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Licensed HVAC Contractors in Bakersfield, California

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

  • 181licensed HVAC contractors
  • 165active (Clear)
  • 8.8%with a suspension
  • 0%workers' comp exempt
  • 11 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 51.4%corp / LLC / partnership (48.6% sole owner)
  • 9new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

There are 181 HVAC contractors based in Bakersfield in CSLB's current file. 165 (91.2%) have a Clear status as of November 1, 2026.

The share with a suspension (8.8%) is close to the Kern County rate for the same license (9.2%). About 0% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for HVAC contractors.

Experience varies: 53.6% have been licensed 10+ years and 9 are new this year (median 11 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 Bakersfield

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 181 Bakersfield 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 8.8% of Bakersfield listings here already show a suspension.
  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.

50 of 181 HVAC contractors in Bakersfield

Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Oasis Air Conditioning INC 297547 Clear 52 Insured On file
Winter Jack 306089 Clear 51 Insured On file
Dunbar Ken & Sons INC 350638 Clear 48 Insured On file
Thomas Hartnett 362957 Clear 48 Insured On file
Custom Aire 378268 Clear 47 Insured On file
Towery Air Conditioning INC 415641 Clear 44 Insured On file
Econo-Air INC 439169 Clear 43 Insured On file
Stockdale Aire INC 442257 Clear 43 Insured On file
Mc Kenney's Air Conditioning INC 447218 Clear 43 Insured On file
Air Kool Service 516459 Clear 39 Insured On file
Temperature Tech 532977 Clear 38 Insured On file
Journey Air Conditioning CO INC 579030 Clear 37 Insured On file
Sunset Mechanical & Construction INC 589517 Clear 36 Insured On file
Advanced Plumbing Service 648096 Clear 34 Insured On file
Hawley AC and Heating 658763 Clear 34 Insured On file
Water Heater Pro of Bakersfield 718654 Clear 30 Insured On file
Rudy's Air Conditioning and Heating INC 725031 Clear 30 Insured On file
Yates Air Conditioning & Heating 734781 Clear 29 Insured On file
Wwci 735604 Clear 29 Insured On file
Stumbo Air Conditioning and Heating 737917 Clear 29 Insured On file
Air Control Services 739835 Clear 29 Insured On file
Sunset Construction 741816 Clear 29 Insured On file
Cal Air Control 749289 Clear 28 Insured On file
La Verne & Son 748936 Clear 28 Insured On file
Kozell Mark A C Heat & Electrical 758187 Clear 27 Insured On file
A & W Air Conditioning & Heating 766919 Clear 27 Insured On file
Advanced Climate Control Heating & Air Conditioning 773083 Clear 26 Insured On file
Williams Mark 776831 Clear 26 Insured On file
James Air Conditioning & Heating INC 779965 Clear 26 Insured On file
Webb Heating & Cooling 784605 Clear 26 Insured On file
Prime Mechanical & Engineering 788484 Clear 25 Insured On file
Hps Plumbing Services 793014 Clear 25 Insured On file
Champion Heating & Air Conditioning 811285 Clear 24 Insured On file
Splash Pool & Spa 830328 Clear 22 Insured On file
Midstate Sheetmetal INC 840189 Clear 22 Insured On file
Air Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning INC 843278 Clear 22 Insured On file
Holders Air Conditioning & Heating INC 843535 Clear 22 Insured On file
Air Innovations 852190 Clear 21 Insured On file
Morrison's Circle Air 853115 Clear 21 Insured On file
Conrad Mechanical 854902 Clear 21 Insured On file
Greer's Banner Air of Bakersfield INC 858319 Clear 21 Insured On file
Pro Air Conditioning & Heating 860193 Clear 21 Insured On file
All Climate Air INC 870111 Clear 20 Insured On file
Chinn Ray Construction INC 874285 Clear 20 Insured On file
California Air Systems INC 882926 Clear 20 Insured On file
Goldsmith's Air 886953 Clear 20 Insured On file
Unik CO INC the 886930 Clear 20 Insured On file
Climate Control 894659 Clear 19 Insured On file
Agape Air Heating and Air Conditioning INC 902832 Clear 19 Insured On file
Vortex Construction 901392 Clear 19 Insured On file

See all 181 HVAC contractors in Bakersfield

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 Bakersfield?

CSLB's current public file lists 181 HVAC contractors with a Bakersfield mailing address. 165 have a Clear status, and 81.8% 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. 181 businesses in Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield, 93.9% of HVAC contractors list a policy, 0% claim an exemption and 6.1% 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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