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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Santa Maria, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor

  • 23licensed HVAC contractors
  • 22active (Clear)
  • 4.3%with a suspension
  • 0%workers' comp exempt
  • 14 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 65.2%corp / LLC / partnership (34.8% sole owner)
  • 2new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 23 HVAC contractors based in Santa Maria 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 1.6 points lower than the Santa Barbara County rate for the same license (5.9%). 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 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 Santa Maria

  1. Open the HVAC contractor's profile from the table below (or search Santa Maria listings by name). Check that C-20 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-20 covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  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 23 HVAC contractors in Santa Maria

Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Smith Mechanical - Electrical - Plumbing 420418 Clear 44 Insured On file
Zierman Plumbing & Heating INC 420848 Clear 44 Insured On file
James Heating and Air Conditioning 497829 Clear 40 Insured On file
J & R Heating and Air Conditioning INC 542330 Clear 38 Insured On file
Cal-Coast Refrigeration INC 647278 Clear 34 Insured On file
Jerry's Plumbing & Heating 686893 Clear 32 Insured On file
Next Level Mechanical 783063 Clear 26 Insured On file
Seaside Air 799493 Clear 25 Insured On file
J E S Plumbing 855992 Clear 21 Insured On file
G O Plumbing & Mechanical CO 946156 Clear 16 Insured On file
Summit Aire 972452 Clear 14 Insured On file
Applied Mechanical Services 978073 Clear 14 Insured On file
Organ & Sons Mechanical INC 997854 Clear 12 Insured On file
Curt Lanini Plumbing and Heating 1031581 Clear 9 Insured On file
Gooley Construction 1102301 Clear 3 Insured On file
Smi HVAC Services 1107743 Clear 3 Insured On file
Climate Pro Heating and Air Conditioning 1109792 Clear 3 Insured On file
Amigo Air INC 1116878 Clear 2 Insured On file
Mr Air INC 1116941 Clear 2 Insured On file
Koastal Komfort LLC 1138915 Clear 1 Insured On file
Cornejo Heating and Air LLC 1157582 Clear <1 Insured On file
Viking Mechanical Refrigeration LLC 1157382 Clear <1 Insured On file
Homepatible INC 1118919 Susp: no qualifying individual 2 Insured 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 Santa Maria?

CSLB's current public file lists 23 HVAC contractors with a Santa Maria mailing address. 22 have a Clear status, and 91.3% 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. 23 businesses in Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria, 100% of HVAC contractors list a policy, 0% claim an exemption and 0% 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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