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Licensed Refrigeration Contractors in San Jose, California

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

  • 31licensed refrigeration contractors
  • 31active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 25.8%workers' comp exempt
  • 18.6 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 67.7%corp / LLC / partnership (32.3% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 31 refrigeration contractors based in San Jose in CSLB's current file. 31 (100%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

25.8% report a workers' comp exemption, 2.3 points higher than the statewide figure for refrigeration contractors (23.5%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension, 0%, is 1.9 points lower than the Santa Clara County rate for the same license (1.9%).

Experience varies: 58.1% have been licensed 10+ years and 2 are new this year (median 18.6 years, vs 18.6 statewide).

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 Jose

  1. Open the refrigeration contractor's profile from the table below (or search San Jose listings by name). Check that C-38 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-38 covers.
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 0% of San Jose 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 refrigeration contractor is required by law. See the $1,000 rule.

All 31 refrigeration contractors in San Jose

San Jose 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 Jose
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Valley Heating,cooling,electrical and Solar 258540 Clear 57 Insured On file
J & J Air Conditioning INC 394587 Clear 46 Insured On file
V P A Electric 421459 Clear 44 Exempt On file
Ats Mechanical 466960 Clear 41 Insured On file
Chilcote Refrigeration 510185 Clear 39 Exempt On file
R & R Refrigeration & Air Conditioning INC 663524 Clear 33 Insured On file
American Beverage Equipment INC 686485 Clear 32 Insured On file
All Star Cooling and Heating 692768 Clear 32 Insured On file
Everest Air 715525 Clear 30 Insured On file
Diep Refrigeration 717881 Clear 30 Exempt On file
Micro Air Mechanical CO 741339 Clear 29 Exempt On file
I D C Engineering 748146 Clear 28 Insured On file
Comfort International INC 759534 Clear 27 Insured On file
United Mechanical 828335 Clear 22 Insured On file
A O Heating & Air - Conditioning 900609 Clear 19 Insured On file
B A Z Service Refrigeration INC 913356 Clear 18 Insured On file
Cascade Refrigeration Service & Repair LLC 930699 Clear 17 Insured On file
Heating Cooling & Appliance Technique INC 955889 Clear 15 Insured On file
Therma LLC 1027316 Clear 9 Insured On file
Maverick Mechanical LLC 1065931 Clear 6 Insured On file
Nordvik Refrigeration 1066048 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Eligius Manufacturing INC 1087318 Clear 4 Insured On file
Cellarcraft Climate Systems LLC 1089838 Clear 4 Insured On file
Jc Heating and Cooling INC 1093151 Clear 4 Insured On file
Kailey Air Systems 1093765 Clear 4 Insured On file
Air Controlled 1097002 Clear 4 Insured On file
Cali Cool Refrigeration 1097406 Clear 4 Exempt On file
All Bay Refrigeration Services INC 1102523 Clear 3 Exempt On file
Thermal Precision 1129552 Clear 1 Insured On file
Mq Mechanical INC 1156827 Clear <1 Insured On file
Az Refrigeration 1160570 Clear <1 Exempt 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 Jose?

CSLB's current public file lists 31 refrigeration contractors with a San Jose mailing address. 31 have a Clear status, and 93.5% 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?

Look for C-38 on the license. 31 businesses in San Jose 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 refrigeration contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among San Jose refrigeration contractors, 25.8% are exempt (no employees), 74.2% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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