Licensed HVAC Contractors in Los Angeles, California
Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor
- 280licensed HVAC contractors
- 263active (Clear)
- 6.1%with a suspension
- 0%workers' comp exempt
- 11.3 yrsmedian time licensed
- 66.8%corp / LLC / partnership (33.2% sole owner)
- 17new in the last 12 months
- —change tracking began November 1, 2026
There are 280 HVAC contractors based in Los Angeles in CSLB's current file. 263 (93.9%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.
The share with a suspension, 6.1%, is 1.3 points higher than the Los Angeles County rate for the same license (4.8%). About 0% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for HVAC contractors.
The median HVAC contractor here has held a license for 11.3 years (less than the statewide median of 11.6), and 17 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 Los Angeles
- Find the business in the list below, or search all 280 Los Angeles 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 6.1% of Los Angeles 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.
50 of 280 HVAC contractors in Los Angeles
Los Angeles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Roy E Plumbing CO INC | 179873 | Clear | 67 | Insured | On file |
| Stewart R O Plumbing & Heating CO | 186403 | Clear | 67 | Insured | On file |
| Wittler Young CO INC | 191455 | Clear | 66 | Insured | On file |
| Heflin & E Paul Plumbing INC | 202227 | Clear | 65 | Insured | On file |
| Red Lilly Plumbing INC | 218270 | Clear | 63 | Insured | On file |
| Jo-Mi Plumbing & Solar INC | 243931 | Clear | 60 | Insured | On file |
| Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning | 256821 | Clear | 57 | Insured | On file |
| Woolsey H E Corporation | 275493 | Clear | 54 | Insured | On file |
| Lenco Air Conditioning Service Incorporated | 287882 | Clear | 53 | Insured | On file |
| Wittler-Young Service CO INC | 302333 | Clear | 51 | Insured | On file |
| Grand Heating and Air Conditioning | 329489 | Clear | 49 | Insured | On file |
| Sautman Steve Electric INC | 337539 | Clear | 49 | Insured | On file |
| Acosta Fred Praxedis | 357332 | Clear | 48 | Insured | On file |
| Don's Plumbing & Heating CO | 372403 | Clear | 47 | Insured | On file |
| Surfas Incorporated | 373386 | Clear | 47 | Insured | On file |
| De Vera Air Conditioning Company | 419220 | Clear | 44 | Insured | On file |
| Precise Air Systems INC | 428900 | Clear | 44 | Insured | On file |
| Gama Central Heating & Air Conditioning | 445484 | Clear | 43 | Insured | On file |
| Bilt-Well Roof and Material CO | 458005 | Clear | 42 | Insured | On file |
| Hd Construction CO | 460153 | Clear | 42 | Insured | On file |
| B D S Sheetmetal & Airconditioning INC | 467778 | Clear | 41 | Insured | On file |
| Lipson Plumbing & Heating INC | 481793 | Clear | 41 | Insured | On file |
| Reairco Air Conditioning Service | 497735 | Clear | 40 | Insured | On file |
| Areas Best | 498279 | Clear | 40 | Insured | On file |
| Bon Air Incorporated | 499561 | Clear | 40 | Insured | On file |
| Fondas Electric INC | 504624 | Clear | 39 | Insured | On file |
| China Pacific INC | 510628 | Clear | 39 | Insured | On file |
| Muir-Chase Plumbing CO INC | 539835 | Clear | 38 | Insured | On file |
| Air Kool INC | 554106 | Clear | 37 | Insured | On file |
| Lighthart Corporation the | 593113 | Clear | 36 | Insured | On file |
| La Brea Heating and Air Conditioning CO INC | 611950 | Clear | 35 | Insured | On file |
| Tim's Heating & Air Conditioning INC | 625060 | Clear | 35 | Insured | On file |
| Soroush & Associates General Engineering Contractors INC | 630215 | Clear | 35 | Insured | On file |
| Acoca Jeannot | 636010 | Clear | 34 | Insured | On file |
| Ko-Am Refrigeration & Air - Con CO INC | 635054 | Clear | 34 | Insured | On file |
| Promise Energy Group (peg) CO. | 646526 | Clear | 34 | Insured | On file |
| Around the Clock Heating & A/C | 650364 | Clear | 34 | Insured | On file |
| Statewide Heating and Air Conditioning Services | 653547 | Clear | 34 | Insured | On file |
| Flow Dynamics | 653789 | Clear | 34 | Insured | On file |
| Appletree Corporation the | 660549 | Clear | 33 | Insured | On file |
| Sea Pac Engineering INC | 674701 | Clear | 33 | Insured | On file |
| Liberty Plumbing & Heating | 701083 | Clear | 31 | Insured | On file |
| A & A Quick Cooling INC | 715736 | Clear | 30 | Insured | On file |
| Sids Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration INC | 717456 | Clear | 30 | Insured | On file |
| Arie Plumbing | 721792 | Clear | 30 | Insured | On file |
| Eric Hardemion Plumbing | 737260 | Clear | 29 | Insured | On file |
| Thrifty Heating and Air Condition | 751679 | Clear | 28 | Insured | On file |
| Kanawi Air | 762721 | Clear | 27 | Insured | On file |
| Warner Technologies INC | 764311 | Clear | 27 | Insured | On file |
| Chang Eun Kwon | 765420 | Clear | 27 | Insured | On file |
See all 280 HVAC contractors in Los Angeles
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 Los Angeles?
CSLB's current public file lists 280 HVAC contractors with a Los Angeles mailing address. 263 have a Clear status, and 83.9% 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. 280 businesses in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, 95.7% of HVAC contractors list a policy, 0% claim an exemption and 4.3% 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 Los Angeles County
- All licensed contractors in Los Angeles
- How to check a contractor license in California