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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Ceres, California

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

  • 22licensed HVAC contractors
  • 20active (Clear)
  • 9.1%with a suspension
  • 0%workers' comp exempt
  • 15.1 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 27.3%corp / LLC / partnership (72.7% sole owner)
  • 0new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 22 HVAC contractors with a mailing address in Ceres, and 20 of them (90.9%) show a Clear primary status.

The share with a suspension, 9.1%, is 3.8 points higher than the Stanislaus County rate for the same license (5.3%). About 0% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for HVAC contractors.

0 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 59.1% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 15.1 years.

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 Ceres

  1. Open the HVAC contractor's profile from the table below (or search Ceres listings by name). Check that C-20 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-20 covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

All 22 HVAC contractors in Ceres

Ceres 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 Ceres
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
I C Refrigeration Service INC 97736 Clear 79 Insured On file
Alkire Construction 413797 Clear 45 Insured On file
Shaw Danny L Heating & Air Conditioning 444522 Clear 43 Insured On file
Air Systems 769339 Clear 27 Insured On file
A J Construction and R H Vac 780637 Clear 26 Insured On file
Superior Systems 849795 Clear 22 Insured On file
Wells Roy 877995 Clear 20 Insured On file
Healthy Air 899548 Clear 19 Insured On file
Chavez & Sons Heating and Air INC 962883 Clear 15 Insured On file
T N T Heating & Air 969433 Clear 14 Insured On file
Norcal Mechanical 1010494 Clear 10 Insured On file
Platinum Heating & Cooling INC 1046149 Clear 8 Insured On file
Cruz Heating & Air Conditioner 1106458 Clear 3 Insured On file
Decker Brothers Construction INC 1120657 Clear 2 Insured On file
Top Tier Heating & Air 1122459 Clear 2 Insured On file
HVAC Living 1125285 Clear 2 Insured On file
Mjp Builders INC 1130338 Clear 1 Insured On file
United Heating and Air 1130646 Clear 1 Insured On file
Phoenix Heating & Air 1135124 Clear 1 Insured On file
Mc Heating & Air Conditioning INC 1140257 Clear 1 Insured On file
Jordan Kevin Heating & Air Conditioning Services 656743 Susp: workers' compensation 34 None On file
Checkmate Heating and Air Conditioning 854786 Susp: workers' compensation 21 None 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 Ceres?

CSLB's current public file lists 22 HVAC contractors with a Ceres mailing address. 20 have a Clear status, and 72.7% 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?

CSLB issues the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor classification for this work. In Stanislaus County, 90.9% of Ceres's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

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 Ceres, 90.9% of HVAC contractors list a policy, 0% claim an exemption and 9.1% 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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