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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Brea, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor

  • 36licensed HVAC contractors
  • 34active (Clear)
  • 5.6%with a suspension
  • 0%workers' comp exempt
  • 10 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 66.7%corp / LLC / partnership (33.3% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Brea is home to 36 HVAC contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #9 of 20 Orange County cities for this trade. 94.4% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 5.6%, is 1.1 points higher than the Orange County rate for the same license (4.5%). About 0% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for HVAC contractors.

The median HVAC contractor here has held a license for 10 years (less than the statewide median of 11.6), and 1 license was issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a HVAC contractor's license in Brea

  1. Open the HVAC contractor's profile from the table below (or search Brea listings by name). Check that C-20 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-20 covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 5.6% of Brea listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Get the bid and contract in writing with the license number on it. If the job tops $1,000 in labor and materials, a licensed HVAC contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 36 HVAC contractors in Brea

Brea HVAC contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed HVAC contractors in Brea
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Thomas F M Air Conditioning INC 313574 Clear 50 Insured On file
C & L Refrigeration Corporation 381378 Clear 47 Insured On file
Fisher Air Heating & Air Conditioning Services 519630 Clear 39 Insured On file
Nix Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning 542033 Clear 38 Insured On file
Sorensen Air INC 585274 Clear 36 Insured On file
Covenant Air Systems INC 657733 Clear 34 Insured On file
Complete Heating and Air Conditioning 680516 Clear 33 Insured On file
Arnold Air Systems 735880 Clear 29 Insured On file
Bridges Filter Service INC 759818 Clear 27 Insured On file
Brea Plumbing 765643 Clear 27 Insured On file
Air Treatment Corporation 793078 Clear 25 Insured On file
Service Champions Plumbing Heating & AC 799170 Clear 25 Insured On file
Choice Air 855665 Clear 21 Insured On file
Sarang Kool Hvacr 918345 Clear 18 Insured On file
Calcoms 960030 Clear 15 Insured On file
Enetech Incorporated 967408 Clear 15 Insured On file
Miracool INC 982506 Clear 13 Insured On file
Rsi 1017114 Clear 10 Insured On file
Am Best Construction 1027623 Clear 9 Insured On file
Titan Air Conditioning INC 1040403 Clear 8 Insured On file
Koolpak HVAC 1049493 Clear 7 Insured On file
Classic Refrigeration Socal INC 1058381 Clear 7 Insured On file
Imperial Hwy Enterprises LLC 1059396 Clear 7 Insured On file
A A R D Mechanical INC 1063808 Clear 6 Insured On file
Trane U S INC 1066318 Clear 6 Insured On file
Ma Lizhong 1067488 Clear 6 Insured On file
Accurate Comfort Air Conditioning and Heating Corp 1069588 Clear 6 Insured On file
Q S P Construction INC 1087878 Clear 4 Insured On file
Living Air Design LLC 1091394 Clear 4 Insured On file
Hong Joshua 1100442 Clear 3 Insured On file
David Jung 1106397 Clear 3 Insured On file
Coolsys Commercial & Industrial Solutions INC 1130782 Clear 1 Insured On file
Revive Air 1144319 Clear 1 Insured On file
Coolaris HVAC INC 1153046 Clear <1 Insured On file
Ace Mechanical Contractor 1023296 Susp: workers' compensation 9 None On file
Vorxs HVAC 1108783 Susp: contractor's bond 3 Insured On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed HVAC contractors are in Brea?

CSLB's current public file lists 36 HVAC contractors with a Brea mailing address. 34 have a Clear status, and 91.7% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a HVAC contractor need in California?

Look for C-20 on the license. 36 businesses in Brea hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

How do I check a HVAC contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Brea, 97.2% of HVAC contractors list a policy, 0% claim an exemption and 2.8% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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