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Licensed Refrigeration Contractors in San Diego, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-38 Refrigeration Contractor

  • 23licensed refrigeration contractors
  • 22active (Clear)
  • 4.3%with a suspension
  • 30.4%workers' comp exempt
  • 22 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 73.9%corp / LLC / partnership (26.1% sole owner)
  • 0new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 23 refrigeration contractors based in San Diego in CSLB's current file. 22 (95.7%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

The share with a suspension (4.3%) is close to the San Diego County rate for the same license (3.6%). 30.4% report a workers' comp exemption, 6.9 points higher than the statewide figure for refrigeration contractors (23.5%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

The median refrigeration contractor here has held a license for 22 years (more than the statewide median of 18.6), and 0 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-38 Refrigeration Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-38 Refrigeration Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a refrigeration contractor's license in San Diego

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 23 San Diego listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-38 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  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.

All 23 refrigeration contractors in San Diego

San Diego refrigeration 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 refrigeration contractors in San Diego
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Western Environmental Systems Company 26814 Clear 95 Insured On file
Jackson & Blanc 188961 Clear 66 Insured On file
J Metro Refrigeration INC 442720 Clear 43 Insured On file
R W Smith & CO 457555 Clear 42 Insured On file
Longs Hvacr 591530 Clear 36 Insured On file
Automatic Ice Makers 614240 Clear 35 Insured On file
Refrigertion Engineering INC 720003 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Tha Heating Air & Plumbing 732419 Clear 29 Insured On file
Cal - Cool Mechanical 741451 Clear 29 Insured On file
Le Ho Mechanical 764069 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Ace Coolers INC 817579 Clear 23 Insured On file
Martin Plumbing & HVAC 859444 Clear 21 Insured On file
Sharpe Refrigeration INC 911351 Clear 18 Insured On file
Sdair 955533 Clear 15 Insured On file
Frela Freezing & Cooling Specialists 1006029 Clear 11 Exempt On file
O'brien Refrigeration 1018152 Clear 10 Exempt On file
Buckland Refrigeration INC 1020209 Clear 10 Insured On file
Tam Mechanical INC 1028848 Clear 9 Insured On file
Pro2call Commercial Refrigeration INC 1045101 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Climate Heating and Air Conditioning INC 1048200 Clear 7 Insured On file
Cali Ice INC 1083249 Clear 5 Exempt On file
Rhythm Refrigeration 1136223 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Despres Brian Refrigeration INC 848933 Susp: workers' compensation 22 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 refrigeration contractors are in San Diego?

CSLB's current public file lists 23 refrigeration contractors with a San Diego mailing address. 22 have a Clear status, and 95.7% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a refrigeration contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the C-38 Refrigeration Contractor classification for this work. In San Diego County, 95.7% of San Diego's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

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

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In San Diego, 65.2% of refrigeration contractors list a policy, 30.4% 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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