232 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Valley: TLC Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical, CR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 4,708 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 232.
Most-reviewed: Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, 6,780 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 232 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
232 South Valley HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 61 are open 24/7, 105 open Saturdays and 82 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 232 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLC Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical | 64 | 4.7★ (4,708) | Albuquerque, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical | 64 | 4.7★ (6,780) | Albuquerque, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Signature Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 64 | 4.7★ (2,609) | Albuquerque, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Albuquerque Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.6★ (2,927) | Albuquerque, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Pen Pals Cooling Heating Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (691) | Albuquerque, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Kidzz Mechanical | 62 | 4.9★ (928) | Albuquerque, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Air Care New Mexico | 62 | 4.9★ (534) | Albuquerque, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc | 62 | 4.7★ (964) | Albuquerque, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | MGP Mechanical | 62 | 4.9★ (578) | Albuquerque, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Day & Night Plumbing | 62 | 4.7★ (706) | Albuquerque, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.7★ from 4,708 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 6,780 Google reviews, the most in South Valley.
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,609 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 2,927 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 928 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 534 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 964 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 578 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 706 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 429 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 857 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,322 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Rio Rancho, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,769 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 720 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Corrales, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 251 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Albuquerque, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 591 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 37 of 232 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Robert Wilson Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning LLC | 59 | 4.7★ (78) | 8 mi |
| 27 | Big Bear Mechanical | 58 | 4.6★ (86) | 9 mi |
| 37 | ABQ Refrigeration | 57 | 3.9★ (7) | In South Valley |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Valley. 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 232 South Valley 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 South Valley 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 |