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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Escondido, California

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

  • 96licensed HVAC contractors
  • 91active (Clear)
  • 5.2%with a suspension
  • 0%workers' comp exempt
  • 10.1 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 62.5%corp / LLC / partnership (37.5% sole owner)
  • 7new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 96 HVAC contractors with a mailing address in Escondido, and 91 of them (94.8%) show a Clear primary status.

The share with a suspension (5.2%) is close to the San Diego County rate for the same license (5%). About 0% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for HVAC contractors.

Experience varies: 50% have been licensed 10+ years and 7 are new this year (median 10.1 years, vs 11.6 statewide).

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 Escondido

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 96 Escondido listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-20 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 5.2% of Escondido listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

50 of 96 HVAC contractors in Escondido

Escondido 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 Escondido
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Campbell Escondido Refrigeration INC 272769 Clear 54 Insured On file
Jim's Air Conditioning & Heating 292268 Clear 52 Insured On file
Eastside Service HVAC/R INC 365352 Clear 48 Insured On file
G J S Heating and Air Conditioning 375765 Clear 47 Insured On file
Economy Plumbing CO 411723 Clear 45 Insured On file
West Pac Temperature Controls INC 443861 Clear 43 Insured On file
Lake Ken Air Conditioning 514680 Clear 39 Insured On file
Schmitt Construction & Air 536218 Clear 38 Insured On file
Performance Heating & Air 548343 Clear 38 Insured On file
Alessio Heating & Air INC 551481 Clear 37 Insured On file
Air King 645222 Clear 34 Insured On file
Trivista INC 680561 Clear 33 Insured On file
Booth Construction 689959 Clear 32 Insured On file
Bouchey's Heat & Air Cond 723013 Clear 30 Insured On file
Associate Mechanical Contractors INC 741000 Clear 29 Insured On file
The Plumbing Doctor 749053 Clear 28 Insured On file
California Comfort Control 761724 Clear 27 Insured On file
Malmac 781230 Clear 26 Insured On file
Tmp Mechanical INC 792140 Clear 25 Insured On file
Custom Mechanical INC 798499 Clear 25 Insured On file
Paradise Heating & Cooling 805325 Clear 24 Insured On file
Engineered Mechanical Services INC 814348 Clear 24 Insured On file
Rc Air Conditioning & Heating 820731 Clear 23 Insured On file
Eagle Mountain Plumbing & Mechanical LLC 822408 Clear 23 Insured On file
Artisan Building Contractor 846262 Clear 22 Insured On file
Advanced - Cooling - System 855630 Clear 21 Insured On file
Baker Home Energy 858088 Clear 21 Insured On file
Simpson Mechanical INC 859044 Clear 21 Insured On file
Winter Jesse Mechanical 884026 Clear 20 Insured On file
Ryan Refrigeration Heating Air 889426 Clear 19 Insured On file
Anguiano's Heating and Air 893415 Clear 19 Insured On file
Coastal Mechanical Services INC 925406 Clear 17 Insured On file
M H S Heating & Air Conditioning INC 932029 Clear 17 Insured On file
Mech One INC 934023 Clear 17 Insured On file
Solhome 939592 Clear 17 Insured On file
Myers Kevin Heating and Air Conditioning 947412 Clear 16 Insured On file
R M C Mechanical Systems INC 948877 Clear 16 Insured On file
Eagle Air INC 958703 Clear 15 Insured On file
Applied Mechanical Solutions INC 976865 Clear 14 Insured On file
Accent Construction 980581 Clear 13 Insured On file
Riddle Heating & Air 980458 Clear 13 Insured On file
Booth Construction 988473 Clear 13 Insured On file
Gallegos Brad Steven 992073 Clear 12 Insured On file
Alessio Frank HVAC 993446 Clear 12 Insured On file
M W Mechanical INC 1002804 Clear 11 Insured On file
Free Air Mechanical INC 1010747 Clear 10 Insured On file
Left Coast Concepts INC 1023765 Clear 9 Insured On file
Lake Gary Heat & Air INC 1028365 Clear 9 Insured On file
Murphy Mechanical HVAC INC 1034996 Clear 8 Insured On file
Awesome Air 1035974 Clear 8 Insured On file

See all 96 HVAC contractors in Escondido

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 Escondido?

CSLB's current public file lists 96 HVAC contractors with a Escondido mailing address. 91 have a Clear status, and 89.6% 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. 96 businesses in Escondido 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 Escondido, 95.8% of HVAC contractors list a policy, 0% claim an exemption and 4.2% 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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