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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Clovis 93619, CA

“I need a new AC unit installed in Clovis, CA 93619. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

We asked Meta Muse and Instinct this exact question in October 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-10-05 01:49 UTC

  1. searched AC installation company Clovis CA reviews new unit installed price quotes
  2. read 3 pages
    • https://balancedcomfort.com/services/cooling-system-installation
    • https://www.roosheatingandair.com/hvac-system-replacement-in-clovis/
    • https://www.towncontractors.com/hvac/ca/clovis?page=2
Balanced Comfort's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Balanced Comfort

balancedcomfort.com
“4.9 from 4,965+ verified Google reviews, free in-home estimates, 0% financing, and right-sized installs for Fresno/Clovis; roughly, AC installation in Clovis averages about $3,068 per TownContractors.”
Lee's Air's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · choice 3

Lee's Air

leesair.com
“Family-owned Clovis business since 1981 with AC install and replacement among its core services.”
Star Mechanical's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Star Mechanical

youtube.com
“Advertises systems from $7,999 in the San Joaquin Valley, but evidence is a company ad rather than customer reviews.”

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-16 17:53 UTC

Central Elite Cooling and Heating's page as the assistant saw it
Pickedwas shortlisted last round

Central Elite Cooling and Heating

centralelitehvac.com
“Only company found that pairs a dedicated Clovis service page with its own published installed-price table ($4,500-$12,500 by system size, complete installs typically $6,000-$14,000), plus displayed CSLB license #1092103, a 10-year parts-and-labor warranty and free in-home estimates.”
Golden Comfort's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · choice 2was picked last round

Golden Comfort

goldencomfortairhvac.com
“Publishes its own average installed prices ($5,600 for 2-ton, $7,300 for 3-ton, $9,000 for 4-ton) and explicitly states it serves Fresno and Clovis, with a clear permit-and-load-sizing install process.”
Grandmark Service Company's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · choice 3was passed last round

Grandmark Service Company

grandmarkservicecompany.com
“Publishes starting installed prices (from $6,500 for a 3-ton standard system, from $12,400 for a 5-ton variable-speed), displays CSLB license #1030917, and serves Fresno County including Clovis with written quotes before work begins.”
Passed

A&G Heating & Air

agheatingair.com
“Detailed Clovis-specific install page (Manual J/Manual D, license #994724, 10-year warranty, 0% APR financing) but no published installation prices.”
Passed

Roo's Heating and Air

roosheatingandair.com
“Clovis install page with Lennox Premier Dealer status and a $1,000-off promo, but no prices; its own 'How much does AC installation cost in Clovis?' FAQ rendered with no answer, and its review widget was broken.”
Balanced Comfort's page as the assistant saw it
Passedwas shortlisted last round

Balanced Comfort

balancedcomfort.com
“Clovis install page, but promo-heavy with self-reported '4,000+ 5-star reviews' and 'Valley's #1' claims, no published prices and no license number visible on the page read.”
Lee's Air, Plumbing, Heating & Roofing's page as the assistant saw it
PassedNew this round

Lee's Air, Plumbing, Heating & Roofing

leesair.com
“Large regional firm (since 1981) listing Clovis among many service cities and claiming flat-rate pricing, but no published numbers and no Clovis-specific install page; only the homepage was read.”

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How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in October 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

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