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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Palm Springs, 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
  • 4.5%workers' comp exempt
  • 19.1 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 63.6%corp / LLC / partnership (36.4% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 22 HVAC contractors based in Palm Springs in CSLB's current file. 20 (90.9%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

4.5% report a workers' comp exemption, 4.4 points higher than the statewide figure for HVAC contractors (0.1%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 9.1%, is 3.7 points higher than the Riverside County rate for the same license (5.4%).

Experience varies: 63.6% have been licensed 10+ years and 1 is new this year (median 19.1 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 Palm Springs

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 22 Palm Springs 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 9.1% of Palm Springs 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 22 HVAC contractors in Palm Springs

Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Desert Air Conditioning INC 276586 Clear 54 Insured On file
Equidyne Corp 420739 Clear 44 Insured On file
Lake Air INC 467000 Clear 41 Insured On file
Bob Bielenberg Heating & Air Conditioning 476403 Clear 41 Insured On file
Big J's Air Conditioning and Heating 519494 Clear 39 Insured On file
B & M Air Conditioning 685811 Clear 32 Insured On file
S S W Mechanical Construction INC 736942 Clear 29 Insured On file
Curtis Dan Heating Air Conditioning and Plumbing 781546 Clear 26 Insured On file
23 1/2 Hour Home Services INC 831798 Clear 22 Insured On file
Cathedral City Air Conditioning & Heating INC 885540 Clear 20 Insured On file
Acosta Mechanical INC 924902 Clear 18 Insured On file
Blair Heating & Air 953427 Clear 16 Insured On file
Southern Air Conditioning / Heating 953452 Clear 16 Insured On file
Desert Resort Air Conditioning & Heating 1036644 Clear 8 Insured On file
Cool Guys Air Conditioning and Heating 1041125 Clear 8 Insured On file
S3h - Ssw A Joint Venture 1046406 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Valdez Air Conditioning & Heating 1070857 Clear 6 Insured On file
Pureskyy Air Conditioning & Plumbing Repair Services CO 1123008 Clear 2 Insured On file
Flanagan's Heating and Air 1138928 Clear 1 Insured On file
Paul's Air Conditioning and Heating 1148455 Clear <1 Insured On file
Cottonwood Mechanical Service 777386 Susp: workers' compensation 26 None On file
Ice Cold Heating and Air 1053943 Susp: workers' compensation 7 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 Palm Springs?

CSLB's current public file lists 22 HVAC contractors with a Palm Springs mailing address. 20 have a Clear status, and 86.4% 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?

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). Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

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

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Palm Springs HVAC contractors, 4.5% are exempt (no employees), 86.4% insured and 9.1% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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