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Cost guide Reno · Cost guide # Cost Guide: HVAC Contractors in Reno What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend. - Updated November 4, 2026 [See Reno's favorite hvac contractors](https://thecityfavorites.com/reno/hvac-contractors/) - [Southgate Automotive](https://thecityfavorites.com/reno/hvac-contractors/#g-d316595db76b414f) ★ 5.0 · 68 reviews - Customer Favorite [Greg's Garage](https://thecityfavorites.com/reno/hvac-contractors/#g-c3d456ead53e21dc) ★ 4.3 · 237 reviews - Overall Favorite [Sierra Air Cooling Heating & Plumbing Reno](https://thecityfavorites.com/reno/hvac-contractors/#g-04ed90d83334d6fa) ★ 4.8 · 738 reviews Before you sign ## Four things to check with any business 1. **Check the license** with your state's licensing board. 2. **Get three itemised quotes** so you compare like with like. 3. **Confirm who pulls the permit** : it should be in the business's name. 4. **Tie payments to stages** and get the warranty in writing. For a fair price, compare three itemised quotes for the same job. [Ask the favorites for a quote](https://thecityfavorites.com/reno/hvac-contractors/#quote) Who to call ## Reno's favorite hvac contractors [Why each one has its label](https://thecityfavorites.com/reno/hvac-contractors/) 1. Favorite [Southgate Automotive](https://thecityfavorites.com/reno/hvac-contractors/#g-d316595db76b414f) ★ 5.0 · 68 reviews 2. Customer Favorite [Greg's Garage](https://thecityfavorites.com/reno/hvac-contractors/#g-c3d456ead53e21dc) ★ 4.3 · 237 reviews 3. Overall Favorite [Sierra Air Cooling Heating & Plumbing Reno](https://thecityfavorites.com/reno/hvac-contractors/#g-04ed90d83334d6fa) ★ 4.8 · 738 reviews 4. Favorite [Savage And Son, Inc.](https://thecityfavorites.com/reno/hvac-contractors/#g-c8ec2138e3a2eb32) ★ 4.7 · 92 reviews 5. Favorite [River City Plumbing](https://thecityfavorites.com/reno/hvac-contractors/#g-29fd7fe0b9408e5d) ★ 4.9 · 40 reviews Local facts ## Reno, by the numbers Official figures that shape what the job costs here. - 2,595 People per square mile [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 109.3 sq mi Land area [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 283,621 Reno residents [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 - +7.4% Population change since 2020 (from 264,151 (April 2020 base)) [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 Questions ## Cost questions answered How is the top 5 ranking of HVAC contractors in Reno calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 6 HVAC contractors for Reno. Which of these HVAC contractors in Reno has the best reviews? Southgate Automotive has a 5.0 rating from 68 public reviews, the highest on this page. Which of these HVAC contractors has the most reviews? Sierra Air Cooling Heating & Plumbing Reno, with 738 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. Are these HVAC contractors licensed? 5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. How many quotes should I get for HVAC contractors in Reno? Get at least three. 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