Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
12 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rio Grande City: 956 Multi Service, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): M & M Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 12.
Most-reviewed: L & B HVAC, LLC, 60 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Rio Grande City HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 956 Multi Service | 63 | 5.0★ (40) | Rio Grande City | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | L & B HVAC, LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (60) | Rio Grande City | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | GM Cooling and Heating LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (34) | Roma, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | M & M Air Conditioning | 58 | 5.0★ (8) | Roma, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | M & M A/C | 57 | 4.3★ (6) | Roma, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Zam-Air Heating & Cooling LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (15) | Roma, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Chapa's Air Conditioning and Heating LLC | 55 | 4.3★ (25) | Palmview South, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | 3G’s Air Conditioning | 54 | 3.2★ (26) | Rio Grande City | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | JD's A/C & Heating | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Doffing, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Air-Aid AC | 54 | 5.0★ (17) | Doffing, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rio Grande City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, the most in Rio Grande City.
Based in Roma, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Roma, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Roma, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Roma, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Palmview South, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rio Grande City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.2★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based in Doffing, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Doffing, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rio Grande City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Doffing, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air support cooling and heating | 21 mi | |
| Colair, Inc. | In Rio Grande City | |
| De La Cruz AC Repair & Refrigeration SVC | 5.0★ (2) | In Rio Grande City |
| Dependable Air | 3.0★ (1) | In Rio Grande City |
| Estrada & Estrada Inc | 11 mi | |
| Hi & Low Refrigeration | In Rio Grande City | |
| High and Low Refrigeration | 3.0★ (2) | In Rio Grande City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rio Grande 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 Texas, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) licenses Air conditioning and refrigeration contractor licenses (Class A and B).
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 Texas, 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 12 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 |