesapeake, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Air Specialty Heating & Air Conditioning | 65 | 4.9★ (1,154) | Norfolk, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | RS Andrews of Tidewater | 65 | 4.6★ (6,390) | Chesapeake, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Atlantic Coast | 64 | 4.9★ (1,095) | Chesapeake, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Energy Pro Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (509) | Portsmouth | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Simmons Heating & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (828) | Chesapeake, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Guy Smith Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 64 | 4.8★ (1,929) | Virginia Beach, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 8,572 Google reviews, the most in Portsmouth.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,318 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 7,470 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7,883 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 6,390 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,095 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 509 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 828 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,929 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 807 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,456 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,660 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 504 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,085 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 349 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 400 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 244 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A 1 A/C Heating Services, LLC | 4.5★ (42) | 9 mi |
| ABR Mechanical Services LLC | 5.0★ (12) | 8 mi |
| All American Plumbing Heating & AC | 1.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Atlantic Repair Group Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| BAJA Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (55) | 15 mi |
| Blair's Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| DeeSolutions | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| E&H Mechanical, LLC | 4.8★ (42) | 11 mi |
| Heating & Cooling | 1.0★ (2) | In Portsmouth |
| Heidi's Comfort Zone | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| I-Zak HVAC | 5.0★ (1) | In Portsmouth |
| M G Mechanical Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Moore's Electrical & Mechanical | In Portsmouth | |
| Paul's HVAC of Chesapeake | 4.4★ (7) | 5 mi |
| Philbrick Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 4.3★ (232) | In Portsmouth |
| R.S.Newnam Plumbing&Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Stone Cold Mechanical | 5.0★ (16) | 8 mi |
| Tharrington & Hogge Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Virginia Beach Mechanical Services | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| VP Refrigeration, LLC | 5.0★ (6) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Portsmouth. 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 Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with an HVAC specialty; HVAC technicians hold tradesman 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 244 Portsmouth 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 23, 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 Portsmouth 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 |