Licensed HVAC Contractors in Lakeside, California
Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor
- 33licensed HVAC contractors
- 32active (Clear)
- 3%with a suspension
- 0%workers' comp exempt
- 14.4 yrsmedian time licensed
- 72.7%corp / LLC / partnership (27.3% sole owner)
- 2new in the last 12 months
- —change tracking began November 1, 2026
There are 33 HVAC contractors based in Lakeside in CSLB's current file. 32 (97%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.
The share with a suspension, 3%, is 2 points lower than the San Diego County rate for the same license (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 14.4 years (more than the statewide median of 11.6), and 2 licenses were 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 Lakeside
- Find the business in the list below, or search all 33 Lakeside 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).
- Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 3% of Lakeside listings here already show a suspension.
- 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.
All 33 HVAC contractors in Lakeside
Lakeside 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.
| Business name | License # | Status | Years | Workers' comp | Bond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butcher Jim Heating & Air INC | 537817 | Clear | 38 | Insured | On file |
| All Weather Air Conditioning & Heating | 606061 | Clear | 36 | Insured | On file |
| Temperature Design Refrigeration INC | 642733 | Clear | 34 | Insured | On file |
| Slayton Mechanical Contractors INC | 662141 | Clear | 33 | Insured | On file |
| Fire & Ice Heating & Air Conditioning INC | 679038 | Clear | 33 | Insured | On file |
| Abc Heating & Air Conditioning | 714715 | Clear | 31 | Insured | On file |
| Crown Air Mechanical INC | 720156 | Clear | 30 | Insured | On file |
| P A C Heating & Air Conditioning | 750189 | Clear | 28 | Insured | On file |
| Pellegrino Heating and Air Conditioning | 822613 | Clear | 23 | Insured | On file |
| D T W Mechanical INC | 842853 | Clear | 22 | Insured | On file |
| Mickster Mechanical Heating & A/C | 880072 | Clear | 20 | Insured | On file |
| San Diego Energy Systems | 884669 | Clear | 20 | Insured | On file |
| Precision Temperature INC | 901308 | Clear | 19 | Insured | On file |
| Simon Air Conditioning and Heating | 908441 | Clear | 18 | Insured | On file |
| Gladstone Heating & Air Conditioning LLC | 931949 | Clear | 17 | Insured | On file |
| Southwest Construction Services INC | 967347 | Clear | 15 | Insured | On file |
| Eco Mechanical Incorporation | 973969 | Clear | 14 | Insured | On file |
| Aerify Heating and Air | 975547 | Clear | 14 | Insured | On file |
| Hutchison Mechanical | 976480 | Clear | 14 | Insured | On file |
| Wahoo Heating & Air | 981655 | Clear | 13 | Insured | On file |
| B&B Mechanical INC | 1001006 | Clear | 11 | Insured | On file |
| Cold Rock Refrigeration INC | 1070257 | Clear | 6 | Insured | On file |
| Mav Mechanical INC | 1083329 | Clear | 5 | Insured | On file |
| Rebel Mechanical Heating & Air LLC | 1083493 | Clear | 5 | Insured | On file |
| Golden Comfort Mechanical | 1086954 | Clear | 4 | Insured | On file |
| Westmech INC | 1088255 | Clear | 4 | Insured | On file |
| Aguirre Mechanical Services LLC | 1123623 | Clear | 2 | Insured | On file |
| Gold Coast Heating & Air | 1131517 | Clear | 1 | Insured | On file |
| Pacific Comfort Systems | 1133712 | Clear | 1 | Insured | On file |
| Ricks Mechanical | 1142983 | Clear | 1 | Insured | On file |
| Comfort Craft Heating and Air Conditioning | 1155174 | Clear | <1 | Insured | On file |
| Gerdes Heating & Air Conditioning LLC | 1158838 | Clear | <1 | Insured | On file |
| Journeyman Jobsite Services Electrical | 992235 | Susp: workers' compensation | 12 | 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 Lakeside?
CSLB's current public file lists 33 HVAC contractors with a Lakeside mailing address. 32 have a Clear status, and 93.9% 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. 33 businesses in Lakeside 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 Lakeside, 97% of HVAC contractors list a policy, 0% claim an exemption and 3% 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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Guides
- C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor: what the license covers
- What "Suspended: workers' compensation" means
- What "Suspended: contractor's bond" means
- Licensed contractors in San Diego County
- All licensed contractors in Lakeside
- How to check a contractor license in California